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Thursday, February 7, 2008

AAPA Division of Students 2008: Call for Nominations

AAPA Division of Students 2008
Call for Nominations

The Division of Students (DoS) seeks nomination calls for several positions. Any current, due-paying student member of AAPA is eligible to be nominated. Each position entails either a two year commitment or until a successor assumes the position. The term for each position begins August 31st of 2008 and ends August 30th of 2010.

Co-Chair
Liaison between Division of Students and AAPA Board of Director - Student Representative
Coordinate monthly on-line meetings with committee members
Lead the business meeting at the Annual AAPA conference

Secretary-Historian
Compile and record a list of all regional meetings, events, locations, and number of people in attendance yearly for a annual report and for marketing purposes
Collect and maintain archival items of the Division
Take minutes at all the meetings

Treasurer
Maintain records of financial transactions and tax documents
Ensure that association expenditures are within budget as approved by a majority of the Division Board Members.
Correspond and work with AAPA Financial Officer

Membership Coordinator
Maintain and update membership lists, member data base, and/ or member directories
Lead recruitment efforts for new members
Correspond and work with AAPA Membership Committee

Publicity Coordinator
Facilitate the creation of student membership information media (e.g., pamphlets, flyers, announcements)
Establish contact with universities, programs, and organizations to disseminate information about AAPA and the Student Division.
Establish contact with other professional organizations (e.g., APAGS, SERD.)

Website/List Serv Coordinator
Maintain and update student website with important announcements and regional activities
Moderate discussion on student list serv, http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AAPADoS.
Facilitate electronic communication amongst committee and student members.

Regional Representative( s)
Coordinate and facilitate regional activities of Division of Students
Keep records of all activities and provide a written report about regional activities to the secretary for official record keeping.
Update Chair on the process and outcome of regional events.
Undergraduate Representative( s) – One year term

Provide assistance in increasing awareness of AAPA to undergraduate students
Liaison between undergraduate students and the student division
Communicate the needs of undergraduates to the Division of Students so to initiate changes.


Students are welcome to contact any one of our committee members for more information about these positions. The email addresses of our committee can be found on our website: http://www.aapaonline.org/student/contact.shtml.
If you are interested in nominating yourself or another member, please submit a brief statement (250 words or less) addressing:
1. Past AAPA offices or any other leadership positions held (if any);
2. Past contributions to AAPA and/or Asian American psychology;
3. Goal statement of what the nominee hopes to accomplish as an AAPA officer.

Please email all nominations and statements by Friday, February 29, 2008 to Yong Park at ypark@education.ucsb.edu.

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