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Governance of the Section on Sociological Practice

Effecting change in a positive way is the core value of a practitioner of sociology. A critical means of enacting this change is to be part of the governance of the Section. While any ASA member can propose new sessions and workshops, etc., a council member is potentially more aware of the processes as set forth by the ASA, whether written or spoken lore. Also, being a member of the Council connects colleagues, allows for networking and, who knows, maybe even future job opportunities.

Each council member is also accessible for further questions about being a being a sociologist whose profession reaches beyond academic life.

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Section Officers

  • Chair 2007-2008 Kathryn Goldman Schuyler (Chairs Awards Committee)
  • Past chair: Kristine Ajrouch (Chairs Nominations Committee)
  • Chair-elect: Augie Diana (Chairs Program Committee)
  • Secretary-Treasurer: Jammie Price (Chairs Budget Committee)

Council:

Terms ending 2008: Awards Committee
  • Robert Dentler
  • Sam Friedman
  • Alice Kroliczak
Terms ending 2009: Communications & Nominations Committee
  • Jay Weinstein
  • Jammie Price
  • Mary Virnoche
Terms ending 2010: Program Commmittee
  • Laura Nichols
  • Nicole Flynn Carr
  • Roy Feldman
  • Mary Gatta
  • Newsletter Editor: Leora Lawton
  • Past Editor: Kathryn Goldman Schuyler.

    2008 Nominations - Call for nominations

    The Sociological Practice Section of the American Sociological Association will be seeking nominees for the 2008 Slate of Council Officers. The following positions are open:

    Chair -Elect
    Three At-large Council Members

    Stay tuned for information about where and when to send the names of the nominees, e-mail addresses, and a brief biosketch.

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    Duties of Elected Officers

    Elected Position
    All

    Duties

    To make the Section achieve its Purpose, as stated in Article I of the By-laws

    Chair
    • Represents the Section to ASA Executive Office and Council, and at Meeting of Section Officers.
    • Oversees budget
    • Chairs annual Section Council and Business meetings
    • Appoints all committees
    • Chairs Awards Committee (Not in by-laws)

    Chair-Elect

    • Serves on the Section Council
    • Assumes duties of the Chair in the latter's absence or incapacity
    • Responsible for reception at the Annual Meeting
    • Chairs the Program Committee

    Past-Chair

    • Serves on the Section Council
    • Submits annual report on the Section to ASA Executive Office within 6 weeks after the annual meeting (outgoing chair)
    • Chairs the Committee on Nominations

    Secretary-Treasurer

    • Serves on the Section Council
    • Prepares minutes of the Section's annual Council and Business meeting.
    • Oversees special elections (e.g., changes in By-laws).
    • Provides Council with copies of the By-laws.
    • Authorizes expenditures of the Section's funds (e.g., cash award to Student Practitioner Awardee) and provides annual budgetary report.

    Council Representatives (9)

    • Serve on the Section Council.
    • During their first year:
      *They sit on the Program Ctte and design and organize at least one Session, including Special or Thematic Sessions, or Workshop for the next two annual meetings.
    • During their second year they:
      * sit on the Communications Committee, and will write at least one piece for the Newsletter, and/or solicit other pieces.
      * sit on the Nominations Ctte and assist in finding a suitable slate of all positions.
    • During their third year, they sit on the Awards Committee.

    Duties of Other Officials and Committees

    Committee or Official

    Duties

    Committee on Nominations

    Solicits nominations for the Section's Officers and Council from membership; submits slate of candidates to the ASA Executive Office.

    • Chair: Section Past-Chair
    • Members: Five who are appointed by the Section Chair. Second year council members.

    Program Committee

    		 Organizes the Section's regular section sessions and other activities.
    • Chair: Section Chair-elect.
    • Members: At least three who are appointed by the Chair. First year council members.

    Budget Committee

    Submits a budget for the section to the Section council for its approval.

    • Chair: Secretary Treasurer
    • Members: Consists of the immediate past-Chair, Chair-elect, the Chair, and the Newsletter-Editor.

    Committee on Communications

    		Responsible for Newsletter and Homepage.
    • Chair: Newsletter Editor
    • Members: 3 other members. Second year council members.

    Awards Committee

    		Solicits nominations from membership and selects Distinguished Scholar Awardee

    • Chair: No chair defined in By-laws, but in 2003-2004 to be chaired by the Section Chair.
    • Members: Four members. Third year council members.

    Newsletter Editor
    • Prepares and publishes Newsletter.
    • Serves at the pleasure of the Council. Appointed by Chair with concurrence of Council.
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