The Midwest Region of the American Academy of Religion
Seeks Nominees for
The Chair of the New Religious Movements Section
Send name and email address to:
Thomas Pearson
President, Midwest Regional Meeting of the AAR
pearsont@wabash.edu
Nominations will be accepted until January 15, 2010
The election will be conducted by the "executive committee" (composed of the existing Section Chairs) at the annual meeting, March 26, 2010, and announced the next day at the lunch time business meeting.
You may nominate yourself, or a colleague.
Nominees will be asked to submit a short c.v., a statement of justification and purpose, and an endorsement by a colleague..
Eligibility
All dues paying members of the AAR who reside within the Midwest Region shall be eligible to serve in this position and to vote in the election.
Duties
Section Chairs review the 250 word proposals submitted to their Sections and create panels and paper sessions from those proposals for the Annual Regional Meeting. The deadline for proposals is January 1, 2010. The deadline for submitting the list of selected panels to the Regional Vice-President is January 15.
In addition, Section Chairs encourage and cultivate participation in the Midwest Regional Meeting, attend the Chairs Meeting held during the Annual Meeting, and preside over the Section’s sessions if they have not arranged for presiders and/or respondents.
Section Chairs serve a three year term, and are eligible to be elected for a second three year term.
Guidelines for Section Chairs (pdf)
List of Section Chairs Currently Serving
By-Laws of the Midwest Regional Meeting of the AAR
See especially the relevant passages in Article III and Article V (sections 4 & 5.)
Questions?
Please Contact:
Thomas Pearson
President, Midwest Regional Meeting of the AAR
pearsont@wabash.edu
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