HCTD Business Meeting

Friday, November 20
Brasilia 5
Rio
12:30pm - 1:45pm


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HCTD
Position Information


Contact
david.k.westerman@ndsu.edu
Nominations Committee Chair

The NCA Human Communication and Technology Division is seeking nominations (self or other) from people to run for various positions at the 2014 conference. This is a great chance to get involved with and help serve this wonderful division! Positions are year commitments are listed below. If you want to nominate someone, please send their name and e-mail address (so we can contact them) to David Westerman at david.k.westerman@ndsu.edu. David can also be contacted for more information about each position.

Vice Chair-Elect

Vice-Chair Elect is a 4 year commitment: 1 year as Vice-Chair Elect, 1 year as Vice-Chair, 1 year as Chair, 1 year as Immediate Past Chairperson

The Vice Chair Elect will succeed to the Office of Vice Chair after serving the year with the following duties. They will promote the division and disseminate news regarding the division. The Vice Chair Elect will serve as chair of the HCTD Award Selection Committee.

When the Vice-Chair Elect succeeds to Vice Chair, they are charged with the following duties:

They will serve as program planner and take the responsibility for developing the call for papers, finding paper readers to jury the manuscripts and programs. They will attend the appropriate meetings for program planners and submit the appropriate number and selection of programs. They will work in conjunction with the Division Chairperson to coordinate the planning process. In the event that the Division requires a third representative on the Legislative Assembly, the Vice Chairperson will serve in that capacity.

Finally, when the Vice-Chair succeeds to Chair, they are charged with the following duties: The division chairperson shall have the authority to request funds from the NCA national office and to authorize release of the division funds. The chairperson shall preside at the business meetings of the division as well as appoint and empower Ad Hoc Committees as necessary. They will also work in conjunction with the Vice Chairperson to coordinate the planning process. The Chairperson will also serve as one of the Legislative Assembly Representatives for the Division. Upon completion of the one year term, the Chairperson will have the title of Immediate Past Chairperson for one year. Usually the Immediate Past Chair serves as the other Legislative Assembly Representative.

Dissertation Award Committee Members

The Dissertation Award Committee is a 1 year commitment.

The Dissertation Award recognizes exemplary dissertation work in the field of HCTD, and the award is chosen from among nominees who have defended their dissertation in the previous academic year. Committee members read the materials submitted and decide how to choose the award. 

Article/Book Award Committee Members

The HCTD Article and Book committee is a two year term.

Members of the HCTD Article and Book committee shall serve a two year term. In even numbered years, the members will solicit nominations for the article award, accept nominations for this award from Division members, choose the Article Award winner, and present the Article award at the division meeting at the annual NCA convention. In odd numbered years, the members will solicit nominations for the book award, accept nominations for this award from Division members, choose the Book Award winner, and present the Book award at the division meeting at the annual NCA convention.

Nominations Committee Member

The nominating committee serve two year roles.

The nominating committee will consist of four members of the HCTD. Nominating committee members will serve two year roles. The committee is charged with recruiting and nominating candidates for other HCTD roles.