The Nominating Committee of the Council of Writing Program Administrators would like to call for nominations for the Vice President position for the 2023-2024 year. This position is a three-year commitment (previously six) in which the member serves as Vice President and President-Elect for one year, President for one year, and Immediate Past President for one year. This position receives free conference registration for the CWPA National Conference as well as a $1500 travel allowance per year for travel expenses to CWPA and CCCC during their year as President.
Candidates for this position must have served the CWPA in some capacity to be nominated. Service may include but is not limited to serving on the Executive Board, serving as an Ex-Officio member, chairing a CWPA committee, facilitating the WPA workshop, or co-chairing the summer conference.
Candidates will be narrowed by the Nominating Committee based on their credentials, diversity of personal and professional background, and service to the organization. Nominees must submit a current CV and a nomination letter to the committee no later than July 31stat 11:59 PM. Self-nominations are acceptable and encouraged. Finalists will be asked to submit a bio and VP statement upon notification of being chosen and will have two weeks to submit these materials after notification.
Please send any questions and/or nomination materials to the chair of the Nominating Committee, Ryan Shepherd, rshepherd. If nominating another person, be sure to secure their permission to nominate them prior to submitting the nomination.
If you would like to learn more about the position, feel free to talk to Lilian Mina, CWPA President, and/or Kelly Blewett, CWPA Secretary, at the Reno conference.
Ryan
Ryan P. Shepherd, Ph.D. (He/Him)
Director of the First-Year Composition Program
Associate Professor, Department of English
Northern Illinois University, 215B Reavis Hall
rshepherd | ryanpshepherd.com