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Alpha Pi Governing Board

The governing board meets approximately twice each semester to plan chapter events. In addition to elected officers, the chapter coordinator participates on the governing board. For the Alpha Pi chapter, the chapter coordinator position is held by the international scholar coordinator in International Programs. This provides the chapter with excellent continuity and a place to house chapter files and archives. International Programs also provides Phi Beta Delta with office support such as phone, copy machine, and computer usage.

Elected officers are: President, President-Elect, Student Vice Presidents (2), Secretary, and Treasurer

The governing board consists of the current officers, the chapter coordinator, the Associate Vice Provost of International Programs serving as Faculty Advisor, and the immediate Past President. The Governing Board meets about once a month, with the term of service to begin at the start of the school year (fall). The primary responsibilities of the Governing Board officers include the following:

  • Serve as policy board and governing body for the chapter.
  • Provide leadership for the chapter in its goal to recognize international scholarship on campus.
  • Represent the society to members and potential members.
  • Plan, promote, and participate in chapter events designed to facilitate the recognition of international education on campus.
  • Encourage members of the chapter to nominate potential members, submit scholarly works to the society journal, propose papers for the annual conference, and participate in chapter events.

Phi Beta Delta Officers, 2011-2012

Previous Officers
  • President: Charlie Bankart, Assistant Vice Provost, International Programs (864-6161)
  • President-Elect: Mary Ellen Kondrat, Dean-Professor, Social Welfare Administration (864-8975)
  • Past President: Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, Professor, Mathematics Department (864-5162)
  • VP, US Student: Andrew Toth, Civil Engineering
  • Secretary: Jenna Hunter, GAP Coordinator, International Programs (864-7265)
  • Treasurer: Mary McGuinness , Associate Director, Applied English Center (864-4606)
  • Chapter Coordinator: Malika Lyon, Visiting International Scholar Coord., International Programs (864-6161)
  • Faculty Advisor: Brent Steele, Director of Faculty Programs, Assoc. Prof. Political Science (864-9029)

Officer Responsibilities

President

Presides at all meetings of the Chapter Governing Board; appoints chairs of the committees not otherwise specified in these by-laws; exercises the chapter’s voting rights in any voting by the Chapter as defined by the Society by-laws; assumes the term of office as the Past President for the subsequent year upon completion of the current Past President’s term of office. Chairs the Awards and Recognition Committee and oversees the spring award nomination process primarily by recruiting and supervising members who review nominations, seeks out further information (if needed), and chooses the award winners.

Vice President/President-elect

The Vice-President/President Elect must be a faculty or staff member; this position is a three-year commitment with the incumbent serving the second year as President and the third year as Past President. Responsible for officer nominations, done in late spring for the next academic year (when the president-elect would become president). Presides in the absence of the President; chairs the Chapter Program Committee; coordinates the Chapter office nominations and election process; assists with the programming aspects of the Chapter as requested by the President; assumes the term of office as President for the subsequent year upon completion of the current President’s term of office.

Past president

Chairs the Membership Committee and oversees the fall membership nomination process primarily by recruiting and supervising a committee of members to review membership application forms.

Vice presidents (one each international and domestic student)

Assists with the programming aspects of the Chapter as requested by the President.

Secretary

Records and distributes minutes of Governing Board meetings.

Treasurer

Maintains the financial records of the Chapter; receipts monies paid to the Chapter and disburses payments for financial obligations of the Chapter as needed; reports fiscal status of the Chapter to the Governing Board.

Chapter Coordinator

The chapter coordinator is designated by the head of International Programs and, with staff of International Programs, provides staffing and office support for chapter management. Duties may include maintaining the Access database of members; maintaining an email listserve of active members; collecting dues and donations, and forwarding these to the Treasurer; ordering induction materials from the National PBD office; accepting applications and nominations; maintaining files of chapter records and materials; maintaining the PBD webpages; updating and maintaining necessary forms; helping to organize events; and organizing and overseeing all aspects of the annual Picture the World Photo Contest.