2012 Leadership Opportunities
Board of Directors
The Sigma Tau Delta Nominating Committee announces a call for nominations/applications for the following positions:
Vice President/President-Elect
Two-year term, 2012-2014, with subsequent service as the Society President (2014-2016), followed by a two-year term as Immediate Past President (2016-2018).
Secretary/Treasurer
Four-year term, 2012-2016, renewable
Regent
Far Western Region
Four-year term, 2012-2016, renewable
High Plains Region
Four-year term, 2012-2016, renewable
Southwestern Region
Four-year term, 2012-2016, renewable
Application for Officers and Regents
Officer and Regent Application (PDF) - Fill out the application and submit by email using the "Email" button at the bottom of the second page. If you have any trouble using the "Email" button, save the PDF and attach it in an email addressed to sigmatdapply@niu.edu.
Officer and Regent applicants, at the time of election, must be a Faculty Sponsor of an active Sigma Tau Delta chapter. Regent applicants must be located within the region they seek to represent.
Applicants may apply directly by providing the information requested in the PDF application.
Persons wishing to nominate individuals for Officer and Regent positions should send a one-page letter of nomination to Dr. William C. Johnson, Executive Director, Sigma Tau Delta, Department of English, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115-2863. Be sure to include the nominee's full name, address, telephone number, and email address in the letter of nomination.
Nominations/applications are due January 31, 2012.
Student Advisor
Two-year term, 2012-2014
Student Advisor applicants must be Sigma Tau Delta members at a school with an active chapter and must plan on attending a school with an active chapter through the end of their elected term.
Applicants may apply directly by providing the information requested in the application.
Nominations/applications are due January 31, 2012.
Candidates for all these positions should plan to attend the 2012 International Convention in New Orleans, LA, February 29-March 3, 2012. Candidates for the Vice President/President-Elect and the Secretary/Treasurer positions will have the opportunity to make a brief presentation to the voting constituents at the Business Meeting. Candidates for the Regent positions will have the opportunity to make brief presentations at their Regional Caucuses prior to the election. Candidates for the Student Advisor position will be interviewed and appointed by the Board of Directors. Individuals will assume their offices at the end of the 2012 International Convention.
Student Leadership
View links for position duties and application information.
Student Representatives
Associate Student Representatives
Student Representative and Associate Student Representative Duties
Alumni Leadership
View links for position duties and application information.
Alumni Representative
Alumni Representative Requirements and Duties
Associate Alumni Representative
Associate Alumni Representive Requirements and Duties