Position

Description

Nominee

1. President (elected)

Leads and provides direction to the SIG-ASYS in meeting its purpose and objectives. The President actively represents SIG-ASYS in its relationships.

(2 year term starting on even years)

Vicky Arnold

University of Central Florida

varnold@bus.ucf.edu

(January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011)

2. Past-President (one)

Facilitate the transition with the in-coming president, assist the president in activities on-going at the time of transition, and provide advice and support to the president.

Jane Fedorowicz

Bentley University

jfedorowicz@bentley.edu

3. President-Elect (elected)

Facilitates the activities put forth by the President, prepares a plan for future goals to grow the SIG-ASYS and fulfill the SIG-ASYS purpose and objectives, and facilitates the operations of the SIG-ASYS.

(2 year term starting on even years)

Paul Steinbart

Arizona State University

paul.steinbart@asu.edu

(January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011)

4. Vice-President Americas (elected)

Represents the SIG-ASYS membership from Region 1 in accordance with the SIG-ASYS’s purpose and objectives.

(2 year term starting on odd years and re-electable – may vacate to serve position 3)

Kevin Kobelsky

Baylor University

kevin_kobelsky@baylor.edu 

(January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010)

5. Vice-President Europe/Africa/Mid East (elected)

Represents the SIG-ASYS membership from Region 2 in accordance with the SIG-ASYS’s purpose and objectives.

(2 year term starting on odd years and re-electable – may vacate to serve position 3)

Matthew Guah

Erasmus School of Economics

guah@few.eur.nl

(January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010)

6. Vice-President Asia/Pacific (elected)

Represents the SIG-ASYS membership from Region 3 in accordance with the SIG-ASYS’s purpose and objectives.

(2 year term starting on odd years and re-electable – may vacate to serve position 3)

Angela Liew

University of Auckland a.liew@auckland.ac.nz

(January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010)

7. Vice-President of Communications, Member Services & Affiliated Organizations (elected)

(new merged position as of 2009)

Represents the SIG-ASYS in its relationship to the parent organization – the Association for Information Systems (AIS).  Responsibilities include filing all reports as needed.

Facilitates membership growth and proposes SIG-ASYS activities that would improve service to the members.

Maintains and enhances relationships between the SIG-ASYS and professional and academic organizations outside of the Association for Information Systems (AIS).

Maintains a detailed record of the SIG-ASYSs evolution and activities in order to preserve organizational memory.

(2 year term starting on even years and re-electable – may vacate to serve position 3)

Constantinos J. Stefanou

TEI of Thessaloniki

stefanou@acc.teithe.gr

(January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011)

8. Vice-President of Finance & Administration (elected)

(new merged position as of 2009)

Manages SIG-ASYS funds, provides oversight over expenditures/ reimbursements, and assures that the SIG-ASYS is not financially overcommitted. 

Maintains records of meetings and voting decisions to assure a record of SIG-ASYS activities.

(2 year term starting on even years and re-electable– may vacate to serve position 3).

Ryan Baxter

Bentley University

rbaxter@bentley.edu

(January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011)

9. Vice-President of Meetings & Conferences (elected)

To maintain SIG relationships and foster coordination with accounting information systems symposia and conferences globally.

(2 year term starting on odd years and re-electable)

Carlos Ferran

Pennsylvania State University - Great Valley

cferran@psu.edu

(January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010)

10. Web-Master (appointed)

Maintain the SIG website to facilitate communication with the membership and enhance the announcement of SIG activities.

(Appointed annually (and renewable) by the President)

Ronny Daigle

Sam Houston State University

daigle@shsu.edu