March 2023
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS


HEIS is has the following leadership roles open for 2023-2024:

APPLY NOW: Send an email to: melissasferro@gmail.com and deanygoode@gmail.com

Include your full title, institution affiliation, and a short bio statement of 50 words that includes why you are interested in this role and any relevant experience.

HEIS Chair-Elect:

Duties include:

  • Preside over HEIS meetings in the temporary absence of the Chair
  • Prepares 1 guaranteed academic panel, in cooperation with the Chair and the Director of Conference Services, for the TESOL annual convention.
  • Conducts an evaluation of the HEIS program offered at the TESOL annual convention and submits a report to the Steering Committee within 60 days after the convention including recommendations for changes to be made the following year.
  • Serves as a HEIS Delegate to the annual Interest Section Assembly Meeting
  • Assists the Chair(s) in carrying out their responsibilities
  • Serves as a voting member of the Steering Committee


HEIS Assistant Chair

Duties include:

  • In the temporary absence of the Chair and the Chair-Elect, presides at all meetings of HEIS and the Steering Committee.
  • Assists the Chair-Elect with planning the HEIS program for the TESOL annual convention, including the decorating and running of the HEIS booth.
  • Performs such additional duties as assigned by the Chair.
  • Serves as a voting ex-officio member of the Steering Committee.


HEIS Secretary

Duties include:

  • Prepares the minutes of the annual business (open) meeting and the meeting of the Steering Committee, if there is one. Distributes the minutes to the Steering Committee members within 60 days after the business (open) meeting for approval and subsequent entry into the permanent records of HEIS and for publication in the HEIS newsletter or periodical. The minutes are also submitted to the Central Office with the HEIS annual report.
  • Prepares for distribution a list of the names, addresses, and professional positions of the Officers, Steering Committee, and Committee members.
  • Prepares true copies of the Governing Rules, resolutions, and authorizations of expenditures for transmittal to appropriate persons or files.
  • Supervises the maintenance of HEIS permanent records and archives.
  • Assists the other officers and committees in carrying out their responsibilities and performs such additional duties as assigned by the Chair.
  • Serves as a voting ex-officio member of the Steering Committee


HEIS Social Media Manager:

Duties include:

  • The HEIS Social Media Manager shall be appointed by the Steering Committee for a 3-year term. The term of office shall be from the close of the TESOL annual convention following appointment until the close of the TESOL annual convention in the year of retirement.
  • The Social Media Manager shall maintain the Social Media as needed, including updating the Web site with new content when available, assisting HEIS members with Web site access issues, periodically informing HEIS members about the Web site, recommending Web site changes to the Steering Committee, and communicating necessary information regarding the Web site to the TESOL Central Office.
  • The Social Media Manager shall make an annual report to the Steering Committee.