Duties & Time commitment: Approximately 80 hours of commitment per year for 2 years excluding the quarterly board meeting time
Actively solicit papers and presentations from SIG members for the conference and/or workshops.
Serve on the Election Committee (checking references, making recommendations to the committee).
Serve on the Reading Committee for Conference/Workshop planning.
Serve on the Grant Committee.
{Collaborate with publications chair to help }write or solicit interviews, articles, and pictures that highlight the SIG.
Maintain up-to-date contact list of Higher Ed intensive English programs around the state.
Communicate information to SIG group members.
Moderate online discussion forums for SIGs as needed.
Elicit needs and interests from SIG group members.
Forward job announcements to the Tech Chair.
Plan and offer professional or educational activities as requested by SIG members.
Report to the ORTESOL Board about SIG activities and outreach efforts at Board meetings.
The outgoing SIG Chair member will make sure that a report of procedures taken to address each duty is passed on to the incoming SIG Chair, as well as all documents associated with the position.