News
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
MMIRA ELECTION AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO MMIRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION:
This serves to inform members of the Mixed Methods International Research Association (MMIRA) that the 2024 election is approaching.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: EXECUTIVE BOARD - MMIRA 2024
The Board of Directors of the MMIRA warmly extends an invitation for nominations of nominees to stand for election for one of three elected positions on the MMIRA Executive Board. New officers will officially join the Executive Board in July 2024. All nominees must be an active member of MMIRA.
We encourage you to nominate yourself or a colleague, who is a member of MMIRA, with their permission, for the following positions that serve on the MMIRA Executive Board.
- President-Elect (3-year term)
- Member at Large (2-year term)
- Student member (1-year term)
MMIRA remains committed to broadening geographical representation and welcomes self-nominations or nominations of people, who are eager to get involved in the ongoing shaping of the organization. A description for each position appears at the end of this message.
Important Note:
§ Each nominee must be a PAID member of the MMIRA in good standing.
§ ALL voting members must be PAID members of the MMIRA in good standing.§ All members of MMIRA will vote on all nominees, except that only Student Members shall vote for the Student Representative.
Complete nomination packets are due on or before May 4, 2024. These are to be sent to Dr. Rohan McCalla, Governance Chair, at rohansmccalla@gmail.comThere are only two pre-screening criteria: (a) the materials are complete and (b) they are received by the deadline. There is no other pre-screening process.
Voting by MMIRA members opens May 12, 2024 and closes May 31, 2024. Announcements are anticipated in the week of June 9, 2024.
NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
A. Instructions for Nominating Someone:
· Using the prescribed MMIRA Election Nomination Form, state your name and the name of the individual you are nominating.
N.B. Please speak with the nominee before making the submission.
IMPORTANT: Please download the form before filling it out. Do not edit it online.
> Click here to access the Nomination Form
· State the considered office/position for the nominee.
· Include confirmation that the nominee is a PAID member of the MMIRA in good standing.
· Describe their professional affiliation, credentials, and the country in which they reside. Also supply a brief paragraph about the nominee, identifying how you believe they would contribute to the Board and the organization. A link to this information will be provided in the MMIRA Newsletter, prior to the election. It will also be included in the ballot.
· Advise the nominee to create a short (2-minute video) file with a succinct summary of their credentials and expected contribution. They should post their video on YouTube with the title “Meet the Candidate“, followed by their name, institutional affiliation, and the position they are running for. Please ensure good lighting and a quiet background. Use the YouTube caption generation option. More information can be found on https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-YouTube-Video. Please send the link to the video or audio file with application materials. The link to the video or audio file and the biographical statement supplied will appear on the MMIRA website and in the MMIRA Newsletter, prior to the election.
· The nominating individual should send their nomination materials and their media link to Dr. Rohan McCalla, Governance Chair, at rohansmccalla@gmail.com on or before May 4,2024.
· Please ensure your application is complete and that you secure an acknowledgement of the receipt of your application materials.
B. Instructions For Self-Nominated Candidates
IMPORTANT: Please download the form before filling it out. Do not edit it online.
> Click here to access the Self-Nomination Form
· Using the prescribed MMIRA Election Nomination Form supply your name.
· State the considered office/position you would like to hold.
· Include confirmation that you are a PAID member of the MMIRA in good standing.
· Provide a one paragraph biographical statement (100 words or less) that states your professional affiliation, credentials for the position, the country in which you reside as well as what you would expect to contribute to the Board and the organization. A link to this information will be provided in the MMIRA Newsletter, prior to the election. It will also be included in the ballot.
· Create a short (2-minute) video file with a succinct summary of your credentials and yourexpected contribution. Post your video on YouTube with the title "Meet the Candidate", followed by your name, institutional affiliation, and the position you are running for. Please ensure good lighting and a quiet background. Use the YouTube caption generation option.
More information can be found onhttps://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-YouTube-Video. Please send the link to your video or audio file with your application materials, the link to your video or audio file and the biographical statement you supply will appear on the MMIRA website and in the MMIRA Newsletter prior to the election.
· The nominating individual should send their nomination materials and their media link to Dr. Rohan McCalla, Governance Chair, at rohansmccalla@gmail.com on or before May 4,2024.
· Please ensure your application is complete and that you secure an acknowledgment of the receipt of your application materials.
· Please note that all self-nominations will be vetted for suitability.
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POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
PRESIDENT-ELECT (3-Year Term)
This is a three-year term, with the first year as President-Elect, the second year as President, and the third year as Immediate Past-President. The president coordinates with the Executive Director to manage the day-to-day operations of the organization, including oversight of the budget. He/she/they is/are responsible for setting the agenda and managing the monthly meeting of the Executive Committee and for working collaboratively with Chairs of the Membership, Governance, Marketing and Awards, and Conference Committees.
Duties of the President
The President-Elect shall be elected for a one-year term, after which the person shall serve one year as President and a final year as Immediate Past-President. It shall be the duty of the President to:
a) supervise and manage the affairs of MMIRA, the Executive Director, and the MMIRA Executive Board.
b) schedule and hold regular (virtual) meetings of the MMIRA Executive Board and establish the agenda for those meetings.
c) convene the Annual Business Meeting and to preside or arrange for other Members of the Executive Committee to preside at the Annual Business Meeting;
d) solicit input from Members of MMIRA, using any means appropriate, on issues of importance;
e) be an ex-officio member of all committees;
f) approve expenses that the Executive Director will disburse in the event the treasurer is incapacitated
g) In alternate years, appoint committee chairs to serve on the Executive Board.
h) make 1-year special appointments to the Board as deemed necessary by agenda.
i) serve as an advisor to the Conference Chair for the bi-annual global conference, to include assisting with proposal or sponsor solicitation.
j) oversee revisions and updates to the MMIRA webpage.
k) (President-Elect) - coordinates the annual elections process of officers.
l) (Past-President) - assumes leadership of on-going initiatives coordinated with the president.
m) (President-Elect) - assumes responsibilities of the acting president should he/she become unable to perform them. To stand in for the president.
n) complete an annual report that summarizes initiatives and accomplishments for the year.
o) perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be required by law, by the articles of incorporation of MMIRA, or by the Bylaws with the utmost integrity and ethical comportment.
It shall be the duty of the President- Elect to serve as vice president of MMIRA, to preside in the absence of the President, and to carry out such other duties as may be delegated by the President.
It shall be the duty of the Past President to serve in an advisory capacity to the President and President-Elect.
MEMBER-At-LARGE (2-Year Term).
The Member-at-Large performs duties as seen below.
Duties of the Member-at-Large
It shall be the duty of the Member-at-Large to:
a) participate in regular meetings of the MMIRA Board of Directors;
b) take leadership responsibility for short-term special projects, reflecting the initiatives and priorities of the organization;
c) raise timely issues to the Board of Directors.
STUDENT MEMBER (1-Year Term). The Student Member performs as seen below.
Duties of Student Member
It shall be the duty of the Student Board Member to:
a) preside over the Global Student Chapter;
b) raise issues of concern from MMIRA’s student members;
c) communicate relevant and agreed information to the Global Student Chapter
Presented by the Governance Committee Chair, Dr. Rohan McCalla on behalf of theBoard of Directors, MMIRA
Announcement prepared by Marketing & Communications Chair, Dr. Ingrid Hunt-Anderson