Implementation Collective (Governance)

POSITION

DESCRIPTION

AWP Collective Coordinator (CoCo)
Donna Hawxhurst(8/07-8/10)
1125 E. Harrison Ave.
Salt Lake, UT 84105
(801) 581-8030
dmayhawk@xmission.com

Coordinates and facilitates the work of the Implementation Collective. Organizes the meetings of the Collective, plans the agendas, chairs the meetings (Collective, Business, Feminist Forum), represents and advocates for the organization in its interactions with other organizations, and monitors organizational activities to ensure that AWP's policies and practices are implemented. Maintains regular contact with other Collective members, committees, liaisons, and caucuses. Is attentive to issues to be discussed or acted on by the Collective. Prepares Co-Co Corner Column for each issue of the AWP Newsletter. Welcomes attendees and presents special association awards (e.g., the Christine Ladd-Franklin Award) at the annual conference.

APA Convention Suite Coordinator
Diane Hall
2180 Serpentine Drive,
Atlanta, GA 30345
(610) 717-7980
dmhall2@gmail.com

Organizes and makes all arrangements for the hospitality suite that AWP shares with APA's Division 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women) at the annual APA Convention. Serves as volunteer organizer, membership recruiter, event planner, host, and troubleshooter for suite activities. Manages hotel and suite finances and works closely with the Division 35 liaison. Contacts publishers to donate books for the suite's half-price book sale.

 

Conferences Liaison
Elizabeth Davis-Russell(3/06-6/08)
Academic Affairs
State University of New York
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 753-2207
davis-russelle@cortland.edu

 

Serves as a link between the Implementation Collective and the annual conference committee. Recruits a person annually to serve as Conference Coordinator. Offers guidance and support in planning annual and regional conferences as needed. Works with hotel locator to negotiate hotel contracts for future conferences.

Membership Coordinator
Mary C. Burke (6/06-6/09)
Dept. of Psychology
Carlow University
333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 578-6408
burkemx@carlow.edu

 

Promotes membership in the organization. Receives new memberships and renewals, maintains a membership file, and supplies mailing labels for the newsletter and other appropriate mailings. Supervises membership assistant/database manager. May distribute and sell the mailing list as described in the Fiscal Policy. Mails out annual dues notices.

Newsletter Editor
Durriya Meer (10/07-10/10)
Counseling & Psychology Services
University of Michigan
3100 Michigan Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
734-364-8312
dmeer@umich.edu

 

Prepares three issues of the AWP Newsletter per year. Solicits and edits material from the Implementation Collective and various AWP coordinators/liaisons. Solicits and receives advertising for the newsletter. Creates the newsletter layout via desktop publishing software and works with a local printer to produce the newsletter. Arranges bulk-mailing and non-profit status with post office and facilitates each newsletter mailing.

Recorder/Correspondent
Angela R. Gillem
(6/07-6/10)
7134 Cresheim Road
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 572-2184
gillem@arcadia.edu

 

Takes minutes at AWP meetings, provides a record of decisions to the newsletter, prepares updated drafts of the Bylaws as needed, receives and answers requests for information from within and outside AWP.

Staffer/Regional Coordinator
Susan Mathews (10/07-10/10)
Counseling Center
University of Kentucky ssmathews@uky.edu

 

Recruits members for Implementation Collective positions, committee chairs, liaisons (designated AWP representatives who communicate with other groups to facilitate professional and feminist cooperation), and regional/state coordinators (persons who serve as chapter coordinators or sources of information about AWP in their cities, states, or regions). Recommends dissolution of or major changes in standing committees. Distributes AWP stationary. Responsible for managing association listservs. Collaborates with Webminder/Webpage Coordinator to maintain website currency.

Spokesperson
Alicia Lucksted(10/05-3/08)
University of Maryland
Center for Mental Health Services Research
737 West Lombard Street, Room 528
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-3244
aluckste@psych.umaryland.edu

 

Stays abreast of feminist issues/events and communicates the views of AWP to the media and the public via letters to the editor, letters to other organizations, writing press releases, position statements, etc. Maintains a media resource file of members who are willing to provide information to the public on selected topics in feminist psychology.

Treasurer
Sue Morrow (12/07-03/10)
Educational Psychology
University of Utah
1705 E Campus Center DR, #327
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9255
W: 801-581-3400
F: 801-581-5566
sue.morrow@utah.edu

 

Manages the financial assets of the association. Disburses money to individuals, committees, caucuses, and regional chapters for expenses. Recommends dues structure and amounts to the membership for ratification. Files annual income tax returns. Provides financial payment or reimbursement for association related expenses.
Women of Color Coordinator
Cathy A. Thompson(6/06-6/09)
UCSD Psychological & Counseling Services
9500 Gilman Drive MC 0304
University Of California/San Diego
La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 534-3987
cathompson@ucsd.edu
Assures that all AWP policies and procedures are not only nonracist but also reflect the concerns and needs of women of color. Recruits new members and acts as a liaison between AWP and other organizations that focus on diversity and marginalized populations (e.g., APA Division 45). Coordinates activities for women of color by working closely with all relevant positions, committees, action initiative groups, and caucuses.