Board of Directors Positions

Term Information

• — The BoD typically meets monthly, and is required to meet at least 6 times per year.
• — Each term consists of three years, with a maximum of two terms (six years) in one position.
• — New BoD members take office January 1st.
• — The President term consists of three years: year one as President-Elect, year two as President, and year three as Past-President.

The role of the Presidents is to lead the association towards its objectives, ensure effective governance, and represent the association internally and externally. The role requires leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage complex relationships and operations.

All three presidential positions assist with financial oversight, in addition to the Executive Director, and meet on a monthly basis. The President-Elect acts as a liaison for the State & International Representatives and student committee. The Past-President sits on the Awards, Nominations, and Elections committee.

All Vice President (VP) positions are responsible for providing guidance and leadership to their committees. They coordinate meetings and activities of their respective standing committees, attend board meetings, provide input on topics discussed, and provide summaries of their committee's work and progress.

The VP of Advocacy advocates for educational audiology practices through supporting members' advocacy efforts, developing position statements, and developing materials. They generate ideas and recommendations for an advocacy agenda and facilitate committee work to implement agenda items.

The VP of Awards, Nominations, and Elections maintains and reviews submissions for BoD positions, the Fred Berg Award, student scholarship, and Noel Matkin Grant. They identify potential leaders and scholarship recipients, approve or deny nominees based on relevant information, prepare a slate of recipients for BoD approval, and contact award winners alongside the Presidents.

The VP of Continuing Education plans and implements educational activities sponsored by EAA. They identify speakers and topics for webinars and live events, with a goal of providing three to four continuing education opportunities per year. They collaborate with the Executive Director to implement these events, and will also act as Conference Coordinator if that role is not filled.

The VP of Membership & PR promotes membership growth and increases community relations for EAA. They are responsible for advertising membership renewal, promoting EAA to potential new members, and developing and maintaining public relations plans. They may collaborate with other VPs and committees on topics, graphics, and materials, and are responsible for creating and distributing membership surveys at least every three years.

The VP of Online Communications monitors and manages EAA's internet presence through maintenance of the website, social networking, and support for other electronic and web-based projects. They may be responsible for creating social media graphics and media marketing ideas.

The VP of Professional Materials develops and identifies professional products that can be sold and/or distributed to EAA members through the website and the EAA store.

The VP of Publications acts as liaison for the Journal and EAR Newsletter as well as coordination with partner organizations. They generate ideas, materials, and review information submitted for publication. They may also gather and write articles for the EAR Newsletter and publications with partner organizations.

The Conference Coordinator facilitates the planning and delivery of the biennial conference. They are responsible for establishing and working with their committee to plan sessions, reach out to potential presenters, review proposals, create conference events, and establish vendors and/or sponsors. They work closely with the Executive Director during planning and should be present at the conference to assist with onsite facilitation. This is a nonvoting, two-year term appointed by the Presidents. Interested individuals must submit a letter outlining their interest, vision, and goals for the upcoming conference.

The Student Representative represents students within the organization, advocates for student needs, works to increase student engagement, and leads the EAA student committee. They are responsible for establishing and working on student-led tasks, which may include social media posts or student webinars and live events. They can collaborate with other board committees and work closely with the President-Elect. They may be invited to board meetings as a nonvoting member.