The International Writing Centers Association invites nominations and self-nominations for the following Board roles

• At-Large Representative (4 total)
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• 2-year College Representative (1 total)
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• Secretary (1 total)
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• Treasurer (1 total)
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• Peer Tutor Representative (2 total)

Self-nominations for any of the above positions are encouraged. To nominate yourself or a colleague, please fill out this form by June 23: https://forms.gle/8dZ9GcTzgEsLV7Lv. Detailed information about these roles and their expectations are below.

Looking forward to receiving your nominations,

Rachel Azima
IWCA Secretary

–Requirements for Running for a Board Position

To be eligible, a candidate must be an IWCA member in good standing. The Vice President must also be current on their NCTE membership during their term of office. 

Preferred Qualifications for Board Positions

Secretary

The IWCA Secretary is a voting member of the Executive Committee and is responsible for organizing, curating, and maintaining all current IWCA records, including meeting minutes. A description of the role is in the IWCA By-laws. Candidates will ideally have excellent communication and organizational skills. One or a combination of the following experiences is strongly preferred:

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• served on the board of IWCA or an IWCA affiliate
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• held an officer role in a writing-center related organization other than IWCA and its affiliates, such as a local writing center organization
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• participated regularly in IWCA or other writing-center-related professional gatherings, such as conferences

Treasurer

The IWCA Treasurer is a voting member of the Executive Committee and, in partnership with Past Treasurer, is responsible for coordinating IWCA’s finances. A description of the role is in the IWCA By-laws. The successful candidate will serve a two-year term as Treasurer, followed by a two-year term as Past Treasurer.

The following experiences and qualifications are strongly preferred:

• is able to respond to messages quickly and efficiently 
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• should live in close proximity to a Wells Fargo branch in the U.S.
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• is organized, detail-oriented, and task-oriented
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• has experience managing finances for a department, program, or professional organization

At-Large Representatives

The At-Large position is a nice entry-point for those writing center professionals who want to serve the IWCA organization and international writing center community and to develop their leadership skills. Ideally, candidates will have one or more of the following experiences:

• has a strong commitment to writing centers as a discipline
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• has substantial experience working in a writing center
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• participates regularly in IWCA or other writing-center-related professional gatherings, such as conferences
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• has the capacity to serve on IWCA committees throughout the year and to attend IWCA Board meetings monthly throughout the academic year

Peer Tutor Representatives

These positions provide students an opportunity to serve the IWCA organization and international writing center community and develop their leadership skills. The Graduate Student Rep and the Peer Tutor Reps are expected to:

• have strong interest in writing centers as a field
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• have experience working in a writing center
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• are able to attend IWCA Board meetings and serve on committees

Commitment to Diversity of Candidates and Board Membership

IWCA is committed to recruiting a slate of candidates from a range of institutions and across a variety of identities. The IWCA Board is made richer when its elected members represent the broader writing center community, both in the U.S. and globally. We encourage nominations and self-nominations of Black, Asian American, Latinx, Native American, and Pacific Islander writing center professionals; members of the LGBTQ+ community; individuals with disabilities; writing center professionals who live and work outside the U.S.; and writing center folk at two-year colleges, secondary schools, HBCUs, HSIs, and tribal colleges.

Being an elected member of the IWCA Executive Board means having an opportunity to sit at the table when a variety of important decisions are being made that will inform IWCA’s

• conference and event planning (annual conference, the Summer Institute, and the Collaborative);
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• organizational priorities such as accessibility, AI use in writing centers, research support, writing center work outside the U.S., and values- and identity-based priorities
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• Mentor Matching program;
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• decisions about grants and awards;
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• finances;
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• and more!

 Again, if you would like to nominate yourself or a colleague for a Board position, please complete the nomination form: https://forms.gle/8dZ9GcTzgEsLV7Lv5.  

If you cannot access the Google Doc to submit a nomination, please send the following information to Rachel Azima,  IWCA Secretary,  at razima2@unl.edu:

• The name of the nominee
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• The email address for the nominee
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• The name of the position you are nominating the individual for
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• Any supporting comments you feel are appropriate

Nominations are open until June 23, 2025. After the window for nominations closes, IWCA will reach out to each nominee to request short personal statement(s) about your experience and goals. Elections will be open from September 1 through September 15. Newly-elected board members and officers will be notified by October 1, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I learn more about serving as an IWCA Board member or officer?

The IWCA Constitution and Bylaws outline the responsibilities of Board members and officers. Potential nominees can also contact any of the current officers with questions. IWCA officers will be available for a town hall Zoom meeting in late May to answer any questions, as well. Email IWCA President Christopher Ervin (chris.ervin@oregonstate.edu) if you would like to receive information about the town hall meeting.

I read that officers (Vice President, President, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Past Treasurer) are expected to attend the IWCA Conference and Collaborative @ CCCC each year of their term. Does IWCA provide any financial support for officers to travel to those conferences?

Yes. While all Board members’ roles are voluntary and unpaid, IWCA Officers are expected to attend both of those events in order to participate in Executive Committee and Board retreats, be present to conduct IWCA business meetings, and help coordinate the events, in addition to other obligations. For those reasons, IWCA officers are supported financially to attend the IWCA annual conference and the Collaborative @ CCCC. IWCA provides support up to $1500 per event for reasonable expenses related to IWCA conference travel. When an IWCA officer needs to attend other IWCA-related events (the Summer Institute, NCPTW, or a U.S. or international affiliate conference), financial support is available for these events as well. The IWCA Board adopted this travel reimbursement policy on March 30, 2016.

What is the time commitment involved in the various Board positions?

The time commitment for Secretary is manageable. The most time-intensive tasks revolve around managing the elections for the organization, but this takes place during the summer. This position serves as an excellent introduction to the behind-the-scenes work of the Executive Board.

The time commitment for Treasurer is busiest during the conference seasons, averaging a few hours a week. 

The time commitment for non-officer board positions includes attending board meetings several times a year, and, as much as possible, attending IWCA-sponsored events like the annual IWCA Conference and the Collaborative@CCCC. Non-officer board positions also involve committee work, which varies based on the committee. Serving on the IWCA board is manageable for most writing center professionals and student representatives.