Description Section 2025 call for candidates

The Description Section Steering Committee is seeking nominations for two openings. Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague for one of these positions.

• The Vice Chair/Chair-Elect is a two-year term, serving the first year as Vice Chair and the second year as Chair. The Chair-Elect assists the Chair in conducting section business. In the absence of the Chair, the Chair-Elect assumes the duties of Chair. The Chair-Elect becomes the Chair of the section in the second year of the term. The Chair presides over section meetings and serves as ex-officio member of the Technical Subcommittee on Descriptive Standards. With the advice and assistance of the steering committee, the Chair directs section activities, appoints liaisons, and submits a final annual section report to SAA Council following the end of their term as Chair. Both the Chair and Chair-Elect serve on the editorial team for the section blog, Descriptive Notes. The Chair remains on the steering committee for a third year, but does not lead the committee. (1 opening)
• A Member-at-Large serves a two-year term, participates in steering committee meetings, and provides input and general support to the Section Steering Committee. They may be assigned to specific tasks as needed by the Chair. There are two Members-at-Large at all times, serving staggered terms. (1 opening)

To learn more about these positions, please see our standing rules.

In the 2025-2026 year, the Description Section will continue to build upon collaborations with other sections and subcommittees and develop webinars and other online forums for description-focused conversations. We will also continue to develop our blog, Descriptive Notes, and the Description Documentation Portal, which is available on the SAA website. The section meets every other month in addition to the annual meeting over the summer. Please feel free to contact any member of the Steering Committee with questions about the activities of the Section and the Steering Committee.

Interested candidates should submit their Candidate Statement to Mandy Bernard Lignelli ([email protected]) no later than Friday, May 23rd.

The Candidate Statement should include the following:

• Candidate Name
• Job Title and Institution
• Headshot (optional)
• Brief Bio (1 paragraph)
• Statement of Interest (1 paragraph) describing your interest in serving on the Steering Committee

For more information about the election process and timeline, please see the SAA Section Elections Guide.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Best regards,

Mandy Bernard Lignelli

Description Section Secretary

[email protected]

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