In the spring of 2025, MAWCA will hold elections for 12 (twelve) open positions on the MAWCA Executive Board. Members of the Executive Board must be writing center directors or staff members, or those involved with writing centers. Board members should commit to being available for two face-to-face meetings per year: a September retreat and a spring meeting, usually held at the conference. They may also be asked to attend two virtual meetings per year. Nominations must be received by Friday, April 25, at 11:59pm.
Please consider running for a position or nominating a colleague. Serving on the board is a great way to promote the work of writing centers, meet writing center colleagues throughout the region, and gain professional development. Click here to read a few testimonials from current and past MAWCA board members.
The open positions are:
Vice-President
Two-year term, then becomes President for two years
- works closely with the president;
- assumes the duties of the president in the president’s absence and undertakes such responsibilities as delegated by the president, including serving as parliamentarian during business meetings;
- assumes the office of president after vice-presidential term;
- serves as chair or appoints a chair for scholarships and grants committee.
Vice-Treasurer
One-year term, then becomes Treasurer for one year
- collaborates with the treasurer to divide the responsibilities of the office as detailed in the bylaws and the treasurer’s procedural documents;
- assists the treasurer with collecting dues and works with the web coordinator to maintain membership;
- maintains records and receipts of all financial transactions;
- acts as signatory for MAWCA’s bank account with fiduciary responsibility to the organization;
- pays bills and reimburses officers and members for expenses incurred in conducting Board-authorized MAWCA business;
- maintains an archive of monthly bank statements in the MAWCA online archive;
- files financial reports concerning financial transactions of the organization, to be presented at executive board meetings and at the annual general business meeting;
- files the annual post card required to maintain public charity status, and work with the President to ensure compliance with all IRS requirements;
- maintains the procedural document for treasurer responsibilities as noted above.
Secretary
Two-year term, renewable once
- takes minutes at all business and board meetings, distributes them to Board members at or prior to Board meetings, and posts approved minutes on MAWCA’s website;
- records Executive Board votes;
- serves as custodian of the organization’s records.
At-Large Member (2 open positions)
Two-year term, renewable
- represents broad constituency interests in setting policies and planning events;
- leads and serves on committees as needed.
Graduate Student Representative (3 open positions)
One-year term, non-renewable
- represents the interests of graduate students in all board functions, meetings, and voting.
- attends the annual board retreat (September 2025, Friday–Saturday)
attends the annual conference (April 2026, Friday–Saturday)
Undergraduate Student Representative (3 open positions)
One-year term, non-renewable
- represents the interests of undergraduate students in all board functions, meetings, and voting.
- attends the annual board retreat (September 2025, Friday–Saturday)
attends the annual conference (April 2026, Friday–Saturday)