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2018-2019 Student Academy Board of Directors Election Guidelines

2018 Election Guidelines My name is Trae Beasler and I am the President of the Student Academy of the AAPA. I am excited you are interested in running for a position on the Student Academy Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 leadership year. During my time on the Student Board, I have had the privilege to work with other PA students and PAs from across the nation to shape the future of our profession. This is a pivotal time for PAs; joining the Student Academy Board is a great opportunity to begin your leadership career and understand the intricacies that go into advancing the profession. I look forward to what you will bring to the table as a student leader. Please read over the responsibilities of each office and feel free to contact any of the board members with questions about their position or the Student Academy.

Alfred Trae Beasler, PA-C Student Academy Board President, 2017-2018 [email protected]

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What does it mean to be a part of the Student Academy Board of Directors? “I highly recommend running for a Student Board position if you're interested in PA advocacy and being a representative voice for PA students. I've really enjoyed working with such an amazing group, all of whom are interested in making positive changes for future PAs and the profession in general."- Stephen Lewia, President-elect “The Student Board allows you a front row seat to work with and learn from the best on how to advocate for the PA profession. Serving on the Board enhanced my PA school experience 100%.” – Emma Reeve, Director of Student Communications “I think it’s not only a great opportunity to gain valuable leadership experience on a national level, but also a great way to network and build life-long relationships.”- Phillip Foster, South Central Regional Director

Who is eligible to run for a position? Any AAPA student member in good academic standing who is currently attending an accredited PA program may run for a position on the Student Academy Board of Directors. The chief delegate position requires previous HOD experience. Pre-declaring for a position Candidates who wish to pre-declare must submit the following by Wednesday, April 4:  Complete the candidate application and attach the following: o A signed program director form (located at the end of this document); o A current headshot; o A one-page platform statement articulating why students should elect you to represent their interests, and what leadership skills and experiences you bring to the Board. Pre-declaring is important, but not required. The advantage of pre-declaring is you will have greater visibility to AOR representatives by informing them well in advance of your intentions and making them aware of your leadership skills. Platform statements are posted online on the AOR page, and shared with AOR representatives via email in May. Any student who decides to run after April 4 will need to declare their candidacy at the start of the AOR meeting on May 19. A signed program director statement and a platform statement must be emailed to the Student Academy Staff Adviser prior to the beginning of the AOR meeting on May 19. Student Academy Board of Directors Expectations All Student Academy Board members are required to attend conference calls, to communicate regularly with the Student Academy Staff Adviser and students via email, and to participate in ad-hoc projects in collaboration with AAPA’s strategic goals. The time commitment for these responsibilities on average is four to six hours per week. If elected, you will represent AAPA and the Student Academy and should conduct yourself accordingly. Travel to Alexandria, Va., for one in-person board meeting in the fall and to Conference 2019 in Denver is required. Reasonable travel expenses are covered by AAPA. Planning on running for a position? Consider the following:  Newly elected Student Academy Board members must stay at Conference 2018 through the afternoon of Tuesday, May 22 to attend orientation and participate in Student Academy meetings.  Discuss running for office with your PA program director, as this individual’s approval is required to be considered for any position and their support will be important to you.  Talk with your family, significant other, and classmates. Being involved with the Student Academy requires your time and dedication for one to two years depending on the position.  Consider the dates of Student Academy meetings as they might conflict with rotations, graduation, or work. Student leaders must negotiate time off from rotations and/or studies and make up the time lost from studying and clinical rotations while away at meetings, so consider your course load over the next year. Student leaders 3/1/2018

are also expected to attend evening conference calls, which are determined by the workload of the Student Board. o Student Board Meeting: TBD, Fall 2018 in Alexandria, VA o Conference 2019: May 18-22 in Denver, Colorado

When and where are elections? The 2018 elections will be held during the Assembly of Representatives meeting at Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana in the Hilton Riverside Hotel. All candidates must be present at the AOR meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Election Schedule Date Time Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Friday, May 18, 2018 Saturday, May 19, 2018 Saturday, May 19, 2018 Saturday, May 19, 2018 Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Election Event

Deadline to pre-declare candidacy for a position on the Student Academy Board 7:00 p.m. Hilton Riverside Hotel, First Floor, Grand Ballroom A 9:00 a.m. Hilton Riverside Hotel, First Floor, Grand Ballroom A 1:15-3:15 p.m. Hilton Riverside Hotel, First Floor, Grand Ballroom A 3:15 p.m. Hilton Riverside Hotel, First Floor, Grand Ballroom A 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Hilton Riverside Hotel, Room TBD

Complete the candidate application Assembly of Representatives (AOR) Orientation-- optional Last opportunity to declare candidacy for a position on the Student Academy Board 2018-2019 Student Academy Board Elections Announcement of new Student Academy Board of Directors Orientation for new Student Academy Board members

Positions President-elect Stephen Lewia, [email protected]       

July 1-June 30; a two-year position that transitions to president during the second year Communicates regularly with the Student Academy president With the president, directs the orientation of the newly elected Student Academy Board of Directors at Conference With the president, leads the AOR meeting and the new student leader orientation at Conference Leads the Student Academy Board in the absence of the president As president, attends AAPA Board meetings and Student Academy Board meetings. You must be graduating after August 19, 2018 to be eligible for the president-elect position

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Chief Delegate Mia McDonald, [email protected]    

July 1-June 30 Previous HOD experience required Leads the student delegation to AAPA’s House of Delegates (HOD) Conducts conference calls for the student delegation to discuss student-focused resolutions and/or policy papers Works with student delegation to prepare for informed testimony in the House and to ensure student interests are being represented in deliberations. Works with student delegation and advisers to author HOD resolutions Shares relevant HOD information with the Student Academy Board

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Director of Outreach Niki Perez, [email protected]   

July 1-June 30 Oversees and manages all student volunteer groups Works with Regional Directors and Director of Communications to provide PA students with current information Promotes student diversity, interprofessional networking and PA student presence within the profession through promotion of advocacy and student initiative Records proceedings of all Student Academy conference calls and board meetings Maintains communication with medical organizations that also have student members Assists on various projects as needed

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Director of Student Communications Emma Reeve, [email protected]    

July 1-June 30 Creates relevant social media posts for the Student Academy Facebook page and Twitter account in collaboration with the Student Academy Staff Adviser Works with Student Academy Staff Adviser to develop an editorial content calendar for student channels Co-chairs the Communication & Outreach Volunteer Group

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Regional Directors

Northeast: Kurt Futral [email protected]

West: Tara Ibe [email protected]         

Mid-Atlantic: Jessica Zosky [email protected]

North Central: Julianne Knezovich [email protected]

Southeast: Jonathan Albers [email protected]

South Central: Phillip Foster [email protected]

July 1-June 30 Liaison between Student Academy leadership and respective regional programs Promotes Student Society registration in respective region Brings achievements, ideas and issues from respective region to the attention of the Student Academy Board for discussion Brings AAPA student-relevant products, information and resources to respective regions Participates in AOR conference calls Acts as the Sergeant at Arms at the AOR meetings to sign in AORs Co-chairs one of the student volunteer groups See state lists here.

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Appointed Position PA Foundation Student Representative James Millward, [email protected]       

July 1-June 30 (Two-year position) Liaison between the PA Foundation and the Student Academy Board Represents the interests of students to the PA Foundation and promote student participation in PA Foundation service projects Raises awareness of student scholarships and grant opportunities awarded via the PA Foundation Promotes student participation in PA Foundation service projects and events Member of the PA Foundation Development Committee Co-chairs the Service Volunteer Group

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Program Director Statement Please scan and email this form to the Student Academy Staff Adviser Email: [email protected] I, __________________________________________ (please print name of Program Director) PA Program Director of ____________________________________________________ (name of PA program) attest that _______________________________ (name of student candidate) is a student in good standing at my PA program. Further, I understand that this student is a candidate for the following Student Academy Board position (please check any that may apply). Position Sought:  President Elect (two-year commitment)  Chief Delegate  Director of Communications  Director of Outreach  Regional Director  Northeast: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT  Southeast: AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN  North Central: IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI  South Central: AR, KS, LA, MO, MS, NE, NM, OK, TX  West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY  Mid-Atlantic: DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV  PA Foundation Student Representative

Furthermore, I have read the election bulletin and I am aware of the required time commitments both at and away from the program and give my permission for the above-named student to undertake this responsibility. I will notify the Student Academy if the student’s status at the program changes. Signature: __________________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________

Note: This form must be submitted by the candidate in order for the nomination to be accepted.

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