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ACPSS 2007 Election Procedures and Rules PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 00:53

ACPSS 2007 Election Procedures and Rules

(Approved by the ACPSS Board—September 5, 2007)


1. Nomination-Recording Committee

a. The Nomination-Recording Committee will
i. Collect and record all the nominations from any qualifying current ACPSS members
(current members refer to those whose memberships are in good standing).
ii. Check the nominees’ and nominators’ membership to verify validity of the
nomination.
iii. Confirm with nominees by the deadline about their final decision to be on the ballot.
iv. Announce the candidates on the ballot for each position.


b. Members for the Nomination-Recording Committee and candidacy
i. The Nomination-Recording Committee will consist of 2-3 current Board members.
ii. The Nomination-Recording Committee will be formed by the Board around the
middle of September 2007.
iii. Members on the Nomination-Recording Committee will quit the committee if she/he
is nominated and accepts the nomination for the election.
iv. In the event not enough Board members are able to serve on the Nomination-
Recording Committee, the Board may ask other qualifying ACPSS members to
serve on the committee.


2. Positions open for election
a. President (1)
b. Board members (6)
c. Assets Management Committee members (3)


3. Nominations for ACPSS officers
a. Nominators and nominees for ACPSS officers must be current ACPSS members.
b. Any current members can nominate or self-nominate before the set deadline.
c. One eligible ACPSS member can be nominated for only one of the positions.
d. The Nomination Committee is to verify with all nominees on their willingness before their
names are officially listed on the ballot.
e. Ballot Designing
i. Ballots will be designed by the Nomination Committee. Candidates will be listed in
alphabetic order by their last names.
ii. One ballot will be designed for each of the positions.
iii. The electronic ballots will be announced on the ACPSS listserv and/or the ACPSS
website about three weeks before the election.


4. Election Committee (EC)
a. The Election Committee is to conduct the election according to the election rules and
procedures.
b. Candidates for the Election Committee must be current ACPSS members who are not
candidates for any of the positions of the election.
c. Candidates for the Election Committee are to be nominated by the current ACPSS members
and voted by the Board.
d. The Election Committee will consist of 3 (three) members and will be announced by the
Board no later than the middle of October 2007.
e. The Board will select chair and vice chair of the Election Committee.
f. Candidates not chosen for the Election Committee will become substitutes, via majority vote
of the Board, for the Election Committee if any member of the committee withdraws, is
disqualified, or is absent on the day of the election.
g. In the event that there are not enough members on the Election Committee before or during
the election, the current board will choose, via majority vote, any qualifying current ACPSS
members for the Election Committee.


5. Voting
a. All candidates must be physically present at the time of election. Each candidate may
choose to give a brief speech (about 5 minutes), and answer questions, if any, from the
voters.
b. Ballots are to be distributed by the Election Committee, in the presence of the Board
membership director; Only ACPSS members with current membership can vote.
c. The election committee will collect, check, and count the votes for each position on the
election site.
d. In cases where the candidates nominated and confirmed on the ballot at the close of the
nominations are equal to, or, fewer than, the number of candidates for the position, voting
for that position at the election shall proceed in the following manner:
i. Those candidates who have been confirmed on the ballot, as long as they are
physically present and make a verbal commitment to serving, are to be considered
elected, before any on-site nominations are called for any unfilled positions.
ii. On-site nominations are only called for any remaining open positions. In such cases
where ballots have not been prepared in advance, voters will write the candidates’
names on a validated piece of paper distributed by the Election Committee.
e. A vote is valid only if it is cast by the current qualifying ACPSS member and only if the
number of the names chosen on the ballot does not exceed the number of the officers to be
elected.
f. Those current members who attend the conference but may have to be absent from the
election can cast their votes in the following manner:
i. Sign the voter’s name on the ballot before having it sealed in an envelop, put the
voter’s name on the front of the envelop, and have both the chair of the election
committee and the Board membership director sign on the back seal of the envelop.
ii. The sealed envelop/ballot is to be kept by the Election Committee chair and
presented at the election site.
iii. This vote, if valid, will preclude the voter’s on-site vote should she/he later be able
to attend the election.


6. Absentee Votes
a. Those current ACPSS members who are not attending the election or wish to cast absentee
votes can use absentee votes, with the following regulations:
i. All absentee votes are open votes, and should be dated and written on the voter’s
institutional letterhead, with the voter’s signature.
ii. All absentee votes must be accompanied by a copy of the voter’s government-issued
photo ID (e.g., driving license or passport).
iii. All absentee votes must be postmarked 10 (ten) days before the election and must be
mailed to the chair of the Election Committee via certified mail. The exact postmark
date is to be announced along with the ballot.
iv. All absentee votes will be collected by the Election Committee chair, brought to the
election site, and opened in the presence of the election chair, the Election
Committee, and the Board membership director.
v. The absentee vote, if valid, will preclude the voter’s on-site vote should she/he
decide to attend the election.


7. Recording and announcing election results
a. Election results are to be recorded on site by the Election Committee.
b. Election results are to be announced by the Election Committee.


8. These rules are to be interpreted by the Board.
 
Introduction of ACPSS PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 07 September 2008 15:07

    The Association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences in the United States

 

(ACPSS)

 

美国华人人文社科教授协会

 

www.acpssus.org

   

 

The Association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences in the United States (ACPSS), a Texas-registered and non-profit, non-political professional organization, was founded in June 1995 by a group of Chinese professors and researchers of social sciences and humanities residing in North America.

 

            ACPSS aims at (1) promoting and protecting the rights and interests of Chinese scholars of social sciences and humanities who currently hold teaching and research positions in academic institutions in the United States and Canada; (2) encouraging and sponsoring interdisciplinary research endeavors in the areas of social sciences and humanities; (3) participating and coordinating academic exchanges among scholars in North America, mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and other related regions ; (4) promoting the development of social sciences in mainland China;  (5) contributing to China's modernization and positive U.S-China bilateral relations. 

            ACPSS members come from the following academic disciplines: political science, economics, sociology, philosophy, law, history, religion, education, communication, anthropology, archeology, literature, arts, musicology, psychology, geography, linguistics, library science, public administration, women's studies, development studies, business management and other commonly recognized fields of social sciences and humanities. 

            ACPSS currently has more than 300 registered members and its advisory committee is formed by internationally renowned scholars. The most unique and valuable asset of ACPSS is its membership. Most ACPSS members grew up in China and have maintained extensive and close connections with China socially and professionally. Having received systematic and rigorous academic training in North American universities, they all hold professorships in academic institutions in North America. An increasing number of them are rapidly gaining professional recognitions in their respective fields. Given their Chinese cultural heritage background, both Chinese and Western academic training, and wide range of specialties, ACPSS members are uniquely positioned to promote scholarly exchanges between China and the West, develop innovative interdisciplinary projects, coordinate scholarly efforts, and provide valuable advices to policy-makers.  

            As an independent scholarly organization, ACPSS has quickly gained recognition and support of American and Chinese academic institutions and foundations. The ACPSS impact and influence will undoubtedly grow in years to come and will become a vital force in promoting scholarly exchanges among North America and Chinese cultural and academic communities. ACPSS will make every effort to develop and maintain its cooperative and friendly relations with academic institutions, foundations, and administrations in North America, mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore and other related regions.  

           The current President of ACPSS is Dr. LI Jieli (Ohio University) who oversees board routine operations and leads the ACPSS efforts in public relations and fund-raising. The Board of Directors consists of the following members: 

1.      Dr. HAN Aiguo (Rowan), Executive Vice President;

2.      Dr. HAN Ying (Savannah State University), Vice President;

3.      Dr. HUANG Fred (CUNY-Brooklyn College), Membership Director;

4.      Dr. YU Josh (Savannah College of Art and Design), Public Relations Director;

5.      Dr. HUANG Shaorong (University of Cincinnati), Board Treasurer;

6.   Dr. WU Helen (University of Toronto), Newsletter Editor and Board Secretary.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 07 September 2008 15:22 )
 
Mission PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 25 August 2008 21:52
The Association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences in the United States (ACPSS), founded and Texas-registered in 1995, is a non-profit and non-government professional organization residing in the United States.As of its founding, ACPSS has been committed to its three-fold mission: (1) to promote and protect the rights and interests of Chinese scholars of social sciences and humanities who currently hold teaching and research positions in academic institutions, (2) to sponsor and facilitate interdisciplinary research collaboration in social sciences, humanities and other relevant fields, and (3) to provide a platform of scholarly exchange and information sharing for all Chinese professionals living around the world. Our dedication to our mission manifests itself in our unyielding pursuit of academic integrity and professional excellence. 
 
Board of Advisors PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 09:26

 (in alphabetical order)

Dr. Sherman Cochran (Cornell University)

Dr. Merton H. Miller (University of Chicago)

Dr. Stanley Rosen (University of California at Los Angeles)

Dr. Robert M. Solow (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Dr. Jonathan Spence (Yale University)

Dr. Weiming Tu (Harvard University)

Last Updated ( Sunday, 08 February 2009 04:01 )
 
Asset Management Committee PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 09:14

Asset Management Committee

PAN, Zuohong (Western Connecticut State University), Chair
YANG, Zhiguo (University of Wisconsin at River falls)

JI, Jianguo (CUNY – City College)

Last Updated ( Sunday, 24 August 2008 16:51 )
 
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