The Nominating Committee provides a slate of Officers that includes the President, three Vice-Presidents, six Governing Council Members-at-Large and potentially the Treasurer, for official publication each year at the end of summer/beginning of fall. The Committee evaluates nominees, based on three criteria for leadership: a) international scholarly recognition; b) a history of service with the association and knowledge of the association; and c) theoretical, methodological, geographical, gender, ethnic, and racial diversity among the leadership of the association. It then forwards its nominees to the membership for approval or rejection. They report the Committee’s nominations at the Governing Council Meeting during the ISA Annual Convention.

** For more information about the new ISA nominating process and its outcomes, please take a moment to watch this video interview with Cameron G. Thies, Convenor of the ISA Nominating Committee and an ISA Past President. It provides some insight into how the process works and how it will continue to evolve moving forward. **

The Nominating Committee is a permanent standing committee of ISA. Six committee members are appointed by the ISA President and approved by the ISA Governing Council, and three members are elected by the Governing Council from its own membership.

Membership and Terms

• Nine committee members serve three-year, staggered terms.
• Each year, two members of the Nominating Committee shall be elected by the Governing Council from its own membership. One additional members is appointed by the ISA President, with approval by ISA Governing Council.
• Terms officially begin with the ISA Governing Council meeting of the first year listed and end with the closing of the ISA Governing Council meeting of the final year listed
• The Convenor shall be elected by the Executive Committee and is not a voting member of the Nominating Committee. The Convenor should be a past President of the Association.