Volunteering for TAS
TAS runs through the volunteer efforts of its members. All executive board positions, as well as organizing and running the annual meeting, is done through the dedication and hard work of volunteers. If you are interested in helping out, we encourage you to volunteer your time and effort in this incredibly rewarding experience. If you are interested in volunteering for a board position, please click here.
If you are interested in volunteering for the local meeting, please click here.
If you are interested in volunteering to host a future annual meeting, please click here.
Below is a brief description of the various positions and their responsibilities. Please note - the Immediate Past President/President/President Elect/Vice President is a four year commitment, as people rotate through those positions. Immediate Past President
President President Elect Vice President Treasurer
Responsible for overseeing financial activity for TAS and tracking expenses. This includes maintaining a general ledger, preparing reports as needed, overseeing the budget, writing checks, depositing funds, and other activities as designated related to finances. This is a critical position to ensure that the Texas Academy of Science remains financially solvent.
Collegiate Academy Counselor/Co-Counselor Chair, Board of Development Student Representative
Executive Secretary Corresponding Secretary Coordinator of Information Technology The position of Coordinator of Information Technology is responsible for overseeing and maintaining all the computer and technology
needs of the Academy. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining the website, overseeing the abstract submission/review process, facilitating communication to members, and registration for the annual meeting (both before and during the meeting). You also will assist with other technology/website tasks as needed. This is a voting position on the Board. Graduate Academy Counselor The position of Graduate Academy Counselor has two primary responsibilities. The first of these is to organize and manage the Graduate Student Oral Paper Competition at the annual meeting. The second is to organize and manage the Student Research Grant competition, whose winners are announced at the Annual Meeting. Additional activities include but are not limited to advocating for graduate student programming and training, mentoring student directors, and other duties as needed. This is a non-voting position. Managing Editor of TJS AAAS Representative Academic Director The Academic Director is responsible for attending board meetings, assisting with the general overview and management of the Academy, and helping to participate in the meetings. In addition, the Academic Director may assist in recruiting both students and faculty to become Academy members, as well as presenting at or attending the Annual Meeting. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. Manuscript Editor of TJS Junior Academy Counselor Non-Academic Director
Historian, TX Academy of Science International Program Coordinator |
