The Society for the Study of Social Problems

2013 General Election

A listing of candidates for the 2013 General Election is below. Biographical data for each candidate is provided to acquaint you with their backgrounds. Voting will begin on March 15 and the poll will close on April 15, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Michele Koontz, Administrative Officer & Meeting Manager, mkoontz3@utk.edu.

President-Elect, 2013-2014; President, 2014-2015
1. Marlese Durr ( resume )
2. Kathleen S. Lowney ( resume )
3. Abstain

Vice-President Elect, 2013-2014; Vice-President, 2014-2015
1. David L. Levinson ( resume )
2. Nancy J. Mezey ( resume )
3. Abstain

Secretary, 2013-2014
1. Glenn W. Muschert ( resume )
2. Abstain

Treasurer, 2013-2014
1. Susan M. Carlson ( resume )
2. Abstain

Board of Directors, 2013-2016
1. Cheryl Boudreaux ( resume )
2. John Dale ( resume )
3. Heather M. Dalmage ( resume )
4. Sayeeda Amber Sayed ( resume )
5. Abstain

Board of Directors: Student Representative, 2013-2015
1. Margaret Austin Smith ( resume )
2. Baiqing (Cynthia) Zhang ( resume )
3. Abstain

Budget, Finance, and Audit Committee, 2013-2016
1. Tracy L. Dietz ( resume )
2. Raymond Michalowski ( resume )
3. Abstain

Committee on Committees, 2013-2016
1. Giovanna Follo ( resume )
2. Don T.D. Gala ( resume )
3. Lori Ann Hale ( resume )
4. Damaso Allen Hodges ( resume )
5. Janet Rankin ( resume )
6. Abstain

Editorial and Publications Committee, 2013-2016
1. David Fasenfest ( resume )
2. James A. Holstein ( resume )
3. Valerie Leiter ( resume )
4. Lora Bex Lempert ( resume )
5. Nancy Naples ( resume )
6. Abstain

Membership and Outreach Committee, 2013-2016
1. Michael D. Gillespie ( resume )
2. Heather MacIndoe ( resume )
3. Rachel L. Rayburn ( resume )
4. Nadia Shapkina ( resume )
5. Abstain

Membership and Outreach Committee: Student Representative, 2013-2016
1. Meagan E. Jain ( resume )
2. Cameron Thomas Whitley ( resume )
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article X, Section 5. Newsletter (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article III, Section 3. Communication with members (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article III, Section 4. Rights of Membership and Good Standing (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article V, Section 1. Composition of Board (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article VI, Section 7. Editorial and Publications Committee (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article VI, Section 11(c). Nominations Committee (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article VIII, Section 2. Nominations of Student Board Members (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article VIII, Section 11. Report to Membership (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article IX, Section 5. Annual Audit (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article XIII, Section 3. Explanation of Amendments on Ballot (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article VIII, Section 7. Posting the Ballot (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain

Proposed By-Laws Change: Article VIII, Section 10. Final Results (more information)
1. Approve
2. Disapprove
3. Abstain