Leadership Development Committee and Committee Nomination Process

Leadership Development Committee

Purpose

The Leadership Development Committee constructs a contested slate for president-elect, treasurer and at-large directors. The Committee also identifies and recruits candidates with the aid of the Advisory Council and membership-at-large.

The Leadership Development Committee will accomplish these tasks by:  

• Conducting interviews and clarifying competencies and multi-representational balance elements with the APS Board of Directors.  
• Developing a rubric for the evaluation of candidates for consistent and uniform evaluation.  
• Conducting a fair, transparent and consistently applied process for candidate evaluation.

Composition

The immediate past president chairs the Leadership Development Committee for one year. Three members of the Board who are serving the third year of their term also serve on the Leadership Development Committee for one year. Five non-Board members selected by the Advisory Council serve a two-year nonrenewable term. The APS CEO serves as an ex officio member without vote.

Current Leadership Development Committee

• Rick Samson, PhD, DSc, FAPS, Chair 
• Heddwen Brooks, PhD, third-year Board member 
• Nisha Charkoudian, PhD, third-year Board member 
• Evangeline Motley-Johnson, PhD, third-year Board member 
• Carole Liedtke, PhD, FAPS, selected by Advisory Council 
• David Poole, DSc, FAPS, selected by Advisory Council 
• Timo Rieg, PhD, selected by Advisory Council 
• Kathy Ryan, PhD, FAPS, selected by Advisory Council
• Loren Wold, PhD, selected by Advisory Council 
• Scott Steen, CAE, FASAE, APS CEO

2024–2025 Nominations Process and Timeline

Sept. 9—Nominations Open to APS Members

• APS members receive an email to submit nominations for president-elect and APS Board members. See criteria listed below.
• Members will be provided a list of past and current APS councilors/directors and past presidents. Members of the Board of Directors and presidents may only serve one term.
• Nominees for president-elect must have served on the Council/Board as either an elected or ex officio member.
• Members will receive weekly reminders to submit their nominations.
• Nominations are open for 30 days.

Oct. 7—Deadline for Membership Submissions

• The Leadership Development Committee begins the review process. APS staff sends the Leadership Development Committee a list of all eligible members who were nominated.
• The Leadership Development Committee contacts eligible candidates to confirm their willingness to serve.
• Candidates are provided with required competencies, time expectations and position descriptions.
• Willing candidates must provide:
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Self-endorsement form. The form should provide a self-appraisal describing how they have served the Society and how their skills or experiences demonstrate the required competencies.

Nov. 12—Leadership Development Committee Meeting 

• The Leadership Development Committee convenes to discuss candidate applications.  
• The immediate past president chairs the meeting. 
• When reviewing and selecting the candidates, important criteria to consider are the candidates’ match for the identified competencies: 
  • Qualifications, skill set and merit. 
  • Past participation in APS activities. 
  • Potential contributions to the Society as a future officer.  
  • Diversity background to foster an ongoing pipeline of diverse leaders with a diverse set of competencies. 
• All discussions are confidential. 
• The Leadership Development Committee provides a slate with: 
  • Two names for president-elect. 
  • Six names for Board members. 
• The Leadership Development Committee will contact the candidates who did not make the ballot. 
• The CEO will contact the candidates who will be on the ballot.

Jan. 9, 2025—Get to Know the Candidates Town Hall Meeting for Membership

• A 90-minute town hall event will be held where each candidate will provide a brief description of their intent.
• Members will be able to ask questions.

Jan. 10, 2025—APS-wide Election Begins and Stays Open for 30 Days

• The membership receives a ballot with:
  • Two names for president-elect.
  • Six names for Board members.
• APS dues-paid members will choose one candidate for president-elect and three for directors.

Feb. 9, 2025—Elections Close

April 2025—Announcement of New Board Members

• Email sent to membership.
• Notice will be placed in The Physiologist Magazine and News Update

April 23, 2025—New President-elect and Board Members Attend the Board of Directors Spring Meeting

• New officers and Board members attend the American Physiology Summit as guests.
• Terms begin at the close of the annual business meeting at the Summit.

Eligibility for President-elect

Candidates must have prior experience on the APS Council as an elected councilor or a committee chair who served as ex officio on Council for the following: Center for Physiology Education Advisory Board, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee, Finance Committee, Scientific Program Committee (formerly Program Working Group), Publications Committee, Section Advisory Committee or Science Policy Committee. Candidates for president-elect must complete their term on Council before being eligible for president-elect.

Eligibility for Directors

Candidates should have recent experience serving the Society by participating in one or more of the following: APS section or interest group steering committees, an APS committee, APS publications as an editor or editorial board member, or an APS task force or other special project.