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AGX is looking for new board members.

Student board member nomination information can be found here.
AGX (formerly the Applied Geography Conference) is seeking nominations for new board members to join our organization. We are searching for motivated individuals who have a passion for serving the Applied Geography community and are excited to participate in re-branding and re-organization of our organization. As AGX continues to grow and develop, we are looking for individuals with unique perspectives to offer additional perspectives in ways we can continue to improve our organization.
 
AGX exists to promote the application of geographic insights and analysis in all areas of society.​ Our annual conference is an opportunity for practitioners, academics, and students to share research and application ideas. Our peer-reviewed journal, Papers in Applied Geography, is the conference's flagship publication, featuring research and commentary from across the breadth of applied geography.
 
We are:
  • Seeking voting board members from the following sectors or status:
    • federal government;
    • industry;
    • non-profit; and
    • early career academics.
  • Seeking one graduate student and one undergraduate student to serve as non-voting members
  • Looking for ways to increase our reach and our membership to sectors outside of academia
  • Looking for individuals with:
    • Experience and knowledge in geography education, or
    • Hands on experience and knowledge in the industry
    • An interest in participating on a journal editorial board
    • Experience with technology platforms such as conference-hosting platforms, social media platforms, and/or website management.

To be considered for a board position, we ask that you send the following information to burchcm@ou.edu:
  • If you are nominating an individual other than yourself –
    1. A letter of support explaining why the individual you are nominating would be a good fit for our board
    2. A statement of interest from the nominee explaining why they would be a good fit for our board and why they would like to join the community
    3. A copy of the nominee’s most recent C.V. or resume
  • If you are self-nominating –
    1. A letter explaining why you would be a good fit for our board and why you are interested in joining our community
    2. A copy of your most recent C.V. or resume
    3. A letter of support from a colleague or supervisor

Joining the AGX board includes the following commitments:
  • Attending board meetings, typically once a month
  • Participating actively in one of the various committees incorporated in the board, including our communications committee, conference development committee, outreach committee, etc.
  • Actively participating in our annual conference (e.g., presenting or organizing a session)
  • Assisting in promoting our organization to your networks and encouraging membership
 
We are accepting nominations until April 1st, 2022. Please e-mail burchcm@ou.edu if you have any questions.

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AGX exists to promote the application of geographic insights and analysis in all areas of society.​  ​Our annual conference is an opportunity for practitioners, academics, and students to share research and application ideas. Our peer-reviewed journal, Papers in Applied Geography, is the conference's flagship publication, featuring research and commentary from across the breadth of applied geography.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • The History of AGC
    • Our Board
  • Annual Conference
    • Past Conferences
  • Publications
  • AGXtras
    • AGX Talks
  • Contact