Members of the board are directors and peer tutors of secondary school writing or learning centers or those involved with secondary school writing or learning centers. Board members meet on a monthly basis via Zoom, as agreed upon by the board itself.

In addition to planning our annual, international conference, the board also carries out other activities related to the SSWCA Mission, including but not limited to:

• Expanding our mission and vision to fit a national scope of secondary school writing and peer tutoring centers
• Reviewing grants and scholarships
• Writing and contributing resources for use by all centers
• Reviewing article submissions for The Journal of Peer Tutoring in Secondary Schools
• Serving on standing committees, including digital roundtables to develop digital collaboration opportunities for tutors and directors
• Other initiatives and priorities as decided upon by the Board

HOW DO I APPLY?

If you are interested in being considered for one (or more) of these positions, please complete the form at the bottom of this page no later than April 10, 2026 with the following information:

• Your name, school, and preferred email address
• The position(s) you are running for
• A 100 word bio to be included with the voting ballot. In no more than 100 words, write about your background and experience with writing or learning centers in the third person. You should write about why you would like to hold the position you are running for and discuss what you hope to contribute to the organization.

In order to run for a position on the Board, you must have been involved with SSWCA in one of the following ways during the past two years: member, conference attendee, or journal author. If elected, you will be expected to purchase a membership for the following academic year. Please review the positions currently open and send in your nomination for the role(s) which you would like to serve. You can also fill out the form to nominate another person. The board will then confirm their acceptance of the nomination. 

BOARD ELECTION TIMELINE

March 17-April 10, 2026 Nomination Application Window Open 

April 10, 2026 Applications deadline

April 17-28, 2026 Membership Voting Window

May 1, 2026 New Board Members Notified

May 12, 2026 Transition Meeting with new Board Members

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BOARD VACANCIES ELECTED IN SPRING 2026

TUTOR REPRESENTATIVE (2 open seats)

The elected student representatives will be responsible for providing input to the board, and advising them on student-centered issues. As they are elected by their peers, they will have voting rights on the board. Student representatives will also be responsible for reaching out to peer tutors, running tutor-focused roundtables, facilitating partnerships between schools, and maintaining peer tutor and alumni contact lists. Any current peer tutor at an SSWCA-affiliated secondary school is eligible to apply. One year term. Renewable.

AT-LARGE MEMBER (1 open seat)

At-large members will be integral members of the board, responsible for providing input and participating on Standing Committees to further the purposes and mission of the organization. They will have voting rights on the board. Secondary school writing center directors, administrators, and university partners are eligible to apply. One year term. Renewable for up to three terms at representative’s discretion.

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE: NORTHEAST (1 open seat: )

The elected Regional Representatives will serve as a liaison to the Northeast region to ensure that our programs and initiatives are inclusive of and representative of peer tutoring programs throughout the country. The number of Regional Representatives elected to the board will be determined by membership in the organization. Two year term. Renewable at representative’s discretion for up to two terms.

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE: SOUTHWEST (1 open seat: )

The elected Regional Representatives will serve as a liaison to the Southwest region to ensure that our programs and initiatives are inclusive of and representative of peer tutoring programs throughout the country. The number of Regional Representatives elected to the board will be determined by membership in the organization. Two year term. Renewable at representative’s discretion for up to two terms.

Anyone interested in running for one of the above positions should complete the application below by April 10, 2026. Elections will take place at the end of April, with all directors and tutors from current SSWCA member schools able to vote. New board members will transition into their roles in May 2026.