REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL JOURNAL EDITOR/HOST INSTITUTION The College Student Affairs Journal The national Journal of the SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AFFAIRS The Southern Association for College Student Affairs (hereinafter referred to as SACSA ) invites proposals for the Editor of The College Student Affairs Journal (hereinafter referred to as the Journal ), in accordance with the standard terms and conditions and specifications set forth in this Request for Proposal (RFP). Association Summary: The Southern Association for College Student Affairs, is an independent, regional, generalist Association designed for the professional development of practitioners, educators, and students engaged in the student affairs profession. Founded in 1949, the SACSA region is composed of 15 southern States including: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington DC. SACSA is a volunteer driven organization comprised of elected officers and appointed committee chairs. SACSA employs a part-time Executive Director with a central office housed on the campus of Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia. Journal Summary: As a national peer reviewed professional journal, the College Student Affairs Journal primarily seeks manuscripts which report original qualitative or quantitative research regarding topics of interests to student affairs practitioners, graduate students and faculty. In addition, however, general articles may include research reports, updates on professional issues, examinations of legal and policy issues, dialogues and debates, historical articles, literature reviews, opinion pieces, or projections of future trends. Publication Schedule: Twice yearly (fall and spring). Some years the College Student Affairs Journal publishes a special topics issue (depending on annual budget). Style: Currently hard print; other options could be explored (i.e. online). Manuscript Submission/Review Process: The College Student Affairs Journal uses an electronic submission and review process. All submissions are refereed using a blind review system. Evaluative criteria includes significance of topic, clarity of presentation, style of writing, usefulness to practitioners and/or importance for scholarship, contribution to the student affairs profession and quality of methodology or program. All manuscripts received and approved for publication become the property of the Association.
Selection Process: All fully completed RFP s will be reviewed by a committee comprised of: - SACSA Past President (Journal Liaison); - SACSA President-Elect; - One of the elected/appointed Executive Council Positions titled Member-at-large; - One current Journal Associate Editor or Reviewer from within the SACSA region; and - One member from the general membership of the Association. The selection committee will strive to recommend at least three names to the Executive Council for consideration. The awarded Editor will be chosen by the Executive Council of SACSA. The awarded individual must receive a majority vote by the Executive Council. Projected (tentative) Selection Calendar: -Electronic proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 30, 2010. -Review of proposals will occur between April 1 and April 15, 2010. -Finalist will be notified by April 16, 2010 (via e-mail). -Conference call b/t finalists and SACSA EC will occur between April 20 and April 30, 2010. -The Editor will be selected and notified by May 5, 2010. Functions of the Journal Editor: - Publish two printed copies of the College Student Affairs Journal in a calendar year (one issue in the Spring Academic Semester/One issue in the Fall Academic Semester). - Select Associate Editors (when appropriate); - Approve Reviewers; - Solicit manuscripts and advertising; - Work within the confines of directives given by the SACSA Executive Council regarding, but not limited to: Annual budget, publication schedule, publication style, fee/pricing schedule, and annual conference; - Assist with Associational assessment activities (Journal related); and - Perform other duties as assigned (Journal related).
Preferred Qualifications: Faculty member from a Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, or related graduate program or a Student Affairs Practitioner with a publication history in refereed journals. There is no compensation for this position. SACSA will provide funding for all costs associated with publication of the Journal to include printing and mailing. Funding clerical or student assistant support could be possible. Current Journal Board SACSA JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD SENIOR EDITOR GRADUATE ASSISTANT EDITOR EMERITUS Dennis E. Gregory Old Dominion University Anne Ward Old Dominion University Jesse C. Sawyer Deceased ASSOCIATE EDITORS Class of 2008 Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Denise Collins Indiana State University Steve Janosik Virginia Tech Bonnie Daniel University of Tennessee Martin Randy Hyman University of Minnesota Duluth Jeanine Ward Roof Florida State University Pamela Havice Clemson University Frances Pearson University of Memphis REVIEWERS Janet Laughlin Danville (VA) Community College Bill McDonald Presbyterian College Linda Jemeison Presbyterian College Sherry Watt University of Iowa Norleen Pomerance Radford University William Haggard University of North Carolina Ashville Carole Hughes Boston College Jennifer Lease Butts University of Connecticut
Anne Hornak University of Toledo Lisa Harris Mississippi State University Jeff Doyle Appalachian State University Camilla Jones Kansas State University Andrew Wilson Emory University Sherry Mallory Western Washington University John Mueller Indiana University of Pennsylvania Audrey Jaeger North Carolina State University Gypsy Denzine Northern Arizona University Christy Moran Kansas State University Lori Patton Iowa State University Judy Rogers Miami University Terrell Strayhorn University of Tennessee Janice Austin Virginia Tech Marc Shook University of Alabama Diane Waryold Appalachian State University Bob Ackerman University of Nevada at Las Vegas Ashley Tull University of Arkansas - Fayetteville Maureen Wilson Bowling Green State University Sarah Marshall Central Michigan University Colette Taylor Texas Tech University Application: Please feel free to use additional space to address the section below. All information is required for consideration. Name of Institution: Department Responsible: Collaborative Faculty or Practitioners: Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost: Vice President for Student Affairs/CSAO:
Please provide a statement as to why you are interested in serving as Editor. Please provide a statement that addresses your scholarly/practitioner work that you feel qualifies you to serve as Editor. Please provide a short statement as to why your institution would be a supportive and an attractive site to host the College Student Affairs Journal. Please send a current resume or curriculum vitae as an attachment (word document) with this application. Interested persons may direct inquiries to: Dr. Clay Brown SACSA Past President Journal Liaison Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/University Relations University of Arkansas at Monticello UAM Box 3459 Monticello, AR 71655 870-460-1053 (Phone) 870-460-1653 (Fax) browncl@uamont.edu Proposals must be received at the address above no later than the date and time of the submission deadline. SACSA Executive Council reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.