Journal Editorial Board

The Journal Editorial Board is comprised of current graduate students in the CSU Student Affairs in Higher Education program. The positions are volunteer and board members are selected through an application process.

To download a copy of the 2011-2012 Journal Editorial Board Application, please click here

Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on August 22, 2011 for consideration of open positions. Applicants must complete the following for consideration:

  • A 2011-2012 Application and associated questions
  • Complete editing on a provided writing sample (included within application) using APA standards and practices

Below you will find position descriptions for all editorial board positions. Open positions for the 2011-2012 year are noted next to the job title.

For more information or questions please contact Managing Editor - Coordination, Marney Randle at SAHEjournal@gmail.com

​Editor – Content: Mallory Perkins
  • Co-facilitates Editorial Board Meetings
  • Create minutes and agendas for all Editorial Board meetings as assigned
  • Maintains communication with the Advisors to the Journal Board
  • Attends all Editorial Board Meetings and trainings
  • Provides leadership and direction for the Editorial Board
  • Reads all articles and consults with the Editorial Board about the quality and subject matter of the articles being considered for submission
  • Works with Editorial Board to encourage submission of articles from various higher education institutions, Student Affairs graduate programs, and professional associations both nationally and internationally
  • Encourages prospective authors to submit articles around the seven areas of emphases
  • Manufactures a transition report and meets with the succeeding Content Editor to transition responsibilities

Content Components

  • Oversees the overall content of the Journal of Student Affairs
  • Reviews the last two editions of the Journal of Student Affairs for themes and topics in order to purposefully solicit articles on topics that may not have appeared in previous editions
  • Writes “Editors’ Comments” page with input from the Editorial Board
  • Ensures that the comments provided by the Reader Board members are constructive and appropriate
  • Works with Associate Editor – Content to ensure comments related to content are taken into account in the Journal compilation process

Managing Editor – Technical: Alexis Hendrix

  • Co-facilitates Editorial Board Meetings
  • Create minutes and agendas for all Editorial Board meetings as assigned
  • Maintains communication with the Advisors to the Journal Board
  • Attends all Editorial Board Meetings and trainings
  • Provides leadership and direction for the Editorial Board
  • Reads all articles and consults with the Editorial Board about the quality and subject matter of the articles being considered for submission
  • Works with Editorial Board to encourage submission of articles from various higher education institutions, Student Affairs graduate programs, and professional associations both nationally and internationally
  • Encourages prospective authors to submit articles around the seven areas of emphases
  • Manufactures a transition report and meets with the succeeding Technical Editor to transition responsibilities

Technical Components

  • Oversees the technical merit and quality of the Journal of Student Affairs
  • Utilizes knowledge of the APA manual for editing techniques
  • Assists the Reader Board with technical knowledge including the length, style, and grammatical expectations of articles
  • Ensures that the comments provided by the Reader Board members are constructive and appropriate
  • Facilitates discussion of final decision making process of which articles will be published
  • Works with Associate Editor – Technical and advisors to make sure overall comments are compiled and final edits completed
  • Oversees Production Weekend and the completion and printing of the Journal of Student Affairs
  • Writes “Acknowledgements” page with input from the Editorial Board
  • Makes arrangements with the printer at least one month prior to Production Weekend and confirms turnaround time of final product

Managing Editor – Coordination: Marney Randle

  • Co-facilitates Editorial Board Meetings
  • Create minutes and agendas for all Editorial Board meetings as assigned
  • Maintains communication with the Advisors to the Journal Board
  • Attends all Editorial Board Meetings and trainings
  • Provides leadership and direction for the Editorial Board
  • Reads all articles and consults with the Editorial Board about the quality and subject matter of the articles being considered for submission
  • Works with Editorial Board to encourage submission of articles from various higher education institutions, Student Affairs graduate programs, and professional associations both nationally and internationally
  • Encourages prospective authors to submit articles around the seven areas of emphases
  • Manufactures a transition report and meets with the succeeding Coordination Editor to transition responsibilities

Coordination Components

  • Responsible for all communication with authors
  • Keeps accurate records of all materials, including correspondence, expenditures, and other communication
  • Books rooms for Editorial Board meetings
  • Maintains contact with the Editorial Board regarding the author submission and edits timeline
  • Distributes articles to Reader Board in conjunction with Managing Editor – Training & Development
  • Works with the SAHE administrative assistant and Alumni Association for the use of the SAHE alumni database
  • Arranges payment of printing costs, training costs, and all financial matters
  • Updates SAHE Program Director of any pertinent changes to the Journal of Student Affairs
  • Works with Web Designer to design, update and manage the Journal of Student Affairs website, which includes updating positions, names, articles, deadlines, guidelines, and maintaining a sophisticated website
  • Coordinates Editorial Board application process
  • Maintains communication with the Program Director of the SAHE program
  • Solicits “State of the Program” page from the Program Director of the SAHE program well in advance of Production Weekend
  • Sends hard copies of the Journal to those requested

Managing Editor – Training & Development: Kristal Sawatzke

  • Co-facilitates Editorial Board Meetings
  • Create minutes and agendas for all Editorial Board meetings as assigned
  • Maintains communication with the Advisors to the Journal Board
  • Attends all Editorial Board Meetings and trainings
  • Provides leadership and direction for the Editorial Board
  • Reads all articles and consults with the Editorial Board about the quality and subject matter of the articles being considered for submission
  • Works with Editorial Board to encourage submission of articles from various higher education institutions, Student Affairs graduate programs, and professional associations both nationally and internationally
  • Encourages prospective authors to submit articles around the seven areas of emphases
  • Manufactures a transition report and meets with the succeeding Trainings & Development Editor to transition responsibilities

Training and Development Components

  • Coordinates APA training for 1st year SAHE cohort
  • Coordinates APA training for Editorial Board
  • Trains, meets with, and oversees the Reader Board
  • Distributes articles to Reader Board in conjunction with Managing Editor – Coordination
  • Coordinates all logistics of training sessions – food, location, dates, etc.
  • Plan and organize Journal of Student Affairs release party

Associate Editor – Marketing & Outreach: Tony Pang

  • Serves on the Reader Board
  • Attends all Editorial Board meetings and trainings
  • Reads all articles and consults with the Editorial Board about the quality and subject matter of the articles being considered for submission
  • Facilitates outreach to other SAHE/HESA programs, program directors, and national professional organizations to solicit articles
  • Communicates with CSU SAHE students to solicit articles
  • Continues to seek out potential individuals or institutions and encourage them to submit articles
  • Encourages prospective authors to submit articles around the seven areas of emphases
  • Creates and maintains a database of contacts of various Student Affairs graduate students, professionals, institutions and associations
  • Creates and distributes the press release announcing the pending publication and release date of the Journal
  • Creates and distributes the invitation, encouraging article authors, CSU faculty and staff, CSU SAHE alumni, and current CSU SAHE students to attend the Journal Release Party
  • Arranges design of cover
  • Coordinates production of postcards announcing release of the Journal
  • Works with CSU mail services to send postcards to CSU SAHE alumni
  • Manufactures a transition report and meets with the succeeding Associate Editor – Marketing & Outreach to transition responsibilities

Associate Editor – Technical: Jake Cohen

  • Serves on the Reader Board
  • Attends all Editorial Board meetings and trainings
  • Has knowledge of the American Psychological Association (APA) Manual, Sixth Edition, including editing techniques
  • Reads all articles and consults with the Editorial Board about the quality and subject matter of the articles being considered for submission
  • Works with Managing Editor – Technical and advisors to make sure overall comments are compiled and final edits completed
  • Works with Managing Editor – Technical on specific projects as determined by the interest of the Managing Editor and the Associate Editor
  • Helps Managing Editor – Technical oversee Production Weekend and printing of the Journal
  • Works with Editorial Board to encourage submission of articles from various higher education institutions, Student Affairs graduate programs, and professional associations both nationally and internationally
  • Encourages prospective authors to submit articles around the seven areas of emphases

Associate Editor – Coordination: Olivia Des Chenes

  • Serves on the Reader Board
  • Attends all Editorial Board meetings and trainings
  • Reads all articles and consults with the Editorial Board about the quality and subject matter of the articles being considered for submission
  • Works with Managing Editor – Coordination to design, update and manage the Journal of Student Affairs website, which includes updating positions, names, articles, deadlines, guidelines, and keeping a sophisticated website
  • Works with Managing Editor – Coordination to post the Journal of Student Affairs on the website
  • Works with Editorial Board to encourage submission of articles from various higher education institutions, Student Affairs graduate programs, and professional associations both nationally and internationally
  • Encourages prospective authors to submit articles around the seven areas of emphases

Associate Editor – Training & Development: Joey Kimes

  • Serves on the Reader Board
  • Attends all Editorial Board meetings and trainings
  • Reads all articles and consults with the Editorial Board about the quality and subject matter of the articles being considered for submission
  • Assists Managing Editor – Training & Development in the logistical planning of all trainings
  • Works with the Managing Editor – Training & Development to plan and organize Journal of Student Affairs release party
  • Works with Editorial Board to encourage submission of articles from various higher education institutions, Student Affairs graduate programs, and professional associations both nationally and internationally
  • Encourages prospective authors to submit articles around the seven areas of emphases

 

 

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