Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) defines itself as “a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance web professionals, technologies and standards in higher education.”
The organizers of HighEdWebDev, the great annual conference in Rochester, NY are the ones behind this new professional organization.
Here are the current members of the Board of Directors:
- Dale Grady, University of Rochester, President
- Steve Lewis, SUNY-Brockport, Secretary/Treasurer
- Jeremy Trumble, Rochester Institute of Technology
They will continue to serve on the Board of Directors after the addition of the new members. So, it’s my understanding that the association wants to assure a broader national diversity at its top by welcoming 6 new faces.
If you want to find out a bit more about the responsibilities that come with the title, they are clearly listed on the association website.
To be eligible, nominees must have experience on a board committee and it’s recommended they meet the following requirements:
- Active employment in a web-related field at a higher education institution
- Volunteer service to HighEdWeb (speaker, committee member, etc.)
- Active participation in web conferences, workshops or discussions
- Assistant director or manager position or higher
- Knowledge of established web technologies and standards
Higher ed Web professionals can nominate anybody meeting these requirements (even themselves) by filling out an online form by March 30, 2007.