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Call for nominations: INFORMS Public Sector Operations Research Board

  • 1.  Call for nominations: INFORMS Public Sector Operations Research Board

    Posted 09-07-2021 07:35

    Call for nominations: INFORMS Public Sector Operations Research Board

     

    It’s time to hold annual elections for board members for the INFORMS Section on Public Sector Operations Research. Each of us have found our time on the board very rewarding and hope you consider this opportunity or encourage a colleague to do so. If you also are excited about the great work that our community is doing, would like to contribute to supporting and recognizing that work, or have ideas about how PSOR can grow and thrive, please join us!

     

    The following positions are open:

    President-Elect: three-year commitment; succeeds to President and then to Past President

    Junior Vice President of Programs: two-year commitment; succeeds to Senior Vice President of Programs

    Vice President of Communications: one-year commitment

    Secretary/Treasurer: one-year commitment

     

    Questions or nominations (including self-nominations) may be directed to Jessica Heier Stamm, PSOR 2021 President, at jlhs@k-state.edu. Nominations will be received until September 22.

    Behalf of 2021 PSOR Board
    President: Jessica Heier Stamm, Kansas State University
    Past President: Shengfan Zhang, University of Arkansas 
    President-Elect: Andrew C. Trapp, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Secretary/ Treasurer: Chaitra Gopalappa, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
    Senior Vice President of Programs: Muer Yang, University of St. Thomas
    Junior Vice President of Programs: Justin Boutilier, University of Wisconsin, Madison
    Vice President of Communications: Phebe Vayanos, University of Southern California



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    Chaitra Gopalappa
    Associate Professor
    University of Massachusetts, Amherst
    Amherst MA
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