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| − | The Augustan Society, Inc., describes itself as an "association of scholars" in the Augustan subjects. To encourage and promote interdisciplinary studies without having to assign each project to a primary department, | + | The Augustan Society, Inc., describes itself as an "association of scholars" in the Augustan subjects. To encourage and promote interdisciplinary studies without having to assign each project to a primary department, all projects are (proposed to be) organized as [[Study Groups]] under the direction of a Dean of Studies. |
'''Note: This position is under development, and has not yet been proposed to or approved by the [[Board]].''' | '''Note: This position is under development, and has not yet been proposed to or approved by the [[Board]].''' | ||
Revision as of 21:04, 16 April 2015
The Augustan Society, Inc., describes itself as an "association of scholars" in the Augustan subjects. To encourage and promote interdisciplinary studies without having to assign each project to a primary department, all projects are (proposed to be) organized as Study Groups under the direction of a Dean of Studies.
Note: This position is under development, and has not yet been proposed to or approved by the Board.
The Dean of Studies is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the President. The Dean in turn names the Coordinators for each of the Study Groups, who serve at his pleasure.
Duties of the Dean of Studies include:
- Appointing Coordinators for each Study Group;
- Soliciting Coordinators for inactive Study Groups;
- Creating new Study Groups both in response to member requests and protectively;
- Assisting Coordinators in soliciting members for their Study Group;
- Requiring Coordinators to submit an Annual Report, due at Headquarters by 31 July each year, and at such other times as the Board or Dean of Studies may request it;
- Making an Annual Report to the Board, due at Headquarters by 31 July each year, and at such other times as the Board may request it;
- Encouraging and assisting Study Groups to prepare articles for submission to The Augustan Omnibus on their topic; and
- Assisting Study Groups in requesting or recommending books and other materials for the Library on their topic.
Consuls will support the Dean of Studies by conducting and making available the results of member surveys of interests, including those collected with petitions to membership.
