Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education (CHSE)

GSA Executive Board

Please welcome your new Executive Board members for the academic year:

Michal Boyars - President
Emily Williams - Vice President
Nicole Gosnell - COPE Student Representative
Julia Barlis - COPE Student Representative
Lynn Lai - HESI Student Representative

Stay tuned for updates on what we're planning for this upcoming year, and feel free to reach out to us at chse-gsa@umd.edu with any questions or ideas you have for student involvement activities and issues.

Also, we are still looking for COSP or SpED students to fill program representative positions - we would love to have you on the team! Send us an email at mboyars@umd.edu and we can give you more details.

Thanks, 
The CHSE GSA Board

Executive Board Positions and Descriptions

President

    • Preside at Executive and General meetings of the CHSE GSA;
    • Set agendas for the Executive meetings of the CHSE GSA;
    • Serve as the spokesperson for the CHSE GSA;
    • Carry out the wishes of the CHSE GSA;
    • Report on relevant issues;

Vice President

    • Preside at all meetings and functions, in the absence of the President;
    • Assist the President with all necessary tasks;
    • Carry out the wishes of the CHSE GSA;
    • Oversee the annual election with support from the faculty/staff advisor;
    • Serve as the spokesperson for the CHSE GSA, in the absence of the President;

Secretary-Treasurer

    • Handle all accounts;
    • Be accountable for the budget and expenses of the CHSE GSA;
    • Upon request, provide reports of the financial status of the CHSE GSA;
    • Recognize new Members;
    • Oversee rule observances and protocol at stated meetings;
    • Maintain all CHSE GSA records;
    • Take notes and prepare all minutes;

Representatives (CoPE, SpEd, and HESI)

    • Attend CHSE GSA Executive and general meetings;
    • Attend CHSE department meetings and represent graduate student interests with full voting privileges at the CHSE department;
    • Participate in the various activities and planning undertaken by the CHSE GSA;
    • Represent their program and communicate information back, as needed;
    • Encourage graduate students from their program to participate in social, professional, and educational activities in the department, College and university