2018 Elections

We are pleased to present the candidates for the open positions on the CSWE Board of Directors and National Nominating Committee. Please note: You must be a full member of CSWE by Tuesday, March 6 to be eligible to vote in this election. Voting will begin on Monday, April 9 and will close Friday, May 4. Elected members will serve one 3-year term.

All petitions must be postmarked or faxed by 11:59 pm EST on Monday, February 19, to be considered valid. The petition forms are available below. 

• Procedures for petitioning
• Nomination by petition form
• Candidate biographical information and statement form 

2018 Election Slate

Nominees for Board of Directors

Chair-elect
William B. Pederson, Northern Arizona University, Yuma
Saundra H. Starks, Western Kentucky University

Vice Chair/Secretary
Jorge Delva, Boston University (MA)
Hilary Weaver, State University of New York, University at Buffalo

Graduate Faculty Representative (Open Position 1 of 2)
Anne E. Fortune, University of Albany, State University of New York
Maria R. Vidal de Haymes, Loyola University-Chicago (IL)

Graduate Faculty Representative (Open Position 2 of 2)
Vanessa Robinson-Dooley, Kennesaw State University (GA)
Beverly Sealey, Simmons College (MA)

Undergraduate Faculty Representative
Lisa E. McGuire, James Madison University (VA)
Andrea G. Tamburro, Indiana University, Northwest Campus

Practice Representative
Joel Rubin, National Association of Social Workers - IL Chapter
Cole Watt, Stages of Recovery, Inc. (TX)

Nominees for National Nominating Committee

Graduate Program Representative
Val Kalei Kanuha, University of Washington
Sudershan Pasupuleti, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley

Graduate Faculty Representative (Open Position 1 of 2)
Henry W. Kronner, Lewis University (IL)
Karun K. Singh, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

Graduate Faculty Representative (Open Position 2 of 2)
Cristina Mogro-Wilson, University of Connecticut
Mansoo Yu, University of Missouri

Undergraduate Program Representative (Open Position 1 of 2)
Sarah Hessenauer-Bladorn, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Raymie H. Wayne, University of Saint Joseph (CT)

Undergraduate Program Representative (Open Position 2 of 2)
Kathi R. Trawver, University of Alaska, Anchorage
Suzanne Velazquez, State University of New York at Stony Brook