ISA Headquarters, Arizona

The headquarters and executive offices of the International Studies Association are located in Tucson, Arizona on the campus of the University of Arizona and hosted by the School of Government and Public Policy.

The International Studies Association (ISA)

324 Social Sciences
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
www.isanet.org
isa@isanet.org

520.477.2050 (phone) | 520.621.5780 (fax) |  isanet1959 (skype)

ISA Staff Directory, HQ-AZ

Executive Director

Thomas J. Volgy 

 

Director of Operations

Dana B. Larsen 

• oversees the operations of the executive office
• responsible for the ISA budget and finances
• future convention planning

 

Director of Academic Development

Andrea K. Gerlak 

• facilitates section, region and caucus development
• serves as a liason with the annual convention program chairs and section program chairs
• oversees annual convention issues regarding cooperating organizations, innovative panels and working groups
• manages ISA leadership/governance resources
• coordinates section, region and caucus chartering and annual reporting
• manages leadership policy and procedure queries

 

Director of Administrative Support

Lyn Brabant 

• responsible for the supervision and management of administrative, personnel and operational functions of the executive offices
• performs all recruitment activities for the association
• coordinates state financial accounts
• processes requests for letters of invitation for convention participants
• manages accounts for ISA Sections, Regions and Caucuses
• serves as liaison between the University of Arizona, the SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY and ISA
• processes applications for Cooperating Organization status

 

Director of Organizational Development

Mike Ryckman 

• Coordinates "Innovation, Marketing and Branding" Project Team
• Transition Coordinator - Helping ISA prepare for the 2015 transition
• Primary Developer, MyISA and upcoming web framework

 

Director of Conventions & Meetings

Jeanne White 

• responsible for planning, implementing and managing all non-panel functions associated with the Annual Convention and bi-annual International Conferences
• oversees Exhibition and Advertising sales
• manages hotel and vendor contracts
• coordinates all workshops, business meetings and receptions that take place during the Annual Convention
• handles all food and beverage orders for ISA and affiliate events
• Manages Section and Region Convention Event Sponsorship
• Manages the Decorating Company for the Annual Convention
• Primary contact for region/section/caucus conferences

 

Director of Online & Membership Services

Joel Davis 

• Maintains ISA's web presence
• assists regions and sections with their web projects
• edits the ISA newsletter, blog and listserv
• manages ISA's presence on social and professional networks
• assists members with their MyISA user profiles
• assists users with MyISA login issues
• receives and posts ISA's job ads from academic institutions
• Responsible for replying to member inquiries regarding journal subscriptions, membership status, membership renewals, and duplicate accounts.
• Processes membership and registration payments and helps maintain our member database
• Issues receipts for membership and/or registration payments.

 

Marketing and Advertising Manager

Suela Mustafa 

• Manages the Exhibitor Hall at the Annual Convention
• Manages Advertising in the Convention Program and assembles the Convention printed program
• Manages Sponsorship Opportunities
• Manages all Applications and Contracts for Exhibitors, Advertisers and Sponsors
• Manages Booth Personnel Registration
• Coordinates Book Donations with Local Universities
• Manages Sponsor Coupons
• Research and development for marketing ideas, convention/conference related

 

Finance & Travel Grant Manager

Brittany John 

• Coordinates the travel grant program
• Accounts Receivables
• Processes all invoicing for ISA Sales, including employment ads, mailing list rental orders and Annual Convention booth/ad/sponsorship sales.

 

Organizational Systems Manager

Elizabeth Fausett 

• Works with Program and Section Program Chairs with the MyISA system and convention policy
• Manages Region/Section/Caucus Conferences with the MyISA system, web presence and convention/conference policy, in coordination with Jeanne White

 

Events & Awards Coordinator

Angelica Robison 

• Coordinates Awards, including award planning and processing of award certificates
• Assists the DIRECTOR OF CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS
• Handles inquiries regarding journal subscriptions and replacement journals
• Assists Director of Conventions onsite with checking catered events, placing signage, verifying daily AV setups
• Serve as backup contact when Director of Conventions is unavailable
• Manages database information in Event Pro to include initial setup and daily events
• Creates customized catering menus using specifications and prices determined by Director of Conventions
• Handles all food and beverage orders for ISA and affiliate events

 

 

Leadership Coordinator

Laura Gottschalk 

• Assists the DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT with leadership communications, materials and updates