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ISA Login FAQ

As you know, we have a new system that no longer uses the e-mail address and member ID as a login. We now ask members to choose their own user name and password. Here is a list of frequently asked questions that may help you with the new login process.

1. The system will not recognize my login, what do I do?

When you try to login and your user name or password are not correct you will receive the following error message:

Your login attempt was not successful. Please try again.

Like many people you may have several passwords that you use for various online services and if, after trying your regular passwords, your login still fails, please use the Forgot Username/Password link that appears directly below the login box on the MyISA website.

Clicking this link will generate a a text box into which you may place your e-mail address. Then select either User Name (if you forgot your user name, use this link) or Reset Password. Next, click Send. This will generate an e-mail sent to your e-mail address, the e-mail will contain either your user name or a link to create an entirely new password (depending on which option you selected).

The password should be at least six characters long and the form will take any standard character including comma, dot, question marks, etc.

If you are trying to reset your password and you do not receive the reset password e-mail there could be a few things causing this.

• the e-mail address you provided may not be your primary e-mail in the MyISA system.
• the reset e-mail may be diverted to your spam folder.

In either case, please e-mail ISA (isa@u.arizona.edu) with the subject line Reset Password Failed and a new temporary password will be mailed to you.

2. I tried to login and the system is asking me for my member ID and I don't know what that is.

If you already have an account on the system and you attempt to create a new account, this process will cause error messages. 

You do not need a member ID to login to MyISA. The login only requires your user name and password.

3. I can't login and all I want to do is register for the convention, can you help?

We have posted multiple methods of registration on our website:

http://www.isanet.org/newyork2009/2008/02/register-for-th.html

We would be happy to accept your registration payment by phone, fax, e-mail or postal mail. We will still need to get your MyISA account access restored and will work with you to complete the process.

Call for Nominations: Non-North American Members-At-Large

Each year the International Studies Association elects three Non-North American members-at-large to our Governing Council for a two-year term, staggering the terms of office for the six representatives.  Any ISA member may nominate a Non-North American ISA member to serve on the Governing Council; however, only Non-North American ISA members may vote in the election. 

We are currently soliciting nominations for the Non-North American members-at-large 2010-2011 term.  Nominees must be individual ISA members residing outside of the United States and Canada.  When nominating please determine that the nominee is willing to stand for election and serve if elected.  Representatives are required to attend the ISA 2010-2011 Governing Council Meetings during the Annual Conventions.  Please solicit nominees, or nominate yourself, for these three members-at-large positions.

ISA Headquarters will accept nominations until November 17, 2008.  Nominations may be sent to Adam Peresman via e-mail, FAX or by mail to ISA Headquarters.  Contact information for both the nominator and the nominee should be included.

The elections will be held December 1 through December 15, 2008.  Final voting will be by electronic ballot.  Each ISA member outside of the United States and Canada will receive an electronic ballot.  The deadline for returning ballots will be December 15, 2008.  The results of the election will be posted on our website (http://www.isanet.org) on or before January 12, 2009.

Independence Day

ISA headquarters is closed for the Independence Day holiday. Please feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail and we will reply to you on Monday. Thank you.

Server Disruption

The local server that ISA uses to host certain files (registration forms, program files) is experiencing technical difficulties. Our campus server administrator has been notified and they are working on the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to have access restored soon.

Alker Memorial

The memorial for Hayward Alker will be held on 8 October, at noon at the United University Church (817 West 34th Street) on the USC campus. A reception will follow.

Those who would like to donate can make a check out to “American Friends Service Committee” and mail it to the attention of Selma Plascencia, AFSC, 634 S. Spring Street, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90014

To ensure that the funds are properly directed, donors should make a note in the memo line of the check or in a covering letter indicating that they wish the gift to support “Hayward Alker Memorial: LA Middle East Peace.”

ISA E-Newsletter

The ISA E-Newsletter is being sent to members by e-mail. The newsletter features a tribute to Dr. Steve C. Poe, whose sudden passing is a loss for the entire ISA community. Also of note in this newsletter: the travel grant deadline is now less than a month away for those seeking funds to travel to the Annual Convention; and, our newest journal, International Interactions, is seeking editors.

International Interactions Editorial Team

Under a new agreement, the quarterly journal International Interactions will be managed by the International Studies Association. Thus, the ISA Publications Committee is calling for proposals from individuals or teams to succeed Prof. Jacek Kugler as editor. Only those with university positions and access to university resources should apply. Duties will likely commence in late 2008 or early 2009 for a five year term. The Executive Committee of the International Studies Association will make a recommendation to the organization’s Governing Council regarding the assignment of editorial duties for International Interactions at the 2008 annual meetings in San Francisco.

For parties interested in submitting a proposal: A mission statement for the journal can be accessed here. Likewise, a description of editorial duties, and guidelines for proposal writers may be found on that same page. A recommendation for new editors must be given by the Publications Committee to the Executive Committee by December 31, 2007.

Appointment of the new Editor(s) will be approved at the 2008 ISA meetings for a five year term beginning in 2009. There will also be some transitional duties during late 2008. The International Studies Association will provide a subvention to the Editor(s) of approximately $15,000 annually to support the editorial project. Applications should be submitted to Brian M. Pollins, ISA Publications Committee Chair, in electronic form only, please at pollins.1@osu.edu . Applications should be received no later than October 31, 2007, although applications will be accepted until an appointment is recommended by the committee.

Questions about the process of selecting the editor(s) or the editorial duties involved are likely addressed in materials found on the web page listed above. Any additional questions are welcome, and may be addressed to the Chair of the Publications Committee, Brian M. Pollins, at pollins.1@osu.edu, or (614) 309-1867. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. ISA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Farewell: Hayward Alker

Dear Colleagues,

It is my very sad responsibility to notify you that Hayward Alker, past President of ISA, a wonderful friends, and an esteemed and internationally recognized scholar, passed away suddenly last week.

If you are interested in a remembrance, you can do so with a donation either to:

Middle East Peace Education Program
American Friends Service Committee
Attn. Selma Plascencia
634 S. Spring St. 3rd Fl.
Los Angeles California 90014
memo line: Hayward Alker Memorial: LA Middle East Peace

Or

Block Island Conservancy
PO Box 84
Block Island, RI 02807
Memo line: Hayward Alker

There will be a memorial service this Friday noon at the St. Andrew Parish Center on Block Island. There will likely be another event in California later this fall.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Tom Volgy
ISA Executive Director

Farewell: Steven Poe

Dear Colleagues,

It is my extremely sad duty to inform you that Steve Poe, our editor in chief of International Studies Quarterly, a friend, and a major contributor to our profession, passed away last week.

Visitation is being held today in Denton Texas and he will be buried tomorrow. His family asked that instead of sending flowers people could make a donation to either the University of North Texas Peace Studies Program, or the William Penn Peace Studies Program.

Steve nurtured ISQ as if it was his own. And when we asked him for myriad "favors" to assist with other journals and publication issues he did it with great grace and professionalism. He was fun to chat with, and great pleasure to have as a colleague, and he died ever so young. I will miss him very much as I'm sure you will as well.

Thank you.

Tom Volgy
ISA Executive Director

ISA Officer Election

The ISA Nominating Committee is proud to nominate Thomas Weiss for President of ISA for 2009-2010. We also proudly nominate Mark Boyer, Sandra Halperin and Ido Oren as Vice Presidents of ISA for the same time period.  Our line-up is based on a careful consideration of three criteria: a) scholarly work, b) past contributions to ISA, and c) diversity in terms of theoretical and methodological perspectives, geographical location, and gender and ethnicity. ISA members will receive e-mail ballots in November to be returned by December 7th. You may review this information which has been submitted by the candidates.