+ AAPA, SAAAPA, and Students

+ AAPA Organization Overview AAPA Executive AAPA Board of Directors Philanthropic PA Foundation Judicial/Legislative House of Delegates State Chapters Specialty Organizations Caucuses Special Interest Groups Student Academy Volunteer Engagement Covers all issues pertinent to PAs through Volunteer projects and groups

+ The Student Academy is a part of the AAPA that was created to represent the unique views and needs of PA students. Has its own governance within the AAPA. Has elected student leaders. Includes the Assembly of Representatives (AOR), which is the policy-making arm designated solely for PA students. What is the Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (SAAAPA)?

+ Student Academy Organization Student Academy Executive SAAAPA Leaders Philanthropic PA Foundation Caring for Communities Program- Based Grants Judicial/Legislative Assembly of Representatives (AOR) Student Society Representatives Awards Volunteer Groups Fulfills the agenda set forth by the SAAAPA AOR Resolutions

+ Student Academy Leadership The Student Board of Directors is comprised of eleven elected positions, chosen by the AOR at the AAPA annual conference. There are also two appointed student liaison positions, selected by the elections committee with recommendations from the AOR at the AAPA annual conference.

+ Student Academy Leadership All student officers must be AAPA student members. Leadership duties include: Representing all PA students and promoting the profession on your behalf, Developing SAAAPA activities based on the AOR resolutions, Working with national and local PA student leaders.

+ The mission of the Student Academy is to foster the personal and professional development of physician assistant students, encourage educational excellence, and advocate for student and professional issues. Student Academy Mission Statement

+ PresidentPresident ElectChief DelegateDirector of Outreach Director of Student Relations and Communications Volunteer Group Chairs Regional Director - WestRegional Director - South CentralRegional Director – North CentralRegional Director – SoutheastRegional Director – NortheastRegional Director – Mid Atlantic AOR Resolution Submission SAAAPA Elections President position is second year of president-elect position.

+ Student Academy Leaders

+ President: Nick Rossi, Mercer University, President-Elect: Melissa Ricker, East Carolina University, Chief Delegate: Tom Towle, Augsburg College, Director of Outreach: Elizabeth Prevou, George Washington University, Director of Student Communications: Annie Mullin, Union College, Advisors AAPA Graduate Advisor: Rachel Carlson, PAEA Graduate Advisor : Curt Stilp, SAAAPA Staff Advisor: Caitlin Harrison,,

+ Student Academy Leaders Regional Director – Mid-Atlantic: Christine Boyer, George Washington University, Representing: District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Regional Director – North Central: Courtney McCotter, Grand Valley State University, Representing: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin Regional Director – Northeast: Michelle Melchiorre, Pace University, Representing: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont Regional Director – South Central: Ashley Cole, Mississippi College, Representing: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Regional Director – Southeast: Charmeen Mack, Campbell University, Representing: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Regional Director – West: Sarah Davis, University of Colorado, Representing: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington,

+ Appointed Positions PA Foundation Student Representative: Jenny Adams, Mercer University, PA Education Association (PAEA) Student Member at Large: Jenny Kluznik, Augsburg College,

+ Assembly of Representatives (AOR) Governing body of SAAAPA. Comprised of one representative from the registered student society at each accredited PA program. You must be an AAPA student member. You must be elected or appointed as your student society’s AOR representative. AOR representative testifies at AOR at the AAPA annual conference. The AOR passes resolutions that are submitted by the Board and by student societies. The carried resolutions set the Student Academy agenda for the upcoming year.

+ Assembly of Representatives Duties AOR representative’s primary responsibilities include: PA student participating in AOR at the AAPA annual conference. Acting as liaison between your student society and SAAAPA. Submitting resolutions for the AOR to consider. Discussing and voting on resolutions. Electing the SAAAPA Board of Directors.

+ Passed AOR Resolutions resolutions were reviewed, debated, and voted upon during the two-day AOR meeting. The AOR passed 13 resolutions, which have been used by Student Academy leaders in strategic planning for the leadership year. Charges to the Student Academy set forth by resolutions will be accomplished through individual actions and volunteer groups. Complete list of resolutions: 2013 Resolutions2013 Resolutions

+ Student Academy Focus The goal of the Student Academy is to become a more student society-centric organization, based on student participation. The foundation of the Student Academy is grounded in the student members of the AAPA who participate in local outreach, advocacy, and service in their respective communities. To reinforce and strengthen efforts on a national level, local action by individual student societies will grow a stronger and more prepared cohort of individual PAs. With the guidance of Regional Directors, and other members of the SAAAPA Leadership, PA students will be provided with the necessary resources to fulfill the mission and goals of the Student Academy and the AAPA as a whole.

+ Student Academy Volunteer Groups Last year, the Student Academy operated using work groups and task forces. Work groups were created for task/projects that were to last the entire year or longer and task forces were designed to meet a goal and then absolve. In order to reflect the new structure put in place by the AAPA, the Student Academy will use volunteer groups to fulfill the mission set forth by AOR resolutions. There are permanent and temporary Volunteer Groups. Any student member of the AAPA is eligible to serve on a volunteer group, and can apply at: m4/index.html

+ Student Academy Standing Volunteer Groups Standing Volunteer Groups: Collective group of volunteer groups, organized by common purpose. A standing volunteer group is voted on by the AOR. Will be active throughout the year, and will have continuity for the next leadership year. Each will be chaired by a Student Academy Director, who will function as a resource and coordinator of efforts.

SAAAPA Standing Volunteer Groups  Student Service Volunteer Group  National Service Project – annually  Outreach to underserved populations, including and not limited to those defined by race, socioeconomic status, immigration status, gender identity or sexual orientation, and geographic barriers  Student Leadership Volunteer Group  Student Leadership Forum at AAPA IMPACT conference  Establish and foster State and Regional leadership camps  Promoting student leadership and involvement at the local and national level.

+ Student Academy Volunteer Groups Volunteer Groups: Project or goal-driven group of student members. Chaired by student member of AAPA, and includes one Student Academy Director, and other student members. Once goal of volunteer group is accomplished, essentially the work of the group is completed. Volunteer group chairs will report activities and recommendations back to the Director of Student Communications for Student Academy Board of Directors’ approval.

SAAAPA Volunteer Groups  Healthcare Legislation Volunteer Group  Educating fellow students and their communities about the policies and procedures of healthcare.  The premier resource for Student Societies for all things legislatively flavored and is not limited to the Affordable Care Act.  Social Media Volunteer Group  With the help and guidance of our Director of Communications, students in this group will help promote, populate and, maintain the student microsite  Other Student Academy social media outlets, including but not limited to Facebook and Twitter.

+ Other ways to get involved! Resolutions 8&9 8 – Investigate current PA curriculum regarding injuries and illness specific war veterans and develop an informative tool for PA program faculty and staff to educate them on how to integrate this curriculum into their didactic year. 9 - Promote education among PA students regarding recognition of signs, the proper manner in which PAs can report their suspicions and learn to become better advocates for victims of human trafficking. Resolution – Help Student Societies create and implement a mentorship program to help clinical year students aid the didactic year students

+ AAPA’s House of Delegates (HOD) Students help influence policy for the AAPA and the PA profession by way of their votes during the HOD. Currently, students have the largest number of delegates at 19, meaning we have the largest collective vote. HOD organization mimics the House of Representatives in the US Government. HOD proceedings at AAPA’s annual conference. Students interested in the HOD can go through the application process in the fall. Any student member of the AAPA can apply to be a HOD student delegate. Once selected, student delegates are assigned to a Reference Committee and will represent the collective interests of all AAPA student members. Student delegates will go through a training process led by the Student Academy Chief Delegate.

+ PA Program Student Societies What is a student society? A group of at least four PA students (president, AOR representative, Outreach Chair, State Chapter Student Representative) who regularly meet to discuss issues pertinent to the PA profession and local community. Student society members must be AAPA student members. Why join a student society? Opportunity to interact with other students who have the same interests. Work collaboratively to educate others about the PA profession; improve the community with outreach projects; and enhance ones own leadership skills. The student society provides a way for you to get involved with your peers, the PA profession, and the community! Why register a student society? Send a representative to the Assembly of Representatives (AOR), SAAAPA's legislative body. Compete for the Outstanding Student Society Award with a prize of $500. Participate in the National Medical Challenge Bowl held at the annual conference. Registration opens September 1st

+ Student Society Governance PresidentOutreach Chair State Chapter Student Representative AOR Representative Vice PresidentDiversity ChairAlternate AOR RepresentativeSecretary/TreasurerHistorian

+ Student Society Officer Responsibilities President: Oversees and coordinates all activities of the student society, presides over monthly meetings, set the meetings’ agendas, coordinates the activities of the committees, and keeps the membership informed of the activities of these committees. Outreach Chair: Coordinates activities and public relations efforts between the student society and external groups, such as other medical professionals, city, state and national organizations; promotes the PA profession and seeks out ways to work with other organizations in their community; disseminates information on diversity issues; coordinates community outreach projects, serves as a liaison between his or her student society and the SAAAPA Director of Outreach; coordinates and oversees philanthropic outreach and fundraising efforts. State Constituent Student Representative: Serves as representative for the student society to the state chapter. The duties of this person vary from state to state, depending on how many PA programs are located in the state and according to the bylaws of the constituent chapter. However, the SCSR is responsible for attending all constituent state chapter board of directors meetings and reporting back to his or her student society as directed by the state chapter. Also, the SCSR should increase interaction between the student society, constituent chapter, SAAAPA, and AAPA. AOR Representative: Responsible for distributing all Student Academy information to his or her program; monitors the SAAAPA website for announcements, leadership opportunities, and available resources which would be of interest to fellow students; and serves as the contact for SAAAPA leaders and committees. Attends the annual AOR meeting at AAPA’s annual conference to elect new officers of the Student Academy, to establish and amend policy of SAAAPA, and to conduct business as necessary.

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+ IMPACT 2014 Boston, Massachusetts 42 st AAPA Annual Conference May 24 – May 28, 2014 Assembly of Representatives Student Track Workshops and CME Sessions Challenge Bowl National Service Project National Student Leadership Forum PAragon Awards Dinner

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