Charter
Information Systems Academic Heads International
November 23, 2004

This charter establishes the Information Systems Academic Heads International, an organization created by an international group of administrative heads responsible for university level colleges, schools, institutes and departments for Information Systems (Department Chairs, Academic Heads, Heads of School, Deans, Directors and Conveners).

Aim

The Information Systems Academic Heads International seeks to further the common interests of administrative heads responsible for university level colleges, schools, institutes and departments for Information Systems (Department Chairs, Academic Heads, Heads of School, Deans, Directors and Conveners); to facilitate sharing of information and resources; to sponsor relevant development activities; to promote professional management of these organizations; and other activities deemed appropriate by the members.
 

Scope

The scope of the Information Systems Academic Heads International regards all matters of concern to university administrators with executive authority over academic units directly encompassing Information Systems. Such matters include faculty supervision, recruiting, and development; academic programs and curriculum development; pedagogy; accreditation; student recruiting; facilities and laboratories; educational technology; funding sources; academic leadership; and other matters deemed appropriate by the members.
 

Membership

Open to all sitting and former university faculty holding administrative authority in academic units directly encompassing Information Systems.
 

Organization

The activities of the Information Systems Academic Heads International are organized and guided by an Executive Committee consisting of three officers: President, Vice President, and Secretary. These officers are elected for three-year terms following an open nomination process. The organization will operate a web site and list serve, and maintains a database of shared member information. The intent is for this organization to be long on communication and short on bureaucracy. Activities that incur expenses will be arranged through the voluntary support of universities or other sponsoring organizations on an ad hoc basis.
 

Association for Information Systems

The affinity between this society and the AIS is demonstrated by the large overlapping membership of the founding members. A future affiliation with, or merger within, AIS will be taken up by the founding members upon formation.