Allison C. Augustus-Wallace

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Louisiana State University

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Learning that I had been nominated for membership into Sigma Xi was and remains one of the most joyous moments of my twenty-five-plus year professional career. I remember sharing the news with my husband that evening and erupting into an emotion of exhilaration, similar to the emotion that I experienced when I defended successfully my dissertation. Since my Sigma Xi induction, I have sought opportunities to serve our Society in a greater capacity due to its commitment to increase women and historically-excluded, underrepresented populations in STEM and STEAM, as well as my personal alignment with our Culture, Mission, and Vision Statements, along with my strong commitment to our global membership, and our Research and Doctoral Consistency Group.

Therefore, as our Society finds itself in a moment of self-reflection, looking to build a more inclusive, sustainable model for our future and all of our stakeholders, the encouragement of members who are also strongly committed to Sigma Xi, as well as who are well-aligned with our Culture, Mission, and Vision Statements and avantgarde, is even more vital to our Society.

As an active member, it is my view that the engagement of our membership that leads to: 1) an extended understanding of responsibilities and opportunities that exist within our Sigma Xi Chapters; 2) greater commitment to active Sigma Xi membership; and 3) strengthened professional relationships and opportunities for collaborations within Sigma Xi and extramurally, serves as a crucial foundation in our Society. Hence, the role of the Associate Director who serves as the link between the Director and our Sigma Xi Chapters and its Members, must be individuals who are honest, good listeners, straightforward, equitable, thorough, and committed to equitable inclusivity of diversity.

Thus, I am motivated to seek this amazing responsibility and opportunity to serve in this capacity, as the Associate Director for the Research and Doctoral University Constituency Group, because of my own commitment to this constituency group, to our overall global membership of Sigma Xi, and my desire to use my robust professional experience and acquired experience in this particular role from other organizational memberships, to facilitate the aforementioned responsibilities in this Sigma Xi role. And if elected and thereby honored with your bestowed trust, working together with our Director, other Directors, as well as other Associate Directors and Chapters, I will serve with integrity and full commitment, as I help to build relationships and inspire the creation of initiatives that will build Sigma Xi Chapters, as we support the growth and energy of our Society.

Allison C. Augustus-Wallace

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