ISQOLS

http://www.isqols.org/discussiongroups

DISCUSSION GROUPS
DISCUSSION GROUP I:
ECONOMICS &
EMPLOYMENT
Economics, Wealth, Poverty,
Income, Money, Employment,
Consumption

DISCUSSION GROUP II:

POLICY & LAW
Political Science, Government
and Governance, Policy,
NGOs, Law

DISCUSSION GROUP III:

HEALTH & WELLBEING
Health, Wellness, Aging,
Personal Wellbeing,
Happiness, Sociology,
Psychology

DISCUSSION GROUP IV:

COMMUNITY &
SUSTAINABILITY
Environment, Sustainability,
Society, Social Work,
Community, Neighborhoods,
Family, Childhood,
Adolescents, Adulthood

DISCUSSION GROUP V:
QOL RESEARCH METHODS
Methods, Theory, Data
Collection, Statistics, Social
Indicators, Qualitative and
Quantitative Research

DISCUSSION GROUP VI:

QOL GLOBAL TOPICS
International and
Global Wellbeing,
Human Rights

MARCH 2016

INTRODUCTING ISQOLS DISCUSSION GROUPS

ISQOLS By-laws state that our members be given opportunities to interact, coordinate,
serve in leadership roles, and pursue interdisciplinary research across a variety of disciplines. To better accomplish these goals, ISQOLS has created six categorical and thematic
discussion groups within the organization. These discipline-specific groups, help focus
attention on specific topics and categories within Quality-of-Life studies and help define
"quality-of-life" in more tangible and applicable ways. It also helps ISQOLS move towards
interdisciplinary research by encouraging members to interact with researchers from
different backgrounds based upon a similar interest in a particular category.
All six Discussion Groups will be primarily facilitated online on the isqols.org website, via
the online forums. Each group will be represented at the ISQOLS Annual Conferences as
program tracks for paper and presentation submissions.

ISQOLS DISCUSSION GROUP DIRECTOR

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Positions available: 6, one for each of the 6 ISQOLS

Discussion Groups
Position duration: 2016 calendar year

LEADERSHIP
OPPORTUNITY

Positions description: Each of the 6 ISQOLS Discussion Group requires a Director

for the annual year. The primary role of each Discussion Group Director is to facilitate his/
her Discussion Groups online presence on the isqols.org website and encourage online
interaction via the group forums. Discussion Group Directors will also play a large role in
paper submission process for ISQOLS Annual Conferences. (see below for details)

Benefits:
The title of ISQOLS Discussion Group Director
Experience in an ISQOLS leadership role
Official ISQOLS Discussion Group Director Certificate at the end of service
year
Responsibilities:

1. Managing Discussion Group Forums:

Each Discussion Group Director will be responsible for managing his/her respective group forum on the isqols.org website (http://www.isqols.org/forums/)
Posting relevant content (articles, discussion questions, external links, job opportunities, research, blogs, etc.) at least twice per month in his/her respective
Discussion Group forum on website
Moderate the Discussion Group forums by welcoming new forum guests, responding to user posts, removing and reporting inappropriate content, ensuring all discussions are respectful and courteous
Highlighting any specific news/items related to their Discussion Group topics.
2. Serving on Conference Scientific Committee
Each Discussion Group Director will also asked to serve on conference scientific
committees, to select appropriate papers related to their Discussion Group.
Each Discussion Group Director will also serve as track/session chairs if they attend the conference.

Qualifications:
Must be a current ISQOLS Member (any and all geographical locations welcomed!)
Must be able to show demonstrated knowledge and experience with selected discussion
group, either via relevant research and/or employment

Application Procedure:
To apply or nominate a fellow ISQOLS Member for a Discussion Group
Director position, please visit http://www.isqols.org/discussiongroups to
complete an application form.
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: OFFICE@ISQOLS.ORG