Volunteer Opportunities

How to Volunteer?

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• Click the Volunteer HERE button below.
• Login with your AAA username and password
• Select the Volunteer Form and answer the questions.
• If you have any questions, reach out to SubmissionsSupport@aaahq.org

The Reviewer's Role

The Reviewer's role is fundamental to building a successful August Meeting program, and VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED EARLY!

1. Rate the manuscript on six criteria.
2. Provide narratives describing the strengths and weaknesses of the paper.
3. Provide comments privately to the Section Chair and/or provide comments to the authors.
4. Make a recommendation to the Section Chair as to whether or not the paper should be accepted for the program.
5. Volunteer to serve as the Discussant for the paper, if it is accepted for the program.

The Moderator's Role

As a Moderator, your main role is to provide organization and cohesion to the session. You should be familiar with the papers to be presented in your session. The duties of the Moderator include the following:

1. Prior to the conference, contact each presenting author and discussant in your assigned session and provide them information on session structure (time limits, presentation order etc.). Request them to provide you with any updates including changes in affiliation, or any changes as to the author who would be presenting the paper at the conference. Also request the authors to send the paper to the discussant if the paper has undergone major revisions since its initial submission to the conference.
2. Arrive at the session before the session begins. Identify the paper presenters and discussant(s) in advance, and introduce yourself. Remind each presenter of the time limits that apply, and describe the method you will use to alert them of time limits during the actual presentation.
3. At the start of the session, introduce yourself to the audience, announce the session/title, and offer a brief overview of the session structure (how many papers will be presented, the time each presenting author will have for the presentation, when the discussant will provide comments, and when the audience will have opportunity to ask questions or provide comments).