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SICET Bylaws
Article I. Mission Statement
Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology (SICET) is a nonpolitical, non-profit academic organization. The organization’s goal is to aggregate international Chinese scholars and experts in the field of educational technology to encourage academic cooperation and support among members. The mission of the SICET is to establish and strengthen academic and international connections, exchanges, research, and studies in educational technology for teaching and learning, as well as to promote the application of educational technology to Chinese educational settings. The SICET shall be registered in the United States and observe the laws and regulations applicable to its operation.
Article II. Membership Eligibility and Member's Responsibilities
Section 1. The SICET is open to any applicant or organization, who agrees to the mission statement of this society, and who would like to contribute to this society.
Section 2. Members are obliged to observe these bylaws and other regulations which may later be enacted by the SICET and pay membership dues. Respective Board of Directors of the SICET shall determine the amount of membership fee.
Section 3. Members have the right to vote and the right to be voted for.
Section 4. No member of the SICET shall be allowed to express opinions on behalf of the SICET without the authorization of the Board of Directors or a vote of its members.
Section 5. Any motion signed by 10 or more members and approved by the Board of Directors must be submitted to a vote of the members.
Section 6. Such a vote may be supervised by a special committee consisting of two members of the Board of Directors and three Association members who originally made the motion signed by 10 or more members of the SICET. With 2/3 of the votes, any officers and board directors may be dismissed, but no more than 2 Board of Directors within a month. New officers and/or Board of Directors must be elected in the following months.
Article III. Elections and Organization Structure
Section 1. Any member may nominate any eligible person, including himself or herself, for a position in the Board of Directors of the SICET.
Section 2. Elections for the President and for members of the Board of Directors will be conducted separately. These elections may occur at the plenary meeting or by correspondence.
Section 3. If an election is conducted by correspondence, the new President and the Board of Directors shall become official one week after the designated date for closing the vote.
Section 4. The organizational structure of the SICET includes the members, a Board of Directors, and a Board of Advisors.
Section 5. Quorum. Four members of the Board of Directors constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting (maybe online format) of the Board of Directors.
Section 6. President, Past President: The President is the primary spokesperson for the Society and is expected to interact with other societies, government officials, and the public on behalf of the Society. The President may, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, appoint special committees and take such actions as deemed appropriate to accomplish goals as President of the Society and to further the interests of the Society. The President shall deliver an address to the members at the annual Conference at the conclusion of his/her term. The Past President shall be the advisor for the President and shall be a non-voting member for one year if he/she is not an elected Board member.
Section 7. Vice Presidents, Secretary/Treasurer: The Vice Presidents and Secretary Treasurer are full voting members of the Board of Directors and are responsible for overseeing the nominating appointments to the standing committees of the Society. If any Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer cannot carry out their duties, the Board of Directors will appoint a replacement to serve until the next election. Such replacements must be approved by a majority vote of the all Board of Directors.
Section 8. Standing Committees: Each standing committee is charged by and reports to the President, and also they recommend to the President SICET members for appointment to standing committees. Standing committee members serve two years term that normally corresponds with the term of the President who makes the recommendation. Unless otherwise specified, standing committee members shall be eligible for reappointment, and it is assumed that reasonable efforts will be made to retain at least some members of these standing committees so as to retain continuity between standing committee terms or Presidential terms. The Members of a standing committee may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors. Each committee shall be provided with financial support to be designated in the budget, as the funds of the Society may warrant. Unspent funds should be returned to the Treasurer. Each standing committee shall meet, either in person or through a telephone conference, at least three times a year. Each standing committee Chair shall submit a written as well as oral report on the committee's work to the Board of Directors at its annual meeting.
Section 9. Special Committees: Special committees may be established by the President with approval of the Board of Directors. Special committees will normally be dissolved when the President retires from the Board of Directors. The Chairs and members of special committees shall be appointed by the President who established the Committee. Each special committee Chair shall submit a written as well as oral report on the committee's work to the Board of Directors at its annual meeting. Financial support for a special committee shall be determined by the Board of Directors in response to a request from the President. The President may also establish a special committee in consultation with and assign oversight of that special committee to the Vice President.
Section 10. The Board of Directors shall consist of 7 members. The members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by the SICET members. The President shall be elected by the Board of Directors. The newly elected President will appoint the officers, including a Vice President, a Secretary/Treasurer, a Director of Membership, a Director of Research and Public Relations, and a Director of Technology Support, to form his/her cabinet. The President can appoint non-board members to serve as SICET officers, but they must be SICET members.
Section 11. The Board of Directors shall serve for a term of two years. The officers shall serve for a term of one year. The President may serve consecutively for another term if duly reelected. Also, members of the Board of Directors may serve two consecutive terms if duly reelected.
AECT Affiliate
Society of International Chinese in Educational Technology (SICET) is one of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Affiliated Organizations.
AECT Mission Statement:
The mission of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology is to provide international leadership by promoting scholarship and best practices in the creation, use, and management of technologies for effective teaching and learning in a wide range of settings.
AECT Goals:
- Define the disciplines and professional activities that comprise the field of educational communications and technology.
- Serve and represent professionals in the field and support professional growth.
- Advance scholarship and practice that contribute to and enlarge the knowledge base of the field.
- Promote policies that ensure the humane and ethical use of educational communications and technology at all levels, from the personal through the international.
Go to AECT Website at: http://www.aect.org/default.asp
SICET Officers
President - Harrison Hao Yang 
State University of New York at Oswego
Phone: 315-312-2651
Email: harrison.yang@oswego.edu
Vice-President - Dr. Shuyan Wang 
The University of Southern Mississippi
Phone: 601-266-5215
Email: shuyan.wang@usm.edu
Secretary - Dr. Yi Yang 
Franklin University
Phone: 614-947-6171
Email: yangy@franklin.edu
Director of Research and Public Relations - Dr. Xibin Han 
Tsinghua University
Phone: 86-10-62789900
Email: hanxb@tsinghua.edu.cn
Director of Membership
- Dr. Hong Wang 
Fort Hays State University
Phone: 785-628-4194
E-mail: hongwang7330@gmail.com
Director of Technology Support - Dr. Jui-Long Hung 
Boise State University
Phone: 208-426-5542
Email: andyhung@boisestate.edu
SICET/AECT Conference Planner - Mr. Guoqiang Cui 
Virginia Tech
Phone: 540-818-3367
Emai: guoqing@vt.edu
Treasurer - Dr. Hong Zhan 
7200 E. Pioneer Lane
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Phone: 928-777-3945
Fax: 928-777-3702 Email: zhan121@erau.edu
Editor-in-chief, International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning -
Dr. Leping Liu 
University of Nevada, Reno
Phone: 775-682-5511
Email: liu@unr.edu
Editor, Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange
Dr. Harrison Hao Yang
State University of New York at Oswego
Phone: 315-312-2651
Email: harrison.yang@oswego.edu
Director for the Northern Regions in China (Mainland) - Dr. Xibin Han
Deputy Dean, Institute of Education
Tsinghua University
3rd Floor, North Building of Architecture
Beijing 100084, P.R. China
Phone: 86-10-62789900
Fax: 86-10-62780367
Email: hanxb@tsinghua.edu.cn
Director for the Southern Regions in China (Mainland) - Dr. Geping Liu 
Associate Dean, College of Online Education
Southwest University
No. 2, Tiansheng Rd.
Beibei, Chongqing, P.R. China, 400715
Phone: 86-23-68254438
Fax: 86-23-68253845
Email: liugp@swu.edu.cn, liugeping@vip.sina.com
Regional Director in Hong Kong - Dr. Simon Wing-Wah So 
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
10 Lo Ping Road
Tai Po, N.T.
Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 2948-7846
Fax: (852) 2948-7726
Email: swwso@ied.edu.hk
Regional Director in Taiwan - Dr. Hsiu-Jen Cheng 
Chuang Yuan University, Taiwan
Phone: (886) 3-265-6917
Email: hsiujen@cycu.edu.tw
Board of Members
Dr. Harrison Hao Yang
State University of New York at Oswego
Phone: 315-312-2651
Email: harrison.yang@oswego.edu
Dr. Shuyan Wang
The University of Southern Mississippi
Phone: 601-266-5215
Email: shuyan.wang@usm.edu
Dr. Yi Yang
Franklin University
Phone: 614-947-6171
Email: yangy@franklin.edu
Dr. Xibin Han
Tsinghua University
Phone: 86-10-62789900
Email: hanxb@tsinghua.edu.cn
Dr. Hong Wang
Fort Hays State University
Phone: 785-628-4194
E-mail: hongwang7330@gmail.com
Dr. Chih-Tsiung Tu 
Northern Arizona University
Phone: 928-523-0671
E-mail: chih.tu@nau.edu
Dr. Jui-Long Hung
Boise State University
Phone: 208-426-5542
Email: andyhung@boisestate.edu
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