Council of Industrial Engineering Academic Department Heads (CIEADH) bylaws

A leadership community that works in coordination with Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE)

Last approved June 2, 2025 in Atlanta, GA

ARTICLE 1. NAME

The official name of this leadership community that works in coordination with IISE is Council of Industrial Engineering Academic Department Heads (CIEADH).

ARTICLE 2. PURPOSES

CIEADH will:

  • advance, promote, and encourage interest in the field of industrial and systems engineering and related areas, including but not limited to operations engineering, systems engineering, service engineering, operations research, engineering management, production engineering, and human factors engineering; throughout this document, in referring to the ISE discipline and leadership of ISE academic units, this is inclusive of these other related areas.
  • sponsor activities and interactions among individuals who serve as chairs, directors, and heads of academic units (programs, departments, and schools) in ISE.
  • share information and practices about ISE related to education, curriculum, research, accreditation, student activities and recruitment, faculty development, recruitment and retention, and other topics relevant to the leadership and administration of ISE academic units.
  • receive and act on recommendations from members per Article 3–Powers.

ARTICLE 3. POWERS

  1. CIEADH will have the power to recommend policies within its area of interest to the Board of Trustees of the Institute. Recommendations will be forwarded to the Board of Trustees of the Institute upon a majority vote of CIEADH.
  2. CIEADH will have the power to review and comment on policies that are proposed by other entities within the Institute structure.
  3. CIEADH is a stand-alone entity and will have the power to issue statements on their own. They will also have the power to issue statements through the regular channels of the Institute, subject to the policies of the Institute.
  4. CIEADH will have the power to conduct educational and informational programs for its members.
  5. CIEADH will have the power to publish educational and informational material in print or electronic media.
  6. CIEADH will have the power to recommend contracts, but only the Institute will have the power to sign IISE contracts. 

ARTICLE 4.  MEMBERSHIP

  • Eligibility. Any person who is in a leadership position for an ISE academic unit (program, department or school) in any part of the world, is eligible for membership in CIEADH.
  • Membership requests. Requests for membership should be submitted to the CIEADH Chair, who will coordinate with IISE on behalf of the requesting member.  The requesting member shall:
    • pay the necessary membership dues
    • provide the following information to the CIEADH chair: name of the ISE academic unit, the institution name, and the name of the ISE academic leader and corresponding email address (university email address only). If an academic institution does not have a formal leadership position in ISE, then the leader of the unit responsible for ISE may designate a nominee who is responsible for the ISE curriculum in that unit. Each CIEADH member is required to submit with their application, the name of the program and institution where they are head or chair.
  • Dues. Membership is contingent on payment of annual dues. Dues outstanding for 2 years may result in cancelation of the membership. The dues amount is set by a vote of the current membership.

ARTICLE 5. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION COMMITMENT

CIEADH values and celebrates the diversity of participants in the ISE profession worldwide and the stakeholders who benefit from the contributions of these professionals. Accordingly, we uphold these values for all, regardless of origins, circumstances, or socio-historical contexts, through active engagement with diversity and active commitments to inclusion. CIEADH views membership as a privilege and has expectations of its members to uphold the values associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion when engaged with the profession, with the public, and in research and practice. Together we can and will make a difference. All CIEADH members shall have equal rights, duties and privileges. Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination on any basis. CIEADH unequivocally affirms a commitment to creating a community that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

ARTICLE 6. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

1.       The Executive Committee (ExCom) will be the governing body of CIEADH responsible for administration of their business.

2.       The ExCom will be comprised of three elected officers: Past Chair, Chair, and Chair-elect. The ExCom shall:

  • a.       maintain regular contact with IISE during their term as the official representatives of CIEADH
  • b.       be members in good standing of CIEADH and IISE for the entirety of their term.

3.       The Chair shall be the chief administrative officer of CIEADH and shall be responsible for the development and execution of CIEADH's program. The Chair shall:

  • a.       plan and convene all CIEADH meetings, preside at meetings, and coordinate with IISE staff on meeting logistics.
  • b.       appoint ad-hoc committees as required.
  • c.       appoint chairs and members of standing committees.
  • d.       manage CIEADH affairs between meetings.
  • e.       present positions and recommendations of CIEADH to IISE.
  • f.        work with IISE staff on CIEADH financial health, which includes regular reviews of the CIEADH funds in the account maintained by IISE, reviewing payment of membership dues, and reminding CIEADH members of dues payments at general meetings and individually as needed.
  • g.       prepare and distribute information on CIEADH's financial health.
  • h.       lead the process for determining how CIEADH funds should be utilized, be responsible for the administration and disbursement of CIEADH funds as agreed upon in consultation with CIEADH members and the ExCom.
  • i.         assist the Chair-elect in identifying nominees for the next Chair-elect.
  • j.        work with IISE to ensure the orderly transfer of information regarding financial records to the Chair-elect who will become Chair.
  • k.       conduct the award selection process for the CIEADH-sponsored Innovation in Education Award and other awards that IISE asks CIEADH to judge (the Graduate Research Award, the James W. Barany Student Award for Excellence, and the Dr. Hamed K. Eldin Outstanding Early Career IE in Academia Award).
  • l.        work with IISE staff to maintain the CIEADH roster (posted on the CIEADH section of the IISE website) and the CIEADH listserv.
  • m.     ensure effective operations for the New Faculty Colloquium, Doctoral Colloquium, and UG Symposium (held at the IISE Annual Conference) by encouraging nominations for colloquium leaders, selecting colloquium leaders, encouraging CIEADH members to nominate participants, and providing feedback on agenda topics and presenters.
  • n.       perform other duties as needed.

4.       The Past Chair shall:

  • a.       assist in recruiting committee members and chairs.
  • b.       actively advise the Chair and Chair-elect on matters relating to the affairs of CIEADH and its relations with IISE.
  • c.       assist the Chair-elect in identifying nominees for the next Chair-Elect.
  • d.       promote continuity of practices and procedures relating to the affairs of CIEADH and its relations with IISE.

5.       The Chair-Elect shall:

  • a.       create the minutes to document all CIEADH meetings, including votes and decisions, and work with IISE staff to post minutes on CIEADH’s electronic folder.
  • b.       maintain documents reflecting CIEADH activities and progress, including the work of any CIEADH committees that may be established.
  • c.       arrange for the orderly transfer of all CIEADH records to the next Chair-elect.
  • d.       solicit nominations for the next Chair-elect and conduct the voting process (as specified in Article 7) to elect the next Chair-elect, ensuring that only current CIEADH members vote.
  • e.       solicit nominations from the CIEADH members for the Program Co-chairs role for the next IISE Annual Conference and conduct the selection process, convening a selection committee if needed.
  • f.        interface with current Program Chairs for the IISE Annual Conference to provide feedback and coordination with IISE and CIEADH as needed.
  • g.       perform other duties as needed to support the Chair and CIEADH

6.       Any CIEADH member accepting appointment as an officer is understood to have agreed to perform the duties of that office, and in particular, to attend the regular CIEADH meetings during their tenure, except as their attendance is prevented by unusual circumstances.

7.       The CIEADH will meet at least twice per year, one in the fall concurrent with a major national conference relevant to the field (typically INFORMS), and one in the spring concurrent with the IISE Annual Conference. The time, place, and agenda of each meeting shall be set by the ExCom and announced in advance by the Chair. The CIEADH meeting concurrent with the IISE Annual Conference will normally occur on Monday, and for the fall meeting (typically INFORMS), it will normally occur on Sunday.  However, there may be times when there is a need to revise this meeting schedule.

8.       Officers will be elected by the CIEADH membership or appointed by the current CIEADH ExCom as specified in Articles 7 and 8. 

ARTICLE 7.  ELECTION, APPOINTMENT, SUCCESSION, AND TENURE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1.       Each position on the ExCom will have a term of 1 year.

2.       The Chair-Elect will succeed to the office of Chair at the completion of their term.

3.       The Chair will succeed to the office of the Past-Chair at the completion of their term.

4.       Nominations of Chair-elect. At least one month before the IISE Annual Conference the Chair-elect shall solicit nominations, including self-nominations, of CIEADH members to serve as Chair-elect during the upcoming year. CIEADH members, including the officers, may nominate any number of their peers for service. Nominees for the position of Chair-elect must express to the officers a willingness to serve in this capacity and be members in good standing of CIEADH and IISE.

5.       Nominations must meet the following criteria:

  • a.       Nominees must be members of IISE and CIEADH.
  • b.       Each nominee is understood to have agreed to perform the duties of that office, if elected.
  • c.       Each nominee will be requested to provide a less than 500-word response to two questions: (i) past experience serving at IISE and/or CIEADH and (ii) their vision for CIEADH and any initiatives and priorities that would be pursued if elected.

6.       At least three weeks prior to the scheduled election, the Chair-elect will present all nominations to the ExCom. The ExCom will review all nominations for eligibility and/or concerns. The Chair-elect will conduct the process of voting for the next Chair-elect. It is expected that voting will be conducted electronically, and only CIEADH members in good standing may participate in voting.  Nominees for each office must be listed alphabetically on the ballot. The election must be open for at least two weeks. 

7.       In the event that no nomination is received or approved by the ExCom, there will be no membership election for that position. Instead, the Chair will appoint a qualified CIEADH member by a majority vote of the ExCom.

8.       The Chair-Elect will tally the results after the election closes. The candidate receiving the majority vote will be the winner. In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by a majority vote of the ExCom.

9.       Once voting is complete, the Chair-elect will inform all nominees on the ballot of the outcome and before it is announced to all CIEADH members.

10.   The Chair-Elect will notify the elected and non-elected individuals. The Chair will make the official announcement to the CIEADH members. Elected members will assume office on June 1 following their election or at the conclusion of the IISE Annual Conference. 

ARTICLE 8. VACANCIES

1.       ExCom vacancies may occur through a voluntary written resignation or by a majority ExCom vote to remove an ExCom member.

  • a.       An ExCom member who may be temporarily unable to carry out the responsibilities of their office will inform the Chair and work with them to make other arrangements for the discharge of their duties.
  • b.       An ExCom member who intends to resign will submit a resignation letter to the Chair. The Chair will discuss with the ExCom to determine whether to reassign the responsibilities to other ExCom members or appoint an interim ExCom member to serve the remainder of the term.
  • c.       Any ExCom member that fails to participate regularly in meetings or does not satisfactorily discharge their duties can be removed from office by the other two ExCom members.

2.       Any vacancy that may occur on the ExCom will be addressed following these procedures:

  • a.       If the vacancy occurs in the office of Chair, the Chair-Elect will complete the remainder of the Chair’s term as an interim, and then serve their own full term as the Chair. The ExCom will appoint an interim Chair-Elect for the remainder of the current term from the CIEADH members by majority vote of the ExCom, preference being given to the candidate that received the second highest number of votes for this position in the most recent election. The interim Chair-Elect will succeed to the office of the Chair upon completion of their interim term.
  • b.       If the vacancy occurs in the office of Chair-Elect, the Chair will appoint an interim Chair-Elect from the CIEADH members by a majority vote of the ExCom, preference being given to the candidate that received the second highest number of votes for this position in the most recent election. This interim Chair-Elect will succeed to the office of the Chair upon completion of their interim term.
  • c.       If the vacancy occurs in the office of Past-Chair, it will be filled by the next most recent Past-Chair.
  • d.       Should problems arise with respect to the succession procedures outlined above, the ExCom will determine the appropriate succession plan. Under special circumstances (e.g., remainder of the vacancy term is very short), the ExCom may decide not to fill the vacancy until the next election cycle.

ARTICLE 9.  FORFEITURE OF OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

Any executive committee member shall automatically forfeit their membership if they lose eligibility for, or are expelled from, membership in IISE or CIEADH

ARTICLE 10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Each ExCom member must make a written disclosure of any interest that might result in a conflict of interest upon election or appointment to office and annually during the term of office. During the term of office, an ExCom member must promptly make full disclosure to the other ExCom members and IISE of any new employment, activity, investment, or other interest that might involve obligations that may adversely compete with, or be in conflict with, the interest of IISE or CIEADH.

ARTICLE 11. RESPONSIBILITY TO THE INSTITUTE

1.       CIEADH recognizes IISE as the leading professional society in the field of industrial and systems engineering, and supports IISE in its mission to enhance the capabilities of those who are involved in or manage the application, education, training, research, or development of industrial and systems engineering.

2.       Each year a report will be submitted by the Chair to the IISE Senior Vice President for Academics setting forth the accomplishments and activities of CIEADH during the previous year. The report can be substituted with meeting minutes from the two CIEADH meetings (posted on the CIEADH website) as they include the CIEADH accomplishments and activities.

3.       In the event of dissolution of CIEADH, its assets shall become the property of IISE.

ARTICLE 12. FAIR USE OF THE EMAIL GROUP AND LIST

CIEADH members will be able to share information with other CIEADH members through the email group and a list (in .csv file). Both the email group and the list will be updated during Summer and early Fall each year, after appropriate membership changes have been made. The use of the email group and list is limited to the following:

  • Respectful and professional communication is expected.
  • Emails should be relevant to the CIEADH members. These may include inquiry about programs, curriculum, pedagogical trends, open faculty and post-doc positions in their department, and similar.
  • Up to 3 emails a year that summarize your Departmental updates (via newsletters or similar) are reasonable.
  • If there are disagreements among specific CIEADH members, then please address them offline.
  • Check with the ExCom first before sharing the email group and list with anyone else in your department or outside.

ARTICLE 13. AMENDMENTS

Amendments to the bylaws may be made in any meeting following announcement in a previous meeting or by the Chair-elect. The Chair-elect, no later than seven days before the next meeting, shall submit in writing or electronically the proposed amendment to all CIEADH members and the vote may occur at the next meeting or electronically. The amendment must be approved by two-thirds of the members present or voted (if voting electronically). A quorum of at least 25% of the paid members must be met. If voting electronically, the poll must be open for at least 7 days. Following approval by CIEADH, the amendment will be presented as an information item to the IISE Board of Trustees.

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