2026-2027
Committee Roster
Mary Young, Kent State, Chair, (mdyoung AT kent DOT edu
Ana Bichanich, South Carolina
Katharine Easterby, Liverpool
Grace Evans, MLA
Sergiy Kozakov, Athabasca
Katherine Purple, Purdue
Jennifer Reed, Purdue
Sara Thaxton, Arizona
Alexia Traganas, New York
Board Liaison
Katie Hannah, Tennessee
Central Office Liaison
Dylan Fritz
Charge
General Objective:
- Develop and manage tools, programs, and resources to assist Association members in improving the operations of the editorial, design, and production departments of their presses.
Specific Charges to Editorial, Design, & Production Committee:
- Promote collaboration between editorial, design, and production professionals by offering forums (e.g., hangouts, workshops) for ongoing education on key topics of interest to the community. Organize at least one event on the opportunities and challenges of AI in EDP and contribute to the AI resource area in UP Commons. See notes from 2025-26 committee.
- With the ACQ committee, and consistent with established procedures, produce an event at the intersection of ACQ and EDP, perhaps about a range of transmittal and launch workflows and output.
- Work with the Central Office to finalize the survey on current practice regarding maintenance, creation, and distribution of metadata and PIDs, which was drafted by the committee during 2025-2026. Help share results in the community, perhaps with a webinar or panel, engaging Journals and Marketing Committees as needed.
Common Charges to All Committees of the Association:
- Submit reports on Committee activities to the Association Board in time for its October, March, and June meetings. Interim reports are due on 12 October 2026, and 26 February 2027; final reports that recap all committee activities for the year and are shared with the membership are due 31 May 2027. Follow guidelines for preparing reports found in the Chair Handbook in the Committee and Task Force Chairs Group on UP Commons.
- Follow all guidelines and requirements published in the AUPresses Chair Handbook, including those regarding the use of UP Commons, inclusion of board and staff liaisons, scheduling webinars & hangouts, and any research or survey projects.
- Appoint a member of your committee, ideally not the chair or cochair, to serve as a liaison to the Equity, Justice, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee. This role provides updates on your committee’s efforts in support of equity and inclusion, seeks information, support, or guidance on EJIB matters as needed, and attends a Fall meeting for liaisons hosted by EJIB Committee.
- Prior to the deadline for the annual meeting Call for Proposals, suggest one or more panel or speaker ideas to the Annual Meeting Program Committee.
- Consider nominating a member of your committee, or a member of the community with whom your committee interacts, for the AUPresses Constituency Award when announced.
- Review your General Objective and Specific Tasks at the end of the service year and recommend changes for next year to the Executive Director.