2024-2025
Committee Roster
David Famiano, California, Co-Chair (d UNDERSCORE famiano AT ucpress DOT edu)
Ana Maria Jimenez-Moreno, Ohio State, Co-Chair (jimenez DASH moreno DOT 1 AT osu DOT edu)
Carina Bolaños Lewen, Minnesota
Marlee Brooks, Johns Hopkins
Rebecca Brutus, Cornell
David Juarez, Notre Dame
Anjanie Kashidas, Duke
Ally Laird, Penn State
Michelle Sybert, Notre Dame
Alison Welsby, Liverpool
Anastasia Wraight, Michigan State
Board Liaison
Anthony Cond, Liverpool
Central Office Liaison
Alexis Fagan
Central Office Staff Support
Trevor Nau
Charges
General Objective:
- Organize the main program and procure speakers/panelists/moderators for the 2025 Annual Meeting to be held online.
Specific Charges to the 2025 Annual Meeting Program Committee:
- Leverage the distinctive opportunities presented by a virtual meeting to include a wider breadth of content, session chairs, speakers, and participation than might be the case for an in-person meeting.
- Implement creative solutions to engage and invite participation from non-US-based membership, learned societies, and AUPresses members throughout all stages of their careers; develop strategies to prioritize accessibility for all.
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 24 October 2024, and 28 February 2025; final reports that recap all committee activities for the year and are shared with the membership are due 23 May 2025. 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, and any research or survey projects.
- Appoint a member of your committee 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.
- Review your General Objective and Specific Tasks at the end of the service year and recommend changes for next year to the Executive Director.