2026-2027
Committee Roster
Gianna Mosser, Vanderbilt, Co-Chair (gianna DOT f DOT mosser AT vanderbilt DOT edu)
Kerry Webb, Texas, Co-Chair (kwebb AT utpress DOT utexas DOT edu)
Jason Fikes, Abilene Christian
Jason Gabbert, Illinois
Lia Hagen, New York
Anjanie Kashidas, Duke
Cameron Quan, Arizona
Molly Woolbright, Washington
Anastasia Wraight, Michigan State
Board Liaisons
Stephanie Williams, Wayne State
Davida Breier, Johns Hopkins
Central Office Liaison
Alexis Fagan
Central Office Staff Support
Dylan Fritz
Charges
General Objective:
- Organize the main program and procure speakers/panelists/moderators for the 2027 Annual Meeting to be held online, internationally, and in some cases asynchronously.
Specific Charges to the 2027 Annual Meeting Program Committee:
- Review exit survey responses from the 2026 annual meeting and note pervasive or prominent requests or problems.
- In organizing the main program and procuring speakers/panelists/moderators, including plenary speakers, create impactful opportunities and frameworks for diverse and inclusive programming that leverages the online format for actionable and informative sessions that cover UPs core areas of praxis. Consider perspectives on UP publishing from outside, possibly including ethics, technological, marketplace, and critical theory.
- Support the Regional Gathering Pilot Project with programming well-suited for hybrid attendance for US participants (Detroit) and for asynchronous programming for the Asia-Pacific regional participant.
- Implement creative solutions to engage and invite participation from non-US-based membership, learned societies, thinkers, and AUPresses members in all stages of their careers; with the EJIB committee, co-develop strategies to prioritize accessibility for all.
- Leverage the distinct opportunities afforded by the online mode of the annual meeting to identify topical or thematic issues to highlight during the program.
- Should the need arise, based upon events at the annual meeting not reflected in the final report, provide a debrief after the conclusion of the annual meeting for the incoming president and incoming Annual Meeting Program Committee chair.
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.