2024-2025
Committee Roster
Michelle van der Merwe, British Columbia, Chair (vandermerwe AT ubcpress DOT ca)
Shiraz Abdullahi Gallab, Michigan
Ashley Bernicky, Toronto
Alison Cobra, Calgary
Jennifer Conn, Wisconsin
David Zielonka, Stanford
Lori Lynch, Alabama
Isaac Morris, New Mexico
Corey Parson, North Georgia
Peter Perez, North Carolina
Board Liaison
Hilary Claggett, Georgetown
Central Office Liaison
Kate Kolendo
Central Office Staff Support
Trevor Nau
Charge
General Objective:
- Coordinate 2024-2025 Book, Jacket, and Journal Show.
Specific charges to the Book, Jacket, and Journal Show Committee:
- Prepare for the Book, Jacket, and Journal Show by selecting judges (with appropriate consideration of EJIB), securing donations for printing and producing the show catalog, and exploring new avenues of digitizing the awards process.
- Implement the Show by producing and distributing the call for entries, coordinating the judging in mid-January, updating the show website with the selected entries, coordinating the Show session at the 2025 Annual Meeting, and exploring new opportunities to expand the visibility of the show and catalog.
- Research and propose appropriate criteria for the (re-)establishment of a digital publishing category, which may reflect the excellence of individual digital products or of the best of university press website design and UX. The category will be introduced in the following year’s Show.
- Explore promotional opportunities and social media for the show, selected entries, and catalog to expand visibility.
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.