2024-2025
Committee Roster
Nicole Tilford, SBL, Chair (nicole DOT tilford AT sbl DASH site DOT org)
James Ayers, New Mexico
Jennifer Bennett-Genther, SUNY
Jason Gosnell, Marine Corps
Sergiy Kozakov, Athabasca
Stephani Miller, Marine Corps
Ali Parrington, Princeton
Maia Rigas, Northwestern
Marthe Walters, Florida
Mary Young, Kent State
Board Liaison
Tara Cyphers, Ohio State
Central Office Liaison
Trevor Nau
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. Organise at least one event on the opportunities and challenges of AI in EDP and contribute to the AI resource area in UP Commons.
- Working with the Central Office, and the Marketing and Journals committees, conduct a brief survey to determine current practice around metadata and PIDs. The results may inform action in next year’s committee charge.
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.