2024-2025
Beth Fuget, Washington, Co-Chair (bfuget AT uw DOT edu)
Phillip Hearn, Johns Hopkins, Co-Chair (phearn DOT muse AT jhu DOT edu)
Catherine Cocks, Syracuse
Stacy Lavin, North Carolina
James Moore, Duke
Justin Race, Purdue
BJ (“Bonnie”) Robinson, North Georgia
Sandra Shaw, Toronto
Wikus Van Zyl, UJ
Minlei Ye, CUHK
Board Liaison
Erich van Rijn, California
Central Office Liaison
Brenna McLaughlin
Charge
General Objectives:
- Support the Association’s members as they respond to changes in the publishing environment as a result of Open Access (OA) publishing by developing and managing a resource center, strengthening external partnerships, and identifying viable options for ensuring the transition to open is equitable.
Specific Charges to the Open Access Committee:
- Complete development of the OA resources library and coordinate publication on UP Commons with Association staff. Develop and implement plan for ongoing curation of resource library.
- Develop appropriate programming throughout the year, including for the virtual annual meeting. Plan an appropriate session for the annual meeting, using the opportunity of digital to explore OA in a global context.
Common Charges to All Committees of the Corporation:
- 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.