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Committees and Councils 2022-2023

Councils and Committees
2022-2023

There are many opportunities for Academy involvement. Members are encouraged to join a council or committee by contacting the respective Chair.

Councils

Awards Council Solicit and review applications for the Judy K. Black Award Solicit and review applications for the Mentorship Award Work with the Research Review Chair on the Conference Poster Awards (Professional and Student)
Chair: Ruopeng An Term: 2021-2024	Members: Katie Heinrich Adam Knowlden Kaigang Li Hsien-Chang Lin Wenhua Lu Matthew Smith Erika Thompson Samuel Towne
Diversity and Equity Council Work with the executive board to facilitate adoption, integration and maintenance of diversity and equity values throughout AAHB membership and its activities. Interface with and provide support to other councils and committees to fulfill their responsibilities as they relate to diversity and equity issues.
Chair: David Seal Term: 2021-2024	Members: Lisa Benz Scott Xuewei Chen Shevon Harvey Yan Huang Ping Ma E. Lisako J. McKyer Jebose Okwumabua Wenhua Lu Ledric Sherman Christina Sun Erika S. Trapl Mohammad Torabi
Marketing and Communications Council Evaluate and update website Conduct member surveys Disseminate scientific information such as conference proceedings Market the organization
Chair: Kathryn E. Dolphin Term: 2020-2023	Members: Kelli England Dana Litt Drew Pickett Yumary Ruiz
Membership Development Council Build and maintain memberships Screen and evaluate membership applications Establish appropriate criteria for membership Review allegations of unethical member conduct Administer procedures for revocation of membership Screen and evaluate members as potential Fellows
Chair: Adam Berry Term: 2022-2025	Members: Angela Chow Jennie Kronenfeld Melissa Lewis Mary Nies Robert M. Weiler
Professional Development and Mentoring Council To offer professional development opportunities for all levels of academy members: students, early career, established career To facilitate year-round linkages and interactions between academy members To promote increased recognition and honor of member accomplishments and contributions
Chair: Erika Thompson Term: 2022-2025	Members: Idethia Shevon Harvey Daphne C. Hernandez Wura Jacobs Jessie King Hsien-Chang Lin Sarah Maness Matthew Rossheim Matthew Lee Smith Erika Thompson Amanda Wilkerson
Resource Development Council Foster collaborative activities with governmental and scientific organizations Provide a forum for other organizations to receive consultation/expertise from Academy members Develop position papers, research summarize and guidelines for research competencies Develop resources for the Academy
Chair: Anna Price Term: 2022-2024	Members: Daphne Hernandez Annie Nguyen Wenhua Lu

Committees

Conference Committee (2023) Recommend conference theme and speakers proposals to the AAHB Board of Directors Guide and invite speakers Work with Marketing and Communications Council to promote the meeting through the Academy website, listserv, and other outlets Coordinate awards with Awards Committee, workshops, and professional development luncheons with assistance from the Professional Development & Mentoring Council
Chair: Scott Rhodes Program Chair: Lisa Benz Scott David Seal with support from the Diversity and Equity Council Term: 2022-2023	Members: Annie Nguyen (President) Katie Heinrich (Past President) Ledric Sherman (Past Co-Chair) Lisako McKyer(Past Co-Chair) Samuel Towne (Past Program Chair) Ruopeng An (Awards Chair) Katie Dolphin (Marketing & Communications Council) Erika Thompson (Professional Development & Mentoring Council) Dennis Thombs (Resource Development Council) David Seal (Diversity and Equity Chair) Matthew Rossheim (Research Review Chair) Megan S. Patterson (Past Research Review Chair) Joanne Sommers (Executive Director)
Finance Committee Make recommendations regarding fiscal policy to the Board of Directors, including but not limited to proposals and recommendations regarding investment and management of the Academy reserves Perform accounting and fiscal procedures Provide annual and conference budgets Review Academy expenditures
Chair: Wenhua Lu Term: 2022-2025	Members: Annie Nguyen Katie Heinrich Hsien-Chang Lin Joanne Sommers
Research Review Committee Release call for abstracts Recruit abstract reviewers Review annual meeting abstracts Recruit poster judges Judge posters at the annual meeting
Chair: Matthew Rossheim Term: 2022-2023	Members: Meg Patterson (2022 Research Review Chair) Erika Thompson (2021 Research Review Chair)

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