Educational Affairs Committee

In alignment with the Strategic Plan and its priorities, the committee is responsible for planning the education/teaching content of the Annual Meeting, providing content for education/teaching tools on the website, reviewing applications for Education Research Scholarships, and carrying out other education-related projects.

 

The committee must fulfill all responsibilities and committee activities while complying with the association’s Code of Conduct and Ethics, and all other policies in place at the time of service.

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Responsibilities

  • Identify symposia topics of interest for possible presentation at the Annual Meeting.
  • Review symposia proposals and make selections based on diverse membership interests.
  • Develop website content, workshops, webinars, etc., to increase the quantity and quality of educational resources available.
  • Review awards as appropriate. 

Qualifications

  • Be a member in good standing.

Roster

Chair

NameCompanyThru Date
Derek HarmonThe Ohio State University3/31/2028

Members

NameCompanyThru Date
Nicole DeVaulGeorge Washington University3/31/2029
Richard GonzalezPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine3/31/2028
Derek HarmonThe Ohio State University3/31/2027
Kristina LiskUniversity of Toronto3/31/2027
Alexander MacnowThomas Jefferson University3/31/2028
Izuchukwu OkaforUMass Chan Medical School3/31/2028
Varna TaranikantiOakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine3/31/2027
Victor TaylorGeorge Washington University3/31/2028
Natalie YoshiokaPacific Northwest University of Health Sciences3/31/2029

Reporting

  • The Committee Chair makes a report to the Board at least once a year.

Schedule

  • The Committee shall hold video conferences as needed and may meet during the Annual Meeting.

Composition

  • 10 members, including the chair. 
  • One position is reserved for a student member.
  • Committee members serve 3-year terms, and the chair serves a 2-year term.

Application Process

  • Applications are solicited annually through a Call for Volunteers.
  • Applications are reviewed and scored by the committee chair and outgoing members; scores, demographics, needs of the committee, and comments from the reviews are taken into consideration when choosing new members.
  • New committee members are chosen and approved by the full Board of Directors.
  • After Board approval, notifications are sent out. Feedback is given if requested by the applicant.

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