NASSH Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees Last Updated: January 1, 2018 MEMBERS AT LARGE A. There shall be four Members-at-Large (including one Student Member) who shall compose the NASSH Executive. They shall be Voting Members of the NASSH Council. B. Each Member-at-Large shall serve a two-year term until a successor shall have been duly elected and until such term of office shall have begun, as provided in the By-Laws. C. The Members-at-Large shall be elected to begin office in odd-numbered years. The election of these officers shall be by ballot. Susan Birrell University of Iowa 2017 2019 Vicky Paraschak University of Windsor 2017 2019 Toby Rider Cal State University Fullerton 2017 2019 Paulina A. Rodriguez Burciaga (student) Penn State University 2017 2019 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE A. The Committee shall consist of a Chair and two other members. B. The President shall appoint all members to serve three-year, renewable terms. C. The Membership Committee also adjudicates the Graduate Diversity Scholarship Award. Vicky Paraschak (Chair) University of Windsor 2013 2018 Louis Moore Grand Valley State University 2016 2019 Sarah Teetzel University of Winnipeg 2017 2020 NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE A. The Committee shall consist of three active members of NASSH, none of whom shall be a member of Council. B. The members of the Committee shall be elected at the Annual Meeting in the year in which Council elections are held.
PUBLICATIONS BOARD A. The Publications Board shall consist of five NASSH Members elected by the Society. Each member shall serve a four-year term that commences at the end of the Annual Convention following election. Members are elected every two years, in groups of two or three. B. The Chair of the Board shall be elected from among the members of the Board, for a oneyear, renewable term. Janice Forsyth Western University 2015 2019 Mary McDonald Georgia Tech University 2015 2019 Malcolm MacLean University of Gloucestershire 2017 2021 Gary Osmond University of Queensland 2017 2021 John Wong (Chair) Washington State University 2017 2021 BOOK AWARD COMMITTEE A. The Book Awards Committee shall consist of five members, appointed by the NASSH President. B. Members of the Committee shall serve for two years, with the possibility of renewal, on a staggered basis. C. The Chair for the following year shall be selected by the Committee at its meeting on the day prior to the opening sessions of the NASSH Convention. Robert Kossuth (Chair) University of Lethbridge 2016 2018 Maureen Smith Sacramento State University 2015 2018 (recused 1 year) Jorge Iber Texas Tech University 2016 2018 Patricia Vertinsky University of British Columbia 2017 2019 John Fair University of Texas at Austin 2017 2019 DISTINGUISHED LECTURE COMMITTEE A. The Committee shall be composed of five members, who shall serve two-year terms. B. The Past-President of NASSH shall serve as the Chair. C. Two members shall be elected by the membership during the election year. D. Two members shall be appointed by the President of NASSH during the off-election year. Kevin Wamsley (Chair) St. Francis Xavier University 2017 (Past President) 2019 Rob Kossuth University of Lethbridge 2017 (elected) 2019 Gertrud Pfister University of Copenhagen 2017 (elected) 2019 Matt Llewellyn Cal State Fullerton 2017 (appointed) 2019 Mike Cronin Boston College-Ireland 2017 2019 2
GRADUATE STUDENT ESSAY COMMITTEE A. The president shall appoint an adjudication panel of three NASSH members. In selecting this panel, consideration shall be given to gender, academic discipline (history, physical education, and allied fields), residence (within North America), and research background. B. Historically, the Chair does not vote on the essays. Jan Todd (Chair) University of Texas at Austin 2017 2019 Jason Shurley University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 2017 2019 Ian Ritchie Brock University 2017 2019 Maria Veri San Francisco State University 2017 2019 BUDGET & FISCAL COMMITTEE Thomas Hunt (Chair) University of Texas at Austin 2014 2020 Ron Smith Penn State University 2014 -- Gerald Gems North Central College 2014 -- TIME & SITE COMMITTEE A. The Committee shall consist of a Chair and three other members. B. The President shall appoint all members, who shall serve four-year, renewable terms. C. More than one country in North America should be represented in the committee. Steve Gietschier (Chair) Lindenwood University 2017 2021 Aaron Haberman University of Northern Colorado 2016 2020 Macintosh Ross Keystone College 2016 2020 Russell Field University Manitoba 2017 2021 Tolga Ozyurtcu University Texas at Austin 2017 2021 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) COMMITTEE A. The Information Technology Committee shall consist of three NASSH members appointed by the President, as well as the webmaster who will serve as an ex officio member. Members of the Committee shall serve for three years with the membership staggered so that one term ends each year. Membership is renewable at the discretion of the President. B. The Chair, elected by members of the Committee, will hold the position for two years, and shall be chosen for the next year prior to the first day of the Annual Convention. The new Chair s tenure begins when the Annual Convention ends. Jennifer Guiliano University of Indiana 2017 2020 Colleen English (Chair) Penn State University, Berks 2015 2018 Tom Fabian DeMontfort University 2017 2020 Andrew D. Linden (webmaster) Adrian College 2017 2020 3
CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS COMMITTEE Dick Crepeau (Chair) University of Central Florida 2015 2019 Toby Rider Cal State University Fullerton 2017 2019 Sarah Fields University of Colorado Denver 2017 2019 ARBENA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Sam Regalado (Chair) Cal State University Stanislas 2015 2018?? Jorge Iber Texas Tech University 2015 2018?? Wanda Wakefield SUNY Brockport 2015 2018?? NASSH DISSERTATION TRAVEL GRANT COMMITTEE Jan Todd (Chair) University of Texas at Austin 2015 2021 Kevin Wamsley St. Francis Xavier University 2015 2019 David Wiggins George Mason University 2017 2023 LEGACY COMMITTEE Bob Barney (Chair) Western University 2016 2020 Nancy Bouchier Macmaster University 2016 2020 Linda Borish Western Michigan University 2017 2021 CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE David Wiggins (Chair) George Mason University 2017 2019 Kim Beckwith University of Texas at Austin 2017 2018 Chris Elzey George Mason University 2017 2018 Gary James Manchester Metropolitan University 2017 2018 Kevin Witherspoon Landers University 2017 2018 Carly Adams University of Lethbridge 2017 2018 BOOK DISPLAY CHAIR Mark Dyreson Penn State University N/A N/A PROCEEDINGS EDITOR Richard Ian Kimball Brigham Young University 2010 2018 4
NEW AD-HOC COMMITTEES NASSH AD-HOC 50 TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING COMMITTEE Allison Wrynn Cal State University Long Beach 2017 2019 (Co-Chair) Lindsay Parks Pieper Lynchburg College 2017 2019 (Co-Chair) John Schleppi University of Dayton 2017 2019 Ron Smith Penn State University 2017 2019 NASSH AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON MARKETING POLICY & PROMOTION Ryan Swanson University New Mexico 2017 2019 Matt Bowers (Chair) University of Texas at Austin 2017 2019 Chad Siefried LSU 2017 2019 Heather Dichter DeMontfort University 2017 2019 NASSH AD-HOC ADVERTISING COMMITTEE Dominic Morais (Chair) Trinity University 2017 2018 Ben Pollack University of Texas at Austin 2017 2018 5