Committees

This page lists the active participants in the USA Section Committees.

Advertising

Members: Dr. David E. Houten (Chair), Dr. Bruce Ashendorf (Vice Chair), Dr. Edwin Lawrence Morris, Dr. Julio H. Rodriguez, Dr. Daniel Walter Fridh, Dr. Ira R. Titunik, Dr. H. Clifton Simmons III (Ex Officio), Dr. Elaine C. Wagner (Ex Officio), Dr. Margaret M. Culotta-Norton (Foundation)

Awards

The Awards Committee shall solicit and recommend award recipients and submit these to the Board for approval.

Members: Dr. Leighton A. Wier (Chair), Dr. Charles L. Smith (Vice Chair), Dr. Dexter E. Barnes, Dr. Curtis R. Johnson, Dr. H. Clifton Simmons III, Dr. Margaret M. Culotta-Norton

Communications

The Communications Committee shall publicize news of Section activities to the membership and foster a spirit of fellowship achieved through various programs and projects developed by the committee, or at the direction of the Board of Regents. The committee shall provide oversight of all hard-copy and electronic communication within the Section. Deputy Registrar shall serve as an ex officio member.

Members: Dr. H. Clifton Simmons III (Chair), Dr. Henrik Erik Hansen (Vice Chair), Dr. Susan B. Bishop, Dr. David Franklin Boden, Dr. Michael L. Bydalek (IT Liaison), Dr. David E. Houten, Dr. David K. Okano, Dr. Keith W. Suchy (Ex Officio), Dr. Richard J. Galeone (Foundation)

History (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. Francis A. Connor Jr. (Chair), Dr. R. Donald Hoffman (Vice Chair), Dr. Richard J. Galeone (Foundation), Mrs. Mary J. Webster (Staff)

Public Relations (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. Risé L. Martin (Chair), Dr. Francis A. Connor Jr. (Vice Chair), Dr. Susan B. Bishop, Dr. Daniel Walter Fridh, Dr. Keith W. Suchy (Ex Officio), Paula W. Rinaudo (Staff)

Fellowship Orientation Program

The Fellowship Orientation Committee shall organize, plan, and implement the Fellowship Orientation Program.

Members: Dr. Michael L. Bydalek (Chair), Dr. Susan B. Bishop (Vice Chair), Dr. Niki C. Carter, Dr. Gerald R. Karr, Dr. Charles L. Smith, Dr. Elaine C. Wagner (Ex Officio), Paula W. Rinaudo (Staff)

Finance

The Finance Committee shall review all financial matters of the Section and make recommendations to the Section regarding its financial status.

Members: Dr. Richard M. Smith (Chair - Treasurer), Dr. Julio H. Rodriguez (Vice Chair), Dr. R. Donald Hoffman, Dr. Risé L. Martin, Dr. Edwin Lawrence Morris, Dr. Elaine C. Wagner (Ex Officio)

Governance

The Governance Committee shall review, assess, and maintain the Bylaws and Standing Rules, and recommend any revisions or amendments as the Committee shall deem advisable or necessary, or as directed by the Executive Committee or Board, always in consideration of the Bylaws of the College [at large].

Members: Dr. Peter Paul Korch III (Chair), Dr. Gerald R. Karr (Vice Chair), Dr. Henrik Erik Hansen, Dr. Bettie R. McKaig, Dr. Richard A. Williamson, Dr. Joseph R. Kenneally (Ex Officio), Mrs. Mary J. Webster (Staff)

Leadership and Service

Members: Dr. James C. Setterberg (Chair), Dr. Francis A. Connor Jr. (Vice Chair), Dr. David E. Houten, Dr. David K. Okano, Dr. Keith W. Suchy (Ex Officio)

Humanitarian Liaison (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. Richard A. Williamson (Chair), Dr. Daniel Walter Fridh (Vice Chair), Dr. Niki C. Carter, Dr. T. Bob Davis, Dr. Ronald E. Fritz, Dr. Marshall L. Gallant, Dr. David E. Houten, Dr. Curtis R. Johnson, Dr. Bettie R. McKaig, Dr. Jack M. Levine (Consultant), Dr. Stephen B. Mackler (Consultant), Dr. Samuel E. Molind (Consultant), Dr. Francis G. Serio (Consultant), Dr. Keith W. Suchy (Ex Officio), Dr. William A. Hunter (Foundation)

Leadership (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. David Franklin Boden (Chair), Dr. Francis A. Connor Jr. (Vice Chair), Dr. Bruce Ashendorf, Dr. Henrik Erik Hansen, Dr. Risé L. Martin, Dr. Edwin Lawrence Morris, Dr. Julio H. Rodriguez, Dr. Ira R. Titunik, Dr. Peter Paul Korch III (Ex Officio )

Projects (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. James C. Setterberg (Chair), Dr. Richard A. Williamson (Vice Chair), Dr. David Franklin Boden, Dr. Nora Kay Harmsen (Ex Officio ), Dr. William A. Hunter (Foundation )

Membership

Members: Dr. Gerald R. Karr (Chair), Dr. Susan B. Bishop (Vice Chair), Dr. Bruce Ashendorf, Dr. David Franklin Boden, Dr. Niki C. Carter, Dr. Henrik Erik Hansen, Dr. David E. Houten, Dr. Bettie R. McKaig, Dr. Ira R. Titunik, Dr. Richard M. Smith (Ex Officio), Dr. Julio H. Rodriguez (Foundation)

Nominating

See Bylaws Article XI, Section 1 through 5.

Members: Dr. Charles L. Smith (Chair), Dr. Margaret M. Culotta-Norton (Vice Chair), Dr. Curtis R. Johnson, Dr. Joseph R. Kenneally, Dr. Dexter E. Barnes, Dr. Peter Paul Korch III

Projects

Members: Dr. James C. Setterberg (Chair), Dr. Richard A. Williamson (Vice Chair), Dr. David Franklin Boden, Dr. Nora Kay Harmsen (Ex Officio), Dr. William A. Hunter (Foundation )

Strategic Planning

The Strategic Planning Committee shall study, review and recommend proposals related to the strategic plans of the Section, including its mission, vision, goals and objectives.

Members: Dr. Peter Paul Korch III (Chair - President-Elect), Dr. Bettie R. McKaig (Vice Chair), Dr. David Franklin Boden, Dr. Gerald R. Karr, Dr. Risé L. Martin, Dr. Julio H. Rodriguez, Dr. James C. Setterberg, Dr. Richard A. Williamson, Dr. Robert L. Frazer (Consultant), Dr. Keith W. Suchy (Ex Officio), Dr. Elaine C. Wagner (Ex Officio)

Student Support

Members: Dr. Bettie R. McKaig (Chair), Dr. Risé L. Martin (Vice Chair), Dr. Niki C. Carter, Dr. David K. Okano, Dr. Charles L. Smith (Ex Officio)

Global Health Student Association (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. Risé L. Martin (Chair), Dr. Bruce Ashendorf (Vice Chair), Dr. Daniel Walter Fridh, Dr. David K. Okano, Dr. James C. Setterberg (Ex Officio)

International Student Experience (Subcommittee)

Members: Dr. Bettie R. McKaig (Chair), Dr. Julio H. Rodriguez (Vice Chair), Dr. Gerald R. Karr, Dr. Noshir R. Mehta, Dr. Edwin Lawrence Morris, Dr. Marie C. Schweinebraten, Dr. Richard A. Williamson

Annual Meeting Review Task Force

To look at reducing costs for the annual sessions.

Members: Dr. Peter Paul Korch III (Chair), Dr. David E. Houten (Vice Chair), Dr. Bruce Ashendorf, Dr. Daniel Walter Fridh, Dr. R. Donald Hoffman, Dr. Risé L. Martin, Dr. Ira R. Titunik, Dr. James C. Setterberg (Ex Officio)

CE Task Force

To act as neeed for conjointly held continuing education programs with other organizations. To help identify Fellowship Orientation Program speakers.

Members: Dr. James C. Setterberg (Chair), Dr. Ira R. Titunik (Vice Chair), Dr. Bruce Ashendorf (Consultant), Dr. Francis A. Connor Jr. (Foundation )

Centennial Celebration Task Force

Members: Dr. Joseph R. Kenneally (Chair), Dr. James C. Setterberg (Vice Chair), Dr. Henrik Erik Hansen, Dr. David E. Houten, Dr. H. Clifton Simmons III, Dr. Peter Paul Korch III (Consultant), Dr. Elaine C. Wagner (Ex Officio), Dr. Margaret M. Culotta-Norton (Foundation ), Paula W. Rinaudo (Staff)