Committees
Communications Committee
Purpose: Utilize the SPL communication vehicles, such as the website, Listserv, LinkedIn groups, journal, emailed correspondence, etc., to create effective information-sharing and opportunities for interaction regarding SPL and related interests.
Jennifer Patterson Chair
Beth Mitchell Member
Jennifer Wisdom Member
Continuing Education Committee
Purpose: Ensure that SPL meets the standards published by the American Psychological Association, Office of Continuing Education in order to qualify as an approved Sponsor of Continuing Education and to review and approve presentations or programs offered by SPL for which the participants will receive CE credit.
Elizabeth Thompson Chair
Sharon Bowman Member
Linda Fleming Member
Rose Sokol-Chang Member
Development Committee
Purpose: The Development Committee, in coordination with the Foundation for Advancement of Psychology in Management (FAPIM), will (1) develop and review fundraising plans to increase the viability of the organization and enable it to achieve its mission; (2) engage SPL members to contribute to SPL through the FAPIM; and (3) secure sponsorships of the annual meeting and other SPL educational activities.
Jennifer Wisdom Chair
George Watts Member
Finance Committee
Purpose: Develop and review fiscal procedures and annual budget with staff and other Board Members. Facilitate required fiscal processes. The Board must approve the budget and all expenditures must be within budget. Any major change in the budget must be approved by the Board or the Executive Committee. The fiscal year shall be the calendar year. Annual reports are required to be submitted to the board showing income, expenditures and pending income. The budget year for planning purposes runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. The financial records of the organization are public information and shall be made available to the membership, Board Members and the public.
Mary Coussons-Read Chair
Sharon Bowman Member
Carl Greenberg Member
Membership Committee
Purpose: Verify whether applicants meet requirements of membership, based on the various SPL classes of membership as outlined in the SPL bylaws. This committee also conducts a lapsed member drive and will respond to any questions from potential members.
Bradley Brummel Chair
Sarah Early Member
Jill Draime Member
Ashley Junghans-Rutelonis Member
Ian Kristic Member
Micah Watson Member
Nominations/DPIM
Purpose: The goal of this committee is to identify qualified candidates for Board positions as well as candidates for the DPIM award. The committee must ensure that proper vetting and voting procedures are used.
Tamara S. Lyn Chair
Linda Fleming Member
Program Committee
Purpose: Plan the annual SPL meeting typically held in February, including institutes and workshops. This includes working with the Sponsorship and Development Committees to ensure that costs are covered, as well as with the Continuing Education Committee to ensure that as many sessions as possible are accepted by APA for Continuing Education (CE) credit.
Jennifer Wisdom Chair
Roxanne DuVivier Member
Bradley Brummel Member
Robin Stacia Member
Recruitment, Retention, and Engagement Committee
Purpose: Recruit, retain and actively engage new and current members, in conjunction with the Board of Directors approval and the SPL strategic plan.
Olin Bittner Chair
John Reed Member
Joyce Davidson Member
Sarah Early Member
Brenda Huber Member
Committee for Journal Guidance
Purpose: The role of this committee is to define the new scope of the journal consistent with the SPL mission, and assist in providing written materials aligned with the rebrand of the journal.
Jennifer Wisdom Chair
Bradley Brummel Member
Mary Coussons-Read Member
Roxanne DuVivier Member
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Elizabeth Lazzara Member
Elizabeth Blickensderfer Member
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group
The DEI Committee will work to develop the next steps in fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives for SPL as well as recommend activities and programming based on SPL's DEI statement which address issues related to justice and racism.
Robin Stacia Chair
Roxanne DuVivier Member
Rose Sokol-Chang Member
Strategic Planning Committee
The Strategic Planning Committee will review and revise existing Strategic Plans in place for SPL and provide recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval.
Tamara S. Lyn Chair
Elizabeth Thompson Co-chair
Olin Bittner Member
Christina Frederick Member
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