The SAA Science, Technology, and Health Care (STHC) section is still seeking several nominations to fill leadership roles, with terms beginning in August 2023. The STHC section provides a forum for professionals with interests or holdings in science, technology, and health care.
The following positions are available:
- Jr. Co-Chair (1)
- Steering Committee Members-At-Large (3)
- Early Career Member (1)
This is a great opportunity to shape the future of the STHC section while gaining leadership experience. STHC seeks to provide remote opportunities for participation in addition to attracting members and leadership from those previously underrepresented in STHC and SAA. Please refer to the SAA Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Core Values and Code of Conduct for more information. Nominees must be current members of the Society of American Archivists to be considered.
If interested, please submit the following by Monday, May 22, 2023 to Brandon Pieczko (bpieczko@iu.edu).
JUNIOR CO-CHAIR:
This individual will serve one year as junior co-chair of the section and the following year as the senior co-chair of the section. The junior co-chair serves as acting Chair in the absence of the senior co-chair and participates as a member of the Steering Committee in all its activities. Traditionally, the STHC junior co-chair organizes the programming for the annual meeting of the section, records minutes, and helps to draft the annual report. The senior co-chair directs and reports the activities of the section, organizes and conducts the annual meeting of the section, chairs the steering committee, acts as liaison for the section to other bodies, appoints section committees as needed, and is responsible for administrative matters, including, but not limited to, annual reports to the SAA.
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE:
The Steering Committee directs and coordinates activities of the section and makes appointments for additional steering committee members, including ex-officio appointments and when vacancies occur. Committee members help establish projects to work on through the year, and plan the annual section meeting. In appointing Members-at-Large, every effort shall be made to reflect geographic and subject area diversity reflected in the mission statement. Members-at-Large shall be appointed to a 3-year term. Members-At-Large may be reappointed. Members-At-Large shall maintain their good standing through a combination of at minimum biennial Annual Steering Committee Meeting attendance, contributing to the section's development and vitality, listserv participation, responsiveness to requests from the Chairs, and meeting deadlines.
EARLY CAREER MEMBER:
Students and new professionals (with three or fewer years of experience in the profession) are eligible to apply to this new mentoring and leadership position within the Steering Committee, participating in all meetings as well as assisting with special projects, research, or administrative tasks, when applicable. This position is appointed by the Steering Committee for a 1-year term.
Sincerely, the leadership of the STHC Section:
Brandon Pieczko, Senior Co-Chair
Tali Han, Junior Co-Chair
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Brandon T. Pieczko
Digital and Special Collections Librarian
Ruth Lilly Medical Library
Indiana University School of Medicine
975 West Walnut Street, IB 307A
Indianapolis, IN 46202
bpieczko@iu.edu | 317.274.7194
Pronouns: he/him/his
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