Communities of Practice Assembly

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The communities of practice assembly serves as a conduit of information for ACRL's sections and interest groups.

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Roster

Mrs. Elizabeth Long Allen
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Glenda M. Alvin
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Tarida Anantachai
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027)
Jules Bailey
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Brittni Ballard
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Dawn Victoria Behrend
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Anna Marie Biszaha
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Domenico P. Bonanni
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Theresa G. Burress
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Anna Chen
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Melissa Chim
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Carmen Cole
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Carla-Mae Crookendale
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Ilka Datig
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Mr. Taylor Davis-Van Atta
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Kristina M. De Voe
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Dr. Erica L. DeFrain
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Mrs. Beatrice Downey
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Andrew Dudash
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Mrs. Amy Dye-Reeves
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027)
Robin L. Ewing
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Mrs. Kirsten Feist
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Bridgid Fennell
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Bonnie L. Fong
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Dr. Carrie Forbes
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2028)
Mrs. Christine Forbes
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Nancy Snyder Gibson
(Member, April 21, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Samantha Godbey
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Melanie Griffin
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Karen A. Grondin
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Mrs. Brooke Gross
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Mrs. Victoria Ames Hart
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Christina R. Hillman
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Mr. Jeff Hipsher
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Mrs. Nadine R. Hoffman
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Ann Holderfield
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Mrs. Loftan Hooker
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Melissa Hubbard
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Mr. Eddie Hughes, III
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Jessica Jenner
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Paula C Johnson
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Anaya Jones
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Rhiannon Jones
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Mrs. Alyssa Koclanes
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Ashlynn Kogut
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Heather Koopmans
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Natalie Dickinson Kulick
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Pamella R. Lach
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Catherine L. Lantz
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Dr. Beth McNeil
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Esther G. Medina De Leon
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Elizabeth Young Miller
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Rachel M. Minkin
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2028)
Rosan Mitola
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Benjamin M. Oberdick
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Mary Kathryn Oberlies
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Laurie Palumbo
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Dr. Alexis L. Pavenick
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Isabella Pilar Brouse
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Carla Downer Pritchett
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Mr. Samuel R. Putnam
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Stacy Reardon
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Rebecca Hill Renirie
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Amy Lynn Riegelman
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Leslie Ross
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Paulina Rousseau, Librarian
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Mr. Nelson Santana
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Walter Schlect
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Maura Seale
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Caitlin Shanley
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Mrs. Courtney K. Shareef
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Jill Sodt
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Deseree Stukes
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Monika Talaroc
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Mrs. Lauren Nicole Tubbs, (She/They)
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Chimene Elise Tucker
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Brian Vetruba
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Michael Waldman
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Brad L. Warren
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
Andre G. Wenzel
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Mr. Andrew C. Yager
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Brad L. Warren
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)
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Composition

The ACRL Bylaws indicate that Communities of Practice Assembly shall consist of the chairs and vice-chairs of each Community of Practice, excluding discussion groups.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

The ACRL Bylaws indicate that Communities of Practice Assembly shall consist of the chairs and vice-chairs of each Community of Practice, excluding discussion groups.

Origin

The ACRL Bylaws authorize the ACRL Board to establish Communities of Practice and the Communities of Practice Assembly functions to facilitate the exchange of ideas among the various Communities of Practice. The Communities of Practice Assembly replaced Sections Council as a result of a revision to the ACRL Bylaws approved by the ACRL membership in 2008.

Staff Liaison

Lauren Carlton

Program Officer

Association of College & Research Libraries

E-mail: lcarlton@ala.org

Get Involved

Volunteers will need to complete the volunteer form. Committee service that begins July 1. More information, including volunteer deadlines and requirements, can be found on the ACRL volunteer site.