RUSA Professional Development

Charge

To provide leadership and coordinate the development of RUSA programming, apart from Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings, including: generating and recommending topics and authors for courses; evaluating proposals for courses and/or learning opportunities from outside sources.

Roster

Tatiana Pashkova-Balkenhol (Chair, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Felipe Anaya (RUSA BRASS Representative, February 10, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Dr. Alyse Jordan (RUSA HS Representative, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Dr. Donna Maher (RUSA ETS Representative, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
TEVA SWEET (RUSA STARS Representative, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Ninah Moore (Staff Liaison, October 19, 2018, to October 18, 2050)

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Composition

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Find us in Connect

Find this committee in ALA Connect (log-in required):

https://connect.ala.org/rusa/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=7566aa20-94a1-441a-9cad-99782c57bde5

Origin

See Committee Charge.

Get Involved

ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on RUSA and section committees. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place between Midwinter and Annual conferences. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1, with the exception of the award committees whose work takes place from February to January.

Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org