Committees

Any and all ADEIL members are encouraged to join a committee. As a volunteer organization, the members help ADEIL thrive and grow. Interested in joining any of these committees? Please complete the Committee Interest Form.

ADEIL Committees & Chairs, 2024-2025

Archives Committee -The Archives Committee preserves information and artifacts from ADEIL’s history.

• Sarah Watson, Northcentral Technical College

Awards Committee – The Awards Committee plans, promotes, and serves as judges for the annual ADEIL High School and College Course Awards and Excellence in Support Service Award.

• Shallon Atukunda, Kyambogo University

By-Laws Committee – The By-Laws Committee advises ADEIL on matters relating to the By-Laws and coordinates any proposed changes to the By-Laws.

• Yvonne Ho, Los Angeles Pacific University

Conference Committee – The Conference Committee plans, promotes, and executes the annual conference.

• Haley Sampson, University of Arizona Global Campus

Conference Proceedings Committee

• Hazar Shehadah, University of Arizona Global Campus

Elections Committee – The Elections Committee oversees the annual election of the members of the ADEIL Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

• Tracie Ortiz, Old Dominion University

Membership Committee – The Membership Committee maintains a current list of ADEIL members and strategizes membership growth and engagement initiatives.

• Erin Paul-Schuetter, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Professional Development Committee

• Gloria Washington, University of South Carolina

Research Committee – The Research Committee plans, promotes, and serves as judges for the annual ADEIL Research Award and Evan Smith Research Grant Award.

• Teresa Handy, University of Arizona Global Campus

Social Media Committee – The Social Media Committee shares ADEIL news and highlights on and creates content for social media.

• J. Richard Freese, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Website Committee – The Website Committee maintains ADEIL’s website with up-to-date information and organizational highlights. They also brainstorm additional content to be added to the website.

• Oli Howsen, Open University, UK