Steering+Committees

At the 2012 meeting, it was decided by a group of the SABER founding members that a set of steering committees needs to be established to help guide the development of key aspects of the SABER organization. Eventually these steering committees will lead to formal election of officers of SABER who will comprise the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will provide to organizational guidance and vision needed for SABER to mature into a vibrant community of rigorous Biology Education Researchers. Below are the steering committees, their charges and list of members who have volunteered to serve on that committee.
 * 5 year Business Plan **
 * By Laws **
 * Abstract Submission and Review **
 * Membership **
 * Web page content **
 * National Conference **
 * Public Relations **
 * Post-Doc and Graduate Student Research Awards **
 * Executive Director/Society Administrator **

Eli Meir Janet Branchaw Beverly Ranney Stanley Lo Tiffany Tsang Kacy Redd Liz Addis
 * 5 year Business Plan **
 * Co-Chairs:** Clarissa Dirks, Mary Pat Wenderoth
 * Develop a 5 year plan to guide SABER to becoming self-sustaining and independent of NSF funding.
 * SABER is already incorporated as a business in State of Washington.
 * SABER needs to gain 503 (c) non-profit status
 * Members**:

Beverly Ranney, April Maskiewicz, Angie Hodgson, Kacy Redd
 * SABER By Laws **
 * Co-Chairs:** Jeff Osborne, Ruth Beattie, Mary Pat Wenderoth
 * Establish By-laws for SABER
 * Use an existing society's by-laws as a template
 * Members:**

They are charged with following tasks: Members: Tammy Long Ella Tour Lee Hughes Tessa Andrews Beth Overman Alison Crowe Martian Rosenberg Michelle Harris Megan Rector Seth Manthey Caleb Trujillo Kari Clase
 * Abstract Submission and Review **
 * Co-Chairs:** Jenny Knight, Erica Offerdahl, Karen Sirum
 * Create a call for abstracts that informs potential submitters as to the criteria used to select abstracts for talks.
 * Set date for call for abstracts, deadline for submissions as well as date for acceptances.
 * Form and instruct a committee of SABER members to review all proposals submitted for talks.
 * Create a rubric to use when selecting abstracts for talks.Rubric will guide selection of abstracts that represent rigorous quantitative or qualitative work based on sound theoretical frameworks.
 * Create a keyword list that submitters will use to classify their abstract.
 * Group talks and posters by meaningful themes.
 * Assign talks to appropriate concurrent sessions.
 * Assign poster numbers.
 * Instruct the meeting administrator as to which abstracts are talks and posters so that program can be produced.

Members: Simina Popa Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith Tanya Swarts Dina Newman Luanna Prevost Candance LaRue Sarah Eddy
 * Membership **
 * Co-Chairs:** Michelle Smith, Peggy Brickman, Teri Balser
 * Establish the privileges and services available only to members
 * Create a plan to recruit more members to SABER.
 * Determine the amount of dues for each category of member
 * Over see the annual call for dues.

Members: seem to be missing this list of volunteers
 * SABER web page content **
 * Co-Chairs:** Jenni Momsen and Marcy Osgood
 * Determine what content is public and what is only accessible to SABER member
 * Determine what type of content should be provided for members.


 * Public Relations **
 * Chair:** NEEDED
 * Create a PR protocol to bring national visibility to SABER
 * Create press releases for SABER events
 * Create list of news media and university offices that need to be sent Press Releases
 * Oversee design and production of SABER flyers and Bookmarks

Co-Chair: Cherly Sensibaugh Anil Kumar Challa Lisa Montplaisir Kieng Bao Vang Mary Mawn Cheryl Sensibaugh Meghan Rector Annwesa Dasgupta Seth Manthey Brian Gibbens Stanley Lo Tiffany Tsang Lacy Cleveland Kristen Lennon Joe Dauer Chair: Cara Gormally
 * National Conference **
 * Chair:** Mary Pat Wenderoth
 * Create a draft of the format for the 2013 meeting
 * Help select venues for future meetings
 * Help select venues for meals
 * Determine what will be offered at each national meeting
 * Determine cost of registration
 * Assist with registration at the meeting
 * Members:**
 * Post-Doc and Graduate Student Research Awards **
 * Create awards that recognize outstanding BER conducted by Post docs and or graduate students


 * Executive Director/Society Administrator **
 * Collection,recording of dues and sending receipts for dues paid
 * Collect, recording of meeting registration and sending receipts for registration
 * Updating the SABER 11 list serv on a monthly basis
 * Arrange for payment of bills associated with the National Meeting
 * Oversee e-mail correspondence with membership to encourage attendance at National Meeting.