AEA values member input and engagement, relying on your guidance and knowledge about the field in the development of programs for our membership. We also value diversity when building a volunteer base to better serve and represent our unique, global community of evaluators.
AEA volunteer roles must:
Complete the volunteer opportunities form to become a contributing member of the AEA community. While you may submit an application for most Working Groups, those with a membership status that indicates 'Open' are actively seeking members on a rolling basis and will receive top priority in placement.
Volunteer Form
Charge: To assist Topical Interest Group (TIG) leaders in reviewing presentation abstracts submitted for consideration for the Annual Conference. Volunteer inquiries should be made directly to TIG leaders or during the proposal submission process. Visit https://www.eval.org/Community/Topical-Interest-Groups to find a list of TIG leaders.
Charge: The Evaluation Task Force is charged with determining the scope and costs of conducting an evaluation to determine the AEA board’s effectiveness under Policy Governance, identify gaps, and generate recommendations.
Members: Jennifer Heetner (Co-Chair), Abdulsamad Humaidan (Co-Chair), Tatiana Bustos, Rhonda Williams, Tom Grayson, Ying He
Members: Christina Yancey (Chair), Lisa Aponte-Soto, Esther Nolton (AEA Board Liaison), Nicole Bowman, Mel Mark, Kathryn Newcomer, Demetra Nightingale, Gregory Phillips, Leslie Fierro, Meg Hargreaves, Ted Knicker, Denise Baer
Charge: The Publications Task Force works to enhance the quality and impact of the Association’s publications. The Task Force addresses such matters as publication-related policies, editorial transitions, journal contracts, and the infrastructure for publications. As appropriate, it • offers advice (e.g., about relevant trends involving publications), • supports journal operations (e.g., by serving as a sounding board), and • communicates about the publications (e.g., to the Board or Executive Director). The Task Force is intended to enhance and, where requested, contribute to the Board’s and the Executive Director’s conduct of their publication-related responsibilities.
Members: Melvin Mark (Chair), Wanda Casillas, Rodney Hopson, Sarah Mason, Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead, Nadini Persaud, Laura Peck, Maurice Samuels, Cynthia Williams, Thomas Widmer, Brian Yates, Guili Zhang
Charge: The AEA Foundational Documents Task Force is charged with maintaining and periodically updating externally facing AEA core documents, including the Guiding Principles, Evaluator Competencies, and Cultural Competence Statement. The charge includes, but may not be limited to, reviewing existing documents and managing a process and schedule to ensure documents are reviewed and updated for the membership.
Members: Veronica Olazabal (Chair), Christus Cito, Satlaj Dhige, Shelli Golson-Mickens, Rajeev Ramachandran, Monica Ruiz-Casares, Susan Tucker, Sandra Ayoo, Yessy Medina
Charge: The Strategic Plan Implementation Task Force (SPITF) is established to support the effective implementation of AEA’s strategic plan by ensuring alignment between the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED), and AEA staff. The task force will serve as an advisory body, providing recommendations, guidance, and evaluation of activities related to the strategic plan while respecting the authority of the ED and the Board in decision-making. SPITF will focus on collaborative strategy expectations for implementation, ensuring that organizational activities and budgeting align with the strategic priorities approved by the Board.
Members: Anna Gersh (Chair), Kekli Adonu, Israel Chora, Maurice Samuels, Beeta Tahmassebi
Charge: To review AEA awards applications and select awardees based on established criteria.
Members: Susana Morales (Chair), Felicia Bohanon (Board Liaison), Rhonda Williams (Board Liaison), Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo, Kathi Trawver, Tatiana Bustos, Corey Newhouse, Crystal Luce, Malaka Refai, Rebecca Teasdale.
Charge: To assist AEA in reviewing possible changes to conference structure and evaluating potential innovations.
Members: Dana Linnell (Chair), Jan Noga (Co-Chair), Kassira Absar, Laura Pinsoneault, Teri Marx, Anuja Sarda, Stanley Capela, Linda Vo, Tom Chapel
Charge: To recruit and evaluate member applicants in creation of an annual election slate for Board approval.
Members: Tiffany Tovey (Chair), Monique Liston (Co-Chair), Beeta Tahmassebi (AEA Board Liaison), Taiwo Adesoba, Kathleen Doll, Donjanea Williams
Charge: To assist management with the development of international outreach and AEA’s international presence/programs.
Members: Heather Britt (Chair), Kerry Bruce (AEA Board Liaison), Scott Chaplowe, Cindy Clapp-Wincek, Amy Gray, Amy Catherine Jersild, Maria Montenegro, Svetlana Negroustoueva, Hubert Paulmer, Deborah Rugg, Jim Rugh, Mónica Ruiz-Casares, Michele Tarsilla, Alyna Wyatt, Alejandra Garcia Diaz Villamil
Charge: To assist management with the coordination of conference outreach and logistics in the conference host city.
Charge: To provide suggestions and input on the professional development offerings through AEA including eStudies, Coffee Breaks, and PD Workshops at the annual conference and Summer Institute.
Members: Sheila Robinson, Leah Neubauer, Linda Vo, Susan Wolfe, Ann Price, Tom Archibald, Beverly Peters, Cynthia Phillips, Matt Feldman, Tatiana Bustos, Brianna Singletary
Charge: To assist in considering the requests for AEA member lists for research purposes
Members: Nahima Ahmed, Joaquina Scott Kankam, Krisanna Machtmes
Charge: To recruit and support a team to represent North America in the global Student Evaluation Case Competition.
Members: Dana Linnell, Asma Ali, Rana Gautam, Steven Mumford, Julian Nyamupachitu, Christine Roseveare, Jennifer Yessis, Meg Johnson, Gabriel Keney, Carolina De La Rosa Mateo, Brianna Crumly, Elena Polush, Jonathan Morell
Volunteering in a Working Group requires a commitment to AEA and the assigned program/project. The work product of each Working Group is outlined in individual Charge Documents that also address deadline expectations. Meeting scheduling and frequency for each Working Group are established through consultation between the Working Group members and AEA.