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Chapter Advisory Committee

PURPOSE: The Chapter Advisory Committee (CAC) is responsible for ensuring strong, positive relationships between the American Physiological Society (APS) and its affiliated chapters, and for representing the Societies’ interests with chapters. Chapters promote, at the local level, the general goals and programs of the APS.

MEETINGS: The Committee shall meet at least once annually at the APS annual meeting. Other meetings may be conducted either in-person or electronically.

COMPOSITION:

The CAC is composed of a Representative from each affiliated chapter of APS, who is also a member of APS, plus a Chair. The chairperson serves a three-year term and is appointed by the Committee. The APS Sr. Director of Membership Growth & Engagement shall serve as staff liaison to the committee.

DUTIES:
  • Serve as the APS representative to the chapters and facilitate good relations between the Society and its chapters.
  • Work with chapters to ensure they are in good standing, meeting the terms and conditions of the APS Chapter Affiliation Agreement.
  • Assist with the formation of new chapters and submit to APS Council for approval.
  • Submit a written annual report to Council at their spring meeting, as part of the consent agenda, providing activities from the previous 12 months. The report will be due three weeks ahead of the meeting.

Committee Members

 

  • Naveen Sharma, PhD
    Central Michigan University
    Chair

  • Harold D Schultz, PhD, FAPS
    University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Past Chair

  • Dan R Halm, PhD
    Wright University
    Chapter Representative

  • Danielle Louise Kirkman, PhD
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    Chapter Representative

  • Darla L. Tharp, PhD
    University of Missouri
    Chapter Representative

  • Gina LC Yosten, PhD
    Saint Louis University
    Council Liaison

  • Hong Zheng
    University of South Dakota
    Chapter Representative

  • Jennifer Rae Vranish, PhD
    Alma College
    Chapter Representative

  • Joshua Thomas Butcher, PhD
    Oklahoma State University
    Chapter Representative

  • Martha E O'Donnell, PhD, FAPS
    University of California Davis School of Medicine
    Chapter Representative

  • Mikaela Lee Drake, PhD
    Butler University
    Chapter Representative

  • Noah J Marcus, PhD
    Des Moines University
    Chapter Representative

  • Paulo Wagner Pires, MS,PhD
    University of Arizona
    Chapter Representative

  • Sudip Bajpeyi, PhD
    University of Texas at El Paso
    Chapter Representative

  • Thad E Wilson
    University of Kentucky
    Chapter Representative

  • Xavier Chapa-Dubocq, BS
    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
    Chapter Representative

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