Committees – IASNR

Current IASNR Committee Members

IASNR operates through standing and ad hoc committees. Members on standing or ad hoc Committees can be drawn from the Council or the membership at large. Each committee includes a Council member as committee chair or co-chair. Currently, one IASNR Executive Officer serves on each committee as a team liaison to provide support and guidance as needed. Below is a list of all IASNR committees and their members. If you would like to get involved with a committee, please contact [email protected].

Attention: We are now in the process of seeking new Executive Officers for IASNR. If you would like to nominate a colleague or are interested in serving as an IASNR Executive Director, Treasurer, or Secretary, please contact [email protected].

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is made up of the Executive Officers–Executive Director, Treasurer, and Secretary.

Christopher M. Raymond

Executive Director, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, Finland (2024 to 2026)

Kelly Biedenweg

Treasurer, Oregon State University, USA (2024-2026)

John Parkins

Secretary, University of Alberta, Canada (2024-2026)

Conference Support Committee

The Conference Support Committee is responsible for soliciting proposals for future annual meetings from IASNR members, coordinating the meeting proposal review and approval process, and coordinating with meeting hosts and the business office to support the annual meeting. The IASNR Council appoints the Conference Support Committee, representing the balance identified in Article 5.3 of the IASNR bylaws and including at least one prior Annual Meeting Committee chair.

Co-Chair: Jesse B. Abrams

Council Member, University of Georgia

Tierney Bocsi

IASNR Student Member, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

Allie McCreary

IASNR Member, Western Kentuky University, USA

Jessica Ulrich-Schad

IASNR Member, Utah State University, USA

Leah Jones-Crank

IASNR Member, University of Waterloo, Canada

Sebastian Weissenberger

IASNR Member, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada

Executive Team Liaison: Kelly Biedenweg

Treasurer, Oregon State University, USA (2024-2026)

Diversity Committee

The Diversity Committee is responsible for the promotion and education of programming for an inclusive IASNR culture that fosters a welcoming, meaningful, and easily accessible organization. The Committee provides advice to Council for policies that enhance the institutional climate in the direction of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Executive Officers appoint the Diversity Committee.

Bill Stewart (IASNR Executive Director) is the Executive Team Liaison for the Diversity Committee.

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Co-Chair: Kate Burgess

Council Member, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, USA (2023 – 2025)

Co-Chair: Trace Gale

Council Member, Centro de Investigación en Ecosistemas de la Patagonia, Chile (2023 – 2025)

Mwazvita Sachikonye

IASNR Member, University of South Africa, South Africa

Gladman (Glad) Thondhlana

IASNR Member, Rhodes University, South Africa (2020 – 2022)

Takehiro Watanabe

IASNR Member, Sophia University, Japan

Elsa Reimerson

IASNR Member, Umeå University, Sweden

Ming-Yuan Huang

IASNR Member, National Chiayi University, Taiwan

Xoco Shinbrot

IASNR Member, Cornell University, USA

Taylor R. Stinchcomb

IASNR Student Member, Purdue University, USA

Hillary K. Fishler

IASNR Member, Idaho National Laboratory, USA

Executive Team Liaison: John Parkins

Secretary, University of Alberta, Canada (2024-2026)

Editor Search Committee

An Editor Search Committee is appointed by the Council on a periodic basis, no less than one year prior to the expiration of the current journal editorship team term. The Editor Search Committee is responsible for coordinating solicitation, review, and recommendation of subsequent editorship team proposals to Council.

Christopher M. Raymond

Executive Director, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, Finland (2024 to 2026)

Kelly Biedenweg

Treasurer, Oregon State University, USA (2024-2026)

Elections Committee

The Elections Committee is responsible for soliciting nominations from IASNR members, selecting candidates for Council, Executive Officer, and Student Representative positions, and coordinating the election process. The Council shall appoint the Elections Committee, which shall be chaired by a member of the Council and include the Student Representative and one additional member from Council or the general membership, representing the balance identified in Article 5.3 of the IASNR by laws.

Chair: Mark Rouleau

IASNR Member, Michigan Technological University, USA

Co-Chair: Tom Fish

Council Member, U.S. Department of the Interior / National Park Service, USA

Kelly Biedenweg

Treasurer, Oregon State University, USA (2024-2026)

Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee is responsible for promoting ethical conduct of members, investigating complaints concerning the ethical conduct of members, and imposing sanctions when violations of the IASNR Code of Ethics have occurred. The Ethics Committee shall comprise a current Council member as committee chair, three additional members (both Council and non-Council), and one Student Affairs Committee member. The committee shall represent the balance identified in Article 5.3 of the IASNR bylaws.

Co-Chair: Sarah Church

Council Member, Montana State University, USA

Shia-Han (Shelly) Hung, ESEA Hub Representative

IASNR Member, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Co-Chair: Rose Keller

Council Member, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Norway

Iga Kołodyńska, European Hub Representative

IASNR Member, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland

Kaustubh Kumar

IASNR Student Member, Ohio State University, USA

Sweta Dixit

IASNR Student Member, North Carolina State University, USA

Brooke L McWherter

IASNR Member, Dalhousie University, Canada

Brett Alan Miller

IASNR Member, USDA Forest Service, USA

Jessica Ulrich-Schad

IASNR Member, Utah State University, USA

Executive Team Liaison: John Parkins

Secretary, University of Alberta, Canada (2024-2026)

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is responsible for developing and implementing initiatives for membership recruitment, engagement, and retention. The Committee shall also provide leadership for the development of annual awards to recognize the outstanding contributions of members to the mission and values of IASNR. The Executive Officers appoint the Membership Committee.

Bill Stewart (IASNR Executive Director) is the Executive Team Liaison for the Diversity Committee.

Tierney Bocsi

IASNR Student Member, University of Wisconsin, USA

Iris Bohnet

IASNR Member, Czech University of Life Sciences, Czech Republic

Jen Bond

IASNR Member, Charles Sturt University, Australia

Chun-Yen Chang

Council Member, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Felix Fernando

IASNR Member, University of Dayton, USA

Robert (Bobby) Jones

IASNR Member, University of Tennessee, USA

Rose Keller

Council Member, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Norway

Rebecca Nixon

IASNR Student Member, Purdue University, USA

Kate Sherren

IASNR Member, Dalhousie University, Canada

Executive Team Liaison: Christopher M. Raymond

Executive Director, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, Finland (2024 to 2026)

Professional Development Committee

The Professional Development Committee is responsible for the facilitation of opportunities for IASNR members to develop and expand useful skills required for various career paths. The Committee plans and implements activities that provide resources for professional development at the IASNR Conference and in other contexts throughout the year, including mentorship activities. The Executive Officers appoint the Professional Development Committee.

Chair: Mysha Clarke

Council Member, University of Florida, USA

Milton Newberry III

IASNR Member, Bucknell University, USA

Mark Rouleau

IASNR Member, Michigan Technological University, USA

Haley Smith

IASNR Student Member, North Carolina State University, USA

Casey Taylor

IASNR Member, University of Delaware, USA

Jill Weiss

IASNR Member, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, USA

Executive Team Liaison: Christopher M. Raymond

Executive Director, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, Finland (2024 to 2026)

Publications Committee

The Publications Committee is responsible for soliciting and supervising publications of the Society & natural Resources Press (formerly Social Ecology Press), assisting in the mission of the journal Society & Natural Resources, as well as coordinating publication processes for periodic state-of-the-art volumes. The Executive Officers appoint the Publications Committee.

Co-Chair: Jesse B. Abrams

Council Member, University of Georgia

Emmanuel Matthew Akpabio

IASNR Member, University of Uyo, Nigeria

Julie Minde

IASNR Member, U.S. Forest Service, USA

Chelsea Schelly

IASNR Member, Michigan Technological University, USA

Chair: Tasos Hovardas

IASNR Member, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

Roland Ofori

IASNR Member, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA

Hannah Whitley

IASNR Member, Virginia Tech University, USA

Executive Team Liaison: Christopher M. Raymond

Executive Director, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, Finland (2024 to 2026)

Executive Team Liaison: John Parkins

Secretary, University of Alberta, Canada (2024-2026)

Student Affairs Committee

The Student Affairs Committee is responsible for coordinating IASNR student activities, including student subcommittees, student chapters of IASNR, review of student chapter applications and renewal applications, professional development, online forum, and student events at the IASNR Conference (e.g., Student Forum, Quiz Bowl). The Council appoints the Student Affairs Committee, including one professional Council member, the Student Representative on Council, and the Student Representative-Elect as co-chairs, representing the balance identified in Article 5.3 of the IASNR bylaws.