2021 EARLY CAREER SCHOLARS COMMITTEE
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The Early Career Scholars Committee takes responsibility for championing the views and needs of ASOR’s early career scholars (a group defined as including all 17³Ô¹Ïmembers who qualify for the Undergraduate, Graduate, and Early Career membership rates); hosting a luncheon and other programming as deemed appropriate for Early Career Scholars at the 17³Ô¹ÏAnnual Meeting; and working with the 17³Ô¹Ïstaff, 17³Ô¹Ïleadership, and the 17³Ô¹ÏBoard of Trustees to further the goal articulated in the 17³Ô¹Ï2016-2020 Strategic Plan, to develop strategies to foster the next generation of scholars of the Near East and wider Mediterranean and promote their success. 17³Ô¹ÏEarly Career Scholars include all 17³Ô¹Ïmembers who qualify for the following levels of membership: Early Career, Graduate, and Undergraduate.
- Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, Chair (until December 31, 2021)
- Elie Akiki, Early Career Scholar Member (until December 31, 2024)
- Shira Albaz, Early Career Scholar Member (until December 31, 2023)
- Vicky Almansa, Graduate Student Member (until December 31, 2024)
- Owen Chesnut, Early Career Scholar Member (until December 31, 2021)
- Cecelia Chisdock, Graduate Student Member (until December 31, 2023)
- Maggie Geoga, Early Career Scholar Member (until December 31, 2024)
- Bianca Hand, Graduate Student Member and Liaison to the DEI Task Force (until December 31, 2023)
- Vivian Laughlin, Early Career Scholar Member (until December 31, 2021)
- Megan Lewis, Early Career Scholar Member (until December 31, 2023)
- Daniel Sánchez Muñoz, Early Career Scholar Member (until December 31, 2024)
- Marta Ostovich, 17³Ô¹ÏStaff Member (ex officio, non-voting)
- Tine Rassalle, Graduate Student Member (until December 31, 2021)
- Steve Renette, Early Career Scholar Member (until December 31, 2023)
- Leticia Rodriguez, Early Career Scholar Member (until December 31, 2024)
- Avary Taylor, Graduate Student Member (until December 31, 2024)
- Zachary Thomas, Early Career Scholar Member (until December 31, 2024)
- Shane Thompson, Graduate Student Member (until December 31, 2024)
- Jessica Tomkins, Early Career Scholar Member (until December 31, 2023)
- Sarah Wenner, Graduate Student Member, Liaison to the Program Committee
- Vanessa Workman, Graduate Student Member (until December 31, 2022)
Subcommittees
Advocacy
- DEI Subcommittee: Bianca Hand (chair), Vicky Almansa, Cecelia Chisdock, Leticia Rodriguez, Avary Taylor
Community
- Social Community Building: Tine Rassalle (chair), Elie Akiki, Yun Ji, Daniel Sánchez Muñoz, Zachary Thomas
- Social Media: Megan Lewis (chair), Vivian Laughlin
Professionalization
- Academic and Professionalization Programming: Vanessa Workman (chair), Shira Albaz, Owen Chesnut, Steve Renette
- Online Video and Professionalization Libraries: Jessica Tomkins (chair), Maggie Geoga, Shane Thompson