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| Advancing Belonging and Connecting (ABC) CommitteeThe Advancing Belonging and Connecting (ABC) Committee upholds our association’s commitment to be intentional and accountable in fostering belonging and connection for every student, faculty member, and staff member. The committee’s responsibilities are to: 1) create and deliver events that strengthen belonging and connection, 2) advise the ABE Board and Standing Committees to ensure all ABE-sponsored activities reflect our commitment to inclusive excellence, 3) identify and support professional development opportunities that promote best practices in advancing belonging and connection, and 4) share and disseminate expertise, acting as a resource for members committed to these practices. The chair may serve no more than two consecutive two-year terms. |
| ABE Communications Development CommitteeThe overall goal of the Communications Development Committee (ACDC) is to regularly communicate ABE events, resources, opportunities, and content on the ABE website, social media platforms, and the ABE newsletter to further the ABE mission. |
| EDUCATION RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEThe Education Resource Development Committee (ERDC) supports the development of biochemistry educational resources. The Education Resource Development Committee will strive to make resources publicly available and free of charge. The ERDC will schedule a seminar/workshop at each national ABE meeting.
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| Finance CommitteeThe Finance Committee is chaired by the ABE Treasurer and oversees the yearly operating budget of the ABE. The Finance Committee assesses the financial feasibility of proposals for ABE expenditures and advises the ABE Board on finances, particularly in preparation for the biennial meetings. The Finance Committee also includes the immediate past Treasurer, 1 regular member and the Executive Manager. |
| Membership CommitteeThe Membership Committee is composed of a minimum of 4 members including the President-Elect who shall serve as chair. In addition, the Executive Manager will serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member. The mission of this committee will be to develop new outreach initiatives and increase membership, and to take action to do so, including vetting and confirming pending new members. This committee oversees enrollment of new members, assists active membership through dues payments, maintenance of the membership roster and organizational demographics, and advises the ABE Board with regard to member enrollment, dues and demographics. The membership committee also works with the Communications Development Committee and Executive Manager to contact active ABE members regarding important information of upcoming events, conferences or activities, with the Finance Committee to coordinate dues into the working ABE budget, and with the Professional Development Committee to develop new member resources, and distribute them to active ABE members. |
| Nomination CommitteeThe Nomination Committee is appointed by the ABE Board 90 days prior to the biennial meeting to oversee the nomination and election of new ABE Board members. The Committee collects and disseminates candidate biographies, communicates the election process to the ABE membership, and conducts the election at the biennial meetings. |
| Professional Development CommitteeThe Professional Development Committee (PDC) supports the career development of biochemistry educators as curricular leaders, master teachers and assessors, effective mentors, and educational scholars. The PDC will identify experts, plan and organize seminars and/or workshops at the ABE biannual meeting, conduct/support webinars, or create other resources to support educator professional development. |
