Volunteers Needed
Leadership Openings
Education Committee
Title: Spring Meeting Vice Chair
Vice Chair: OPEN
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with all Spring Meeting planning.
- Attend monthly conference meeting.
- Collaborate with Spring Meeting Chair on-site to assist with meeting, act as stage manager and assist speakers.
- Train to become Spring Meeting Chair.
Desired Expertise
- Experience serving on a conference subcommittee.
- Previous attendance at a Spring Meeting.
Time Commitment
- 1-2 hours/week non-busy season.
- Busy season: Spring conference.
Travel Commitment
- Must be able to attend Spring Meeting each year.
- Attending the Fall Conference is a benefit but not a requirement.
Entry Level Roles: Non-Meeting Side
Subcommittee Name: Education and Content Strategy – Study Materials OPENINGS
Mission
Create and maintain an up-to-date study guide for students taking the ASCP Board of Certification exam within the LMS.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Write at least 10 complex questions/year based on source texts.
- Write explanations for each correct and incorrect answer.
- Edit questions as necessary with updated source texts.
Desired Expertise
- Open to PAs only.
Time Commitment
- 5-10 hours per year, at volunteers’ discretion
- Busy season: Evenly distributed throughout the year.
Travel Commitment
- No travel necessary.
Lead: OPEN
Subcommittee Name: Education and Content Strategy – Webinar Coordinator OPEN
Mission
Serve as liaison between AAPA Central Office and groups/individuals contributing to interactive web-based content to provide high quality and efficient news releases to members.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify content and assess proposals for potential webinar content.
- Coordinate and manage logistics between Central Office and presenting parties.
- Attend practice round with panelists.
- Coach moderator and any supporting volunteers regarding welcome messages, using the webinar function, chat box, and Q&A functions.
- Monitor attendee feedback and troubleshoot issues in real time.
Desired Expertise
- Previous experience with meeting software.
- Comfort in speaking virtually to a crowd.
- Ability to multitask.
Time Commitment
- 1–2-hour long webinars/year.
- 1–2-hour long practice sessions/year.
Travel Commitment
- No travel necessary.
Subcommittee Name: Quiz Creation OPENINGS
Mission
Create and edit 10-question quizzes for all articles, webinars, and lectures worth continuing education credit.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Team is responsible for writing 20 article quizzes/year, approximately 30 lecture quizzes/year, and other quizzes as necessary and having another team member take and edit each quiz.
- Creation: For each assigned quiz, write 12-13 moderately challenging multiple-choice questions.
- Editing: For each assigned quiz, take the quiz, correct any ambiguity, grammar, or inaccuracies, and narrow the questions to the final 10 that will be released to membership.
Desired Expertise
- Experience writing test questions is a bonus, but the committee will train.
Time Commitment
- For most of the year, create or edit 1 quiz/month.
- Actual time spent on quiz creation varies per person and per material type.
- For articles, roughly 2-4 hours to read manuscript and create questions/answers.
- For recordings, roughly 3-5 hours to watch recording and create questions/answers.
- Busy season: October-December following Fall Conference, quiz creation for 2-3 lectures/week; lead-up to release of Beyond the Bench/following any recorded conferences or seminars where large batches of materials are released.
Travel Commitment
- No travel necessary (lecture recordings will be provided).
Chair: Niki Boisso, PA(ASCP)CM
Subcommittee Name: Peer Review OPENINGS
Mission
To provide a two-step anonymous peer review process similar to other journals that ensures all continuing education published through the AAPA is of high quality.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review all articles submitted by the student delegates and fellows (scholarships/travel grants, student delegate program, Cutting Edge Journal).
- Make any grammatical or syntax corrections.
- Remove any HIPAA violating information.
- Offer feedback and suggestions to authors.
Desired Expertise
- No previous reviewing experience needed.
Time Commitment
- 1-2 hours for first round of reviews.
- 30-60 minutes for second round of reviews.
- Busy season: Articles throughout year, but especially busy May-January.
Travel Commitment
- No travel necessary.
Chair: Aryn Wingen, PA(ASCP)CM
Entry Level Roles: Meeting Side
Subcommittee Name: Conference Photographer 1-2 OPENINGS
Mission
Capture high quality photographs of presenters, special events, and awards at conferences.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Photograph speakers, as permitted.
- Photograph attendees at breaks, vendor events, poster sessions, and social activities.
- Edit and upload photos to AAPA database.
Desired Expertise
- Experience in event photography.
- Access to photography equipment.
Time Commitment
- Ability to attend and photograph the entire fall, spring, or summer conference (2-4 days).
- Minor editing.
Travel Commitment
- Must be able to physically attend one of three conferences each year.
Chair: OPEN
Subcommittee Name: Speaker Recruitment – Talent Acquisition OPENINGS
Mission
Seek out well-spoken experts (pathologists, surgeons, PAs, and ancillary professionals) to give lectures at the annual Fall and Spring Conferences (and Summer Meeting, if applicable).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Two years in advance of each conference, reach out to PAs in area of conference to seek out recommendations for speakers.
- Email potential speakers with information about the conference.
- Coordinate with Central Office Staff to onboard approved speakers.
- Keep open communication with upcoming speakers and provide information about deadlines and resources.
- Act as a resource for lecture content and provide details about the intended audience.
Desired Expertise
- Previous attendance at a conference.
Time Commitment
- 1-3 hours/month.
- Busy seasons – recruitment for the Spring Conference typically occurs in the Summer; recruitment for the Fall Conference usually begins in the Spring/Summer the year before the conference.
Travel Commitment
- Ability to attend conference helpful, but not necessary.
Chair: Jennifer Graham, PA(ASCP)CM
Subcommittee Name: Speaker Recruitment – Review Team OPENINGS
Mission
Provide feedback and guidance for speakers at upcoming conferences, ensure quality of conference lectures.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Attend a virtual presentation of lectures from speakers who desire a dress rehearsal before their official lecture.
- Provide feedback and suggestions to make the lecture more relevant to PA audience.
- Answer questions and be a resource for speaker questions.
Desired Expertise
- Previous attendance at conference helpful.
Time Commitment
- 1–2-hour long lectures/year.
Travel Commitment
- Attendance at conference helpful, but not necessary.
Chair: Jennifer Graham, PA(ASCP)CM