Committee Appointments
Show your willingness to serve the Research Section on one of the following committees!
Copy the text in the box below into an e-mail and send to Rosalind Dudden, Chair 2009-2010, at duddenr@NJHealth.org

Application for Committee Appointment, 2009-2010 Committee Preference: 1. 2. 3. If none of these committees have openings, I am willing to serve on any committee: ____Yes ____No I am a new member of the Research Section: ____Yes ____No Name: Job Title: Institution: Address: City/State/Zip: E-mail: Phone Number: MLA Membership: ____Personal ____Institutional Chapter Membership/Name_________________________ Current or Previous MLA experience (national, chapter, section): (Briefly) ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Committees:
Awards:Organizes the reviewing of research papers and poster at the MLA annual meeting; selects judges who recommend awards; Makes awards for the national meeting.

Bylaws:
Reviews the Research Section Bylaws and recommends changes as needed for the effective functioning of the section.
Continuing Education:
Assesses the needs of Research Section members; supports and develops CE opportunities; links with MLA CE Committee and other national committees as appropriate; develops a research skills program.
Membership:
Promotes membership in the Section and in MLA and monitors members expectations.
Nominating:Finds and nominated candidates for the election slate of the section.

Program Year 2010:
Assist the Chair-Elect/Program Chair with planning and coordinating the Research Section 2010 educational and social programs inWashington, D.C.
Research Agenda:
At the request of the MLA Board, survey the section to ascertain what topics are appropriate when considering awarding funds from the Association.

Task Forces and Boards:
Research Mentoring Program Planning Task Force:Formed in 2009, this task force is developing a research mentoring program to coordinate with the MLA Mentoring program and publicize its programs. New members are welcome.

Editorial Board of the Hypothesis:
The Hypothesis has an Editorial Board which assist the editors in developing articles for the newsletter.

Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee:A strategic planning committee has been formed for 2010 and will be writing a plan and making recommendations for the future of the section.