August 21, 2018

Please join us in welcoming the 2018-2019 AIAS Committees and Task Forces!  Each year, we rely on the committees and task forces to keep the AIAS energetic and forward-looking. This year we can look forward to strategic explorations of new membership initiatives and resources, as well as value-driven deliverables for the Council of Presidents at both FORUM and Grassroots. Through local and global member collaboration, we have and can continue to propel the field of architecture forward, while simultaneously advocating for the issues we find most pertinent.

We’re so excited for this diverse and hardworking group of students to lead us through another productive, successful and exciting year!

The 2018-2019 Committee rosters and General Charges can be found below.  Take a look at the 2018-2019 AIAS Committee and Task Force Informational Packet for a more in-depth look at the Committee and Task Force Specific Charges, Relevance, and Deliverables.

 

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

2018-2019 General Charge: Explore the relevance and transparency of the AIAS Governing Documents.

Chairs: Amy Rosen, Assoc. AIA | 2018-2019 National President + Keshika De Saram, Assoc. AIA | 2018-2019 Past President

Liaison: Dominic Armendariz | 2018-2019 West Quad Director

Members:

Robyn Payne | University of Kansas

Luke Viscusi | Northeastern University

Hala Alfalih | Kennesaw State University

Levi Wilson | Montana State University

Haley Rogers | Bowling Green State University

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

2018-2019 General Charges: Perform a review of the organization, and explore ways the AIAS can be more fiscally transparent.

Chair: Brigid Callaghan | 2018-2019 National Vice President

Liaison: Mike Chiappa | 2018-2019 Northeast Quad Director

Members:

Keith Mills | Drury University

Amanda Cohen | Drexel University

David Rosa Rivera | Savannah College of Art and Design

Garrett Kenny | Washington State University

Sonata Caric | University of Kentucky

Christina Brown | Carnegie Mellon University

Nick Serfass, AIA, CAE | Executive Director

 

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

2018-2019 General Charge: Explore the value and transparency of AIAS membership.

Chair: Brigid Callaghan | 2018-2019 National Vice President

Liaison: Adam Gregory Fogel | 2018-2019 Midwest Quad Director

Members:

Rachel Wiesbrock | Illinois Institute of Technology

Kevin J. Park | Cornell University

Kyra Stark | Auburn University

Nicholas Romero | University of New Mexico

Ethan Moore | Kent State University

Caitlin Kessler | University of Arizona

Timothy Hemphill | Anne Arundel Community College

Mira Abdalla | University of Florida

 

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

2018-2019 General Charge: Review Officers and Executive Director twice a year.

Chair: Dennis Ward | 2016-2019 NCARB Liaison to the Board

Liaison: Paul Bamson | 2018-2019 South Quad Director

Members:

Tim Hawk | 2017-2021 AIA Liaison to the Board

Ikhlas Sabouni | 2018-2021 ACSA Liaison to the Board

Keshika De Saram | 2018-2019 Past President

 

FREEDOM BY DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2018-2019 General Charge: Serve as the primary training, outreach, support, curatorial, and innovation arm of the Freedom by Design Program.

Chair: Elizabeth Ott | University of Tennessee – Knoxville

Liaison: Amy Rosen | 2018-2019 National President

Members:

Chon Fai Kuok | University of Minnesota

Alison Katz | Carnegie Mellon University

Lucjan Rostkowski-Covington | Clemson University

Lisa Artus | University of Colorado – Denver

Halima Shittu | North Dakota State University

Michael Bair | Wentworth Institute of Technology

 

EQUITY AND DIVERSITY TASK FORCE

2018-2019 General Charge: Discuss issues of equity and diversity as they relate to architectural education, and communicate with the membership ways to increase and promote equitable and diverse AIAS Chapters, studio/work environments, buildings, individuals, teams, communities, and/or cities.

Chair: Erin Conti | Illinois Institute of Technology

Liaison: Adam Gregory Fogel | 2018-2019 Midwest Quad Director

Members:

Alexander D’Amato | New York Institute of Technology – Old Westbury

Reuben Cheeks | Prairie View A&M University

Elizabeth Wilson | University of New Mexico

Lori North | Clemson University

JayathiRenuka Varadheeswaran | California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

Wyatt Swingle | University of Arizona

 

HEALTH AND WELLNESS TASK FORCE

2018-2019 General Charge: Discuss issues of health and wellness as they relate to architectural education, and communicate with the membership ways to increase and promote healthy AIAS Chapters, studio/work environments, buildings, individuals, teams, and communities.

Chair: Jesse Martin | University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Liaison: Mike Chiappa | 2018-2019 Northeast Quad Director

Members:

Austin Hurrell | Lawrence Technological University

Danielle Pinette | Keene State College

Charles Dilcher | Georgia Institute of Technology

Justin Milburn | University of New Mexico

Mariah Tobin | University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Destanee Cook | University of Nevada Las Vegas

Tim Anzalone | Drury University

 

RESILIENCY TASK FORCE

2018-2019 General Charge: Discuss issues of resiliency as they relate to architectural education, and communicate with the membership ways to increase and promote resilient AIAS chapters, studio/work environments, buildings, individuals, teams, communities, and/or cities.

Chairs: Noor Ul Ain | City College of New York + Chitika Vasudeva | Carnegie Mellon University

Liaison: Amy Rosen | 2018-2019 National President

Members:

Maura McDaniel | University of Minnesota

Shannon DeFranza | Roger Williams University

Melissa Russell | Oklahoma State University

Aryn Phillips | Montana State University

Scott Cornelius | Oklahoma State University

Katie Aiello-Coppola | University of Idaho

 

LEARNING, DESIGN, AND TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE

2018-2019 General Charge: Explore the advancement of learning, design, and technology among AIAS members and potential relevant resources.

Chair: Tyler Gaeth | University of Minnesota

Liaison: Paul Bamson | 2018-2019 South Quad Director

Members:

Andrew Wood | Kansas State University

Michelle Menkiti | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Vy Nguyen | The University of Texas at Arlington

Diana Duran | University of New Mexico

Haley Dougherty | University of Kansas

Carley Pasqualotto | University of Nevada – Las Vegas

 

COUNCIL OF GLOBAL REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE

2018-2019 General Charge: Develop resources that express student values, priorities, and school culture in different regions of the international membership.

Chair: Brigid Callaghan | 2018-2019 National Vice President

Liaison: Dominic Armendariz | 2018-2019 West Quad Director

Members:

Aseel Sadat | University of Toronto

Paolo Mendoza | New York Institute of Technology – Manhattan

Valentina Valderrama | Broward College

Terrinique Bullard | University of Arkansas

Andrea Echevarria | Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Sarah Abouelkhair | American University in Cairo

AIAS Latin America Ambassador*

AIAS Middle East Ambassador*

*If you are an international member with the AIAS Latin America or AIAS Middle East Regions, consider applying for one of the two Regional Ambassador positions for the 2018-2019 year.  More information on these positions can be found here