Special Interest Group Leaders

Special interest group leaders coordinate SIG activities and business. They plan sessions at annual metings, oversee selection of judges for the annual ACE Critique & Awards Program, and facilitate communication and networking among members. SIG chairs direct the activities, and vice chairs and vice chairs-elect assist.

To request a hard copy of the SIG Leader Handbook, please contact the ACE coordinator. The PDF version is below.

SIG Handbook (PDF)
Deadlines at a Glance (PDF)
SIG Annual Strategic Planning Form (Word document)
SIG Fall Report Form (Word document)
SIG Year-end Report Form (Word document)

SIG Leader conference calls, 2007-2008:
Meetings last one hour and are held on the third Tuesday of the following months starting at 11:00 Pacific, 12:00 Mountain, 1:00 Central, and 2:00 Eastern.

July 17, Aug 21, Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18 (if needed), Jan 15, Feb 19, March 18, April 15, May 20

Conference call number: 800-446-0372

SIG Director
Carol Whatley
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
whatlca@auburn.edu

SIG Director-elect
Larry Jackson
Kansas State University
ljackson@ksu.edu

Academic Programs
Chair: Jason Ellis
Vice Chair: Tracy Irani
Vice Chair-elect: Marcus Ashlock

Distance Education & Instructional Design
Chair: Bob Rost
Vice Chair: Ann Bugler
Vice Chair-elect: Lisa Ferris

Diversity
Chair: Rebecca McGovney-Ingram
Vice Chair: Myriam Grajales-Hall
Vice Chair-elect: Marusela Anders

Electronic Media
Chair: Brad Beckman
Vice Chair: Deb Pryor

Graphic Design
Chair: Vince Giannotti
Vice Chair: Mariana Wallig
Vice Chair-elect: Jen Gunderson

Information Technology
Chair: Ray Kimsey
Vice Chair: Vishal Singh
Vice Chair-elect: Floyd Davenport

International
Chair: Frida Bonaparte
Vice Chair: Matt Byrnes
Vice Chair-elect: Leslie Edgar

Leadership and Management
Chair: Scott Fedale
Vice Chair: Rhonda Conlon
Vice Chair-elect: Roger Terry

Marketing
Chair: Suzanne Steel
Vice Chair: Faith Peppers
Vice Chair-elect: Janet Allen

Media Relations
Chair: Dennis Hinkamp
Vice Chair: Pam Kan-Rice
Vice Chair-elect: Kay Ledbetter

Photography
Chair: Bruce Schultz

Publishing
Chair: Kyle McCaskill
Vice Chair: Kevin Smith
Vice Chair-elect: Sandy Clarke

Research
Chair: Jeff Miller
Vice Chair: Lisa Lundy
Vice Chair-elect: Emily Rhoades

Writing
Chair: Barb McBreen
Vice Chair: Edith Chenault
Vice Chair: Stephanie Schupska

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