Membership Committee

The Membership Committee works to recruit new members for the Children's Literature Association and to retain the organization's current members. The committee coordinates with the ChLA conference host each year in organizing the annual “Building an Academic Career in Children’s Literature” panel for the ChLA conference. The committee coordinates with the ChLA conference host each year in organizing the New Members portion of the welcoming reception of the annual ChLA Conference.

Composition of the Committee:

The Membership Committee consists of at least five members and a chair appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board for terms of three years. Committee members ideally should represent geographical and other diversity.

Committee Members:

Co-Chair: Jeremy Johnston, Illinois State University, 2022-2025
Co-Chair: Sarah Minslow, California State University Los Angeles, 2024-2027

Amanda Allen, Eastern Michigan University, 2022-2025
Dainy Bernstein, University of Pennsylvania, 2023-2026
Jennifer Gouck, Belfast Metropolitan College, 2024-2027
Rebecca Rowe, Texas A&M University, 2024-2027
Gina Boldman, Eastern Michigan University, 2024-2025

ChLA Board Liaison:

Sarah Minslow, California State University Los Angeles