SHEAR OFFICERS 2023-2024

President:
Paul Erickson, The William Clements Library at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

President-Elect:
Manisha Sinha, University of Connecticut

Immediate Past President:
Serena Zabin, Carleton College

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SHEAR Book Prize committee (Best Book, Best Biography):

Laurel Shire (chair), 2021-2023
Craig Friend, 2022-2024

Broussard Best First Book Prize committee:

Kellie Carter Jackson (chair), 2021-2023
Karin Wulf, 2022-2024

Mary Kelley Prize in Gender and Women’s History committee:

Kabria Baumgartner (chair), 2021-2023
Lucia McMahon, 2022-2024

Advisory Council:

Honor Sachs, 2021-2023
Christina Snyder, 2021-2023
Elizabeth Pryor, 2021-2023
Catherine E. Kelly, 2021-2023
Gautham Rao, 2022-2024
Craig Steven Wilder, 2022-2024
Liz Covart, 2022-2024
Kerri Greenidge, 2022-2024
Emma Hart, 2022-2024
Kariann Yokota, 2023-2025
Emily Conroy-Krutz, 2023-2025
Dael Norwood, 2023-2025
Vanessa Holden, 2023-2025

SHEAR D/E/I Committee:

Ronald Angelo Johnson, Baylor University, (co-chair, July 2023)
Ryan Quintana, Wellesley College (co-chair, July 2023)
Julia Lewandoski, Cal State University, San Marcos (July 2024)
Erin Bartram, The Mark Twain House & Museum and Contingent Magazine (July 2024)
Rebecca Brannon, James Madison University (July 2025)
Mark Boonshoft, Virginia Military Institute (July 2025)
Jerrad Pacatte, Rutgers University (July 2023)

SHEAR Nominations Committee:

Chernoh Sesay, 2021-2023
Spencer McBride, 2021-2023
Scott Heerman, 2022-2024
Tara Bynum, 2022-2024
James Ambuske, 2023-2025
Jennifer Dorsey, 2023-2025

Executive Committee:
Serena Zabin, President
Joanne B. Freeman, Immediate Past President
Paul Erickson, President-Elect
Amy L. Baxter-Bellamy, Executive Coordinator
Gene A. Smith, Treasurer