Bylaws Committee: The Bylaws Committee shall consist of the Vice-President who shall serve as the Chairperson and three (3) members appointed by the Board to serve a one-year term. Duties include: interpret the Association's bylaws, review the bylaws annually, recommend changes to the bylaws, prepare amendments for the bylaws, recommend rules for conducting meetings of the Association, and review Chapter bylaws.

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Nominating Committee (elected to serve): The Nominating committee shall consist of the Immediate Past President and two (2) members elected at the annual conference, who shall serve until the elections at the next annual conference. Duties include conducting and monitoring Association elections and to hold ballots and election results for one (1) year.

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Education Committee: The Education Committee shall consist of at least two (2) Board members, one of which shall serve as chairperson and three (3) members appointed by the Board to serve a one-year term. Duties include development and overall planning for the annual conference, solicitation for and approval of conference abstracts, and providing an annual summary of all educational offerings of the Association.

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Membership and Chapters Committee: The Membership and Chapters Committee shall consist of the Treasurer, who shall serve as chairperson, and three (3) members appointed by the Board to serve a one-year term. Duties include the development and maintenance of chapter start-up procedures, serve as a liaison between chapters and the Board, facilitate chapter news and updates to the larger membership, updating and maintenance of a membership roll, collection of membership dues, and overall recruitment and retention publicity and efforts for Association membership.

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Communications Committee: The Communications Committee shall consist of at least two (2) Board members, one of which must be the Secretary who shall serve as the Chairperson, and three (3) members appointed by the Board to serve a one-year term. Duties include: publication of a quarterly newsletter, oversee the production of the Association's website, establish and monitor Board participation in a web-based discussion forum, and maintain electronic and hardcopy files of all Association communications, minutes, actions, and presentations. 

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Research Committee: The committee is designed to consist of five to seven members, each serving staggered two-year terms. The committee's mission is to foster a network of diverse and innovative scholars who advance the state of nursing science through research and translational scholarship. Its vision is to be the premier organization that develops nurse researchers, supports a culture of inquiry, and transforms nursing education and clinical practice. Members of the committee may serve a variety of duties, all of which can be viewed here.

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Volunteer committee members are welcome.  Please contact info@aamn.org.