Current Education Committee Members:

EDUCATION COMMITTEE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

The APSHO Education Committee provides scholarly educational program initiatives to support advanced practitioners in oncology at all levels of practice, and in varied practice settings.

• Planning and execution of Educational Task Force initiatives as determined by the APSHO Board of Directors (i.e. AP Tool Kit, Online Resource Center)
• Identify future educational programs that support the needs of the oncology advanced practitioner

COMMITTEE MEMBER PREREQUISITE(S):

• Must be an APSHO member in good standing
• Submission of a committee application including:
  • Submission of a curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Submission of a statement of intent
• Submission of a statement of clinical interest or expertise

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide survey feedback to inform future educational programs
• Provide feedback to the leadership on educational initiatives
• Provide input for JADPRO Live annual conference and APSHO educational programs
• Review abstracts and posters submitted to the JADPRO Live conference
• Foster networking and collaboration opportunities among APSHO general membership
• Fulfill additional conference duties as needed

ESTIMATED TIME COMMITMENT AND MEETING FORMAT:

• Preparation for and participation in 4 quarterly meetings held virtually

TERM LIMITS:

Education Committee Chair
The Education Committee Chairperson is appointed for a 2-year term, spending 1 year as the Chair-Elect, and 1 year as Chair before assuming the position of Past-Chair.

Education Committee members are invited to apply for a Chair position by submitting an online application. Applications will be reviewed by the Education Committee Leadership (current Chairperson, Past Chair and Board Liaison) between May 1-15th. Education Committee leaders will then present a ballot to the committee members with candidate(s) for the Chair-Elect position for vote by June 1st.

• Year 1: Chair-Elect
• Year 2: Chairperson
• Year 3: Chairperson
• Year 4: Past Chair

The candidate who receives the majority vote will be immediately appointed as Chair-Elect, and the previous Chair-Elect will transition to the Chair position.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Committee members are appointed for 2 years, but those wishing to remain on the committee may do so for an additional 2-year term, totaling a maximum of 4 consecutive years. Time spent as Chair-Elect, Chair, and Past-Chair is not counted toward the member’s maximum term limit of two (2), consecutive 2-year terms.

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER LEADERSHIP GROUPS:

• Reports directly to the Board of Directors
• Collaborates with the Membership and Communications Committee, and Task Forces as necessary

2024 EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHARGE:

• Re-examine/Define Abstract Category Submissions

• Define Pre-Review Process for Abstracts

• Develop a Resource Guide on to Help Decide How to Share Your Knowledge

• Tip Sheet for Posters

• Continue Abstract Review for JADPRO Live

• Continue Outstanding Poster Award for JADPRO Live

• Continue to Select the Top Abstracts for Podium Presentations for JADPRO Live

• Develop video training for reviewers

• Sponsor 1-4 Braindates at JADPRO Live

For more information about this committee please email memberservices@apsho.org.