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CHARGE OF THE STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (click here for more detail)

The Student Affairs Committee shall be responsible for recommending to Council and implementing programs to attract and involve students in the field of teratology and in the Society. Following consultation with the President and program chairperson of the Annual Meeting, the Committee shall develop specific programs for each Annual Meeting to attract, recognize and involve students in the affairs of the Society.

COMPOSITION

The Committee shall comprise three members, one member per year appointed by the President and approved by Council, and serving a term of three years. During the third year of a term, that member shall serve as Chairperson. Ad hoc members may be appointed as deemed appropriate by the President to serve only for the year of appointment.

COMMITTEE ROSTER
(Date indicates year of expiration of term or office)

Jane F. Rasco, Chair (2011-2012)
Christina M. Carruthers, Member (2011-2014)
Jeffrey H. Charlap, M.S., Member (2010-2013)
Robert G. Ellis-Hutchings, Ph.D., Past Chair (2011-2012)
John M. Graham, M.D., Sc.D., President (2011-2012)
Kristin Rogers Di Bona, Ad Hoc, Student (2011-2012)
Mary Alice Smith, Council Liaison (2010-2012)

Student Affairs Committee Report - 2008
Student Affairs Committee Report - 2009

CURRENT YEAR ACTIVITIES

2008 Activities
We had special events for students and postdocs throughout the Teratology Society Annual Meeting. These events were planned to allow students and scientists in our field to interact. They included:

Teratology Society XXVII Annual Volleyball Game - The 27th Annual Volleyball Game was held Saturday, June 28 at 12:15 - 1:30 PM in Monterey, CA.

Saturday Mixer – A mixer was held to encourage students and postdoctoral attendees to get to know one another before the start of the Annual Meeting. The mixer took place in the Knuckles Bar at the Hyatt Regency Monterey at 5:30 PM. Students and postdocs who were given a coupon for this event. Mixer participants gathered in groups of 6 - 8 to redeem their coupons for a free drink and an appetizer to share.

Dine with a Teratology Ambassador – students and postdocs signed up to have a free lunch or dinner with a member of the Teratology Society. This was an opportunity to meet with former Society Presidents, Council members, committee chairs or other Teratology members in a small group setting. In addition to getting a free meal, participants networked and asked questions about the Society, career paths, job opportunities, etc.

MARTA/MTA Student Career Event - Once again MARTA/MTA sponsored a Student Career Event with dinner, conversation, and networking on Monday, June 30, from 7:30 PM-9:30 PM. This popular annual event was for students and postdocs attending the joint annual meetings of the Teratology Society, NBTS, and OTIS. This event helps students prepare for the next phase of their professional career, and offered the opportunity to meet fellow students and postdocs and to interact with scientists from academia, government, and industry.

DISCUSSION FORUM (under development)

PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ROSTERS

2007-2008 Committee:	Mary Alice Smith, Chair Gary M. Shaw, Past Chair Michael D. Collins Meredith S. Rocca Christina D. Chambers, Vice President

2006-2007 Committee:	Gary M. Shaw, Chair Wafa A. Harrouk, Past Chair Mary Alice Smith Michael D. Collins, (Ad Hoc) Thomas B. Knudsen, Vice President

2005-2006 Committee:	Wafa A. Harrouk, Chair Michael D. Collins, Past Chair Gary M. Shaw Mary Alice Smith Jason A. Gross (Ad Hoc) Nafessa Hunt-Owens (Ad Hoc) Elizabeth Ann Irvin (Ad Hoc) Elaine M. Faustman, Vice President

2004-2005 Committee:	Michael D. Collins, Chair Bruce A. Buehler, Past Chair Wafa A. Harrouk Gary M. Shaw Nafessa Hunt-Owens (Ad Hoc) Melissa S. Tassinari, Vice President

2003-2004 Committee:	Bruce A. Buehler, Chair Michael D. Collins Wafa A. Harrouk Nafessa Hadiyan Hunt-Owens (Ad Hoc) Kenneth Lyons Jones (Council Liaison)

2002-2003 Committee:	Jack Bishop, Chair Bruce A. Buehler Michael D. Collins Lynn A. Hanna (Student Member) Rochelle W. Tyl (Council Liason)

2001-2002 Committee:	Janet Uriu-Adams, Chair Jack Bishop Bruce A. Buehler Michael F. O'Hara (Student Member) William Slikker (Council Liaison)

2000-2001 Committee:	Craig Harris, Chair Janet Uriu-Adams Jack Bishop Michael Collins Utpal Gupta (ad hoc) Jan Friedman (Council Liaison)

1999-2000 Committee: 2000 Committee Report	Kit A. Keller, Chair Craig Harris Janet Uriu-Adams

1998-1999 Committee:	Robert M. Parker, Chair Kit A. Keller Craig Harris Terrence Ozolins Wafa Harrouk Nafeesa H. Hunt Judith Wubah George Daston (Council Liaison)