AIAA Standing Committees
AIAA's Committees draw on the vast expertise of our membership to help the Institute achieve its multi-faceted mission and guide its course into the future.
Audit Committee
Scope: Assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities. This committee does not accept nominations.
Staff Contact: Karen Rosenblum
Committee on Higher Education
Scope: Works closely with educational institutions and appropriate accrediting agencies to encourage high standards of technical education.
Staff Contact: Michael Lagana
Corporate Member Strategic Advisory Committee
Scope: Develops and recommends policies and procedures related to corporate membership and provide information as to the views of corporate members. This committee does not accept nominations.
Staff Contact: Vickie Singer
Diversity Working Group
Scope: Provides guidance in all matters of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.
Staff Contact: Karen Thomas
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Honors and Awards Committee
Scope: Oversees and monitors the process for recognizing meritorious contributions to science, technology, and engineering by means of awards, honors, and other suitable recognition. The Committee shall develop and recommend to the Board policies
and procedures relating to matters concerning the establishment of honors and awards.
Staff Contact:
Patricia Carr
Investment Subcommittee
Scope: Charged with managing the Institute portfolio investment strategy.
Staff Contact: Karen Rosenblum
Public Policy Committee
Scope: Develops and recommends policies and procedures concerning government relations and public information programs conducted by AIAA.
Staff Contact: Ryan Cooperman
Publications Committee
Scope: Develops and recommends editorial and publication policies and practices and information services. Works with journal and book Editors-in-Chief to constantly improve both quality and viability of AIAA archival publications. Investigates
and recommends new methods of information delivery.
Staff Contact: David Arthur
Standards Steering Committee
Scope: Guides the AIAA Standards Program including the development of AIAA standards, guidelines, and recommended technical practices.
Staff Contact: Nick Tongson
STEM K–12 Outreach Committee
Scope: Monitors and develops programs to promote the importance of math, science, and technology education in a precollege setting. Stimulates technical interest and develops a sense of importance through a medium (aerospace) that is fascinating
to youth.
Staff Contact: Jake Williams
Student Activities Committee
Scope: Oversees university, college, junior college, and technical institute student programs.
Staff Contact: Alex D'Imperio
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