Educational Programming Committee

The Educational Programming Committee plans the Annual Meeting (spring), joint fall meeting with Ohio Local History Alliance, and professional development workshops. Activities include choosing a conference theme, solicitation and selection of session presenters, selection of plenary speaker, publication and distribution of conference announcements, and soliciting sponsors.

See all blog posts tagged SOA Spring Conference, Conferences/Meetings, Workshops.

Contact the Committee Cochairs Meghan Crawford and Adam Wanter.

Members:
Stacy Chaney-Blankenship, Ohio Wesleyan University
Meghan Crawford, Capital University (cochair 2026-2028)
Matt Francis, Ohio Northern University
Michelle Ganz, Dominican Sisters of Peace (Vice President/President-Elect)
Jennifer Greening, Franciscan Sisters of the Poor
Betsy Hedler, Ohio History Connection (SOA/OHC Liaison)
CJ Jacobs, University of Akron
Riza Miklowski, Akron-Summit County Public Library
Penelope Shumaker, State Library of Ohio
Adam Wanter, MidPointe Library System (cochair 2025-2027)

Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Emily Gainer