Member groups

Guiding AMICAL’s consortial activities and cultivating member communities

Coordinating Committee

The Coordinating Committee is charged with financial and operational oversight, approving policies and directions for the consortium’s activities.

The guiding principles for this work come from AMICAL’s mission, long-term goals that the Coordinating Committee or Members Council have identified, and any grant-funded goals.

Membership

Officers (voting)

The voting officers of the Coordinating Committee consist of four elected members and the consortium’s Director.

Ekaterina Kombarova

Deputy Director, CTLT
American University of Central Asia

Jeff Gima

AMICAL Consortium Director
American University of Paris

Nikolina Ivanova-Bell

Library Director
American University in Bulgaria

Paul Love

Director, Mohammed VI Library; Associate Professor of North African, Middle Eastern, and Islamic History
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane

Hoda Mostafa

Director, Center for Learning and Teaching
American University in Cairo

Standing Committee Chairs and Interest Group Conveners (non-voting)

The chairs of AMICAL’s Standing Committees and Interest Group Conveners constitute the non-voting members of the Coordinating Committee.

Michael Stoepel

User Services Librarian
American University of Paris

Asma Al-Kanan

University Librarian
American University of Kuwait

Kate Roy

Adjunct Professor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Franklin University Switzerland

Evi Tramantza

Director of Libraries
American College of Thessaloniki

Livia Piotto

Head Librarian
John Cabot University

Jasmina Najjar

Senior Instructor
American University of Sharjah

Anguelina Popova

Assistant Professor & Director of AUCA's Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology
American University of Central Asia

Kara Jones

University Librarian
American University of Sharjah

Jyldyz Bekbalaeva

Library Director
American University of Central Asia

Maha Bali

Professor of Practice
American University in Cairo

Joyce Draiby

Reference/Information Literacy Librarian
Lebanese American University

Committee member responsibilities

Practically speaking, the work of Coordinating Committee members generally includes:

  • organization and documentation of periodic meetings, discussions and decisions
  • assisting AMICAL staff with the development of policies for grant-supported programs (types and distribution of funding for the annual conference, criteria for vetting applications, etc.)
  • reviewing applications for any competitive grant-funded programs
  • gathering ideas for, and feedback on, new grant development
  • developing or clarifying long-term member-funded goals
  • reviewing and acting on applications for membership in the consortium
  • reviewing, and deciding on appropriate actions for opportunities and challenges for the consortium (especially at the near-medium term: coming year up to two years out)
  • participating in temporary, ad hoc committees relevant to their expertise to accomplish specific short-term projects