Purpose
The purpose of the Modern Language Associate Liaison Committee is to seek opportunities to connect with MLA and explore ways to incorporate business communication presentations in the MLA conference program, such as planning an ABC panel at the annual MLA Convention.
Committee Charges
-
Serves as ABC liaison with MLA by organizing and overseeing the ABC session/s at the MLA Convention.
-
Reads and reviews submissions for the single panel session allowed at the MLA Convention.
-
Posts papers/abstracts from the ABC session/s at the MLA Convention on the ABC and MLA websites.
-
Promotes the field of business communication within MLA.
-
Encourages junior faculty members and students to submit proposals to present at the MLA Convention.
Committee Chair
William Christopher Brown (term expires 12/31/2025)
Committee Members
| Name |
End of 3-Year Term (Renewable) |
|
|
| Jim Archibald |
12/31/2025 |
| Salvatore Averna |
12/31/2027 |
| Clark Barwick |
12/31/2025 |
| Paullett Golden |
12/31/2027 |
| Sarah Moore |
12/31/2027 |
| Kristin Pickering |
12/31/2025 |
| Katherine Wills |
12/31/2027 |
[Committee chair can request committee members additions/drops by first logging into ABC and then completing the Committee Update Request Form.]
Membership
Members of the MLA Liaison Committee will be members in good standing of both ABC and MLA.
Recent Prior Chairs
Kris Pickering, Tennessee Technological University
Katherine Wills, Indiana University Purdue University Columbus
Mahli Mechenbier, Kent State University