2007–2008

Literature for Young Adults Committee

Charges:

1. Assist with the process and procedures for the selection of the annual Young Adults’ Choices, a list of recently publicized, high quality trade books appropriate for young adult audiences.

2. Develop an annotated list for inclusion in Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy that will also be used in disseminating the results of this project.

3. Review applications for next year’s team leaders according to established procedures.

Steering Committee:

Gretchen C. Hamilton, Chair
Rogue Community College
3487 Poppywoods Dr
Medford, OR 97504-4401, USA
1-541-245-7701
Fax 1-541-779-3128
E-mail

Taffy E. Raphael, Board Liaison
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL, United States

Kathleen M. Broskin
Marion Center School District
Home, PA, United States

Mary Long
Wilson Middle School
Plano, TX, United States

Kathleen M. Meyer
Stilwell Junior High School
West Des Moines, IA, United States

Lisa Morris-Wilkey
Casa Grande Elementary Schools
Casa Grande, AZ, United States

Barbara Sears
Liberty Middle School
Fairfax Station, VA, United States

Victoria Stapleton
HBG USA/LBYR
New York, NY, United States

Mary Cash, Ex Officio
Executive Office
International Reading Association
Newark, DE, United States

Alida Cutts, Ex Officio
Executive Office
International Reading Association
Newark, DE, United States

Team Leaders:

Team 1:

Bonnie W. Purcell
San Juan School District
Blanding, UT, United States

Kristen Taylor
Carbon School District
Helper, UT, United States

Aimee Rogers
Cienega High School
Vail, AZ, United States

Team 2:

Jane E. Gross
Wamsutta Middle School
Attleboro, MA, United States

Kathleen A. Sears
Loyola College
Baltimore, MD, United States

Team 3:

Karen M. Rubin
Lee County School Board
Fort Myers, FL, United States

Stephanie Burdic
Secondary School
Omaha, NE, United States

Team 4:

Elizabeth A. Olson
Millard Public Schools
Omaha, NE, United States

Kelly Stern
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls, IA, United States

Team 5:

Maxine Levy
Hamilton County Dept of Education
Chattanooga, TN, United States