Western History Association - Standing Committees

WHA Standing Committees

The WHA benefits from the service of members who contribute to various Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees. The Standing Committees are organized as either "Operations" or "Planning and Finance" as noted below.

Are you interested in serving on a committee or learning more? Contact the Chair of each Standing Committee to find out how you can participate or become active in the WHA!

Chairs of Standing Committees for Operations:

Erika Pérez, University of Arizona, Interim Chair, Committee on Assault Response and Educational Strategies (CARES)

Brenden Rensink, Brigham Young University, Chair, Membership Committee

Mary E. Mendoza, Penn State University, Chair, Committee on Race and the American West (CRAW)

Elyssa Ford, Northwest Missouri State University, Co-Chair, Public History Committee
Kathryn McKee, Historical Publications Office, Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources, Raleigh, NC, Co-Chair, Public History Committee

Lindsay Stallones Marshall, University of Oklahoma, Chair, Committee on Teaching and Public Education

Rebecca Wingo, University of Cincinnati, Chair, Digital Scholarship Committee

Donna Schuele, CSU Los Angeles, Chair, Committee on Contingent and Adjunct Faculty

Standing Committees for Planning and Finance:

Lynn Roper, WHA Treasurer, Chair, Financial Advisory Committee

2022 Program Committee:
-Julian Lim, Arizona State University, 2022 Co-Chair
-Tyina Steptoe, University of Arizona, 2022 Co-Chair

2022 Local Arrangements Committee:
-Omar Valerio-Jiménez, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2022 Co-Chair
-William Kiser, Texas A&M University, San Antonio, 2022 Co-Chair
-Lindsey Passenger Wieck, St. Mary's University, 2022 Co-Chair

2023 Program Committee:
-David Rouff, University of California, Merced, 2023 Co-Chair
-Stacey Smith, Oregon State University, 2023 Co-Chair

2023 Local Arrangements Committee:
-Stephen Aron, Autry Museum of the American West, 2023 Chair

2024 Program Committee:
TBA!

2024 Local Arrangements Committee:
TBA!

STANDING COMMITTEES FOR OPERATIONS