2008–2009

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 (JAAL) 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.

Gretchen C. Hamilton, Co-Chair
Rogue Community College
3487 Poppywoods Dr
Medford, OR 97504-4401
Office: 541-245-7701,
Fax: 541-779-3128
Home: 541-776-3003
Email

Lisa Morris-Wilkey, Co-Chair
9105 N Paseo Palo Verde Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85294-7031
Office: 520-421-3330
Fax: 520-421-7425
Home: 520-421-1407
Email

Alfred W. Tatum, Board Liaison
University of Illinois
Chicago, IL, United States

Stephanie A. Burdic
Secondary School
Omaha, NE, United States

Mary Long
Wilson Middle School
Plano, TX, United States

Kathleen M. Meyer
Stilwell Junior High School
West Des Moines, IA, 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:
Aimee Rogers
Cienega High School
Vail, AZ, United States

Team 2:
Kathleen A. Sears
Loyola College
Baltimore, MD, United States

Team 3:
Karen M. Rubin
Lee County School Board
Fort Myers, FL, United States

Rosemarie M. Brock, Trainee
Coppell Middle School
Coppell, TX, United States

Team 4:
Kelly Stern
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls, IA, United States

Team 5:
Maxine Levy
Hamilton County Dept of Education
Chattanooga, TN, United States

Raleigh J. Woods, Trainee
Ypsilanti High School
Ypsilanti, MI, United States