IASPM-US encourages the formation of interest groups
within the organization. The purpose of an interest group is to help members
within the Association form an intellectual community around a common topic in
the field of popular music studies.
Current Interest Groups:
Pedagogy Interest
Group - Sonia Vasan, Chair
Application procedure. The
formation of interest groups is driven by the membership. Any
member of IASPM-US may apply to the Executive Committee to form an interest group. An application should consist of a
mission statement of between 150 and 300 words, a list of the names
and e-mail addresses
of
at least ten IASPM-US members who wish to join the group, and
the name and e-mail address of a person who is willing to chair
the group. Applications
should be submitted to the president of IASPM-US via the website
at .
Interest group rights and responsibilities. Interest
groups may create e-mail discussion lists. Group chairs are responsible
for managing their lists and ensuring that they
serve as a useful
conduit
for group business
and do not conflict with the mission of IASPM-US. Groups will
also be provided with space on the IASPM-US website for the
creation of web pages. The Executive
Committee and Web Site Editor reserve the right to edit web
pages for size and content. Groups have the opportunity to apply
to the program and local
arrangements committees to hold lunchtime group meetings at
the annual conference, space permitting. These meetings are not
paper or panel sessions, but opportunities
for interest group members to get together casually during
a lunchtime break. Chairs may also contact the Executive Committee
to expand and develop the
tole of interest groups.
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