Committees

At AERE, we understand the importance of volunteers. Volunteers are AERE's most precious resource, lending their time and expertise to help the association, and the profession, advance. AERE has volunteer opportunities to suit every interest and availability level, including service on the Board of Directors. As we look forward to future initiatives, we hope you will consider being part of our volunteer community. You can complete a volunteer application at any time; however, most volunteer positions are filled in the spring (April, May, and June) each year.

 

Executive Committee

Responsible for providing organizational leadership between Board meetings, ensuring that decisions align with AERE's mission and policies. Advises the President, addresses urgent matters requiring timely action, and considers complaints related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in accordance with AERE's policies.


 

Nominating Committee

Responsible for assembling a slate of candidates to stand for election as officers and board members and for filling some open committee slots.


 

Membership Committee

Responsible for providing oversight and coordination of membership recruitment, retention, and provision of activities.

  • Chair: Yusuke Kuwayama, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  • Community Engagement WG Chair: Christina McGranaghan, University of Delaware (serves by virtue of position)
  • Graduate Student Engagement WG Chair: Julia Berazneva, Middlebury College (serves by virtue of position)
  • At-Large Member: Alaz Munzur, University of Calgary, expires 6/30/2027

 

Community Engagement Working Group

Responsible for facilitating a collaborative professional environment to engage the AERE community, fostering open discussions, and supporting a positive climate within the organization and its events.


 

Graduate Student Engagement Working Group

Responsible for initiatives that further graduate student engagement.


 

Communications Committee

Responsible for developing communication strategies and providing guidance on AERE communications.

  • Chair: Casey Wichman, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Social Media Coordinator: TBD (serves by virtue of position)
  • Juan Moreno-Cruz, University of Waterloo, expires 6/30/2027
  • Robyn Meeks, Duke University, expires 6/30/2028
  • Gernot Wagner, Columbia University, expires 6/30/2029

 

Career Development Committee

Responsible for overseeing AERE's career and professional development efforts, carried out through the Mentoring, Scholars Program, and Teaching & Pedagogy working groups.

  • Chair: Katrina K. Jessoe, University of California, Davis
  • Mentoring WG Chair: Ron Chan, University of Manchester (serves by virtue of position)
  • Scholars Program WG Chair: Ludovica Gazze, University of Warwick (serves by virtue of position)
  • Teaching & Pedagogy WG Chair: Sarah Jacobson, Williams College (serves by virtue of position)

 

Mentoring Working Group

Responsible for expanding access to mentoring across the broader AERE membership through a lighter-touch model, connecting members with mentors for career guidance and networking support at greater scale.

  • Chair: Ron Chan, University of Manchester, expires 6/30/2028
  • Katrina Mullan, University of Montana, expires 6/30/2027
  • Jo Albers, University of Wyoming, expires 6/30/2028
  • Valerie Mueller, Arizona State University, expires 6/30/2029

 

Scholars Program Working Group

Responsible for providing a select cohort of early-career environmental and natural resource economists with an intensive, high-touch mentoring experience, including career guidance and networking opportunities.

  • Chair: Ludovica Gazze, University of Warwick, expires 6/30/2027
  • Chair-Elect: Edson Severnini, Boston College, expires 6/30/2027
  • Christy Zhou, Clemson University, expires 6/30/2027
  • TBD, expires 6/30/2028

 

Teaching & Pedagogy Working Group

Responsible for improving the quality of education in environmental and natural resource economics.

  • Chair: Sarah Jacobson, Williams College, expires 6/30/2028
  • Sumeet Gulati, University of British Columbia, expires 6/30/2027
  • Gabe Lade, Ohio State University, expires 6/30/2028
  • Lynne Lewis, Colorado State University, expires 6/30/2029

 

Best JAERE Paper Award Committee

Responsible for selecting the winner of the Best JAERE Award annually.

  • JAERE Co-Editors-in-Chief: Mary Evans, University of Texas at Austin, and TBD
  • At-Large Member: Laura Bakkensen, University of Arizona, expires 6/30/2027

 

Oates Dissertation Award Committee

Responsible for selecting the annual winner of the Oates Dissertation Award.


 

Publication of Enduring Quality (PEQ) Award Committee

Responsible for selecting the annual winner of the PEQ Award.

  • Chair: Frank Lupi, Michigan State University, expires 6/30/2027
  • Dietrich Earnhart, University of Kansas, expires 6/30/2028
  • Madhu Khanna, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, expires 6/30/2029

 

Advisory Committee for 2027 Summer Conference

Responsible for coordinating with, and providing assistance and guidance to, the Summer Conference Organizing Committee.

  • Chair: AERE Board Member Noelwah R. Netusil, Reed College
  • AERE Executive Committee (see above)

 

 

Organizing Committee for 2027 Summer Conference

Responsible for developing the academic program and related events at the AERE Summer Conference.


 

AERE@AAEA Program Committee


 

AERE@ASSA Program Committee

  • Chair: Tihitina Andarge, University of Massachusetts Amherst, expires 12/31/2026
  • Ishan Nath, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, expires 12/31/2027
  • Justin Gallagher, Montana State University, expires 12/31/2028
  • Wint Myat Thu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, expires 12/31/2029

 

AERE Sessions at Regional Meetings


 

AERE@OSWEET


 

World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations (WCEREA) Representatives