Committees

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMITTEE

DESCRIPTION

The Professional Practices Committee responds to specific concerns of the membership in relation to areas such as job placement and recruitment, tenure and promotion procedures, scholarly standards and ethics, studio health and safety, and artists’ practices. The Professional Practices Committee also oversees the Standards and Guidelines.

RECENT PROJECTS

The Professional Practices Committee remains focused on updating CAA's Standards and Guidelines and aims to position future CAA committees to succeed in refreshing all Standards and Guidelines on five-year intervals. 

Current Committee Members

Jeffrey Abt, Chair, Wayne State University (2027)

Damon Arhos, Kentucky College of Art + Design, CAA Board Liaison, ex officio
Rachael Barron-Duncan, Central Michigan University (2028)
Rebecca Easby, Trinity Washington University (2026)
Jonny Farrow, Troy University (2028)
Avin Hannah-Smith, Columbia College Chicago (2028)
Sharon Hecker, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, CAA Board Liaison, ex officio
Isadora Jackson, El Paso Community College (2027)
Tyler Lotz, Illinois State University (2027)
Susan L. Moore, Indiana University South Bend (2028)
Susanna Newbury, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2028)
Leigh-Ann Pahapill, Bowling Green State University (2027)
Marice Rose, Fairfield University (2028)
Jojin Van Winkle, Carthage College (2026)