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About the GFA

Leadership

Steering Committee

The GFA Steering Committee shall be responsible for the leadership and management of the affairs of the Group and approve all committee appointments. The committee shall consist of three officers, (Chair, Chair-Elect, Immediate past Chair) and seven at-large members. In addition, liaisons may be appointed from other AAMC Groups and Councils with approval of the Steering Committee.

The Chair shall preside over all GFA and Steering Committee meetings, appoint committee chairs, and perform such duties and functions as may be necessary in order to provide appropriate leadership to the GFA. In the absence of the Chair, the Chair-Elect shall fulfill the functions of the Chair.

Subcommittees

There are three subcommittees that serve in an advisory capacity to the Steering Committee:

Membership and Nominating Committee—Led by the Immediate Past Chair, this committee shall be responsible for developing the membership and proposing a slate of officers and steering committee members to present to the general membership for election to the Steering Committee;
Professional Development and Program Committee—This committee shall be responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating the programs of the GFA, to include an annual professional development conference and programming for the AAMC Annual Meeting; and
Research and Project Development Committee—This committee shall oversee GFA collaborative projects, promote and coordinate scholarly activities with other AAMC Groups and Councils, and identify opportunities for fostering scholarship in faculty affairs.

Rules and Regulations

GFA Rules and Regulations (PDF) Updated June 2009