The Organisational Advisory Board (OAB) consists of representatives from the RDA Organisational Members and Affiliates, representing their interests and ensuring that their input and needs play a role in guiding the programs and activities of the RDA. Learn more about becoming an RDA Organisational Member or Affiliate.
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Kevin Ashley |
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Michelle Barker |
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Tuomas J. Alaterä International Association for Social Science Information Services and Technology (IASSIST) |
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Juan Bicarregui Science and Technology Facilities Council |
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Amy Nurnberger Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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Raphael Ritz Max Planck Computing and Data Facility |
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Shelley Stall American Geophysical Union |
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Joost Wagenaar Blackfynn Inc. |
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OAB Membership
The OAB consists of up to twelve elected members including two co-chairs. OAB members are elected for two years; there are currently no restrictions on re-election.
The OAB chooses one co-chair annually for a term of two years. Co-chairs can renominate if they wish to, subject to rules listed in the full document that describes the election process. The two co-chairs coordinate the work of the OAB, and at least one of the co-chairs participates as a consensus-forming but non-voting member of the RDA Council.
Previous OAB Members
Rebecca Koskela (2018 - 2020), Co-chair (2020-2020) |