Ad Hoc Committees

IDEA Advisory Network

The IDEA Advisory Network (IAN) serves to maintain a critical link between the Association and its equity-deserving groups. The IAN’s role is to guide, advise, and liaise with MRFA Committees and Officers on issues of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).

The IAN operates as an advisory resource to the MRFA to advance progress on IDEA issues by advising on ways for the MRFA to

• Increase historically excluded members’ engagement with the Association and representation on its Committees and Executive.
• Create, implement, and support inclusive, diverse, and equitable Association systems and structures.
• Strengthen the Association’s working environment to prioritize safety for its members and staff.
• Build members’ capacity to develop and implement EDIA in the Association and across MRU, especially as it impacts MRFA members.

For more information about this group, please refer to the IDEA Advisory Network Policy

60th Anniversary Steering Committee

This is a newly created committee for the 2025 – 2026 Academic Year. The charter is available here.

Current Members of this Committee:

• Aida Patient
• Amanda Williams
• Brenda Lang (Chair)
• Kirk Niergarth
• Peter Houston

Member Directed Groups

For more information on Member Directed Groups, to view the Policy, and/or submit a request to create a group, visit the Member Engagement Committee page.

Climate Change Working Group – Lead Organizer and contact: Brian Nichols

Ad hoc Full-Time Lab Instructor Advisory Committee – Lead Organizer and Contact: Jennifer Owen

Indigenous Faculty Collective – Lead Organizer and Contact: Vicki Bouvier

2SLGBTQ+ Community – Lead Organizer and Contact: Not available