SMH Committees
Book Awards Committee
Debra Sheffer, Park University, Chair
Molly Dorsey, University of New Hampshire
Ian Beckett, University of Kent
Tarak Barkawi, Johns Hopkins University
Ricardo A. Herrera
Vandervort Prizes Committee
Bryan Hockensmith, Center for Military History, Chair
Laurence Marvin, Berry College
David Fitzgerald, University College of Cork
Roger Reese, Texas A&M University
Edward M. Coffman First Manuscript Awards Committee
Bob Wettemann, Air Force Academy, Chair
Tanya Roth, Independent Scholar
Angela Zombek, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Russell F. Weigley Graduate Student Travel Grants, Jeffrey Grey Memorial Travel Grant, and ABC-Clio Research Grants Award Committee
Seth Givens, Marine Corps History Division, Chair
Rachel Engl, The Upper School
Jessica Luepke, University of North Texas
Allan R. Millett Dissertation Fellowship Committee
Kyle Zelner, University of Southern Mississippi, Chair
Cameron Zinsou, CGSC
Matthew R. Schwonek, Air Command and Staff College
George C. Marshall Lecture Committee
Bryon Greenwald, Joint Forces Staff College, Chair
Samantha Taylor, Air Command and Staff College
M. Houston Johnson , Virginia Military Institute/Adams Center
Paul Levengood, George C. Marshall Foundation
Mark Stoler, Editor Marshall Papers
Membership and Staffing Committee
Lon Strauss, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Chair
Tim Hemmis, Texas A&M Central Texas
Jessica Waszak, First Division Museum
Susannah Haury, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Miranda Summers Lowe, National Guard Bureau (Trustee)
Jorden Pitt, US Air Force Academy
Social Media Committee
Brittany Huner, National World War II Museum
Bronwyn Ries, The Citadel
Titus Firman, Southern Methodist
James Witkoski, University of Southern Miss
Ariel Wilks, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Committee on Teaching
Lee Eysturlid, Illinois Math & Science Academy, Chair
Christian D. McCall, Ohio University
Amy Rutenberg, Iowa State University
Kaitlyn Ross, Texas A&M University
Committee on Professional Development
Heather Perry, UNC Charlotte, Chair
Maysan Haydar, Case Western University
J. P. Clark, U.S. AWC
SMH Nominating Committee
Heather Stur, University of Southern Mississippi, Chair
Kathryn Barbier, Mississippi State University
David Silbey, Cornell University
Conduct Complaint Committee
Holly Mayer, Duquesne University, Chair
Intake Committee
Kara Vuic, TCU
Annette Amerman, Naval History & Heritage Command
Michael Doidge, USAF History Office
Referee Committee
Joseph Miller, National Guard Bureau
Sarah Myers, Messiah University
Procedures Committee
Daniel Krebs, US Army War College (trustee)
Aimee Fox, King's College London (trustee)
James Sandy, University of Texas
Parliamentarian
Paul J. Springer, Air University
2026 Program Committee
Jessica Clark, Florida State University, Chair
Sara Bush Castro, US Air Force Academy
Daniel Krebs, University of Louisville
Randy Papadopoulos, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Heather Stur, University of Southern Mississippi
Craig Smith, National Defense University
Kara Vuic, Texas Christian University
Susannah Haury, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Summer Seminar Committee
Bryon Greenwald, Joint Forces Staff College, Chair
Beth Bailey, University of Kansas
Lorien Foote, Texas A&M University
Sam Watson, USMA
Pritzker Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing Committee
John McManus, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Kathryn Barbier, Mississippi State University
Sam Watson, USMA
The Society is only as good as its members, and one of the best ways to keep the Society strong is to get involved in one of our many committees. If you are interested in serving, contact one of the Society's officers.
