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From the President and the Executive Director
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Goal 3: Dissemination of Information and Knowledge
ASA disseminates acoustics information and knowledge to a broad audience using the most effective means.
• With the objective of streamlining and upgrading author, reader, and reviewer experience in all publications pro- cesses, within the past year ASA’s new Editor in Chief, in- stituted the following changes:
•Transitioned JASA from PeerXPress (PXP) manuscript submission and peer review tracking system to Editorial Manager®, giving authors and reviewers more ease and flexibility in the manuscript submission process
• Enabled an Open Access option for ASA publications
• Instituted E-first publication
• Enabled multimedia material in ASA publications
• Created new information web tabs for JASA, JASA-EL and
POMA online
Goal 4: Financial Stewardship
ASA engages in wise, strategic stewardship to ensure sufficient resources to deliver maximum value both now and in the future.
budgeting, financial planning, financial reporting and the
creation of more transparent internal controls.
• The Executive Council approved 2016 draft budget funds in support of the four strategic plan goals: $50,000 for Aware- ness of Acoustics (application of funds to be determined), $50,000 for Member Engagement and Diversity (funds to include coverage of costs for live streaming of sessions and technical committee meetings, possible retention of a sur- vey research professional to gather better member data, and funds for pilot grants), $70,000 for Dissemination of Information and Knowledge (funds to cover hiring a full- time Managing Editor), and $100,000 for Financial Stew-
ardship (funds to cover hiring a Finance Manager).
On Thursday, May 26, 2016 ASA will hold the second cham- pions meeting 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the spring meeting in Salt Lake City. The meeting is open to all who wish to attend and volunteer as an implementation champion.
We are passionate about this important and exciting time for the ASA and welcome and encourage your participation in the process as we focus our activities, resources, and aspira-
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• At the fall 2015 meeting the Executive Council approved formation of a Finance Committee to work in partnership with the Treasurer to provide financial oversight for ASA. Task areas for the new committee will include oversight of
tions toward an ever more resilient future.
An expanded list of objectives, strategies, and specific met- rics are available in the full Report of the Strategic Leader- ship for the Future Initiative located at http://goo.gl/52gq2j.
Become a Member of the Acoustical Society of America
The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) invites individuals with a strong interest in any aspect of acoustics including (but not limited to) physical, engineering, oceanographic, biological, psychological, structural, and architectural, to apply for membership. This very broad diversity of interests, along with the opportunities provided for the ex- change of knowledge and points of view, has become one
of the Society's unique and strongest assets. From its be- ginning in 1929, ASA has sought to serve the widespread interests of its members and the acoustics community in all branches of acoustics, both theoretical and applied. ASA publishes the premier journal in the field and annu- ally holds two exciting meetings that bring together col- leagues from around the world.
Visit the http://acousticalsociety.org/ to learn moreabout the Society and membership.