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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Louise Bezuidenhout |
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Shelley Stall |
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Tuomas J. Alaterä Intl. Assoc. for Social Science Information Services & Technology (IASSIST) |
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Kevin Ashley Digital Curation Centre, University of Edinburgh |
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Juan Bicarregui Science and Technology Facilities Council |
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Raphael Ritz Max Planck Computing and Data Facility |
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Michelle Barker Research Software Alliance |
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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 elects co-chairs from the OAB members. Co-chairs are elected for two years at a time with a maximum of one consecutive re-election (i.e., maximum 4 years), subject to rules listed in the full governance document. 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.
OAB Rotation Schedule
Term expires 2022 |
Term expires 2023 |
Michelle Barker |
Tuomas J. Alaterä |
Amy Nurnberger |
Kevin Ashley |
Raphael Ritz |
Juan Bicarregui |
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Shelley Stall |
Louise Bezuidenhout (elected Feb 2022) |
OAB Chair Rotation Schedule
Term Expires 2024 |
Term Expires 2025 |
Previous Chairs |
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Louise Bezuidenhout |
Shelley Stall (2nd term) |
Michelle Barker Dec 2020 – Feb 2022 |
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