Steering Committee

Steering Committee Positions

The Steering Committee (SC) is comprised of nine members (though, previous past president can opt out), seven who follow a leadership track from program chair-elect to previous past president (optional), plus two additional members. The leadership track helps prepare committee members to be president and ensures institutional knowledge retention.

The leadership track positions are consecutive one-year terms with a total commitment of six years with an optional seventh year. The non-leadership-track positions -- chair of the Regional Representative Committee and SC member-at-large -- are three-year and two-year terms respectively.

Steering committee job Descriptions

SC Leadership Track Positions

Program Chair-Elect
Program Chair
Secretary-Treasurer
President-Elect
President
Past President
Previous Past President (optional, non-voting, ex-officio)

Read the below documents carefully to understand the scope of the position BEFORE SUBMITTING A NOMINATION for the SC leadership track. Nominations are only accepted from AADPRT psychiatrist members. SC leadership track nominations are accepted annually, early December to early January.

Rubric for Selection of Program Chair
Nominating committee process
Program Chair Critical Dates
SC Leadership Track call for nominations coming soon
Nominee Notification Letter coming soon

Non-Leadership-Track Positions

Member-at-Large (nominations next accepted in December, 2026)
Two-year term. Created to facilitate the inclusion of underrepresented voices in AADPRT leadership and to create a pathway to SC membership that does not involve the six-year leadership trajectory (program chair-elect to past president).

Description | Eligibility | Selection Process

Regional Representatives Committee Chair
Three-year term. May not be nominated for the SC leadership track for two years to prevent anyone from serving on SC for eight consecutive years. 

Nomination Timeline

The following timeline is for the newest SC leadership track member (2028 program chair). SC member-at-large nominations will occur in December, 2026.

• Nominations accepted: December 4, 2025 - January 8, 2026
• Nominees submit CV and personal statement and schedule their interview (deadline for materials is one week prior to interview -- December 5, 2025 to January 9, 2026)
• Interviews conducted: January, 2026
• Nominating Committee deliberations: January - February, 2026
• Announcement at Annual Meeting: March, 2026