ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry 2019 Strategic Plan
Vision: Advancing the science of chemical characterization and measurement to shape the future
Mission: To develop a strong community of professionals and students that supports individual career advancement and analytical chemistry as a whole
Champions: Kimberly Agnew-Heard, Anna Cavinato, and Roland Hirsch
Division members are encouraged to join in these strategies. Select a strategy to participate in and send an email indicating your interest by clicking on the name of the Champion for that strategy.
Goal 1: Attract and retain a diverse and engaged membership
| Strategies* | Resources & Impact* | Strategy Champions and Team Members | Target Dates |
| G1-S1: Develop and implement a new welcoming and orientation program for new ANYL members in the next 6 – 12 months | R-M; I-H | Olja Simoska; Anna Cavinato; Miquela Sena; Tracy-Lynn Lockwood; Julie McGettrick | March 2020 |
| G1-S2: Establish a part-time paid position analyze and coordinate new member retention, including maintaining current rosters, outreach to new members and new member orientation | R-M; I-H | Paul Bohn | December 2020 |
| G1-S3: Develop materials that articulate to decision makers the ANYL value proposition by the Spring 2020 | R–L; I-M | Bryant Nelson, Kristin Nuzzio, John P. Obrien, Amy Birch | Spring 2020 |
Goal 2: Provide members tangible benefits for their membership
| G2-S1: Organize lunch-time events at national meetings to provide enhanced networking opportunities by Fall 2019 | R-M; I-M | Matt Bush and Rachel Parise | August 2019 |
| G2-S2: Develop and implement interactive modules, webinars, and training exercises on analytical techniques, early career, and industry relevant skills | R-H; I-H | Karen Phinney and Doug Duckworth | November 2019 |
| G2S3: Have graduate student members organize virtual issues of an ACS analytical journal covering their area of expertise | R-M; I-M | Emily Smith | November 2019 |
Goal 3: Communicate inside and outside the division in a consistent and sustainable manner
| G3-S1: Establish a communications subcommittee of 3 professionals and 3 student members, focusing on updating the website, social media, and newsletter | R-L; I-H | Zachary Harms; Kristin Nuzzio Vig; Emily Smith; Alex Scheeline; Roland Hirsch | October 2019 |
| G3-S2: Develop a monthly newsletter that highlights division activities, members, and re-enforces value proposition with linkouts to social media by July 2019 | R-M; I-H | Lane Baker | July 2019 |
| G3-S3: Define and implement a sustainable approach to update the ANYL website with new information, news, programming, and other events on a regular basis | R-M; I-H | Kristin Nuzzio Vig | June 2022 |
Goal 4: Be the recognized leader in the broader molecular measurement science community
| G4-S1: Create more opportunities focusing on programming priorities by delineating and defining responsibilities for programming (end of 2019) | R-M; I-M | Kimberly Agnew-Heard | December 2019 |
| G4-S2: Develop a list of analytical focused meetings/conferences and division member liaisons to initiate partnerships | R-M; I-H | Adam Wooley and Paul Bohn | December 2019 |
*G = Goal; S = Strategy; R = Risk; I = Impact; H = High; M = Medium; L = Low
Approved by the Executive Committee of the Division on May 8, 2019
Information updated as of November 6, 2019
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