KATELYN E. BEST, Ph.D.
SERVICE
Society for Ethnomusicology Orchestra
Co-Director and Publicist, 2017- Present
Organize and co-direct performances for the Orchestra, support communication between members, generate group involvement, publicize events, design concert programs and posters, and develop/maintain social media forums. (website)
Society for Ethnomusicology Disability and Deaf Studies SIG
Committee Member, 2015-2018 and 2019-Present
Access Coordinator, 2019-2020 & 2022-2023
Develop, implement, and support access initiatives within the Society for Ethnomusicology. Assess the needs of Society members and coordinate the Access Coalition to address them
Chair, 2017-2018
Led projects, planned committee meetings, wrote agendas and submitted reports.
Co-Chair, 2016-2017
Supported the chair, co-led meetings, and facilitated discourse on research and access within disability and Deaf communities
Communications Coordinator, 2015-2016
Posted to the mailing list, updated group membership, maintained the website, and submitted information to other list-servs. Designed and created the website for this group (website)
European Research Council
Remote Referee, 2019
Provided an external review for a scientific proposal within the social sciences and humanities for the 2019 European Research Council Starting Grant
The Society for Musicology (Florida State University)
Committee Member, 2009-2011
Visiting Scholar Liaison, 2009-2010
Scheduled and organized all visiting lectures for the society.
Social Coordinator, 2010-2011
Hosted receptions, designed events, and served the needs of incoming and current graduate students