An Editorial Board establishes editorial policy and works with the editors to ensure fair, comprehensive, and inclusive development of content.
Editorial Board Members
- James Madison
Professor Emeritus of History, Indiana University
Chair, One Year Term (2023) - Keira Amstutz
President, Indiana Humanities
Three Year Term (2023-25) - A’Lelia Bundles
Journalist and author
Three Year Term (2023-25) - Marlene Dotson
President, Indiana Latino Institute
One Year Term (2023) - Charlene Fletcher
Curatorial Director, Conner Prairie
Three Year Term (2023-25) - David Hampton
President, Local Initiatives Support Corporation
One Year Term (2023) - Sean Huddleston
President, Martin University
Two Year Term (2023-24) - John Krull
Director, Pulliam School of Journalism at Franklin College
Two Year Term (2023-24) - Anita Morgan
Department of History, IUPUI
One Year (2023) - Richard Pierce
Associate Professor of History, University of Notre Dame
Two Year Term (2023-24) - Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Beth-El Zedek
Three Year Term (2023-25) - Gail Thomas Strong
Vice President for Community Engagement, WFYI
Two Year Term (2023-24) - David Wantz
President Emeritus, Independent Colleges of Indiana
One Year (2023) - Robert G. Barrows
Professor Emeritus, IUPUI
Special Advisor
An Editorial Staff consisting of editor-in-chief, managing editor, associate managing editor, and research associates develop content, commission and verify entries, and ensure adherence to editorial policies.
Subject matter experts and citizen committees assist in identifying content. A list of all committees and expert consultants is here.
Editorial policies and criteria for inclusion of entries: Editorial Policies, Entry Criteria
We encourage users of the encyclopedia to suggest entries, contribute information and materials (e.g., photos, documents, etc.), make corrections, and help the editorial staff to improve this resource. Each entry includes information on how to offer comments and suggestions. Or use this link for advice and forms for making suggestions.
Selection Procedure
- Encyclopedia of Indianapolis (EOI) editors compile lists of proposed entries.
- Editorial Board approves entry selection.
- The editorial staff determine length and identifies authors, who enter into an agreement with EOI.
Editorial Process
- Submitted entries are reviewed and approved by editorial staff.
- Entries may be reviewed by the Editorial Board, when appropriate.
- Image editor identifies possible images for inclusion.
- Managing editor reviews the text for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and clarity.
- Editor in chief conducts final review of entry and approves for publication.