Committee Work:
Association for the Study of Dreams:
President, 1988-1989.
Web Master for ASD Home Page 1995-1997 (http:ASDreams.org)
Member, Board of Directors 1984-1991.
Member, Executive Committee, 1985-1991.
Member, Nominations Committee, 1984-1988.
Chair, Editorial Committee, 1984-1989.
Member, Budget Committee, 1985-1986.
Chair, Program Committee for annual conference, 1984-1985, & 10th Anniversary meeting 1993.
Newsletter editor, 1984-1988.
Lucidity Association:
Currently web master for Spiritwatch where past issues of Lucidity Letter are housed. (http://www.sawka.com/spiritwatch)
Managing Director, 1981- 1993.
Member, Steering Committee, 1986-1993. (chair, 1987-1988).
Co-chair, Program & Host Committees for annual symposia, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991.
Senior Editor, semiannual journal Lucidity Letter, 1981-1990.
University of Northern Iowa:
Member of the Institutional Review Board, 1983-1987.
Member of Department of Psychology Graduate Committee, 1984-1987.
Member and secretary of College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Executive Council, 1982-1985.
Member of Department Human Subjects Committee, 1980-1981.
Clarion State College:
Chairwoman of Faculty Senate Subcommittee on Student Activities,1979-1980; Member 1978-1979.
Member of conduct board, 1979-1980.
Chairwoman of the Departmental Public Relations Committee, 1978-1980.
Psi Chi Advisor, 1978-1980.