The Nominating Committee of the CWPA would like to call for nominations for members of the Executive Board. The Nominating Committee will prepare a slate of candidates to fill three seats on the Executive Board. This is a special fall election to fill three empty seats, and the three nominees who secure the most votes will begin their term in January 2026. The current Executive Board is understaffed, but this election will bring the Executive Board to its full roster of nine members, as called for in CWPA’s bylaws.
Elected members of the Executive Board serve a 3-year term; however, since this is a special election, the three members who join the board will serve for two and a half years, their term expiring on June 30, 2028. Nominees should represent, when possible, the diversity of the members of the organization in such areas as gender, race, ethnicity, geography, type of institution, and size of institution. Executive Board members are expected to attend all meetings of the Executive Board during their term of office and to serve as members or chairs of CWPA committees.
The Nominating Committee will select candidates for the ballot based on their credentials, professional experience and background, and prior service to the organization. Nominees should submit a current CV and a nomination letter to the committee chair no later than Wednesday, October 1. Self-nominations are encouraged. Finalists will be chosen by October 15. Finalists will be asked to submit a bio and statement upon notification of being chosen and will have two weeks to submit these materials after notification. Voting will commence shortly thereafter, in early November.
Please send any questions and/or nomination materials to the chair of the Nominating Committee, Jacob Babb, babbjs@appstate.edu. If you are nominating another person, be sure to secure their permission to nominate them prior to submitting the nomination.