 Elections
The officers of NCURA Region II are pleased to announce that the election for 2011 is now open. Three officer positions will be selected this year: Chair-Elect, Treasurer-Elect and Regionally Elected Member of the National Board of Directors. The candidates for these positions are:
Chair-Elect:
Jared Littman, St. John’s University - bio
Gregory Slack, Clarkson University - bio
Treasurer-Elect:
Erin Bailey, University at Buffalo - bio
David Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology - bio
Regionally Elected Member of the National Board of Directors:
Antoinette Lawson, University of Maryland College Park - bio
Cheryl Williams, University of Rochester - bio
For each position, you may vote for one of the candidates or for the write-in candidate of your choice.
The election will remain open for thirty days from the date of launch and thus will close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Check your email for the link to the election ballot.
By-Laws and Administrative Procedures
If you remember back in the spring, the members of the Region II were asked to vote on changes to the By-Laws and the creation of Administrative Procedures. It is our pleasure to let you know the vote to adopt these was unanimous. They are posted here.
National Meeting Travel Awards
National Meeting Travel Awards cover a portion of the cost of the recipient's registration, travel and hotel costs. Nominees must be research administrators in Region II's geographic area who have never attended an NCURA national meeting. Selections are made based on the perceived need and benefit to the nominee and their institution as conveyed in the application. While someone does not need to be an NCURA member at the time they are nominated, they will be expected to join NCURA before the national meeting. Recipients will be introduced during the NCURA national meeting and, per the award guidelines, will submit a report to the Regional Leadership on their experience. The deadline for receipt of nominations is August 27, 2010.
2011 Spring Meeting
The Program Committee for 2011 Spring Meeting in New York City is already hard at work. A hotel has been selected and we are in the midst of negotiating costs. A theme has been selected that, we hope, will allow us to be both flexible in selecting terrific workshops and concurrent sessions while focusing us on an important perspective on the adventure we call Research Administration - change happens - and taking advantage of New York being one of the first settled areas of the future United States: Setting Our Sights on the New World of Research Administration.
The Program Committee will be sending out a call for session abstracts in August.
NCURA 52nd Annual Meeting, October 31 to November 3, 2010: At the Confluence of Collaboration and Creation
Coming to National? If you aren't decided, please go to the NCURA website, take a look at the program, find all the great sessions that you and your institution would benefit from, and then complete and submit your registration.
Besides the professional development that we will all enjoy, there will be lots of opportunities for networking and getting to know your fellow Research Administrators:
- Region II Hospitality Suite will be in Room 2101 and will be open on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings. Join us for networking, snacks and games.
- Regional Reunion (aka the Regional Business Meeting) will be Monday following lunch and will include an announcement of the newly-elected Region II officers, a presentation on the 2011 Spring Meeting, and information about Regional and National activities and initiatives.
- NCURA Tailgate Reunion: A football-themed opening dinner that replaces suits with school colors and the comedian with comedy. Each region will be expected to have both a mascot and a region cheer. While the Regional Steering Committee is hard at work on a mascot, we don't yet have a cheer for our members to cheer.
Steering Committee Issues RFC
Knowing that somewhere in the diverse backgrounds of Region II's members that there are more than a few former and possibly current cheerleaders, the Steering Committee is issuing an RFC - a Request For Cheer. Requirements: A cheer may not be complicated, tongue twisting or denigrate other regions. A cheer must be cheerable by both small and large groups. Submissions can be sent to any of the regional officers by September 30.
Volunteer Opportunities for NCURA Region II Members
There are many volunteer opportunities available within NCURA Region II throughout the year, including opportunities to help out at the Region II Spring Meeting in Princeton, NJ. For information or to volunteer, please contact our Chair-Elect and Volunteer Coordinator, Martin Williams at williamsm@wpunj.edu or complete the volunteer form.
The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
serves its members and advances the field of research administration
through education and professional development programs, the sharing of
knowledge and experience, and by fostering a professional, collegial,
and respected community. Learn more...
Region II, the Mid-Atlantic region, is the most populous of NCURA's seven regional chapters, encompassing:
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- Delaware
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Washington, DC
- West Virginia
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2010-08-13
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