National Postdoctoral Association

Providing a national voice and seeking positive change for postdocs.
Board Development Committee

Chair

Karen Peterson, Ph. D.

 

Description

The Board Development Committee shall concern itself with nominations for EB positions, general committee development, retreat planning, and orientation events.

 

Responsibilities

  • Manage the recruitment process for new Executive Board members and identify a slate of nominees that conforms to organizational goals for diversity in terms of demographics; research discipline; type and location of research institution; and skill set.
  • Keep a list of potential EB members.
  • Manage the recruitment process for new Advisory Board members and identifies recommended nominees that conform to organizational goals for diversity in terms of experience, professional background and skill set. Keep a list of potential AB members.
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of the Executive Board handbook, including all protocols governing Board and committee conduct.
  • Oversee the planning process for the annual Board retreat, to include agenda development, program content and evaluation.
  • Manage the recruitment process for the Chairs of membership committees, working to ensure that organizational goals for diversity are met in terms of demographics; research discipline; type and location of research institution; and skill set.
  • Oversee the development and delivery of an orientation program for new Executive and Advisory Board members, Committee Chairs and committee members.
  • Facilitate coordination amongst committees of the membership and evaluate emerging needs for new committee charges, the establishment of ad-hoc task forces, workgroups or other special interest sections to accomplish the work of the NPA (in consultation with the Strategic Planning Committee).
  • Evaluates EB effectiveness.
  • Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Executive Board.

Criteria to Serve

In order to serve on this committee you must meet one of the following criterias:

  • Member of the NPA Executive Board or NPA Advisory Board
  • Appointment from the NPA Executive Board

 

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