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2026-2027 CUR Nominations: CUR National Nominations + Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) Nomination Form

CUR National NLDC (3 two-year openings available)

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is now accepting nominations for divisional seats on the National Nominations and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC). The NLDC plays a critical role in strengthening CUR's leadership pipeline by identifying, recruiting, and supporting the development of future leaders across the organization. Committee members help ensure CUR continues to benefit from strong, diverse, and well-prepared leadership by engaging in thoughtful nomination, recruitment, and leadership development efforts.

Why Serve?
Serving on the NLDC is an opportunity to help shape CUR's future by identifying and cultivating the next generation of volunteer leaders. Committee members contribute to the long-term strength of the organization by helping ensure CUR's leadership reflects the perspectives, experiences, and skills needed to advance excellence in undergraduate research.

Nominations and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) Expectations
NLDC members help uphold a fair and transparent nominations process, identify emerging leaders, and align leadership recruitment with CUR's long-term vision and organizational needs. Members serve as year-round contributors and:
  • Participate in NLDC meetings and required CUR leadership gatherings, including the Annual Leadership Meeting
  • Partner with CUR leadership and staff to assess the skills, experiences, and perspectives needed in each Board election cycle
  • Identify and recruit qualified candidates for Board-level positions
  • Conduct a fair and thorough vetting process and present a slate of candidates for Board-level positions
  • Support election procedures in collaboration with the CUR National Office
  • Promote leadership development opportunities and cultivate future CUR leaders
  • Commit to a two-year term and maintain active CUR membership

Candidates should review the full call, available on our nominations and elections website, to learn more about the role and qualifications a successful candidate will demonstrate prior to submitting a nomination.

Deadline to apply is November 23, 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern. Partial submissions will not be reviewed.
1.Nominee Information: The information included in this section should reflect the same information in your CUR profile, please ensure your CUR profile is up to date. If you need help updating your profile, contact us at cur@cur.org.(Required.)
2.Please share any links to relevant supplemental information (e.g., CV, LinkedIn profile, biography, campus website, personal website, or blog)(Required.)
3.Please select your Primary Division:(Required.)
4.The NLDC plays a critical role in identifying, recruiting, and developing future leaders while ensuring a fair, ethical, and transparent nominations process. Drawing on relevant experiences, examples, and approaches that would inform your service on the NLDC, please describe:
  • How you identify leadership potential within an organization or team
  • How you would contribute to cultivating a strong and representative leadership pipeline for CUR
  • How you would approach sensitive decisions related to nominations, candidate evaluation, and leadership development while maintaining fairness, integrity, and confidentiality
(750 words or less)(Required.)
5.The Nominations and Leadership Development Committee strengthens CUR’s governance by identifying, vetting, and presenting a slate of qualified candidates for Board-level positions through a fair and transparent process. In collaboration with CUR leadership and the National Office, the committee assesses the evolving needs of the organization and ensures the recruitment of diverse, skilled leaders to drive CUR’s mission forward.

In what ways would you use your experience, skills, and perspective to contribute to this purpose? (500 words or less)(Required.)
6.By selecting “Yes” below, you verify you have read the CUR Volunteer Leadership Handbook and agree to follow the roles + responsibilities and volunteer leadership policies included if selected.(Required.)