NCAN's Advisory Task Force is a focus group of 25 dedicated NCAN members that provide NCAN with valuable feedback and insight throughout the year. Members of the group share effective practices, successes, and challenges that members are experiencing locally and nationwide. In this group, we develop a strong sense of community and transparency in which we value every individual's lived experience and honor confidentiality.

APPLICATIONS DUE: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4 by 11:59pm ET

YOUR COMMITMENT
This group meets virtually every month, beginning in January. We ask Advisory Task Force members to serve for the entire calendar year, with option to continue for a second year. You will represent your organization and geographic location through your professional and personal lens. You're willing to share your observations, opinions, and subject-matter expertise openly.


OUR GOALS
  1. Encourage cross collaboration and peer support between individuals and programs from across the postsecondary attainment field.
  2. Provide practitioners and professionals with the opportunity to inform the field by sharing what's happening with your students and programs by responding to media inquiries, elevating student voices, sharing promising practices, and identifying trends.
  3. Draw from a trusted group of experts to inform NCAN's programming and professional development priorities, such as:
    • reviewing annual Award of Excellence nominations.
    • identifying and vetting recommended resources for practitioners and professionals.
    • supporting NCAN Conference networking opportunities.
    • providing guidance on NCAN member needs, and more!

ELIGIBILITY
  • must be a part of a current NCAN member. The member organization must have been a member for at least one year.

If this appeals to you, we invite you to apply by November 4, 2025.
Please be sure to finish your application in one sitting; incomplete applications cannot be considered. Thank you; we look forward to reading your submission!

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Email Address

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* 4. Professional Title

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* 5. Organization/Program Name

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* 6. City

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* 7. State

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* 8. What sparked your interest in applying for NCAN's Advisory Task Force?

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* 9. How long have you worked in the postsecondary attainment/college access and success field?

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* 10. Monthly Advisory Task Force meetings consist of industry-related discussion, resource sharing, and member feedback on numerous topics. What areas of expertise or experience could you lend to the Advisory Task Force?

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* 11. What topics or trends do you see needing more emphasis through NCAN's professional development content or member offerings?

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* 12. What NCAN tools and resources do you use regularly? Select all that apply.

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* 13. Have you ever participated in any of the following NCAN cohorts?

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* 14. The Task Force meets on the third Thursday of every month from 12-1pm ET. Would you generally be available to attend these virtual meetings?

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* 15. Are you available for our first kick-off meeting of the year on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 12-1pm ET?

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* 16. Are you available for an Advisory Task Force Meet & Greet on December 11, 2025 at 12-1pm ET? (Availability for the December meeting is not considered when evaluating applications. It simply gives incoming Task Force members a chance to hear from outgoing members and meet their new colleagues before the official start of service in January.)

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* 17. Is there anything else you would like us to know or consider when evaluating your application? Also, use this space to include any questions you may have about the ATF. 

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* 18. Please provide your LinkedIn URL here.

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