2026 Leadership Council Application Form

Due Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 11:59pm ET

Please note: This application should be completed for appointed and elected Leadership Council positions available in this year's process.

Introductory Information for Applicants

The ACPA Leadership Council Nomination & Election Process provides a defining moment in the development of our organization. It is an opportunity to ensure that people with the necessary competencies are leading ACPA and providing governance that will secure the future of the organization, fulfill the objectives of the association, and deliver long lasting sustainable benefits and results. It is also an opportunity to try to ensure that governance leaders have a variety of skills and experiences to deliver on the mission, values, vision, and strategic priorities of ACPA.

It is critical that the leaders of our Association and field possess the knowledge, skills, experiences, and competencies for engaging and partnering with individuals and groups from multiple identities and have the capacity to integrate a variety of views and information into decision-making. This commitment is important given ACPA's mission, values, vision which centers the Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization, and multiple identities and experiences represented in our membership.

Candidates are encouraged to consult with supervisors, mentors, current or previous governance leaders, and others in their network about your interest in the position and time/effort commitments required in advance of applying.

Applications will be reviewed for effective written communication, as evidenced through quality of application and full articulation of responses to questions.

Questions about the ACPA Leadership Council Nominations & Election process may be sent to the Nominations & Elections Council at LCselection@acpa.nche.edu.

Sincerely,
Nicole Whitner, ACPA Chair of Nominations & Elections

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How do you prefer to be contacted by the Nominations & Elections Council to receive process updates and decisions related to the status of this application?

Please upload a PDF or Word Doc of your résumé or CV here. Note: Should you be selected for a ballot for elected positions, this will be displayed on the ballot with your application for member vote, so please remove any sensitive contact information you would not want publicly available.

Please upload a photograph or headshot (of only yourself) to be used with your application materials and on the Leadership Council website, if selected. Note: Should you be selected for an election ballot, this will be displayed on the ballot with your application for member vote.

Position(s) for Which You are Applying

For detailed information and descriptions for each Leadership Council position, please visit the ACPA Nominations & Elections website.

Rank Order of Position Interest(s)

Rank order up to the top 3 positions for which you are applying. Only rank the positions for which you are applying.

Top Position of Interest (listed in alphabetical order): (select one)

The Nominations & Elections Council highly encourages each applicant to rank order up to two additional positions in which you have strong interest beyond your top choice. Providing a rank order beyond a single choice may increase an applicant's ability to be selected for an elected or appointed position.

Second-most Position of Interest (listed in alphabetical order): (select one, if applicable)

Third-most Position of Interest (listed in alphabetical order): (select one, if applicable)

Select all Elected positions for which you would like to be considered: (select all that apply, including any positions you ranked in your top 3 above)

Select all Appointed positions for which you would like to be considered: (select all that apply including any positions you ranked in your top 3 above)

Based on your prior involvement and service in the Association, you may be asked to consider other positions. If the Nominations & Elections Council feels there may be alignment between your skills and experiences and the eligibility requirements of a position (beyond the positions you have selected above), would you like to be contacted to consider other Leadership Council roles?

If you have applied for one of the Member-at-Large roles, which of the following groupings most closely reflects your positionality at the time of the submitting this application? (select up to two choices, if applicable)

Open-Ended Application Questions

Please respond to the open-ended application questions below. Questions 1-5 are required responses for submitting a complete application. Question 6 is optional (but strongly encouraged) if you have expressed interest in more than one Leadership Council position.

Where possible, responses should include:

Specific examples to support prior experiences, perspectives, and/or contributions to the Association;
Tangible ideas for future leadership or direction of the Association;
Specific strengths, skills, or ways you might contribute to the role(s) for which you are applying;
No more than 300 words per response to each question, except optional Question 6.

Responses should reflect your own experiences, words, and communication style. Please be mindful of your use of generative AI tools in authoring application responses.

For your information, this application does not save automatically so please only complete the following questions when you can fully submit.

Question 1 - Please provide a list of your previous involvement in and/or exposure to ACPA, with particular focus on sharing any accomplishments or outcomes from your previous leadership roles.

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Question 2 - How have prior leadership experiences (professional, association, or other organizations) prepared you to serve on the ACPA Leadership Council?

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Question 3 - Please describe how your qualifications and experiences specifically align you for success in the role of your primary interest.

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Question 4 - Please describe your intentions for the position of primary interest (what you hope to achieve).

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Question 5 - How have your experiences prepared you to champion ACPA's mission, values, vision, and the Strategic Imperative within and outside the ACPA community?

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Question 6: Optional (but recommended) - Please describe your interest in other positions beyond your indicated top position of interest, especially positions in which you have a strong interest. Responses are encouraged to include relevant qualifications or experiences and/or intentions for the position specific to the other positions of interest in this process. (600 word limit)

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For Nominations & Elections Council Review only

The questions below are optional for applications to complete and will only be available to members of the ACPA Nominations & Elections Council.

Optional Question A - For addressing each applicant in their preferred manner, what are your pronouns and/or how would you like to be addressed?

Optional Question B - Is there any additional information that the Nominations & Elections Council should be aware of related to your application and/or candidacy for a Leadership Council role?

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Optional Question C - Some Leadership Council position descriptions limit service on other boards of higher education associations/organizations due to potential conflicts of interest. Please describe your current and upcoming service on boards of other higher education associations/organizations that would be in effect during your term in an ACPA Leadership Council role, if selected.

Optional Question D - Select all positions for which you DO NOT wish to be considered. The Nominations & Elections Council will NOT consider you for any of the positions you indicate below (select all that apply):

Please note: The ACPA Nominations & Elections Council may contact you at a later time to request additional or supplemental information related to your application.