ACPA Application for Position Form
Fall 2019 Governing Board Elections

Introductory Information for Applicants

The ACPA Leader Nomination and 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 from the outset as many leaders as possible have the diversity, equity, and inclusion understanding and competencies, as well as commitment and confidence to deliver on the explicit strategic priorities of ACPA.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion skills are critical requirements of leadership in ACPA. Embedding and integrating these competencies into core or mainstream activities is a challenge organizations have struggled with in the past, but ACPA has a legacy and a commitment to get this right. ACPA members of color, indigenous, trans members, women, members with disabilities, and members with other minoritized or silenced identities are encouraged to apply.

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 also have the capacity to integrate a diversity of views and information into decision-making. Additionally, applications will be reviewed for effective written communication, as evidenced through quality of application and full articulation of responses to questions.

 

 

Position for Which You are Applying

For information on each position, please visit the ACPA position descriptions page.

The Nominations & Elections Committee may wish to consider your application for a position other than the one you indicated previously on this application. If you would like to be considered for additional positions, please select the other positions below that you would like to be considered for as an applicant. The Committee will only consider you for additional positions if you indicate interest below. Position descriptions are available for reviewing at myacpa.org/elections.

Open-Ended Application Questions

Please respond to the open-ended application questions below. Questions 5-9 require responses for a completed applications. Questions 10-13 are optional, but recommended.

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 in the role(s) for which you are applying;
* No more than 500 words per response to each question.

Special Note: If you have indicated interest in more than one position (see Question 2), please be sure to answer Questions 5-9 below in a manner that speaks to your interest in all positions for which you would like to be considered.

The information provided above in this application will also be used during the elections if you are slated by the Nominations and Elections Committee.

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The information provided below will only be seen by members of the ACPA Nominations & Elections Committee for the purpose of creating a diverse ballot for membership vote.

As an Association, we are committed to the promotion of equity and inclusion across all parts of ACPA, including the Leader Nominations & Elections process. Beyond your demonstration of competency related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (as discussed in Question 9), the Nominations & Elections Committee does not want to assume any aspects of your identity in creating a diverse nomination slate of candidates, so we are asking for your willingness to self-identify your salient identities. This information will only be used by the ACPA Nominations & Elections Committee for purposes of creating a diverse ballot of candidates and to allow us to better understanding how your identities, experiences, and competency in diversity, equity, and inclusion might be demonstrated in this role and on the Governing Board. The information you provide below will not be made public to the membership.