Deadline to submit materials: April 23, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PSD

Last December, the NCA Executive Committee of the Legislative Assembly (EC) approved the formation of a Strategic Plan Taskforce. The Association is looking to fill three at-large positions on the Task Force.  

The primary aim of the Strategic Plan Taskforce is to shepherd the creation of NCA’s 2028-2032 Strategic Plan through conducting Association-wide listening sessions, engaging in dialogue, presenting to the EC and Legislative Assembly (LA), making modifications based on member, EC, and LA feedback, and providing an eventual Strategic Plan for LA approval in November 2027 at the Annual Convention in Salt Lake City.  

The call is now open to NCA members interested in serving on the Task Force.  

Representation from a range of colleges and universities and geographic locations is desirable, as is a Task Force membership that reflects the range of academic ranks and employment security.  

Composition of Task Force

1. Chair: Katherine S. Thweatt, SUNY Oswego
2. NCA Second Vice President: Srividya Ramasubramanian, Syracuse University
3. Executive Committee Member: Michael Lechuga, University of Mexico
4. NCA Staff Member: LaShawn Duckett, Director of Convention and Meetings
5. Graduate Student: Presidential Appointment
6. Three At-Large NCA Members: TBD
7. External Partner / Consultant: TBD

Timeline of Work

2026

• May
  Strategic Plan Task Force Kickoff Meeting
• May – December
  Monthly Meetings as Needed
• November
  Convention Listening Sessions

2027

• January – March
  Planned Focus Groups and Listening Sessions
• April – May 
  Strategic Plan Draft presented to EC and Standing Committees for Feedback
• June – July
  Collect Feedback and Revise
• August
  Strategic Plan Endorsed by the EC
• September – October
  Presentation Preparation for LA Meeting
• November
  Strategic Plan Approved by LA

Expectations and Workload

• Attend and actively participate in meetings.
• Attend the Annual Convention in New Orleans, LA, in 2026 and Salt Lake City, UT, in 2027.
• Expected to spend 1-2 hours preparing for each meeting.
• Actively participate in listening sessions.
• Work with external partner with expertise in strategic planning.
• Engage in review of materials, documents, and resources.
• Provide in-depth analysis and commentary based on listening sessions, dialogue, qualitative and quantitative data. The ability to synthesize information will be key.

Expected Outcomes 

• An updated or revised Strategic Plan for EC endorsement and LA approval.  
• A final Task Force report for EC review that includes: 
• Summary of actions with recommendations for future Strategic Plan Task Forces. 
• Lessons learned. 
• Documented process for developing NCA’s Strategic Plan. 

As with all Task Force reports, there is no guarantee that recommendations will be adopted in whole or in part, but the National Office, the EC, and, as relevant, the LA will carefully consider all recommendations that align with the Association’s strategic plan goals.

The NCA President, Task Force Chair, and Executive Director will select among applicants for the at-large positions.

Please submit your application using the form below.