Election Platform - Nomination ID: 2543
Nominee
Northwest Region 8 Chair
Region Chairs, together with their Steering Committees, and within the missions of NACADA, determine the needs of NACADA members and how best the regional governance can fill those needs. The Region Chairs report to the Regional Division Representatives. Northwest Region 8 Chair - (elected, term October 2014-October 2016). Nominee must be a current member of the region for which s/he is being nominated as chair and must have been a member of the region for at least one year prior to taking office (Associate Members are not eligible).
Ms. Cynthia L McCumber

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande OR
 
Platform
Platform Statement: Part I

1. If elected to this position, what will you attempt to accomplish that will help to meet the strategic goals of the Association?
I hope to engage current members in research efforts, as well as recruit new members from our region.  

Platform Statement: Part II

2. Describe an accomplishment on your own campus or within NACADA of which you are proud. What do you believe your accomplishment demonstrates about your abilities as a leader?
I am serving the second year in my term as the elected Chair of the University Council.  This body approves all non-curricular policy for the institution.  This requires collaboration across multiple units, as well as an awareness of and thorough understanding of the issues, and an overall ability to accomplish the goals of the group, even with varied voices and thoughts of the members.

Platform Statement: Part III

3. Why are you interested in serving in this leadership position or what influenced you to run for this leadership position?
I am a long standing member of NACADA, and I believe in the mission to develop our members as leaders, so this would be a platform to give back to the organization that has given so much to me as a professional.

Past Involvement in NACADA

4. Outline your past involvement in NACADA:
     a. Years in NACADA
     b. National Offices Help and Accomplishments Achieved
     c. Regional Activities/Offices Held, including accomplishments achieved in office
     d. Etc.

a. 12+
b. None
c. Served on the Conference Planning Committee for Regional in Boise


 
 
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