NAEA ED&I Commission: Call for Nominations

The NAEA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Commission invites nominations from the NAEA membership for three positions: 

• Associate Chair
• Elementary
• At-Large

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Associate Chair
The Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission supports the Chair and the Past Chair of the ED&I Commission and helps facilitate the work of the Commissioners. The term of office runs April 2025–March 2031 (6-year commitment). The Associate Chair (term runs 2025-2027) transitions to Chair after 2 years (2027–2029), and then to Past Chair (2029–2031). 

Duties of the Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission may include the following:

• Assist the Chair of the ED&I Commission and the Past Chair of the ED&I Commission in conducting the work of the ED&I Commission 
• Serve on the ED&I Commission Nominations Committee 
• Review the literature of the field within the arts education field and more broadly of any research from outside the field that impacts teaching and learning
• Succeed to the office of Chair of the ED&I Commission upon successful completion of the term of office of the Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission

Qualifications for Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission
The Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission should have: 

• Established record of equity, diversity, and inclusion work, research, grants, and/or research publications; 
• Broad knowledge about current research and writing about ED&I research; 
• Demonstrated successful organizational, administrative, and leadership capacities; 
• Demonstrated successful leadership within NAEA or a comparable organization or institution at the state and national levels; 
• Demonstrated a record of initiating impactful projects; 
• Ability to serve for 6 years (2 as Associate Chair of the ED&I Commission, 2 as Chair of the ED&I Commission, and 2 as the Past Chair of the ED&I Commission); and
• Ability to maintain NAEA membership. 

Division Representatives (Elementary) and At-Large Commissioners

Duties of Division Representative / At-Large Commissioner:

• Be passionate about ED&I work and exercising emerging or sustaining leadership in the field;
• Be able and willing to initiate impactful projects related to implementing the final recommendations of the ED&I Task Force;
• Be able and willing to serve at least 2 years and participate at an in-person summer convening with the ED&I Commission each year (travel costs covered by NAEA);
• Assist in prioritizing ED&I-related themes, issues, or questions as submitted to the ED&I Commission;
• Assist in exploring funding sources to support the work of the working groups and the ED&I Commission;
• Assist in identifying exemplary ED&I work and/or reporting on it and initiating recommended actions to serve our field;
• Act as a public representative of the ED&I community in the field of visual arts education; and
• Assist in identifying candidates and in selecting a slate of candidates for Chair of the ED&I Commission, Associate Chair, and Commissioners to be submitted to the NAEA Board of Directors for approval.

Qualifications for ED&I Commissioners:

• Have ED&I-related experience at the level they are representing;
• Be a passionate advocate for the ED&I needs of members within the Division;
• Have experience with ED&I work in their community and/or organization;
• Have demonstrated strong organizational and administrative capabilities; 
• Have demonstrated emerging or sustaining leadership within NAEA or a comparable organization or institution at the state and national levels;
• Act as a representative of the diverse ED&I community in the visual arts education field;
• Hold NAEA membership, be in good standing; and Have the ability to serve for 2 years as a Commissioner.

Nomination Process:

Submit your nomination (self-nominations encouraged) online before 11:59 pm ET on November 13, 2024. 

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Members may only be considered for one NAEA Commission per nomination period. Please do not nominate or self-nominate for the ED&I Commission if this person is also being nominated for the Research Commission.

Nominations for all positions must include the following materials:

• Nominee CV or resume.
• Two letters of support that address the nominee’s qualifications in meeting the criteria to serve on the ED&I Commission (pdf file preferred).
• Responses from the nominee to the following:
  • A statement of interest in serving on the ED&I Commission. Provide the response through the lens of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The statement should incorporate your personal qualifications.
  • An overview of your experience, service, scholarship, and leadership in the work of establishing greater equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility.
  • Address how you have increased your knowledge and awareness of issues surrounding equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
  • Explain how your background, knowledge, and skills support your ability to contribute to diverse perspectives.
  • List questions, challenges, and issues you believe need to be addressed in the work of establishing greater equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility.

Deadline for nominations: November 13, 2024

Questions?

Contact Ray Yang, NAEA Director of ED&I and Special Initiatives, at ryang@arteducators.org