NCORE

NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Apply to be a member of the National Advisory Committee (NAC):

Please Note: All Selectees must be able to commit to attending all conferences that occur during their appointment to the NAC.

Application Deadline: December 31, 2008

National Advisory Committee Members: Current Committee Member Listing

Committee Structure:

The function of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be to assist in setting a vision for the conference or implementing that vision by making recommendations with respect to the conference program, keynote speakers, and special events. As the name suggests, its function shall be advisory.

The Committee shall consist a total of 33 members, four of whom shall be students.
Members shall be selected by the Executive Committee of the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies each year after the NCORE annual meeting.
Members shall be appointed for a maximum of two years, beginning immediately as a non-voting member and a voting member following the first NCORE conference after their appointment.
The Committee shall be composed of representatives from all of the racial and ethnic groups who regularly participate in the NCORE in proportion to their participation. The proportion of participants who are males and females shall also be considered.
Vacancies will be filled each year immediately after the annual meeting. Applications for membership will be accepted at any time during the year. The form for making application will be available at the annual meeting. Applicants who are not selected for membership in any given year are encouraged to reapply for membership for the following year.
A member of the Executive Committee of the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies shall serve each year as Chair ofthe NAC. Dr. Thomas L. Hill, Vice President, Student Affairs, Iowa State University; and Member, Executive Committee, Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies (NAC Chair).
Informal lines of communication with the NCORE staff shall remain open, that is, the establishment of a National Advisory Committee shall not preclude informal communication with the staff (or members of the Executive Committee) on matters relevant to NCORE and its program.

The members of the NAC should bear in mind that however important a given suggestion may be, its implications for the budget and for the integrity of the program will be a major factor in determining whether or not it is implemented.