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Leadership Development and Nominating Committee
Sandy Collier
NCURA Region II CALL for NOMINATIONS of Officers
Region II is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the following Officer positions:
Chair-Elect
Treasurer-Elect
Secretary
Officer candidates must:
Have been Region II members for a minimum of one year at the beginning of the term;
Appear on the official NCURA membership roster;
Have NCURA-related experience;
Have a known interest in Region II affairs; and
Be willing to serve, if elected.
Nominations MUST be received by Monday, June 30, 2025.
For officer position descriptions and information on the nomination process, please visit
https://www.ncuraregion2.org/elections
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Distinguished Service Awards
Region II Leadership Development and Nominating Committee (LDNC) is now accepting nominations for the Region II Distinguished Service Award.
The Distinguished Service Award is an annual award to recognize members of NCURA Region II who have made sustained and significant contributions to the Region. Up to three awards may be given in any one year. The Awardee(s) will be recognized on a specific day and time during the 2025 Virtual Regional Meeting, October 28-29, 2025.
For more information on eligibility and the nomination process, please visit https://www.ncuraregion2.org/awards
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Region II 2025 Virtual Regional Meeting Travel Award Nominations
Five awards will be awarded to Region II member(s) to cover the registration cost for the 2025 Virtual Regional Meeting, October 28-29, 2025.
Recipients are selected based on nominations received by the deadline and considered by the Region's Leadership Development and Nominating Committee and the Steering Committee. Recipients must attend at least two sessions offered at the Virtual Regional Meeting and must also provide a report to the Steering Committee on their virtual meeting experience.
Eligibility: Nominees must be research administrators from the Region II geographic area who have not previously attended an in-person Regional Meeting. Nominees must be members of NCURA at the time of nomination.
An email will go out to all members to announce the award nomination process by July 1, 2025.
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Professional Development Committee
Cynthia Kane
Host a Region II Professional Development Workshop!
Our PDC Workshops offer an exciting opportunity to bring valuable learning experiences to your institution or broader community of research and sponsored programs professionals.
Region II’s workshops:
- provide detailed information that participants will be able to use immediately
- focus on current general and specific topics in research and sponsored projects administration
- are presented by recognized leaders in research and sponsored projects administration from Region II
- foster local networks of colleagues
- are cost-effective, one-day events offered in locations where participants will not require overnight travel
Hosting a workshop is a fantastic way to make an impact on your community.
Current offerings are being reviewed and refreshed as you read this! Popular topics include:
- Building Blocks for Research Administration (Beginner)
- Contracts: Common Issues and Best Practices for All Sponsor Types
- Building a Budget
- Internal Controls
- …and more!
Interested in bringing this valuable resource to your location? Contact Cynthia Kane at cjk418@lehigh.edu to learn more.
2025 Fall Meeting
Catherine Parker
Steady in the Storm: Research Administration in a Shifting Landscape
Virtual Fall Meeting | October 28-29, 2025
Region 2 decided to move our Regional Meeting to a virtual format due to the uncertainty in research administration and the financial challenges many of our member institutions are experiencing,
Save the Date! The Region 2 Virtual Fall Meeting will be held October 28-29, 2025.
We hope that you can join as an attendee, presenter, or both!
Sign up to be a presenter here: https://www.ncuraregion2.org/2025-regional-meeting
Want to attend the Virtual Meeting? Registration will open in MID-JUNE with more information available on the Regional Meeting website.
Early Bird registration will be $115 through August 31. From September 1, registration will be $150.
Questions? Contact Program Chair Catherine Parker at caparker@umd.edu or Co-Chair Anna Damp at dampf@rowan.edu.
Mentor Me Program
Jennifer Harman
The 2025 mentor pairs have been selected!! Please head to NCURA Collaborate for member profile information.
- Juliana Brush, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences/Hilary Mosher, University of Rochester
- Jaycee Turner, University of Rochester/Mary Louise Healy, Johns Hopkins University
- Haley Chavez, Mercy University/Gillian Silver, Morgan State University
- Jennifer Surrena, Penn State University (Behrend College) /Erin Pyrek, Cornell University
- Ana Tricoli, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/ Magui Cardona, University of Baltimore
Now that the 2025 regional meeting is virtual, the Mentor Me Retreat will be held from October 13 – 14, 2025 in Baltimore, MD. Click here for more details.
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