Call for Nominations: 2025 SRCD Committee Members, Governing Council, and Student and Early Career (SECC) Representatives
The nominations deadline for the 2025 SRCD Committee Members and SECC reps is October 27th, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Governing Council nominations will begin in October. Please review the requirements for these positions and consider submitting a nomination.
SRCD is pleased to announce the 2025 call for nominations for the Governing Council (including President-Elect and Members-at-Large), ten (10) SRCD Committees (Development, Equity & Justice, Ethnic & Racial Issues, Finance/Audit, Interdisciplinary, International Affairs, Nominations, Publications, Science and Social Policy, and Teaching Committees), and the Student and Early Career Council (SECC) representatives to each of the committees.
Current SRCD members are eligible to nominate, and self-nominations are encouraged!
In keeping with the Society's commitment to diversity and inclusion in all its forms, we encourage nominees who can contribute to a fuller representation of perspectives in SRCD governance, including those from under-represented racial/ethnic groups, those from outside the United States, those living with disabilities, those from disciplines other than psychology, those from predominantly teaching-focused institutions, and those who work in sectors other than academia (e.g., philanthropy, government, business, law).
Below are details and links for nominating in the following categories:
- SRCD President-Elect
- SRCD Governing Council Members-At-Large
- SRCD Committee Members (Deadline is October 27th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.)
- Student and Early Career Representatives to SRCD Committees (Deadline is October 27th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.)
Elected and appointed individuals from each category will take office immediately following the May 2025 Biennial Meeting.
To submit a committee or SECC nomination please complete the survey by clicking the link below.
The nomination platform for Governing Council positions will be opening soon. Thank you for your engagement and participation.
SRCD President-Elect
The President-Elect serves on the Governing Council (and its Executive Committee) for a 6-year term: two (2) years as President-Elect, two (2) years as President, and two (2) years as Past President.
To serve as President-Elect, the elected individual must be either:
- a Professional member of SRCD (with a doctoral degree or equivalent), or
- an LMIC (Low-and Middle-Income Countries) member of SRCD (with a doctoral degree or equivalent).
Each nomination requires the nominee’s curriculum vitae and a brief statement of their interests and qualifications.
SRCD Governing Council Members-At-Large
The Governing Council is the governing body of the Society and oversees its business and affairs. There are two (2) open positions for SRCD’s Governing Council (GC). Members-At-Large serve on GC for 6-year terms. For a full roster of current GC Members, visit the Governing Council page.
To serve as Members-At-Large on the Governing Council, those elected and appointed must be either:
- a Professional member of SRCD (with a doctoral degree or equivalent),
- an Early Career member of SRCD (with a doctoral degree or equivalent), or
- an LMIC (Low-and Middle-Income Countries) member of SRCD (with a doctoral degree or equivalent).
Each nomination requires the nominee’s curriculum vitae and a brief statement of their interests and qualifications.
SRCD Committee Members
Newly appointed committee members serve for 4-year terms. Please select only one (1) committee per nominee.
Committee Openings Available in...
- Development Committee
- Equity and Justice Committee
- Ethnic and Racial Issues Committee
- Finance/Audit Committee
- Interdisciplinary Committee
- International Affairs Committee
- Nominations Committee
- Publications Committee
- Policy Committee
- Teaching Committee
To serve as a member of an SRCD Committee, appointees must be either:
- a Professional member of SRCD (with a doctoral degree or equivalent),
- an Early Career member of SRCD (with a doctoral degree or equivalent), or
- an LMIC (Low-and Middle-Income Countries) member of SRCD (with a doctoral degree or equivalent).
Each nomination requires the nominee’s curriculum vitae and a brief statement of their interests and qualifications.
Student and Early Career Council (SECC) Representatives to SRCD Committees
Elected Student and Early Career Council Representatives will simultaneously serve as a representative to a specific SRCD committee for a 2-year term and to the Student and Early Career Council (SECC) for a 4-year term. Any SRCD member can submit a nomination, but only SRCD’s Student and Early Career members will elect the representatives. For a full roster of current SECC Members, visit the Get to Know Your Current SECC Representatives page.
To serve as an SECC Representative to SRCD Committees, those elected must be:
- in their second year of doctoral studies and beyond, but no more than one (1) year post-doctoral degree (or equivalent).
Preference will be given to nominees who have been an SRCD member for at least a year. Each nomination requires the nominee’s curriculum vitae.
Letter of Intent
After the nomination deadline, SECC Chairs will review the submissions and request a letter of intent from candidates who accept their nomination. The letter of intent should address the applicant's:
- Interest in a particular committee
- Interest in serving on SECC
- Qualifications related to both aspects of the position.
Committee Nomination Deadline:
Sunday, October 27th, 2024, 11:59 p.m. EDT.