Lead: Get Involved in NAGT Leadership

There are several ways for members to become more involved with NAGT!

National Elected Officers (Executive Committee)

NAGT strives for an inclusive and diverse leadership team. Our open nomination process is designed to foster broad participation in our leadership and programming.

Each year, the Nomination Committee solicits nominations from the membership for open positions in the Executive Committee, which is the governing body of the organization. Self-nominations and nominations by any active NAGT member are accepted, and nominations are considered active for three years. The nomination committee develops a slate of candidates to present to the Executive Committee for approval and the membership that will create a governing body that represents the diversity of the membership in terms of employment, geography, experience in NAGT, and identity.

If you have been involved in NAGT through your section or division, serving on a committee, or leading professional development, and you want to do more to help NAGT (or if you know someone else who does), a leadership role at the national level is a great next step.

Positions open every year:

  • 2nd Vice-President
  • Councilors-at-Large (2)

Position open every three years:

  • Secretary-treasurer

The Secretary-Treasurer and Councilors-at-Large three-year terms. The 2nd Vice-President transitions to 1st Vice-President, President, and Past President over four years.

To learn more about these roles and find out if it's a good fit for you, read the NAGT Officer Guidelines (Acrobat (PDF) 71kB Feb4 20).

Submit an Officer Nomination » Officer Roles and Responsibilities »

Section and Division Elected Officers

If interested in section and/or division leadership, please see individual websites for further information and to express interest.

NAGT Committee Positions

NAGT has several standing committees whose membership includes a combination of ex officio and at-large members. These committees have specific charges and tasks and report to the Executive Committee. These committees may not always be seeking new members, but your nomination will remain active for three years.

Awards/Scholarships:

  • Neil Miner Award Committee
  • James H. Shea Award Committee
  • Dottie Stout Professional Development Grants Committee
  • Field Camp Scholarship Committee
  • Gary Fuis and Stacey Andrews Scholarship Committee
  • Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award (OESTA) Committee
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award Committee

Programs

  • Advocacy Committee
  • Development Committee
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
  • Professional Development Planning Committee
  • Teach the Earth Website subcommittee
  • Webinar Subcommittee

To learn more and see current membership, visit the NAGT Committee Page.

Submit a Committee Nomination »

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