Overview
Matters directly and indirectly related to NSGC’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) were noted in the 2020 Exeter Group’s Report on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Assessment of NSGC.
To this end, the NSGC Board of Directors is chartering a SIG Task Force to assess the role of SIGs within NSGC, and to develop recommendations for SIGs in supporting and furthering a climate and culture of inclusion and belonging within the larger Society, facilitating communication and connection between members.
Task Force Charges
The charges for the SIG Task Force are as follows:
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Landscape Assessment: Conduct a landscape assessment of the structure of SIGs and other internal communities in other professional membership organizations. Identify structures that could support NSGC’s commitment to J.E.D.I. and to organizational structure.
- Community Assessment: Conduct a SIG-specific community assessment within NSGC to clarify NSGC member needs from any current/potential SIG or internal community as we move forward in our efforts to promote J.E.D.I. and member engagement.
- Interim Report: Deliver a summary of findings from the landscape and community assessments to the NSGC Board of Directors with a target date of June 2022.
- Model Development: Based on landscape and community assessments and resulting purpose and objectives for SIGs, develop 2-3 potential models for SIGs within NSGC.
- Final Report: Based on analysis of models, deliver recommendations for SIG purpose and collective objectives, organization/structure, annual requirements, membership model, resource model, and success metrics to measure the impact of the model overtime to the NSGC Board of Directors by July 2022.
The full SIG Task Force Charter is available to review here.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, access the application form below to share why you should be considered as a member of the SIG Task Force.
Click Here to Apply to the SIG Task Force
If selected for the Task Force, you will be required to participate in foundational training followed by bi-weekly Task Force meetings for 3-4 months. The deadline to apply or to nominate an individual for the SIG Task Force is Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
How will Task Force Members Be Selected?
The SIG Task Force will consist of 8-10 NSGC members, and a selection group will decide the Task Force membership. The selection group will include NSGC members with different experiences with NSGC’s SIGs. The perspectives below will be included in the group that will select the SIG Task Force members:
- SIG Leader Representative
- Membership Committee Representative
- Education Committee Representative
- Research, Quality and Outcomes Committee
- NSGC Board Member
- NSGC Member-at-large
This selection group will use a rubric that includes several considerations for choosing Task Force members. These include:
- Diverse perspectives that applicants would bring to the SIG Task Force.
- Experience with NSGC’s SIGs, and/or experience with a SIG or any volunteer community or group within another organization. (Please note: NSGC SIG experience is not required to apply for or serve on the SIG Task Force.)
- Demonstrated openness to change and a commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
- Experience with envisioning, leading, and/or implementing a large change.
2022 SIG Task Force Members
- Sara Pirzadeh-Miller, Chair
- Sara Riordan, Board Liaison
- Jessica Balcom
- Emily Edelman
- Deanna Erwin
- Arpita Neogi
- Emily Partack
- Larissa Peck
- Forum Shah