2026-27 Board of Directors Process
The NCCI Board of Directors is responsible for the Association’s strategies, finances, and governance to further enhance the community and lead the future of NCCI. Benefits of being an NCCI board member include gaining an opportunity to collaborate with leaders in higher education, developing international programs that will improve the application of process improvement in the higher education arena, contributing to the achievement of NCCI’s mission and goals, and serving on a board that reaches global dimensions.
The NCCI Board of Directors process is now complete, as we sought applications from dedicated professionals to fill four open positions on the Board of Directors. All members able to meet the expectations outlined below were encouraged to apply to run for election to a three-year term (July 2026–July 2029). In May 2026, primary points of contact from each NCCI member institution were asked to cast their vote to determine members of the Board of Directors for next year, with a 35.8% turnout.
We are excited to announce the newly elected members of the Board of Directors, who will begin three-year terms at the 2026 Annual Conference, July 15-17:
- Larkin Briley, Belmont University
- Catherine Golden, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Jennifer Hoyt, Kennesaw State University
- Maureen Knight-Burrell, Northwestern University (re-elected for a second term)
Board Member Expectations
- Serve a three-year term (board members are eligible to be appointed for a second term)
- Be employed by an institution with NCCI membership dues paid in full
- Serve as a program committee liaison or as a member of one board committee
- Support the mission, goals and strategic priorities of NCCI
Please review this additional information in our Resource Library about roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors A friendly reminder that you must be logged in to your NCCI account to access the Resource Library materials.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The NCCI Board of Directors completed a self-assessment of current knowledge, skills, and abilities. Currently, the members of the board possess strength and expertise in strategic thinking and planning, change management principles, leadership, and building and maintaining positive alliances. In order to achieve our mission and strategic objectives, we would benefit from additional expertise in cultural competency, budgeting and finance, marketing/public relations, and proficiency in various technical, data visualization, and learning management tools.
- Knowledge: Body of information in subject matter area
- Skills: Proficiency, expertise in given area
- Abilities: Use of knowledge and skills when needed