The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2008 ballots has passed.  The "Election News" section of this site will include lists of candidates when they're announced in February 2008.

Help Shape the Future Leadership of NCTE!

NCTE leaders of tomorrow are like you—active, dedicated NCTE members of today!  Are you interested in running for a steering or nominating committee position?  Or do you have a colleague you'd like to nominate for office in NCTE?

The nominating committees of

• NCTE,

• Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, and College Sections,

• CEE (Conference on English Education), and

• TYCA (Two-Year College English Association).

are now accepting nominations for offices for the 2008 elections. 

Click here for the call for nominations for Vice President, Representatives-at-Large, Trustees of the Research Foundation, and the NCTE Nominating Committee.

Click here for the call for nominations for offices within the NCTE Sections, CEE, and TYCA.

Nomination forms are posted with each call.  The forms can be printed, completed, and sent (resumes and letters can be attached, if desired) to 2008 Elections, NCTE, 1111 W. Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801; fax: 217-278-3761.  Email submissions can be sent to (in lieu of the actual nomination form, please include all of the information requested on the form in your email message); attach resumes and letters, if desired.

November 1, 2007, is the deadline for nominations by mail, but these groups will accept nominations during the Annual Convention.  Visit the committees at the following times:

• Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, 5:30–7:00 p.m., at the Annual Business Meeting (Marriott, Westside Ballroom, Salon 4)
  
  
• Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, 10–10:45 a.m., at a meeting of the nominating committees (Marriott, Astor Ballroom)
  
  
• Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, 8–9:00 a.m., at a meeting of the nominating committees (Marriott, Westside Ballroom, Salon 3)
  

See the articles under the "Job Descriptions" heading for information on each office and under "Nominations" for details on NCTE elections.  Send questions to Lori Bianchini at NCTE Headquarters (; 800-369-6283, ext. 3644; fax:  217-278-3761).

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