2025 SITE/NTLS Emerging Leaders Program
SITE is committed to rectifying issues stemming from a lack of diversity in educational leadership, particularly in the field of educational technology. To that end, SITE has opened a call for self-nominations of SITE members to participate in the 2025 NTLS Emerging Leaders Program.
Who Are Emerging Leaders?
Emerging Leaders are early-career faculty/researchers who have shown the potential to become leaders in their chosen education-related field.
We are looking for an early-career faculty/researcher who:
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Leverages their diverse backgrounds and perspectives as they work with others to address issues in education and educational technology
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Is a SITE member
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Commits to attending the National Technology Leadership Summit in person in Washington, D.C. (see below)
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Commits to attending the SITE 2026 conference in Philadelphia in person
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Engages with the challenges and opportunities of education in the 21st century, willing to work to address those issues, and comfortable making personal connections with others.
What Will the Emerging Leader Do?
The 2025 Emerging Leader will attend the National Technology Leadership Summit as a full participant. In its 26th year, the National Technology Leadership Summit (NTLS) brings together approximately 50 national leaders in education and educational technology for two days of working sessions that address the most pressing issues in our field. Attendees of this invitation-only summit include presidents of educational associations, editors of educational technology journals, directors of non-profit foundations, federal policy makers, and corporate representatives. NTLS 2025 will be held in person in Washington, D.C., on September 18 & 19. The 2025 Emerging Leader must commit to attending both days of NTLS 2025 and the SITE Conference, where they will be recognized for this achievement.
As a full participant in the summit, the Emerging Leader will work with fellow attendees in small working groups that extend well beyond the two-day summit. In addition, the Emerging Leader will have continuing access to summit participants who will serve as leadership mentors. There is no cost to the Emerging Leader to participate in the summit, and SITE will provide funding for travel and accommodations (up to $1500).
How Do I Apply?
Submit a current CV and a 2-3 paragraph cover letter, which details your interest in educational technology leadership and how your diverse background/perspective informs your work. Also, include a brief description of your involvement with SITE to date and your interest in participating in SITE in the future.
Submit cover letter and CV to the Emerging Leader Call.
Applications Due: June 13, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern)
Notifications: June 27, 2025
Contact: jmclaus@bsu.edu with any questions.
