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Dr. Seth Marc Kamen

State Director of Credit Mobility, North Carolina Community College System Office

2025 ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ Elections Candidate - 2026-2027 N&E Committee Member

It is an honor to be nominated for the Nominations and Elections (N&E) Committee. This marks my second time going through this process—I previously served as a first alternate several years ago, though I was not formally part of the voting committee.

In my first application, I wrote the following:

“The Nominations and Elections Committee plays a pivotal role in determining the future of the organization. I know that choosing a slate of candidates is not as simple as picking names out of a hat. A great deal of discussion, background research, reference checks, and thoughtful deliberation must occur before the committee can confidently put forward a balanced and qualified slate. Candidates must be selected based on their professional experience, dedication to the organization, and their ability to represent the membership. Considerations such as individual demographics, geographic region, institution type, and departmental representation are essential. To achieve the right mix of candidates, the committee itself must be just as diverse.”

I believe that statement is even more relevant today. The responsibility of selecting members of our Board of Directors has never been more critical. We are navigating a time of unprecedented change and uncertainty, and our members are looking to ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥’s leadership to advocate, educate, and guide them through these challenges. Future board members must be innovative, forward-thinking, and deeply committed to representing our students, institutions, and professional community. Most importantly, they must act in the best interest of the association. A successful candidate must have meaningful experience within ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥, the courage to make difficult decisions, and the ability to communicate those decisions transparently to the membership.

This perspective comes from over twenty years of active involvement in ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥. In addition to being a regular conference attendee, I have served numerous leadership roles, including PAC Chair, Group 1 Coordinator, Vice Chair and Chair of the Program Committee, Co-Chair of the Technology and Transfer Conference, Content Manager, Chair of the Transfer Task Force and the Doctoral Student Network, and as an ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ Consultant. I’ve authored best practice guides and articles, and I served as President of CAPACRAO, the Chesapeake and Potomac Regional Association. Currently, I am Co-Chair of the 2026 Annual Meeting Local Programs Committee.

These experiences have shaped my understanding of what it means to lead within this association. The N&E Committee plays a vital role in shaping ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥’s future, and I would be proud to contribute to a process that ensures our leadership reflects the values, expertise, and innovation that define our community.

I believe the same standards we expect of our board should apply to the N&E Committee itself. I hope my professional and personal experiences have prepared me to lead with integrity, compassion, and a commitment to equity. I view this nomination as another opportunity to give back to a community that has profoundly shaped my career and identity. I am excited about the possibility of serving and contributing to ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ in this meaningful way.

Thank you for considering my candidacy.

Bio:

Seth Marc Kamen (he/him/his) has more than 20 years of experience in higher education, holding leadership positions in undergraduate admissions, transfer, articulation, and community college relations, military student engagement, adult students, prior learning assessment, retention, and curriculum alignment and new program development. He is also experienced in enrollment-related technologies, strategic enrollment planning, implementing process improvements, and providing training and development.

With a special focus on transfer and the non-traditional student, he often writes for and presents for national organizations, including ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥, NISTS, TransferNation, CollegeBoard, and CollegeSource. Additionally, he coordinated the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ workgroups that published A Guide to Best Practices: Awarding Transfer and Prior Learning Credit, the Transfer Student and Transfer Institution Bill of Rights, and the Guide to Best Practices: Articulation Agreements. He has been part of planning the ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ annual meeting and the technology/transfer summit. He is a past president of the Chesapeake and Potomac Association of Collegiate Registrar and Admissions Officers (CAPACRAO).

He has worked at public two- and four-year institutions, a national association, and a state-system office. He is currently a consultant in private practice. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of Maryland University College (now UMGC) and his B.S. in Sociology from the University of Maryland College Park. He is working on his doctorate in higher education leadership, writing a dissertation focusing on the transfer function.

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