Associations Thrive

3. Associations Thrive - Lindsay Currie, Executive Officer of CUR, on Foresight Thinking and CUR's Opportunity Fund


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Associations Thrive host Joanna Pineda interviews Lindsay Currie, CAE and Executive Officer at the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Lindsay introduces CUR, shares her journey to becoming an association executive, and then discusses several initiatives undertaken by CUR to thrive and grow.

Lindsay discusses:

  • Futures thinking and how CUR engages in it to create an organization that will continue to be strong and relevant in 2032.
  • CUR’s Opportunity Fund, which allows CUR to test and build for the future.
  • How CUR staff established practices and procedures for becoming a healthy, virtual organization.
  • CUR’s STR program, which teaches professors and their students to become strong advocates for undergraduate research. The STAR program goes beyond a 2-day legislative fly in; participants will train and engage over a six month period!
  • How the Board engages in anticipatory planning to be forward thinking, nimble and prepared for the future.

References:

  • Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Website
  • CUR’s STR Program

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