Psychological and Social Foundations -
College Student Affairs
Current Students
FORMS
RESUMES - for Assistantship & Practicum Supervisors
Field Experience Opportunities
LISTSERVE
Professional Associations
ACPA - American College Personnel Association
NASPA - National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
Why join a professional association?
Membership in professional associations develops and/or enhances administrative and professional skills necessary for effective student affairs practice. Professional associations provide opportunities to build networks with colleagues, gain new perspectives and insights on student affairs work and college students, engage in professional development activities, stay current with research and knowledge in the field, contribute to the health and growth of student affairs as a profession, and identify and respond to emerging issues in postsecondary education.
Scholarly associations in postsecondary education focus specifically on the generation and dissemination of research and scholarship to inform and improve educational policies and practices. The link between effective student affairs work and research is an important focus of the graduate preparation programs and we encourage students to join and contribute to associations.
Most professional and scholarly associations offer journals, newsletters, drive-in workshops, on-line professional development opportunities, and annual conferences to members. We also expect students will present papers and program sessions -- alone and with faculty -- at national, regional, and state conferences as part of their professional and scholarly development and service.*
*(quoted from The University of Iowa's Student Development Program in Postsecondary Education (SDP), with permission)
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