Knowledge Communities"Gateway to the Profession and Connection to the Association"
NASPA Knowledge Communities provide an opportunity for NASPA members to access information and resources in a specific subject matter that pertains to the student affairs profession and to come together through common interests in ways that support the NASPA mission, vision and goals. Knowledge Communities will create and share knowledge through the delivery of educational research, programs, and products, through the use of technology and by way of face-to-face meetings, workshops, and/or conferences. Knowledge Communities will provide an entry point to the association for graduate students and new professionals. Knowledge Communities also offer a structured organization for new and continuing members to confirm their commitment to and passion for the profession through their common interests.
Knowledge Communities will build credibility through activity, consistency, and the quality of knowledge generated. It is important to note that the concept of Knowledge Communities is more than information and dissemination of information. Knowledge Communities are about gathering and generating information in a specific interest area, discussing the information, looking for examples of practicing the information, critiquing, evaluating and making some judgment about the worthiness of findings before disseminating findings as knowledge.
Participation in Knowledge Communities is open to any NASPA member. There are currently 21 NASPA Knowledge Communities.
