The 2009 Conference Committee encourages NASPA members to make their professional development experience more intentional and purposeful. Continuing education courses and professional development programs are meant to supplement formal degree programs in student affairs and higher education. Presenters will have the opportunity to select one or two of the various cells under which their program could fall.

The use of the following six-cell matrix might make program choices more intentional in order to bolster your own professional development during the conference:

Values, history, and philosophy of the profession	Student characteristics, development, and learning	Assessment and research practices
Leadership, administration and management	Culture, diversity environment, and organization development	Law, governance, and policy

Program descriptions will indicate to which cell the session applies and you can focus your learning on one or more of these cells during your conference experience.

If you have questions about the professional development curriculum or about the electronic submission process, please contact:

Stephanie Gordon
Director of Educational Programs, NASPA
sgordon@naspa.org
202-265-7500