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"Gateway to the Profession and Connection to the Association"
NASPA Knowledge Communities (KCs) provide an opportunity for NASPA members to access information and resources in a specific subject matter that pertains to the student affairs profession and come together through common interests in ways that support the NASPA mission, vision, and goals. Knowledge Communities 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 provide an entry point to the association for graduate students and new professionals, and 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 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 thereof: Knowledge Communities are about gathering and generating information in a specific interest area; discussing the information; looking for examples of practicing the information; and 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. Find out about any of the 25 NASPA Knowledge Communities by following the links in the left-hand navigation.
KC Publications
NASPA's Knowledge Communities produce a joint publication twice a year. Each of the 25 KCs contributes one article on a related "hot topic" in higher education and student affairs as part of the article. View this exciting KC publication below!
| Fall 2011 - Excellence in Practice |
| Spring 2011 - Celebrating Ten Years of Educating for Lives of Purpose |
National Director of Knowledge Communities
Evette Castillo Clark
(term ending 3/13)
Assistant Dean of Students
Tulane University
6823 St. Charles Ave
Office of Student Programs
New Orleans, LA 70118
Tel: (504) 314-2965
E-mail: castillo@tulane.edu
KC National Chairs
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International Education Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) David Alexander Adams Assistant Director for Campus Activities Pittsburg State University 1701 S. Broadway Overman Student Center Pittsburg, KS 66762 Tel: (620) 235-4905 E-mail: adams178@gmail.com |
African American Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Corliss P. Bennett-McBride Director University of Southern California Center for Black Cultural & Student Affairs 3601 Trousdale Parkway, Student Union 415, Mc 4899 Los Angeles, California 90089-4899 Tel: (213) 740-7448 E-mail: bennett@usc.edu |
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Asian Pacific Islanders Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Raja Bhattar Director, LGBT Campus Resource Center University of California-Los Angeles UCLA LGBT Campus Resource Center Suite B36 - Student Activities Center 220 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095 Tel: (310) 206-3628 E-mail: rbhattar@saonet.ucla.edu |
SAPAA Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Janet H. Brugger Director of Student Affairs Colorado School of Professional Psychology 555 E. Pikes Peak Avenue Ste. 108 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 Tel: (719) 442-0505 (1672) E-mail: janet.brugger@rockies.edu |
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Student Affairs Development and External Relations Knowledge Community (term ending 3/13) Shane T. Carlin Assistant Vice Chancellor Student Affairs Advancement University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign Office of Student Affairs Advanceme 410 Student Services Building 610 E. John Street Champaign, Illinois 61820 Tel: (217) 244-8060 E-mail: scarlin@illinois.edu |
Knowledge Communities Director (term ending 3/13) Dr. Evette Castillo Clark, Ed.D. 1125 Lake Louise Drive Gretna, LA 70056 Tel: (504) 314-2965 E-mail: ecclark3@uno.edu |
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Technology Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Mr. Jediah Dean Cummins, M Ed Residence Life Coordinator Texas Tech University Box 41141 Lubbock, TX 79409 Tel: 303-887-8681 |
Veterans Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Michelle Cyrus Assistant Director Central Washington University 400 East University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7455 Tel: (509) 963-2198 E-mail: cyrusm@cwu.edu |
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New Professionals and Graduate Students Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) David D. Daniels Jr. 4747 30th Avenue NE C-124 Seattle, WA 98105 Tel: (205) 249-4610 E-mail: DAVIDDANIELSJR@GMAIL.COM |
Campus Safety Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Dr. Jen Day Shaw Associate Vice President/Dean of Students University of Florida P202 Peabody Hall P.O. Box 114075 Gainesville, FL 32611-4075 Tel: (352) 392-1261 E-mail: jends@dso.ufl.edu |
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Men and Masculinities Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Osvaldo Del Valle, M.Ed. Learning Community Coordinator California Polytech State University-SLO 1 Grand Avenue Bldg. 31 - University Housing Office of Residence Life San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Tel: 6179595418 E-mail: odelvall@calpoly.edu |
Knowledge Community Public Policy Liaison (term ending 3/13) Beth Devonshire Director of Community Standards Stonehill College 320 Washington Street Easton, MA 02357 Tel: (508) 565-1323 E-mail: bdevonshire@stonehill.edu |
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Latino/a Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Dr. Michelle Espino Assistant Professor New College of California 413D Aderhold Hall Counseling & Human Development Athens, GA 30602 Tel: (706) 542-4334 E-mail: mespino@uga.edu |
Parent and Family Relations Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Ken W Gassiot Associate Director Texas Tech University 203 Student Union Box 42024 Lubbock, TX 79409 Tel: (806) 742-3630 E-mail: ken.gassiot@ttu.edu |
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MultiRacial Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Yvonne Lin Giovanis, M Ed 2712 Capistrano Court South Arlington, TX 76015 Tel: (817) 257-7100 E-mail: y.giovanis@tcu.edu |
Latino/a Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Juan Ricardo Guardia Director, Multicultural Affairs Florida State University 110 S Woodward Ave Tallahassee, FL 32304 Tel: (850) 644-7827 E-mail: jguardia@admin.fsu.edu |
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Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Nicole Hoefle Cronenwett Doctoral Candidate Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 330 Education Building Bowling Green, OH 43403 Tel: (419) 575-6753 E-mail: shoefle@bgsu.edu |
Professional Standards Liaison (term ending 3/13) Dr. Lori M. Ideta, Ed.D. Asst Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students University of Hawaii-Manoa 2600 Campus Road, QLC 409 Honolulu, HI 96822 Tel: (808) 956-3290 E-mail: ideta@hawaii.edu |
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Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Dr. Lance C Kennedy-Phillips Executive Director, Center for the Study of Student Life The Ohio State University-Main Campus 1800 Cannon Drive Columbus, OH 43210 Tel: (614) 247-6225 E-mail: kennedy-phillips.1@osu.edu |
Parent and Family Relations Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Sheri King Assistant Director of Student Affairs University of Georgia 105 Flynt Building 1109 Experiment Street Griffin, GA 30223 Tel: (770) 229-3464 E-mail: sheri@uga.edu |
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GLBT Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Mr. Bobby Kunstman 1600 W Plum St Apt 33c Fort Collins, CO 80521 Tel: (970) 491-0444 E-mail: Bobby.Kunstman@ColoState.edu |
Disability Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Neal E. Lipsitz Associate Dean for Student Development College of the Holy Cross 1 College Street P.O. Box D Worcester, Massachusetts 01610 Tel: (508) 793-3693 E-mail: nlipsitz@holycross.edu |
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Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Jan M. Lloyd Acting Asst. Vice President & Dean of Students University of South Florida 3433 Winterlake Road Lakeland, FL 33803 Tel: (863) 667-7049 E-mail: jlloyd@poly.usf.edu |
Women in Student Affairs Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Dr. Sherry L Mallory Associate Dean of Students Western Washington University 516 High Street Viking Union 506 Bellingham, WA 98225 Tel: (360) 650-2484 E-mail: sherry.mallory@wwu.edu |
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Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Ellen Meents-DeCaigny Assistant Vice President for Assessment, Planning and Communications Division of Student Affairs DePaul University 25 E. Jackson Boulevard Suite 1400 Chicago, Illinois 60604 Tel: (312) 362-5680 E-mail: emeentsd@depaul.edu |
Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Mary Anne Nagy Vice President for Student Services Monmouth University 400 Cedar Ave. West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764 Tel: (732) 571-3417 E-mail: mnagy@monmouth.edu |
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Asian Pacific Islanders Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) JoeAnn Nguyen Resident Director University of California-Riverside 250 De Neve Drive Los Angeles, California 90095 Tel: (310) 206-8193 E-mail: joeann@creativeux.com |
Women in Student Affairs Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Suzanne M Onorato Associate Dean of Students Agnes Scott College The World for Women 141 E. College Avenue Decatur, GA 30030 Tel: (404) 471-6075 E-mail: sonorato@agnesscott.edu |
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African American Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Ms. Crasha Perkins Program Director, Social Justice & Leadership Education University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign 301 E. Gregory Office 2072 Urbana, IL 61820 E-mail: crasha@illinois.edu |
Fraternity and Sorority Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Dr. Scott H. Reikofski Director of Student Affairs/Fraternity Sorority Life University of Pennsylvania 3933 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6136 Tel: (215) 898-5263 E-mail: reikofsk@exchange.upenn.edu |
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Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Melissa R Shehane Senior Advisor, Leadership & Service Center Texas A&M University 125 Koldus 1236 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-1236 Tel: (979) 845-4878 E-mail: mshehane@stuact.tamu.edu |
Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Glen L. Sherman Associate Vice President & Dean of Students William Paterson University 300 Pompton Road Wayne, NJ 07470 Tel: (973) 720-2179 E-mail: shermang@wpunj.edu |
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Sustainability Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/14) Tel: (208) 459-5896 E-mail: blsmith@collegeofidaho.edu |
Sustainability Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/14) M Shernell Smith Multicultural and Diversity Initiatives Carnegie Mellon University 301 Warner Hall, 5000 Forbes Avenue Office of the Dean of Student Affairs Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Tel: (412) 268-2075 E-mail: mssmith@andrew.cmu.edu |
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Health in Higher Education Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Paula Lee Swinford Director, Office for Wellness and Health Promotion University of Southern California Office for Wellness and Health Promotion 849 W. 34th Street Los Angeles, CA 90089-0311 Tel: (213) 740-4777 E-mail: swinford@usc.edu |
Administrators in Graduate and Professional Student Services Knowledge Community (term ending 3/12) Liz Thurston Director of Student Affairs Harvard Graduate School of Education 14 Appian Way, Larsen 101 Cambridge, MA 02138 Tel: (617) 496-1334 E-mail: liz_thurston@gse.harvard.edu |
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New Professionals and Graduate Students Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Judette Tobes Platz Client Implementation Manager, Blackboard Mobile Blackboard Inc. 1560 Wilson Blvd Suite 550 Arlington, VA 22209 Tel: (415) 963-6665 E-mail: judette.platz@blackboard.com |
Veterans Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/12) Katrina Whitney Senior Director Central Washington University 400 East University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926 Tel: (509) 963-2127 E-mail: whitneyk@cwu.edu |
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Indigenous Peoples Knowledge Community Chair (term ending 3/13) Robin Williams 4599 N. Washington Apt. 9b Stillwater, OK 74075 Tel: (405) 744-0401 E-mail: robin.starr.williams@okstate.edu |
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