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Featured Publication: NetResults
U.K. and U.S. Senior Student Affairs Officers Agree on Important Competencies and Skills in Student Affairs
The second installment of the November NetResults is available on NASPA’s Web site. In honor of International Education Month, the November issues will feature articles on international education issues. Dr. Olga Rybalkina shares the findings from a study of the development of student affairs and the role it plays in the United Kingdom versus the United States. Also in this issue, the third article in a three-part series that explores the common missteps in assessment and how to avoid them. More Info Stay tuned! The December Forum will be posted Thursday, Dec.1. Click here to view the Forum Scott Academy January Institute Registration Available Now! The role of the SSAO today requires more high-level management skills than ever before. SSAOs are responsible for managing growing divisions; partnering with corporations and businesses; and serving as the front-line in protecting the institution from liability and compliance issues. Leadership of complex organizations requires a sophisticated understanding of campus politics, creating successful partnerships, and creating conditions for organizational success. The Scott Academy 2006 January Institute addresses these and other critical issues for SSAOs today. More Info 2006 Conference - Day on the Hill This year's NASPA Conference in Washington, D.C. presents a unique opportunity for participants to meet with members of Congress and their staffs to discuss important legislation issues for our students and student affairs. The "Day on the Hill" program will be held on Wednesday, March 15th, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Congressional visits will be arranged prior to the conference, and registration for the program is required. Don't miss this opportunity to meet with key public policy makers in Washington! Indicate your interest on the conference registration form. More details and sign-up coming soon to the Conference Web site. International Higher Education Assessment & Retention Conference - Call For Programs NASPA will present the International Higher Education Assessment & Retention Conference, June 16 - 19, 2006 in Phoenix, Ariz. In an era of declining resources and greater accountability, accrediting agencies, state and federal legislators, trustees, and finance divisions are increasingly scrutinizing higher education. The higher education community, both in the United States and abroad, must create a culture of assessment dedicated to continuously improving student learning. This year's Assessment and Retention Conference has a theme of "Everybody's Job: Assessment, Accountability, and Retention in the Learning College." Please visit the NASPA Web site to submit a program! More Info Mental Health Conference - Register Today! NASPA, AUCCCD and the Center for College Health & Safety are co-sponsoring the second annual "Effective Interventions for Student Mental Health On Campus: Collaboration & Community." Dr. Harold Koplewicz, nationally recognized child and adolescent psychologist, Dr. Emil Rodolfa, director of the UC Irvine Counseling and Psychological Services, Dr. Donald Gehring, professor emeritus from Bowling Green State University, and Dr. Melba Vasquez, independent psychologist and division representative for APA are confirmed speakers for this event. Join your colleagues in Universal City, Calif., Jan. 5 - 7, 2006 to discuss how we can collaborate across the campus to better serve students with mental health needs. ACHA and ACPA's Commission for Counseling and Psychological Services are cooperating sponsors. More Info / Register NASPA and Outside The Classroom, Inc. (OTC) invite members of NASPA and their institutional colleagues to submit proposals for research on the efficacy of Population-Level Prevention using OTC's national aggregate dataset for approximately 100,000 students who completed AlcoholEdu for College, an online alcohol prevention program, in academic year 2004/2005. NASPA will grant three research awards of $2,500 each to qualified investigators who submit well-designed research plans. More Info Call for Programs: Promising Practices for Partnering with Parents The Parent and Family Relations Knowledge Community is calling for programs, services, and interventions considered to be Promising Practices for Partnering with Parents. Submissions will be published on the NASPA Parent and Family Relations Knowledge Community Web site. Deadline for submissions is December 31, 2005. Findings from an analysis of the submissions will be presented in a conference program at the 2006 NASPA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The Parent and Family Relations Knowledge Community identifies and shares current research and best practices, as well as opportunities for new research, in the area of college parenting. Click here to submit a Promising Practice Clemson University Study Abroad Trip to Scotland From July 17 to 28, 2006, the Student Affairs Graduate Preparation Program and the Division of Student Affairs will be hosting a study abroad trip to Scotland. Participants will gain an international perspective on student affairs and the educational system. More Info Membership
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November 2005 Forum