Supporting the Student Affairs Profession

As the professional home of student affairs with over a decade of service to the profession, support of the people dedicated to our complex and challenging work has always been the core mission of NASPA. We are a network of mentors, opportunities, and resources to support you through every stage of your career development journey. 

Latest Publications

Reconsiderando el Aprendizaje
September 6, 2018

Reconsiderando el Aprendizaje (Learning Reconsidered - Spanish Language Edition)

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September 1, 2017

Careers in Student Affairs: A Holistic Guide to Professional Development in Higher Education

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Using the CAS Professional Standards book cover
January 19, 2017

Using the CAS Professional Standards: Diverse Examples of Practice

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Latest Blogs

AVP Spotlight Logo
March 2, 2023

AVP Spotlight: Dr. Melanie Miller

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James E. Scott Academy
February 22, 2023

Executive Transitions: Lessons Learned

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James E. Scott Academy
February 16, 2023

Accompaniment and the Flashpoints of Our Lives

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Latest Events

October 23, 2020
2020 NASPA Region II CSAM Virtual Conference
September 28, 2020
Preparing for the Unexpected with Election 2020
May 6, 2021
P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E.S. Live Briefing Series: Sit on the Shelf? Not Ours! Sustaining a Strategic Plan
October 28, 2020
A Foot in Both Worlds: Managing from the Middle
July 7 - July 9, 2022
The Summit – 2022 NASPA VPSA Summer Convening
January 14 - May 20, 2021
P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E.S. Live Briefings-Spring 2021 Series
November 4, 2021
Re-Connecting and Re-Building: Advice and Recommendations for AVPs by AVPs
January 19, 2021
2020 Was a Hot Mess: Lessons Learned and Strategies for a Tidier 2021
February 17, 2021
P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E.S. Live Briefing Series-Get On Board: Developing New (and New-to-a-role) Employees
March 2, 2021
De-centering the Ideal Worker in Student Affairs: An Interactive Live Briefing Series
July 11 - August 5, 2022
The Business of Student Affairs
December 3, 2020
P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E.S. Live Briefing Series-Rubrics: The Unsung Heroes of the Assessment World
January 9, 2023
Board Chair Candidates Conversation
December 6, 2022
How Do I Hold Space When I’m Feeling It All, Too?
September 29, 2020
Student Affairs Partnering with Campus Police

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Awards & Initiatives

April 17, 2023
Excellence Award: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Leadership, Student Activities, Student Union, and related
December 31, 2020
NASPA NOW Professional Recognition
October 1, 2020
Excellence Award: Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, First-year, Other-year, Orientation, and related
September 9, 2020
Zenobia Hikes Memorial Award
November 22, 2019
Jim Rhatigan Fellowship Scholarship
November 17, 2019
Ruth Strang Research Award
November 17, 2019
Ruth Strang Research Award
October 31, 2019
Doris Michiko Ching Award for Excellence as a Student Affairs Professional*
October 31, 2019
The President's Award
October 22, 2019
Excellence Award: Contracted Services, Housing, Residence Life, and related
October 22, 2019
Excellence Award: Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and related
October 22, 2019
Excellence Award: First-generation Student Success and related
October 22, 2019
Excellence Award: Academic Advising, Careers, Graduate, Professional, and related
October 22, 2019
Excellence Award: Commuter, Off-Campus, Military-Connected, Non-traditional, and related
October 22, 2019
Excellence Award: Athletics, Recreation, Counseling, Health, Wellness, and related
October 22, 2019
Excellence Award: Assessment, Persistence, Data Analytics, and related
October 22, 2019
Excellence Award: Campus Security, Crisis Management, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Violence Prevention, and related
October 22, 2019
Excellence Award: Civic Learning, Democratic Engagement, Service-Learning and related
October 3, 2019
Melvene D. Hardee Dissertation of the Year
October 1, 2019
NASPA Innovation Grants Program
January 1, 2019
Excellence Award: Assessment, Persistence, Data Analytics, and related
January 1, 2019
Excellence Award: Alumni, Community Relations, Family Programs, Fundraising, and related
October 3, 2016
Best Practices in International Education Award
AVP/Senior-Level Student Affairs Professional Award
Bobby E. Leach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award
George D. Kuh Award for Outstanding Contribution to Literature and/or Research
Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education Award
Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Dean*
Robert H. Shaffer Award for Academic Excellence as a Graduate Faculty Member
Fred Turner Award for Outstanding Service to NASPA
Excellence Award: Campus Security, Crisis Management, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Violence Prevention, and related