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2026 Knowledge Communities Publication

March 5, 2026

On a biannual basis, the NASPA Knowledge Communities (KCs) come together to create an online publication featuring research and perspectives related to the focus of each of the KCs. NASPA is proud to present the 2026 Knowledge Communities Online Publication, a collaborative effort among the KC chairs, the article authors, and the KC Online Publication Committee: 

Dru Alvez, Ed.D. 

Assistant Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Academic Affairs

School of Visual Arts

Eileen Connell Berger, M.S. Ed.

Assistant Director of the Office of Student Affairs and Access and Disability Services Administrator, retired 

Harvard University Graduate School of Education

 Martha Enciso, Ed.D. 

Adjunct Faculty in the School of Education

University of Redlands

Rachel DuVall, M.S., CVA

Associate Director, Volunteer Management and Engagement

NASPA

Jodi Jabs, Ed.D. 

Assistant Director of Campus Life

University of St. Thomas

Valerie Shepard, Ph.D., CSAEd

Senior Content and Assessment Analyst, Recreation 

UCLA

J. Audra Williams, M.A.

Graduate Research Assistant / PhD Student

Arizona State University