Michelle A., Issac T., and myself worked in a group setting to present on NASPA. The purpose of this project was to introduce future higher education professionals to professional organizations.

1. NASPA:
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
STUDENT PERSONNEL
ADMINISTRATORS

2. WHAT IS NASPA?
 NASPA is the leading association for the advancement,
health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession
 Serve a full range of professionals who provide programs,
experiences, and services that cultivate student learning
 Founded in 1919, NASPA comprises more than 12,000
members in all 50 states, 29 countries, and 8 U.S. Territories.

3. M I S S I O N :
T O B E T H E P R I N C I P A L S O U R C E F O R
L E A D E R S H I P , S C H O L A R S H I P ,
P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T , A N D
A D V O C A C Y F O R S T U D E N T A F F A I R S
V I S I O N :
N A S P A I S T H E L E A D I N G V O I C E F O R T H E
S T U D E N T A F F A I R S P R O F E S S I O N
W O R L D W I D E .
G U I D I N G P R I N C I P L E S :
I N N O V A T I O N , I N Q U I R Y , I N C L U S I O N , I N T E G R I T Y .

4. HOW IS THIS SITE USEFUL?
 Obtain research data on a myriad of Student Affairs
topics such as Alcohol and other Drugs, LGBTQ, Greek
Life, and Minority data
 Retrieval of a number publications such as books,
journals, E-books, and newsletters
 Information about conferences; registration costs,
dates, and locations

5. NETWORKING
 NASPA is a great tool for networking within the field
 NASPA hosts a number of conferences throughout the
year that serve to keep professional abreast of current
issues and connect with others
 Site serves a vessel for obtaining a career as well
• Allows for job posting and job searching

6. MEMBERSHIP COSTS
• Membership cost range from $63 to
$208
• Member Discounts
• Reduced individual dues for staff of
member institutions*
• Professional liability insurance from
Forrest T. Jones
• Member rates for publications
• Member discounts on all regional and
national workshops and institutes
• Special pricing on NASPA Annual
Conference registration

7. GRADUATE ASSOCIATE
PROGRAM
• The NASPA Graduate Associate
Program (GAP) is an initiative to
increase leadership opportunities of
graduate students within NASPA.
• NASPA GAs work collaboratively
with other GAs throughout the world
to become another communication
conduit for
NASPA events, publications,
and programs offerings within a
campus community.
• Associates also have the opportunity
to serve on an unofficial graduate
student council, providing another
perspective for NASPA student
membership.

8. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
The Ethical Professional Practice
competency area pertains to the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes needed to understand and
apply ethical standards to one's work.
While ethics is an integral component of all
the competency areas, this competency area
focuses specifically on the integration of
ethics into all aspects of self and professional
practice.
The Basics
 Explain how one's behavior embodies the ethical
statements of the profession, particularly in relationships
with students and colleagues, in the use of technology and
sustainable practices, in professional settings and meetings,
in global relationships, and while participating in job search
processes.
Intermediate
 Recognize the legal influences on the ethical statements of
different functional areas and professions within student affairs
(e.g., medical professionals, counselors);
 Identify and articulate the influence of various cultures in
the interpretation of ethical
standards
Advanced
 Engage in effective consultation and provide advice
regarding ethical issues with colleagues and students
 Actively engage in conversation with staff about the ethical
statements of professional associations; and
 Actively support the ethical development of other
professionals as well as developing and supporting an ethical
organizational culture within the workplace.

9. STUDENT LEARNING
AND DEVELOPMENT
The Student Learning and Development competency area addresses the
concepts and principles of student development and learning theory. This includes
the ability to apply theory to improve and inform student affairs practice, as well as
understanding teaching and training theory and practice.
 Articulate theories and models that describe the development of college
students and the conditions and practices that facilitate holistic development;
 Articulate how differences of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, gender, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and religious belief can influence
development during the college years;
 Identify and define types of theories (e.g., learning, psychosocial and identity
development, cognitive-structural, typological, and environmental);
 Identify the limitations in applying existing theories and models to varying
student demographic groups;

10. STUDENT LEARNING
AND DEVELOPMENT
 Design programs and services to promote student learning and development that are based on current research on
student learning and development theories;
 Utilize theory-to-practice models to inform individual or unit practice; justify using learning theory to create learning
opportunities;
 Identify and take advantage of opportunities for curriculum and program development and construct, where
appropriate, in order to encourage continual learning and developmental growth;
 Utilize theory to inform divisional and institutional policy and practice;
 Explain theory to diverse audiences (e.g., colleagues, faculty, students, parents, policy makers) and use it effectively to
enhance understanding of the work of student affairs;
 Analyze and critique prevailing theory;
 Contribute to the development of theories;
 Identify staff members' level of competency regarding the ability to apply learning and development theory to practice,
and create professional development opportunities utilizing various learning concepts;

11. WEB ADDRESS
http://www.naspa.org/about/default.cfm
ENJOY!