1. NASPA NASPA The Future of The Largest Professional Development and Placement Exchange Program for Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education JILL COLE EDU 505; MODULE 4 OF 2014 M.ED HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION

2. Presentation Overview  Historical Background  Current State and Practices of NASPA  Futuring Efforts  Current Example of Scanning and Scenarios  Trends in Higher Educations  NASPA Scenario 2019  Five Ways to Prepare for 2019  Call to Action

3. History of NASPA 1918 First meeting of the founding members occurred in Fall 1918 to discuss establishing a group to support student personnel at colleges and universities. 1919 NASPA, then known as the Conference of Deans and Advisers of Men, is founded. 1929 CDAM is renamed the National Association of Deans and Advisers of Men (NADAM.) 1951 NADAM is renamed the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA.) 1967 First permanent NASPA office is created in Detroit, MI. 1974 NASPA Foundation is established. 1975 Channing Briggs named first Executive Director of NASPA. 1976 Alice Manicur is the first female elected NASPA President. 1985 Bob E. Leach is the first minority elected NASPA President. In 2010, the conversation of merging NASPA and ACPA occurred. Due to the passion of former leadership and their mission to maintain the integrity of the organization, this merger will never happen. (Ruffins, 2011) In 2010, the conversation of merging NASPA and ACPA occurred. Due to the passion of former leadership and their mission to maintain the integrity of the organization, this merger will never happen. (Ruffins, 2011) ("The history of," 2013) 1989 NASPA Networks formed, would later become the current Knowledge Communities. 1989 NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program founded. 1996 Institutes and Symposiums provided new professional development opportunities for members. 1999 Doris Ching is the first female minority elected NASPA President. 2005 International representation reaches 30 members. 2012 NASPA Board Chair established and the first NASPA President was hired.

4. Current State and Practices of NASPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE  Over half of its members in attendance  Use of social media to ease conference communication, networking and information sharing  Professional development  Ability to network and communicate with colleagues  TPE- The Placement Exchange  Largest job placement fair in Student Affairs (NASPA Right Now, 2014) OUTREACH & EDUCATION  NASPA Journal  NASPA Committees  Higher Education Webinars  NASPA Pre-conference webinars and informational flyer (Maze, 2014)  Monthly e-mail updates including virtual learning materials

5. Futuring Efforts by NASPA (NASPA RIGHT NOW. 2014)

6. Scanning and Scenarios by NASPA SCANNING  Virtual education seminars on alcohol awareness  Collaboration with Division III  Assessment efforts will determine if more projects and sessions are of assistance  Full program launch in fall of 2014 (Krtnick, 2012) SCENARIOS  NASPA Foundation Strategic Plan  4 Goals  Increase substantially the foundation’s capacity to be a dynamic and sustainable organization,  Heighten the visibility and strengthen the brand of the foundation  Increase substantially the foundation’s fund-raising and donor base  Fund meaningful scholarship and emergent practices  Broad to allow versatility with current social trends (Keeling & Associates, 2012).

7. The Ability to Use Social Media Effectively Use of Social Media for Administrators  Share information  Connect with students  Create virtual campus community Use of Social Media for Students  Knowledgably on current technology  Can use social media professionals and personally  Skill sets employers are looking for http://www.advantagegroupinsurance.com/wp- content/uploads/2013/01/Best-practices-for-social-media.png

8. Employment Opportunities Post Graduation  Underemployment Vs. Unemployment  Share underemployment rates with current students  How can NASPA/ Student Affairs assist?  Provide skill set resources  Programs used to build marketable skill sets  Student leadership  Career Development  Student Athletes  Internships/ Real Life Skills Staklis, S., & Skomsvold, P. US Department of Education, National Center for Educational Statistics. (2014). New college graduates at work (NCES 2014-003). Retrieved from RTI International website: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2014/2014003.pdfhttp://nces.ed.gov/pubs2014/2014003.pdf

9. Scenario 2019  Technology  Integrating social media  Using social media to engage students  Virtual Resources  Professional Development  Politics  Obama Education Reform  Compliance & Accreditation  Finances of Higher Education  New Laws  Budget Cut  Relationships with Faculty  Incorporate learning objectives into student life  Align student activities with curriculum  Living learning communities

10. Five Ways to Prepare for 2019 Social Media Conferences Virtual Resources The Placement Exchange The Undergraduate Fellowship

11. Call to Action  Trend Impact Analysis  Focus group of NASPA Leaders  Focus on professional development What is NASPA not doing… that NASPA should be doing?

12. References Engage & connect. (2014). Retrieved from http://conference2014.naspa.org/engage Higher Education. (2014, January 1). The White House. Retrieved April 20, 2014, from http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-education Johnson, L., Adams Becker, S., Cummins, M., Estrada V., Freeman, A., and Ludgate, H. (2013). NMC Horizon Report: 2013 K-12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium. Keeling & Associates (2012) NASPA Foundation Strategic Plan, 2012-2017. 3-NAS-201101n, 30, March 2014. Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/images/uploads/main/NAS_Foundation_Strategic_Plan.pdf Krtnick, K. (2012). DIII/NASPA pilot offers online tool to combat alcohol abuse. NCAA News, 1. Retrieved from http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media- center/news/diii/naspa-pilot-offers-online-tool-combat-alcohol-abuse Maze, J. (2014, 3). New to NASPA Webinar. Retrieved from http://conference2014.naspa.org/engage/first-time-attendees NASPA Right Now. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.naspa.org/ PR, N. (2011, March 31). Margolis, Healy & Associates and NASPA to Partner on Educational Programs Focusing on Violence against Women Crimes on Campus. PR Newswire US.

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