http://www.naspa.org The NASPA Forum en-us Copyright 2009-2010 NASPA Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:05:00 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.naspa.org jkennedy@naspa.org (John Kennedy) This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=824 http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=824 I was in Amman, Jordan, last week meeting with educators from all across Northern Africa and the Middle East. This auspicious summit was convened by the Minister of Education in Jordan, the U.S. Department of Education, USAID, and the U.S. Department of State. Our topic was how community colleges can help increase the number of people who attain a college degree. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=825 http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=825 Welcome to summer! We in the Pacific Northwest are enjoying temperatures in the 70s and 80s and are hoping this stretch of weather hangs on until we welcome the class of 2013 to our doors. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=834 http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=834 In June at the 2009 International Assessment & Retention Conference, NASPA debuted the book More Stories of Inspiration: 51 Uplifting Tales of Courage, Humor, Healing, and Learning in Student Affairs, edited by Sarah M. Marshall. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=835 http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=835 The NASPA Almanac is a comprehensive listing of articles published by NASPA during the previous semester. The following are articles that were published during Spring/Summer 2009. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=831 http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=831 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=832 http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=832 The Alice Manicur Symposium, established and coordinated by NASPA's Center for Women, is designed for women in mid-level managerial positions who are contemplating a move to a senior student affairs officer (SSAO) position in the near future. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=833 http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=833 NASPA is pleased to announce that author and journalist, Jabari Asim, will provide a plenary address at the 2009 NASPA Multicultural Institute. Asim is scholar-in-residence at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=826 http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=826 Dr. Barbara K. Townsend, a founding editor of the NASPA Journal About Women in Higher Education, died Thursday, June 11, 2009. She was 65. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=828 http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=828 Edward Spencer, vice president for student affairs at Virginia Tech, has appointed Frank Shushok Jr. of Waco, Texas, as the associate vice president for student affairs. Shushok has been dean for student learning and engagement at Baylor University since 2004. He is expected to begin his new role at Virginia Tech Monday, August 17. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=829 http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=829 Following a national search, Carlow University has named Heather Wilson, EdD, as its new vice president for Student Affairs. Most recently, she served as director of education and philanthropy for the Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=827 http://www.naspa.org/pubs/newsletters/forum/forum.cfm?fid=827 Northern Illinois University officials have announced a reorganization aimed at improving student success from enrollment through graduation. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT