Benefits of Membership in Professional Organizations How NASPA

Benefits of Membership in Professional Organizations – How NASPA & MENASA NASPA Helps You! TIKI AYIKU Senior Director Educational Programs NASPA COURTNEY STRYKER Consultant Qatar University TADD KRUSE Assistant to the President – Inst. Planning & Effectiveness American University of Kuwait

MENASA NASPA Positions • TIKI AYIKU NASPA Senior Director of Educational Programs • COURTNEY STRYKER MENASA NASPA Founding Director • TADD KRUSE MENASA NASPA Professional Development Chair

What is a Professional Organization?

What is a Professional Organization? “It is usually a nonprofit organization that seeks to further a particular profession, support the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, maintains standards, and represent the profession in discussions with other bodies. ” Also referred to as a professional body, professional association, or professional society. Note: As a practical matter, most professional organizations of global scope are located in the United States.

Why join a professional org? Association Members note that the top three reasons they joined an association were: Networking with others in the field Access to specialized and/or current information Advocacy Source: 2014 Marketing Membership Benchmarking Report

Membership Benefits PUBLICATIONS RESOURCES KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITIES REGIONS DIVISIONS GROUPS

NASPA Events at NASPA include a variety of conferences, workshops, and online learning, providing participants with access to the leading experts in higher education, student affairs, and other relevant fields. 60+ 200+ 60+ In-Person Events Online Modules Publications 50+ Divisions & Groups 100+ Volunteering www. naspa. org/events

Career MID-LEVEL SENIOR LEVEL STUDENT NEW PROFESSIONAL VPSA AVP or “NUMBER TWO”

Knowledge Communities NASPA has 33 Knowledge Communities (KCs) that provide an opportunity for NASPA members to access information and resources in a specific subject matter that pertains to the student affairs profession and come together through common interests in ways that support the NASPA mission, vision, and goals. www. naspa. org/constituent-groups/kcs

Knowledge Communities • • • Administrators in Graduate & Professional Student Services Adult Learners and Students with Children African American Alcohol & Other Drug Asian Pacific Islanders Assessment, Evaluation, & Research Campus Safety Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Disability Enrollment Management Fraternity & Sorority Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues • • • Indigenous Peoples International Education Latinx/a/o • Men and Masculinities • Multiracial New Professionals & • Graduate Students Parent and Family • Relations • Sexual and • Relationship Violence Prevention • Socioeconomic & Class • Issues in Higher Education • Spirituality & Religion in Higher Education Student Affairs Development & External Relations Student Affairs Partnering with Academic Affairs Student-Athlete Student Career Development Student Leadership Programs Sustainability Technology Undocumented Immigrants and Allies Veterans Wellness & Health Promotion Women in Student Affairs

NASPA Events at NASPA include a variety of conferences, workshops, and online learning, providing participants with access to the leading experts in higher education, student affairs, and other relevant fields. www. naspa. org/events

NASPA Online Learning Community

Research and Policy Institute NASPA's Research and Policy Institute (RPI) intentionally links research, policy, and effective student affairs practice in support of student success and the strategic priorities of the Association. Research Practice Briefs: ◊ ◊ ◊ Institutionalize Civic Engagement Success of Men of Color Assessment Disability Law Gender-based Violence Policy Analysis and Advocacy Monthly Policy Briefings www. naspa. org/rpi

NASPA Publications NASPA publications range in content from scholarly research to timely articles on the most pressing issues in student affairs. The association publishes books, journals, magazines, newsletters and other interactive learning tools Journals: • • • • Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice NASPA Journal about Women in Higher Ed Journal of College and Character Community College Journal of Research and Practice Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning Magazine: Leadership Exchange www. naspa. org/publications

MENASA Middle East - North Africa – South Asia

Some History

MENASA NASPA Context

What is MENASA NASPA? MENASA AREA– VISION AND MISSION Approved by the MENASA Advisory Board – April 7, 2016 at Annual MENASA NASPA Conference, Dubai, UAE. VISION • Leading and advancing student affairs practices and research in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. MISSION • As a designated NASPA Area, MENASA furthers the NASPA mission and strives to embody its values within a local context to our area membership. The mission of MENASA is to engage and connect student affairs professionals in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia to build a culture of support, collaboration, innovation, research, and professional development.

MENASA NASPA Area 35 countries and a diverse range of higher education systems, languages and cultures

How Does MENASA NASPA Support Colleagues in the Region?

MENASA NASPA Adds Value • • Career Professional Development Networking Resources Research Best Practices Opportunity

MENASA NASPA People Make Us Strong • Our Members • Advisory Board • Country Representatives

For a Full List of Board Members… https: //www. naspa. org/constituent-groups/regions/menasa/roster

Country Representatives Name Country Mr. Awad Al Jadani Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mr. Bakhtiyar Rakhimov Kazakhstan Dr. Charbel Tarraf Lebanon Mr. George Marquis Egypt Dr. Hanan Muzaffar Kuwait Dr. Khalid Al Khanji Qatar Ms. Sahar Al Yousef Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ms. Shabana Manji Kyrgyz Republic & Tajikistan Dr. Talat Azhar Pakistan Dr. Tarifa Ajaif United Arab Emirates Dr. Yousuf Salim Al Hinai Oman

Ways to Get Involved & JOIN

Ways to get Involved with MENASA NASPA • • Volunteer Attend a Conference Attend a Webinar Be a Mentor or Mentee Present at a Conference and/or Webinar Submit Research or Best Practices Apply to Serve on the Advisory Board

Membership http: //www. naspa. org/ TYPES • Non-US Institutional Membership = – • US$491 Includes membership for 4 persons, - additional colleagues at US$75 each Non-US Individual Membership = US$75 NEW - Reduced rate for International Members BENEFITS • • Connects you to a network of over 15, 000 members at over 2, 100 campuses across the US and in countries across the globe Discounted registration on NASPA & MENASA NASPA conferences and events. Engagement opportunities with NASPA's Regions, Knowledge Communities, Constituent Groups, and online articles/blogs. Professional development opportunities, Member-only scholarship and grant opportunities, and access to scholarly journals and magazines. Member rate on NASPA publications (up to a 33% discount!). Personalized NASPA communications, including NASPA Right Now and the NASPA Weekly Update. Access to a searchable online member directory. Ability to nominate and receive NASPA awards. Figures as of Nov. 2017

Coming Up • Multaqa NASPA (Calendar Forthcoming) – Monthly Webinars – Competencies-Based Course (Participation Certificate Available) – Special Topics • Annual MENASA NASPA Conference • International Symposium (March 2018) • Annual NASPA Conference (March 2018)

Questions TIKI AYIKU NASPA tayiku@naspa. org COURTNEY STRYKER Qatar University cstryker@qu. edu. qa TADD KRUSE American University of Kuwait tkruse@auk. edu. kw