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American Association of University Professors
Offers information and articles relating to issues in higher
education such as balancing family and work, governance and legal
considerations, and academic freedom. AAUP's purpose is to advance
academic freedom and shared governance, to define fundamental
professional values and standards for higher education, and to
ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.
www.aaup.org
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American College Personnel Association
A student
affairs association that advances student affairs and engages
students for a lifetime of learning and discovery. Includes
information about publications, annual conventions, career
connections and research.
www.acpa.nche.edu
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American Council on Education
ACE
serves as a consensus leader on key higher education issues and
seeks to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and
program initiatives.
www.acenet.edu
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Association of American Medical Colleges
The
Association of American Medical Colleges is a nonprofit association
of medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic societies. The
AAMC seeks to improve the nation's health by enhancing the
effectiveness of academic medicine.
www.aamc.org
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Association on Higher Education and Disability
A
professional association committed to full participation of persons
with disabilities in postsecondary education. Has information about
publications, training and events, and resources, as well as a
student section.
www.ahead.org
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Journal on Excellence in College Teaching
JECT is a
peer-reviewed journal published at Miami University by and for
faculty at universities and two- and four-year colleges to increase
student learning through effective teaching, interest in and
enthusiasm for the profession of teaching, and communication among
faculty about their classroom experiences.
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NASPA, Student Affairs
Administrators in Higher Education
NASPA seeks to
provide professional development and advocacy for student affairs
educators and administrators who share the responsibility for a
campus-wide focus on the student experience.
www.naspa.org
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National Center for Research on
Cultural Diversity and Second Language Learning (NCRCDSLL)
Established by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement of
the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center promotes the
intellectual development, literacy, and thoughtful citizenship of
language minority students, and an appreciation of the multicultural
and linguistic diversity of the American people.
www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/leadrshp/le4ncrcd.htm
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Pepperdine University Disability Services
The Disability
Services Office is dedicated to maintaining an environment that
guarantees all students with disabilities at Pepperdine University
full access to its educational programs, activities, and facilities.
www.pepperdine.edu/disabilityservices/
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Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Online resource
for writing, including links to research, MLA, and APA style guides,
as well as a newsletter discussing writing centers in high schools,
colleges and universities.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu
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University of Chicago Student
Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
A
great collection of online pamphlets on a huge range of topics aimed
at college students, from alcohol and substance abuse, study skills,
and wellness to relationships, sexual orientation, and disabilities.
counseling.uchicago.edu/resources/virtualpamphlets/
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U.S. Department of Education Article - Students with Disabilities
Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know your Rights and
Responsibilities
An
article on the U.S. Department of Education's site that discusses
some of the differences between disabilities laws when transitioning
from high school to college or any other postsecondary educational
institute. It also addresses self-identification to the school, what
to do in cases of discrimination, and some of the details of the
applicable laws.
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
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