Faculty & Administration

Academic staff members engaged in instruction, research, administration, or related educational activities in a college or university; as well as persons involved in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling human or material resources to maintain or accomplish a college or university’s educational goals.

Resources in this category:

The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
http://www.aacrao.org/

"AACRAO is a nonprofit, voluntary professional association of more than 8,800 higher education administrators who represent more than 2,300 institutions and agencies in the United States and in thirty-nine other countries. Its goal is to advance higher education and promote the professional development of its members." This site provides links to information regarding its board of directors, committees, strategies, ethical standards in the field, the association's constitution and by-laws, corporate members and a gopher for the National Office.

American Association of University Professors
http://www.aaup.org/aaup

"The American Association of University Professors was founded in 1915 to "facilitate a more effective cooperation among the members of the profession in the discharge of their special responsibilities as custodians of the interests of higher education and research in America,and to maintain and advance the standards and ideals of the profession."John Dewey, the organization's first president, created the framework that has guided its efforts since them: defense of academic freedom and tenure; development of sound procedures ensuring due process; a shared role for faculty in academic governance; and economic stability for the profession. Through AAUP's efforts, academic freedom is recognized as a guiding principle in the academic community." This site provides links to information regarding membership, meeting schedules, staff, legislative priorities, and committees.

American Philological Association
http://www.apaclassics.org/

"Founded in 1869, the American Philological Association (APA) is the principal learned society for classical studies in North America. Its membership is composed primarily of university and college teachers of classical studies in North America. Its members also include many preparatory school teachers as well as members from outside the United States and Canada. The APA provides a wide range of services to its members through its five major divisions. The Education Division coordinates activities concerned with the teaching of classical studies. The Program Division holds an Annual Meeting which affords opportunities for the presentation of papers by members, as well as informal communication with others in the field. Through its Publications Division, the APA publishes the annual Transactions, two monograph series, and a textbook series. Its Research Division coordinates projects related to current research in classical studies. Its Professional Matters Division monitors adherence to the APA's Statement on Professional Ethics. The APA also operates a Placement Service for itself and the Archaeological Institute of America."

The American Political Science Association On-Line
http://www.apsanet.org/

The American Political Science Association is the professional society for university faculty engaged in the study of politics and government as well as for those outside the academic community who do work for the government, research organizations, consulting firms, news media, and private enterprise. The site has extensive links to academic departments associated with the APS; journals some issues of which are online; a publications list; conference postings; grants and fellowships; related organizations; research and teaching resources; and professional development through Personnel Service, a printed newsletter, not online.

Association for Canadian Studies
http://www.acs-aec.ca/

"The Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) is the only national organization exclusively dedicated to the promotion of research, teaching and publications on Canada. Founded in 1973 at Queen's University, Kingston, the ACS is a non-profit organization with individual and institutional members. The Association is most active at the post-secondary (college and university) level but maintains ties with all sectors of education." The site has information on "conferences, publications, awards and programmes, and Canadian Studies resources." Versions of the site are available in English and French.

Association of College and University Clubs
http://www.acuclubs.org/

"The Association of Faculty Clubs International was founded and registered in 1978. The purposes of this non-profit association are to facilitate reciprocal relationships between Faculty Clubs, to provide information to persons connected with management of Faculty Clubs, to establish a periodical promoting the interchange of ideas and information necessary to achieve Association goals, and to promote and encourage efficient and successful Faculty Club management. AFCI is the leader in providing reciprocity, education and information exchange for university based clubs throughout the world"

Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
http://www.aeesp.org/

"AEEP is made up of and serves professors in North American academic programs providing education in environmental engineering and related fields." This list provides links to information regarding papers, posters, conferences, committees, membership. publications, and job announcements.

H-Net: Humanities & Social Sciences OnLine
http://www.h-net.msu.edu/

"An international consortium of scholars and teachers, H-Net creates and coordinates Internet networks with the common objective of advancing teaching and research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. H-Net is committed to pioneering the use of new communication technology to facilitate the free exchange of academic ideas and scholarly resources."

The Humanities and Social Sciences Federation of Canada
http://www.hssfc.ca/

"The Humanities and Social Sciences Federation of Canada represents 68 learned societies, 69 universities and colleges and over 24,000 scholars and graduates active in the study of languages, sociology, literatures, religion, geography, psychology, anthropology, history, philosophy, classics, law, economics, education, as well as linguistics, women's issues, industrial relations and international development. The Humanities and Social Sciences Federation of Canada promotes teaching, research, and scholarship in the humanities and social sciences and a better understanding of the importance of such work for Canada and the world."

Visitors to this web site may use "Challenge" Canadian Research Information Database, which features short descriptions of current research in the humanities and social sciences. Also visitors to the site membership information, recent announcements about issues of concern to federation members, along with related publications, papers, programs and links relevant resources.

National Academic Advising Association
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/

"Membership in NACADA is open to anyone who is interested in Academic Advising. Members include faculty, administrators, and professional advisors throughout higher education. Current task forces are also exploring potential interest by high school counselors and corporate training advisors." This site provides links to information regarding membership, resources for development, structure, programs and services, commissions and networks.

National Adjunct Faculty Guild: Adjunct Advocate
http://www.adjunctadvocate.com/

"The National Adjunct Faculty Guild is a national organization which serves adjunct faculty only, and which provides adjuncts with a unique opportunity to take part in a national conference, regional workshops and regular meetings in their areas of the United States." This site provides links to information regarding guild programs and services, membership, news, conferences, and discussion groups.

National Association of College and University Business Officers
http://www.nacubo.org/

"NACUBO is a nonprofit professional organization representing chief administrative and financial officers at more than 2,100 colleges and universities across the country... NACUBO's mission is to promote sound management and financial practices at colleges and universities." Site includes areas for public policy, accounting and finance, business operations, and institutional effectiveness. There are also links to information about the association in the following areas: annual meeting, publications, reports, membership directory, awards and scholarships, and e-mail lists.

National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
http://nacda.cstv.com/

"NACDA, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, is the professional association for more than 5,100 college athletics directors, assistants and conference administrators at more than 1,500 institutions throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. It provides educational opportunities and serves as a vehicle for networking and the exhange of information to others in the college sports profession."

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
http://www.nctm.org/

"For more than 75 years, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has been dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics." NCTM represents mathematics educators at the elementary school, middle school, high school, and college and university levels, and is "the largest nonprofit professional association of mathematics educators in the world." The site includes information about organizational conferences and publications.

The Society for Cinema Studies
http://www.cinemastudies.org/

"Founded in 1959, the Society for Cinema Studies is a professional organization composed of college and university educators, filmmakers, historians, critics, scholars, and others concerned with the study of the moving image. The Society's goals are to promote all areas of media studies within universities and two-and four-year colleges; to encourage and reward excellence in scholarship and writing; to facilitate and improve the teaching of media studies as disciplines; to advance multi-cultural awareness and interaction; to serve its members' professional needs and concerns; to strengthen the ties between the academic community and those who interact with it, from the media industry to the government to the public at large; and to promote the preservation of our film, television, and video heritage." The site has ten link categories: SCS mission; communication; membership; conference; caucuses; directories; job listings; email lists and discussion; the Cinema Journal; and professional notes.

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
http://wwics.si.edu/

"The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is the United States' official memorial to Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. Our Center aims, in a strictly nonpartisan fashion, to foster scholarship and promote the exchange of views between scholars and decision makers that was envisaged by Woodrow Wilson--a college teacher and university president, as well as a politician and international statesman. We sponsor research, meetings, and publications on history, economics, politics, international relations, the environment, literature, art history, and many other areas."