National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
AbbreviationNASPA
FormationJanuary 1919; 105 years ago (1919-01)[1]
FoundersRobert Rienow,
Thomas Arkle Clark
Founded atMadison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Type501(c)(3)[2]
52-1542164[3]
Legal statusNonprofit organization
PurposeTo provide professional development and advocacy for student affairs educators and administrators who share the responsibility for a campus-wide focus on the student experience.[3]
Headquarters111 K Street NE,
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates38°54′08″N 77°00′28″W / 38.9021589°N 77.0078235°W / 38.9021589; -77.0078235
FieldsStudent affairs
Membership (2015)
13,000 members
Kevin Kruger[4]
Chicora Martin[4]
Revenue (2020)
$14,893,664[3]
Expenses (2020)$17,255,113[3]
Employees (2019)
77[3]
Volunteers (2019)
2,400[3]
Websitenaspa.org
Formerly called
Conference of Deans and Advisers of Men (CDAM) (1919–1929)
National Association of Deans and Advisers of Men (NADAM) (1929–1951)

The NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education is a U.S.-based student affairs organization with over 13,000 members at 1,400 campuses in 25 countries.[5] Founded in 1919 at the University of Wisconsin, NASPA focuses on professionals working within the field of student affairs.

Every year, NASPA offers awards to "higher education and student affairs leaders, programs, and initiatives" in a variety of categories.[6]

  1. ^ Hilton, Keith (July 28, 1990). "Higher Education: Word 'Scholar' Emphasized". The Atlanta Voice. p. 5.
  2. ^ "National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Inc." Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service.. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Inc. Internal Revenue Service. June 30, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Governance". National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "About NASPA". NASPA. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
  6. ^ "Awards". www.naspa.org. Retrieved 2022-10-03.