Professional Organizations & Groups
These academic professional organizations often include a myriad of resources that include, scholarly journals, blogs/listervs, information about conferences, workshops and funding sources and can provide a wealth of resources to assist you in your progress as an educator-learner.
4faculty.org
http://4faculty.org/index.jsp
An online professional development network of resources and learning modules for community college faculty.
AAC&U and CGS Preparing Future Faculty Program
http://www.preparing-faculty.org/
"...a national movement to transform the way aspiring faculty members are prepared for their careers. PFF programs provide doctoral students, as well as some master's and postdoctoral students, with opportunities to observe and experience faculty responsibilities at a variety of academic institutions with varying missions, diverse student bodies, and different expectations for faculty."
AAHPERD: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
http://www.aahperd.org/
Promotes healthy lifestyles through high quality programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance and sport.
ACTEonline: The Association for Career and Technical Education
http://www.acteonline.org/
Founded in 1926, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers.
Adjunct World
http://adjunctworld.ning.com/
A social network sponsored by ning.com and hosted by Yolanda Y. Williams, Adjunct faculty in Music at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
Adjunctnation
http://www.adjunctnation.com/
Online and hard copy magazine, blog, job listings and more just for adjuncts.
Adjunctopia
http://www.adjunctopia.com/profile/userseller/f_re
gister_new.asp?bhcp=1
Adjunctopia supplies tools for colleges and universities to locate, communicate with, train, and evaluate qualified professionals.
AEESP: Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
http://www.aeesp.org/
The Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) is made up of professors in academic programs throughout the world who provide education in the sciences and technologies of environmental protection.
AERS: Association of Educators in Radiological Sciences, Inc.
http://www.aers.org/
The goal of the Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Inc. (AEIRS) is to meet the needs of the educator in imaging and radiological sciences.
AMATYC: The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
http://www.amatyc.org/
Liservs. Conferences, and publications
American Accounting Association (AAA)
http://aaahq.org/about.cfm
The American Accounting Association promotes worldwide excellence in accounting education, research and practice. Founded in 1916 as the American Association of University Instructors in Accounting, its present name was adopted in 1936. The Association is a voluntary organization of persons interested in accounting education and research.
American Association for Higher Education (AAHE)
http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/
AAHE hosts forums about assessment, diversity, faculty roles, teaching initiative, technology, and service learning.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
http://www.aaas.org/
AAAS is the world's largest general scientific society, and publisher of the journal, Science (www.sciencemag.org).
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU)
http://www.aacu.org/
AACU's Web site features Knowledge Network, an online resources hub for general education, teaching and learning, civic responsibility and more.
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
http://www.aacte.org/
To promote the learning of all PK-12 students through high-quality, evidence-based preparation and continuing education for all school personnel.
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
http://www.aacc.nche.edu/
Today, AACC's membership represents close to 95 percent of all accredited U.S. two-year community, junior and technical colleges and their 10.5 million students, as well as a growing number of international members in Puerto Rico, Japan, Great Britain, Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. The colleges are the largest and fastest-growing sector of U.S. higher education, enrolling close to half (45 percent) of all U.S. undergraduates.
American Association of Philosophy Teachers
http://www.philosophyteachers.org/
The AAPT was founded in 1976 "to promote and improve the quality of instruction in philosophy at all educational levels; to encourage research, experimentation, and investigation in the teaching of philosophy; to facilitate professional cooperation of the members; to hold public discussions and programs about the teaching of philosophy; to make available to teachers information concerning the selection, organization, and presentation of philosophical material; to sponsor the publication of desirable articles and reports; and to support and cooperate with individuals or organizations concerned with the improvement of instruction in philosophy"
American Association of Philosophy Teachers
http://www.philosophyteachers.org/
The AAPT was founded in 1976 "to promote and improve the quality of instruction in philosophy at all educational levels; to encourage research, experimentation, and investigation in the teaching of philosophy; to facilitate professional cooperation of the members; to hold public discussions and programs about the teaching of philosophy; to make available to teachers information concerning the selection, organization, and presentation of philosophical material; to sponsor the publication of desirable articles and reports; and to support and cooperate with individuals or organizations concerned with the improvement of instruction in philosophy"
American Association of Physics Teachers
http://www.aapt.org/aboutaapt/
AAPT was established in 1930 with the fundamental goal of ensuring the "dissemination of knowledge of physics, particularly by way of teaching." We currently have more than 11,000 members in 30 countries around the world.
American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
http://www.frenchteachers.org/
Organization for teachers of French, includes publications and other resources.
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) MN Chapter
http://www.mn-aatsp.org/
Professional organization offering scholarly publications, teacher resources, conferences, etc.
American Association of University Professors
http://www.aaup.org/
The 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.
American Astronomical Society (AAS)
http://www.aas.org/education/
The education mission of the American Astronomical Society is to optimize the contributions of both the AAS and its members to enhanced science literacy for all, provide encouragement and to broaden educational opportunities for all, with particular attention to groups under-served in the physical sciences, and ensure that undergraduate and graduate programs in astronomy prepare not only the next generation of professional astronomers but also broadly trained individuals with strong technical and scientific backgrounds.
American Center for the Study of Distance Education
http://www.ed.psu.edu/acsde/
Penn State's American Center for the Study of Distance Education (ACSDE) was founded in 1986 to study and disseminate information about distance education in all its forms. As the first center of its kind in the United States, ACSDE has helped to shape distance education practice through its publications, research symposia, leadership institutes, and moderated listserv
American Council on Education (ACE)
http://www.acenet.edu/
ACE members include approximately 1,800 accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and higher education-related associations, organizations, and corporations. Founded in 1918, ACE fosters greater collaboration and new partnerships within and outside the higher education community.
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
http://www.actfl.org/
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is the only national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 9,000 foreign language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry.
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
http://www.aera.net/
AERA is the most prominent international professional organization with the primary goal of advancing educational research and its practical application. Its 20,000 members are educators; administrators; directors of research, testing or evaluation in federal, state and local agencies; counselors; evaluators; graduate students; and behavioral scientists.
American Historical Association (AHA)
http://www.historians.org/teaching/
This website provides a variety of resources for historians and history educators.
American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
http://www.aihec.org
AIHEC represents 32 tribal colleges in the U. S. and one Canadian institution.
American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)
http://www.aibs.org
An online resource for information about the American Institute of Biological Sciences.
American Library Association (ALA)
http://ala.org/
ALA's mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information.
American Mathematical Society
http://e-math.ams.org/
"...fulfills its mission through programs and services that promote mathematical research and its uses, strengthen mathematical education, and foster awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and to everyday life."
American Music Therapy Association
http://www.musictherapy.org/listserv.html
Advancing "public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy."
American Musicological Society (AMS)
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/music/ams/
Founded in 1934 as a non-profit organization to advance research in the various fields of music as a branch of learning and scholarship.
American Sign Language Teachers Association
http://www.aslta.org/
The American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) is the only national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching of ASL and Deaf Studies at all levels of instruction. ASLTA is an individual membership organization of more than 1,000 ASL and Deaf Studies educators from elementary through graduate education as well as agencies.
American Society for Aesthetics
http://www.aesthetics-online.org/ideas/index.html
The American Society for Aesthetics was founded in 1942 to promote study, research, discussion, and publication in aesthetics. Website includes articles, reviews, bibliographies and teaching resources.
American Society for Engineering Education
http://www.asee.org/
A "worldwide community of workplace learning and performance professionals."
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
http://www.asm.org/
ASM provides programs and resources for students and faculty in the microbiological sciences.
American Society for Theatre Research
http://www.astr.umd.edu/
"Established in 1956, provides an organization and public voice for theatre scholars and promotes the cause of theatre as a field for serious scholarly study and research."
American Society of Cell Biology (ASCB)
http://www.ascb.org/
The Society's objective is to provide for the exchange of scientific knowledge in the area of cell biology. It does so through the scholarly dissemination of research at its Annual Meeting and in its publications, and strives to ensure the future of basic scientific research by providing training and development opportunities for students and young investigators, and also by keeping Congress and the American public informed on the importance of biomedical research. Since its founding, the ASCB has grown to more than 10,000 members. Members are located throughout the United States and in 44 foreign countries.
American Sociological Association
http://www.asanet.org/
American Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)
http://www.athe.org/about/
A professional organization that "strives to assist academic units in higher education to maintain quality programs as well as maintain a membership representing a majority of theater practitioners and scholars in higher education."
APS: American Psychological Society
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/
ASP: Astronomical Society of the Pacific
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/us
educ06.html
A "recognized leader in the field of astronomy education." Features a free newsletter, "The Universe in the Classroom."
Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE)
http://www.zoo.utoronto.ca/able/
ABLE was founded to promote information exchange among university and college educators actively concerned with teaching biology in a laboratory setting. The focus is to improve the undergraduate biology laboratory experience by promoting the development and dissemination of interesting, innovative, and reliable laboratory exercises.
Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)
http://www.alise.org/
Association for Supervision and Curriculm Development
http://www.ascd.org/
A diverse, international community of educators that addresses all aspects of effective teaching and learning's such as professional development, educational leadership, and capacity building.
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
http://www.aace.org/pubs/
AACE produces several print publications and provides online information about titles such as: WebNet Journal, Journal of Interactive Learning Research (JILR), and the International Journal of Educational Telecommunications (IJET). AACE is an international, educational, and professional organization.
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
http://www.ala.org/acrl
ACRL, a division of the American Library Association, is a professional association of academic librarians and other interested individuals. It is dedicated to enhancing the ability of academic library and information professionals to serve the information needs of the higher education community and to improve learning, teaching, and research.
Association of College and University Biology Educators (ACUBE)
http://papa.indstate.edu/amcbt/index.html
Here you will find information on the purpose, governance, publications, and meetings of the Association.
Association of Energy Engineers (AIEE)
http://www.aeecenter.org/certification/
"With a full array of information outreach programs from technical seminars, conferences, books to critical buyer-seller networking tradeshows, job listings, and certification programs, AEE offers a variety of information resource tools. Through our various programs, we help businesses large and small reduce their energy costs, upgrade equipment, improve their profit margins and return on investment, as well as enhance their overall operations.
Association of Research Librarians (ARL)
http://www.arl.org/info/frn/copy/copytoc.html
A primary goal of the Federal Relations and Information Policy program is to influence legislative action that is favorable to the research library and higher education communities.
Association of Researchers in Construction Management
http://www.arcom.ac.uk/
Their goals is to support the "advancement of knowledge in all aspects of management in construction by supporting education, dissemination and research." Site features access to a monthly newsletters, abstracts and other publications.
Asynchronous Learning Network (ALN) Network
http://www.alnresearch.org/index.jsp
An online community of teachers, students and researchers in the field of Asynchronous Learning.
Bioinformatics
http://bioinformatics.oxfordjournals.org/
"The leading journal in its field, Bioinformatics publishes the highest quality scientific papers and review articles of interest to academic and industrial researchers. Its main focus is on new developments in genome bioinformatics and computational biology. Two distinct sections within the journal - Discovery Notes and Application Notes- focus on shorter papers; the former reporting biologically interesting discoveries using computational methods, the latter exploring the applications used for experiments."
BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium - Beloit College
http://bioquest.org
A professional organization that "actively supports educators interested in the reform of undergraduate biology and engages in the collaborative development of curricula. Resources include: The BioQUEST Library, BQ Notes, The BioQUEST Website, publications by project staff and participants, workshops and presentations for institutions and organizations, and support of an extended BioQUEST community.
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CALICO: The Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium
http://calico.org/
A professional organization that serves a membership of language educators involved in both education and high technology.
Campus Compact
http://www.compact.org/
Campus Compact is a national coalition of college and university presidents-representing some 5 million students-who are committed to fulfilling the civic purposes of higher education. Campus Compact envisions colleges and universities as vital agents and architects of a diverse democracy, committed to educating students for responsible citizenship in ways that both deepen their learning and improve the quality of community life. We challenge all of higher education to make civic and community engagement an institutional priority.
Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research
http://calper.la.psu.edu/profdev.php?page=workshop
s
The Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research (CALPER) at the Pennsylvania State University is one of fifteen Title VI Language Resource Centers (LRCs) in the United States which are funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Congruent with the charge of the LRCs, CALPER conducts research to inform foreign language pedagogy, it develops language teaching and learning materials and assessment procedures and it provides an array of educational opportunities for language professionals. CALPER's particular focus is to improve the environment of advanced-level foreign language teaching and learning, and assessment.
Center for Food Safety
http://nat.crgq.com/index.html
he Center for Food Safety (CFS) is a non-profit public interest and environmental advocacy membership organization established in 1997 by its sister organization, International Center for Technology Assessment, for the purpose of challenging harmful food production technologies and promoting sustainable alternatives.
Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
http://centralstates.cc/
Chemistry.org
http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content
The website of the American Chemical Society
Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching
http://www.collab.org/
An alliance of colleges and universities that supports and promotes outstanding college teaching.
Council of Educators for Students With Disabilities
http://www.504idea.org/
Addressess tht needs of students eligible under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and special education students as well.
Critical Thinking Consortium
http://www.criticalthinking.org/
The Foundation is an association of colleges and universities which produces publications, conducts research, and organizes an annual conference on critical thinking.
Department Chair Online Resource Center
http://www.acenet.edu/resources/chairs/
Resources for the chairs of departments and programs.
EDUCAUSE
http://www.educause.edu/
EDUCAUSE is "an international, nonprofit association whose mission is to help shape and enable transformational change in higher education through the introduction, use, and management of information resources and technologies in teaching, learning, scholarship, research, and institutional management."
European Association for Astronomy Education
http://www.eaae-astro.org/
Faculty for Learning Disabilities
http://www.bps.org.uk/dcp-ld/dcp-ld_home.cfm
The Faculty for Learning Disability provides a forum for Psychologists who have an interest in working with children and adults with learning disabilities. We encourage the exchange of information, ideas and expertise through regional groups, by putting on conferences and by publishing a Newsletter.
FiberSource: The Manufactured Fiber Industry
http://www.afma.org/
Provides resources for teachers and students, journal and fiber term translator.
Gateway Engineering Education Coalition
http://www.gatewaycoalition.org/
The Coalition's goal is "to change the way we conduct the engineering educational process. That is, the business of engineering education, reflected not only in innovative curriculum development but also in how faculty interact with students, how students learn, and how emerging technologies are imbedded into the educational environment making it more exciting and more effective."
Gender, Diversities and Technology Institute
http://www2.edc.org/GDI/
Sponsored by the Education Development Center Inc., a non-profit organization "dedicated to enhancing learning, promoting health and fostering a deeper understanding of the world.
Guidelines for Presentation of a Teaching Portfolio
http://www.tlc.murdoch.edu.au/eddev/grants/awards/
tables.html
This information rom Murdoch University is presented in a table format.
Institute on Disability
http://iod.unh.edu/
University of New Hampshire
Instructional Materials in Science Education
http://www.ncsu.edu/imse/
A website for science educators. Includes everything from searcheable datasets, science listservs and tutorials to grants and online teaching forum.
International Alliance of Teacher Scholars (IATS)
http://www.iats.com/
IATS provides a scholarly forum for faculty and administrators to discuss all areas affecting college/university teaching and learning.
International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
http://www.iaccp.org/
International Association of Jazz Educators
http://www.iaje.org/
Formed to "ensure the continued growth and development of jazz through education and outreach."
International Association of Medical Science Educators or (IAMSE)
http://www.iamse.org
This organization had its beginning years ago as part of the Association of American Medical Schools (AAMC) annual meeting. (copied from the IAMSE web site): Our goal is to advance medical education through faculty development and to ensure that the teaching and learning of medicine continues to be firmly grounded in science.
International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centers (IAML)
http://www.iaml.info/
Resources to encourage and promote the activities of music lirbaries, archives and documentaion centers noth nationallyu and internationally.
International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
http://www.iatefl.org/
Links, develops and supports English Language Teaching professionals throughout the world.
International Automotive Technicians Network
http://www.iatn.net/
A group of "49,250 professional automotive technicians from 135 countries. The automotive professionals of this group exchange technical knowledge and information with other members from around the globe, sharing 1,069,426 years of experience!"
International Board of Standards for Training and Performance Instruction
http://www.ibstpi.org/
This site articulates and promotes the integrity of professional practice through research, development, definition of competencies and education.
International Foundation for Music Research
http://www.music-research.org/
The International Foundation for Music Research (IFMR) was founded in 1997 to support scientific research to explore the relationship between music and physical and emotional wellness, with particular attention to the elderly population, the impact of music making on at-risk youth, and music education and the effect of music and music making. IFMR also convenes scientists, educators and others around critical issues in music research and disseminates research through its publication, IFMR News, and various on-line research referral services and archives.
International Studies Association
http://www.isanet.org/
A scholarly association with membership representing 80 countries.
International Technology Education Association
http://www.iteawww.org/
Journal of Aesthetic and Art Education
http://www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/jae.html
JTATM-Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/
League for Innovation in the Community College
http://www.league.org/welcome.htm
A non-profit educational consortium of leading community colleges organized to stimulate innovation and experimentation in all areas of community college development.
Leonardo/ISAT
http://www.leonardo.info/leoinfo.html
Leonardo/ISAST serves the international arts community by promoting and documenting work at the intersection of the arts, sciences, and technology, and by encouraging and stimulating collaboration between artists, scientists, and technologists.
Links to Higher Education Resources and other Associations
http://www.iplltd.com/links.htm
The Institute to Promote Learning (IPL) Ltd. is an educational services company dedicated to helping educational institutions identify, organize, and mobilize institutional resources to create powerful educational experiences for students.
MediaEd
http://www.mediaed.org.uk/
An organization and forum for teachers, students regarding media and moving image education in primary, secondary, further and informal education.
Minnesota Association of Women Police
http://www.mnwomenpolice.org
"Our goals include fostering public recognition and understanding of the special place of women in law enforcement, encouraging women to enter, and remain in, law enforcement, developing professional and personal relationships, facilitating the exchange of information, providing training and information to women police officers, contributing to the growth of the agencies represented and the communities served and achieving compliance with strict ethical standards and professionalism. Please feel free to view our site and see what we are all about."
Minnesota Campus Compact
http://www.mncampuscompact.org/
Minnesota Campus Compact is a nonprofit coalition of 50 college and university presidents committed to strengthening communities through campus-community partnerships and education for informed and active citizenship.
Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
http://www.mctlc.org/
Minnesota Digital Learning Plan
http://www.digitallearning.state.mn.us/
The Minnesota Digital Learning Plan is a collaborative effort to review the current status of Minnesota technology-enhanced education and to outline a direction that will best leverage resources and improve learning to serve the citizens of the state.
Minnesota Online
http://www.mnonline.mnscu.edu/
A resource for information about distance learning courses available to students online. Minnesota Online is a collaborative effort of the accredited colleges and universities of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
Minnesota Satellite and Technology (MnSAT)
http://mnsat.mnscu.edu
A division of MnSCU producing broadcast video programming delivered via sateelite, streaming and ITV.
Music Teachers National Association
http://musicians.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?
site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtna.org%2F
This site features online discussions, articles, repertiore database and much more.
NACTEI: National Association for Career Technical Education Information
http://www.nactei.org/
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/
NACADA promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications. NACADA also serves as an advocate for effective academic advising by providing a Consultants Bureau, an Awards Program, and funding for Research related to academic advising.
National Academic Leadership
http://www.TheNationalAcademy.org
Educates academic decision makers to be leaders for sustained, integrated institutional change that significantly improves student learning.
National Art Education Association
http://www.naea-reston.org/
National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
http://www.nabe.org/
"..the only national organization exclusively concerned with the education of language-minority students in American schools."
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/
"The National Association for Sport and Physical Education seeks to enhance knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity through scientific study and dissemination of research-based and experiential knowledge to members and the public."
National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
http://www.nabt.org/
NABT is "the leader in life science education." To date, more than 9,000 educators have joined NABT to share experiences and expertise with colleagues from around the globe; keep up with trends and developments in the field; and grow professionally.
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST
http://www.arts.iup.edu/theater/thetrorg.htm
The official accrediting agency for academic theater programs in the United States.
National Association of Teachers of Singing
http://www.nats.org/
The largest association of teachers of singing in the world.
National Association of Women in Construction
http://www.nawic.org/index.htm
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
http://www.natef.org/
Founded "in 1983 as an independent, non-profit organization with a single mission: To evaluate technician training programs against standards developed by the automotive industry and recommend qualifying programs for certification (accreditation) by ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence."
National Campus Compact
http://www.compact.org
"Campus Compact is a national coalition of more than 950 college and university presidents committed to the civic purposes of higher education. To support this civic mission, Campus Compact promotes community service that develops students' citizenship skills and values, encourages partnerships between campuses and communities, and assists faculty who seek to integrate public and community engagement into their teaching and research."(Compact Mission). This website takes a comprehensive look at civic engagement. It includes research on civic engagement, partnership information, resources, training, syllabi bank, funding information and much more.
National Center for Curicculum Transformation Resources on Women
http://pages.towson.edu/ncctrw/
Housed at Towson University, fosters curricular change and the dissemination of scholarship focused on women and other forms of diversity. The National Center is the curricular arm of a two-part effort that includes the Institute for Teaching and Research on Women (ITROW) as the research arm.
National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators
http://idea.uoregon.edu/%7Encite/
Advancing "the quality and effectiveness of technology, media, and materials for individuals with disabilities."
National Civility Center
http://www.civilitycenter.org/index.php
We are passionate in our belief that communities can provide better quality of life for all citizens in a more effective and efficient way. Our work is focused on the development of better tools for capacity building and helping individuals and institutions to be strong champions for improvement in their own communities.
National Cosmetology Association (NCA)
http://www.ncacares.org/
Since 1921, the National Cosmetology Association (NCA) has represented the interests of the professional salon industry. Today, NCA's membership includes more than 25,000 salon owners, hairdressers, nail technicians, estheticians, educators, and students - and is the world's largest association of salon professionals.
National Council for the Social Studies
http://www.ncss.org/
The mission of National Council for the Social Studies is to provide leadership, service, and support for all social studies educators.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
http://www.ncte.org/
NCTE provides forum for the profession, an array of opportunities for teachers to continue their professional growth throughout their careers, and a framework for cooperation to deal with issues that affect the teaching of English.
National Council of Textile Organizations
http://www.ncto.org/index.asp
NCTO – Mobilizing Support for the U.S. Textile Industry in the 21st Century
The National Council of Textile Organizations is a unique association representing the entire spectrum of the textile sector. From fibers to finished products, from machinery manufacturers to power suppliers, NCTO is the voice of the U.S. textile industry.
NCTO's mission is focused on creating powerful alliances and coalitions to advance the interests of the U.S. textile sector. As an organization, it is unrivaled in its composition which allows each segment of the industry to have a vote in determining NTCO policy.
The centerpiece of NCTO is the four separate councils representing the fiber, fabric, supplier, and yarn industries, each with its own board representation.
As a lobbying group, NCTO is harnessing the influence of an array of associations and business groups that have a stake in the survival and prosperity of the U.S. textile sector to leverage our impact in the halls of our nation's capitol.
National Dance Association
http://www.aahperd.org/nda/template.cfm?template=m
ain.html
The mission of the National Dance Association is to increase knowledge, improve skills, and encourage sound professional practices in dance education while promoting and supporting creative and healthy lifestyles through high quality dance programs.
National Earth Science Teacher's Association
http://www.nestanet.org/
A nonprofit educational organization, founded in 1983, whose purpose is the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement, and coordination of Earth Science education at all educational levels.
National Institute for Science Education (NISE)
http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/nise
The NISE Web site contains information on all NISE projects over the five year grant period and includes copies of publications, contacts, and links to related Web sites.
National Institute of Postsecondary Education, Libraries and Lifelong Learning
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/PLLI/index.html
Supports research to help improve libraries, postsecondary education, literacy, and lifelong learning. Research topics include adult learning, assessment, classroom policies, institutional performance, etc.
National Organization for Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
http://www.noglstp.org/
An affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
National Organization for Service Learning
http://www.cns.gov/
Provides service learning opportunities through three programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Part of USA Freedom Corps, a White House initiative to foster a culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility, and help all Americans answer the President's Call to Service.
National Science Foundation
hhttp://www.nsf.gov/
Targets the under-representation of women and minorities in mathematics, science, technology, and engineering. The web site contains guidelines for submitting grant proposals to the program, a listing of current and past awardees, and links to a variety of equity resources.
National Science Teachers' Association (NSTA)
http://www.nsta.org/
NSTA's mission is to promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
http://www.nsee.org/
NSEE is a nonprofit membership association of educators, businesses, and community leaders. Founded in 1971, NSEE also serves as a national resource center for the development and improvement of experiential education programs nationwide.
National Textile Center
http://www.ntcresearch.org/
The National Textile Center (NTC) is a research consortium of eight universities: Auburn University, Clemson University, Cornell University, Georgia Institute of Technology, North Carolina State University, UC - Davis, UMass - Dartmouth, and Philadelphia University. The institutions share human resources, equipment and facilities. Serving the USA Fiber/Textile/Fiber Products/Retail Complex, the NTC vision, mission and goals are realized through innovate research and links to other institutions.
NFPA
http://www.nfpa.org/
"...supports fire protection and the fire service, building, and electrical inspection professions through the following certification programs..."
NISOD: National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
http://www.nisod.org/
NISOD is a worldwide consortium dedicated to the professional development of faculty, administrators, and staff, and to the continued improvement of teaching and learning, with the ultimate goal of student success. More than 600 community colleges around the world are NISOD members.
NOHSE: National Organization for Human Service Education
http://www.nohse.com/
North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT)
http://www.nacat.com/
An international organization devoted to "teachers and trainers of automotive technology and its related fields." Site includes information about student scholarships, conferences and additional links of interest
NSF
http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants.htm
The NSF funds research and education in science and engineering, through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. The Foundation accounts for about 20 percent of federal support to academic institutions for basic research.
Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.ht
ml
Part of the U.S. Dept. of Education website that provides:
*National leadership to help ensure that English language learners and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve academically and,
*Assists in building the nation's capacity in critical foreign languages.
Organization of American Historians (OAH)
http://www.oah.org/
The Organization of American Historians offers a range of teaching resources for teachers, including a new Web site devoted to teaching about current articles in the Journal of American History.
Professional and Organizational Development in Higher Education (POD Network)
http://www.podnetwork.org/index.htm
The Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education fosters human development in higher education through faculty, instructional, and organizational development. POD offers publications, conferences, consulting, and networking, and offers services and resources about faculty development.
Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL)
http://www.pkal.org/
One of the leading advocates in this country for building and sustaining strong undergraduate programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Robert H. Michel Civic Education Grants
http://www.grantsalert.com/gsft.cfm?action=view&am
p;gsft=68
The Center created the Michel Civic Education Grants to fund practical classroom strategies to improve the quality of teaching and learning about civics, with a particular emphasis on the role of Congress in the federal government.
Society for College Science Teachers
http://www.scst.org/
The Society for College Science Teachers' purpose is to provide a forum for interdisciplinary interaction among teachers of science at all institutions of higher education. It is a divisional affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association.
Society for Ethnomusicology
http://www.indiana.edu/~ethmusic/
Founded in 1955 to "promote the research, study, and performance of music in all historical periods and cultural contexts."
Society for Research into Higher Education
http://www.srhe.ac.uk/
"An independent society which aims to improve the quality of higher education through the encouragement of debate and publication on issues of policy, on the organization and management of higher education institutions and on the curriculum, teaching and learning methods."
Society for Text and Discourse
http://www.societyfortextanddiscourse.org/
International society of researchers of discourse processing and text analysis.
Society of Women Engineers
http://www.swe.org/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_G
ET_PAGE&nodeId=5
A non-profit educational and service organization of students and professional women in the engineering and technical fields.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/index.asp
The organization was created out of professional concern over the lack of a single, all-inclusive professional organization that might bring together teachers and administrators at all educational levels with an interest in teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL).
The American Academy of Chefs
http://www.acfchefs.org/
"The American Culinary Federation (ACF), Inc., a professional, not-for-profit organization for chefs and cooks, was founded in 1929 in New York City by three chefs’ organizations: the Société Culinaire Philanthropique, the Vatel Club, and the Chefs Association of America. The principal goal of the founding chefs remains true to ACF today—to promote the professional image of American chefs worldwide through education among culinarians at all levels, from apprentices to the most accomplished certified master chefs."
The American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC)
http://www.adec.edu/
A non-profit distance education consortium "developed to promote the creation and provision of high quality, economical distance education programs and services to diverse audiences, by the land grant community of colleges and universities, through the most appropriate information technologies available."
The American Geological Institute
http://www.agiweb.org/
A nonprofit federation of 42 geoscientific and professional associations that provides information services to geoscientists.
The American Studies Association
http://www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/asainfo.html
The Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar
http://www.ateg.org/
A national forum with listserv, scholarly publications and teaching tips.
The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
http://www.awm-math.org/about.html
The Association of Black Women in Higher Education (MN Chapter)
http://www.abwhemn.org/
An advocate for and celebrant of the accomplishments of Black women in higher
education.
The Association of Teacher Educators
http://www.ate1.org/pubs/home.cfm
Devoted to the "improvement of teacher education for both school and campus-based teacher educators."
The Association of Teacher Educators
http://www.ate1.org/teampublish/120_514_1863.CFM?C
FID=11739709&CFTOKEN=99116202
Devoted to the "improvement of teacher education for both school and campus-based teacher educators."
The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching and Learning
http://www.collab.org/
An organization offering workshops and training institutes, job listings and Newsbytes, a monthly e-newsletter.
The Internet Guide to Engineering, Mathematics and Computing (EEVL)
http://www.eevl.ac.uk/about.htm
"EEVL is the Internet Guide to Engineering, Mathematics and Computing. EEVL's mission is to provide access to quality networked engineering, mathematics and computing resources, and be the national focal point for online access to information in these subjects. It is an award-winning free service, created and run by a team of information specialists from a number of universities and institutions in the UK."
The Mathematical
Association
http://www.m-a.org.uk/
"Exists to bring about improvements in the teaching of mathematics and its applications, and to provide a means of communication among students and teachers of mathematics."
The National Association for Developmental Education
http://www.nade.net/B.%20about_nade.htm
The National Association of Industrial and Technical Teacher Eduators (NAITTE)
http://www.coe.uga.edu/naitte/information.htm
Promotes "excellence in industrial and technical teacher education."
The National Multicultural Institute (NMCI)
http://www.nmci.org/
"One of the first organizations to have recognized the nation's need for new services, knowledge, and skills in the growing field of multiculturalism and diversity."
The Society for the Teaching of Psychology
http://teachpsych.lemoyne.edu/
United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)
http://www.usitt.org/
A professional organization with national conferences; a subscription to a leading design/tech. magazine and a newsletter
University of Southern California ~ Center for Multilingual Multicultural Research
http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/CMMR/
Research unit facilitating the research collaboration, dissemination and professional development activities of faculty, students, and others across School of Education, university and outside organizational lines.
University of Wisconsin Distance Education Professional Development Program
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/depd/certpro.html
Designed to build or enhance your professional knowledge, skills, and leadership in distance/online education and training. Program integrates core knowledge with practical applications in work settings. People may enroll in courses on a certificate or non-certificate basis.
Weekly Innovations
http://www.weeklyinnovations.org/
Your one stop shop for higher education news, collaboration and innovation.
Women in Higher Education
http://www.wihe.com/
