🎉 Outstanding Publication Award 🎉 The NASPA Faculty Council congratulates Dr. Royel Johnson, Associate Professor at the University of Southern California, on receiving the Outstanding Publication Award for scholarship advancing higher education and student affairs. 👏 #NASPA #StudentAffairs

⏰ Deadline is Tomorrow - 1-16-26! ⏰

🎉 Outstanding Support for Graduate Students Award 🎉 Please join the Faculty Council in congratulating Dr. Jodi Linley, Associate Professor of Higher Education & Student Affairs at the University of Iowa, for her outstanding dedication to graduate student success. 👏 #NASPA #StudentAffairs

🎉 Congratulations to Jason Lynch, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Higher Education & Student Affairs at Appalachian State University, on receiving the NASPA Faculty Council Excellence in Teaching Award! Thank you for your outstanding impact in and beyond the classroom. 👏 #NASPA #StudentAffairs

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Tiffanie Spencer (University of Vermont), recipient of the Faculty Council's Outstanding Contributions by a Scholar-Practitioner Award! Celebrating her leadership and scholar-practitioner impact in higher education. 🎉 #NASPA

Faculty Mentoring Program applications due in one week! January 16th deadline.

The deadline is coming up! Please share widely.

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Nicholas Bowman, Professor of Higher Education & Student Affairs at the University of Iowa, on receiving the NASPA Mid-Career Award! Thank you for your outstanding contributions to scholarship, teaching, and the student affairs profession. 👏 #NASPA #studentaffairs

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Genia Bettencourt! 🎉 Assistant Professor of Higher & Adult Education at the University of Memphis, Dr. Bettencourt has been recognized with the NASPA Faculty Council Early Career Award. We’re thrilled to celebrate her impactful work! 👏 #naspa #studentaffairs

🎉 Faculty Spotlight: Congrats to Dr. Max Schuster (University of Pittsburgh) on his Routledge edited volume, Democracy in Higher Education: Advancing Civic-Minded Student Learning! A timely contribution advancing civic engagement in higher ed! #NASPA #StudentAffairs

✨ NASPA Faculty Council applications are open for 2026–2028! Roles include Secretary/Archivist, Social Media Manager, Member-at-Large (2), Doctoral Student Rep (2), and Regional Reps. Help shape faculty-focused initiatives. Apply by Jan 16, 2026: naspa.secure-platform.com/applications... #naspa

🙏🏽 Thank you, faculty, for the heart you poured into this semester. We celebrate all you’ve done to teach, research, and mentor students. ✨ Reminder: Early registration for the 2026 NASPA Annual Conference closes 12/17! ➡️ events.naspa.org/e/2026-naspa... Here’s to an inspiring year ahead! 🌟

Deadline has been extended to January 16th!

Deadline is less than a week away!

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Lisa M. Rubin! The NASPA Faculty Council celebrates her new book, Ethical Issues in Academic Advising. Dr. Rubin is a Professor at Kansas State University and IRB Chair in Special Education, Counseling & Student Affairs. 📘 Learn more: tinyurl.com/ethicsinadvi...

🎉 Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Laila I. McCloud! Congrats to Dr. McCloud (GVSU) on her promotion with tenure to Associate Professor and selection as a 2025–2026 Presidential Fellow for the First Year Experience. Join us in celebrating these outstanding achievements! #NASPA #StudentAffairs

🗓️ DEC 1st DEADLINE! 🎓 NASPA Faculty Mentoring Program is open! New/early-career faculty (yrs 1–4) → mentees. Seasoned faculty (5+ yrs) → mentors. Mar 2026–Mar 2027 • Monthly meetups + 1 PD webinar • NASPA membership req. Apply by Dec 1, 2025: tinyurl.com/47khx3cn #naspa #studentaffairs

🌟 Applications open: NASPA Emerging Faculty Leader Academy (EFLA)! A 1-year program for early-career faculty to grow leadership skills + build a sustainable faculty path. 🗓️ Deadline: Nov 15, 2025 ℹ️ Info: tinyurl.com/EFLAInfo2026 ✅ Apply: tinyurl.com/EFLA2026 #NASPA #studentaffairs

📚 Faculty Spotlight! We’re celebrating Disability Life Stories: Unfiltered Voices on School, Family, Career, and Finding Purpose — edited by Annemarie Vaccaro, Adam M. Moore, Barbara & Philip Newman, Ezekiel Kimball, Alexis Carlson & Emily Doffing. 💡 routledge.com/9781032782225 #naspa

📚 Calling all doctoral students! Join the NASPA Doctoral Seminar on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (12–4 PM) for an afternoon anchored in scholarship, connection, and purpose. ✅ Register here: naspa.secure-platform.com/applications... Check out the flier below for more information! #naspa #studentaffairs

Judged by practitioners/faculty with student affairs! 🏆 Winners by Jan 10, 2026; bragging rights + presentation at NASPA 2026. 📩 Qs: [email protected] (Post 3/3)

What you’ll do: receive the case by Nov 11, 2025 → submit by Dec 8, 2025 a presentation via link to a video. 🎥 Max 20 minutes, posted to YouTube by teams. Include: • Review of ethical, moral, and legal considerations • Action steps aligned with the case (Post 2/3)

🎓 REMINDER: NASPA Graduate Case Study Competition—Now Open (virtual)! Teams of 2–3 current grad students (with faculty sponsor support) analyze a student affairs case + submit a team video presentation. 📝 Register: naspa.secure-platform.com/applications... ⏰ Register by Nov 7, 2025 (Post 1/3)

‪🗓️ REMINDER! 🎓 NASPA Faculty Mentoring Program is open! New/early-career faculty (yrs 1–4) → mentees. Seasoned faculty (5+ yrs) → mentors. Mar 2026–Mar 2027 • Monthly meetups + 1 PD webinar • NASPA membership required. Apply by Dec 1, 2025: tinyurl.com/47khx3cn #naspa #studentaffairs

🚨 Grant Alert: Applications for the Channing Briggs Research Grant are due Nov. 15, 2025! 💰 Up to $5,000 in funding for innovative student affairs research. 👩‍🏫 Open to grad students, professionals & faculty. 🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/25j99brb #NASPA #studentaffairs

NASPA Faculty Council Case Study Competition is open! • Teams up to 3 grad students • Register by Oct 31 • Case due Dec 1, 2025 • Winners Jan 9, 2026 → complimentary 2026 NASPA (KC) registration + presentation Questions?: [email protected] Register: tinyurl.com/4yd89wch #naspa #studentaffairs

⏰ Faculty reviewers needed for NASPA’s 2026 Dissertation of the Year Award! Help honor an exceptional doctoral scholar. Deadline to sign up: Oct 13 → tinyurl.com/y9z2mpnh Don’t miss this quick opportunity to make an impact! #naspa #studentaffairs

🎓 NASPA Faculty Mentoring Program is open! New/early-career faculty (yrs 1–4) → mentees. Seasoned faculty (5+ yrs) → mentors. Mar 2026–Mar 2027 • Monthly meetups + 1 PD webinar • NASPA membership required. Apply by Dec 1, 2025: tinyurl.com/47khx3cn #naspa #studentaffairs

🚨 Two Days Left to Nominate! 🚨 Apply or nominate for a NASPA Faculty Award by midnight Wednesday: ✅ Service ✅ Early Career ✅ Mid-Career ✅ Scholar-Practitioner ✅ Teaching ✅ Grad Student Support ✅ Publication 🔗 tinyurl.com/37hnp6jk #NASPA #StudentAffairs

📚 Instead of scrolling this Saturday, why not apply to shape the future of student affairs scholarship? Editorial board applications (due Oct 1, 2025) are open for four journals~ 🔗 Apply here: tinyurl.com/37hnp6jk #NASPA #StudentAffairs

🎓 New grad program director in a student affairs prep program? We want to celebrate you! 🎉 The NASPA Faculty Council is collecting names of new program directors to recognize and welcome into our community. 👉 forms.gle/6bNJL8ownEVj... #NASPAFaculty #StudentAffairs

🏅 Outstanding Publication Award Spotlight! Nominate a recent (last 2 yrs) scholarly or public work advancing student affairs or grad prep. Articles, books, blogs & more welcome! 📅 Deadline: Oct 1 🔗 naspa.secure-platform.com/awards/solic... ❓ [email protected] #naspa #studentaffairs

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Peggy C. Holzweiss, Professor of Educational Leadership at Sam Houston State University, on being named a TSUS Regents’ Teacher! 👏 Learn more: www.tsus.edu/foundation/r... #NASPA #studentaffairs

🏅 Grad Student Support Award Spotlight! Nominate a faculty member who excels in advising & fostering grad student success. 📅 Deadline: Oct 1 🔗 naspa.secure-platform.com/awards/solic... ❓Questions? [email protected] #NASPA #StudentAffairs

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Tryan L. McMickens, promoted to Full Professor of Higher Ed at North Carolina Central Univ! He also co-authored Black Male College Students' Mental Health with Dr. Robert Palmer. 📚 🔗 www.routledge.com/Black-Male-C... #NASPA #HigherEd

🏅 Bonus Award Spotlight! Nominate for: 🔦 Shaffer Award (grad faculty excellence) 🔦 Kuh Award (lifetime impact on research/lit) 🗓️ Deadline: Oct 1 Shaffer: tinyurl.com/NASPAShaffer Kuh: tinyurl.com/NASPAKuh ❓ [email protected] #NASPA #StudentAffairs

🏅 Excellence in Teaching Award Spotlight! Nominate a faculty member who brings excellence, enthusiasm & innovation to teaching (any modality). 📅 Deadline: Oct 1 🔗 naspa.secure-platform.com/awards/solic... ✅ Want to review apps? Apply by Sept 12: tinyurl.com/NASPAreview #naspa

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Gavin W. Henning, Professor of Higher Ed at New England College! His new book Maximizing the Impact of Assessment: Closing the Loop with Change Management explores how assessment + change drive lasting improvements. 🔗 www.routledge.com/Maximizing-t... #NASPA #HigherEd

🏅 Scholar-Practitioner Faculty Award Spotlight! Nominate a faculty member bringing real-world experience to the classroom or an adjunct making an impact in grad prep. 📅 Deadline: Oct 1 🔗 naspa.secure-platform.com/awards/solic... ✅ Review apps? tinyurl.com/NASPAreview

🏅 Mid-Career Faculty Award Spotlight! Nominate a scholar (7–15 yrs full-time faculty) excelling in research, teaching & service. 📅 Deadline: Oct 1 🔗 naspa.secure-platform.com/awards/solic... ✅ Want to review apps? Apply by Sept 12: tinyurl.com/NASPAreview #NASPA

🏅 Early Career Faculty Award Spotlight! Nominate an emerging scholar excelling in research, teaching & service (within 6 yrs of full-time faculty status). 📅 Deadline: Oct 1 🔗 naspa.secure-platform.com/awards/solic... ✅ Review apps? Apply by Sept 12: tinyurl.com/NASPAreview

🏅 Faculty Service Award Spotlight! Nominate yourself or a colleague for the NASPA Faculty Council’s 2025 Faculty Service Award by Oct 1! 🔗 naspa.secure-platform.com/awards/solic... ✅ Want to review apps? Apply by Sept 12: tinyurl.com/NASPAreview

The NASPA Faculty Council is now accepting nominations for our 2025 Faculty Awards! Over the next few weeks, we’ll spotlight each award. For now, explore the details + nominate a colleague by Oct 1! 📚 Award info: www.naspa.org/division/fac... #NASPA #StudentAffairs

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Heather Horowitz (@hyggehh.bsky.social) on being named an inaugural AI Fellow! Her project—Enhancing Student AI Literacy through Universal Design for Learning—promotes accessible, inclusive, and responsible AI engagement in higher ed. More: news.sunyempire.edu/meet-empire-...

🎉 Big congrats to Dr. Amy French @dramez49.bsky.social on earning tenure this May and releasing two new books this spring! 📘 The Heritage of Student Affairs in Higher Education 📗 Do Better: Critical Narratives of Disabled Graduate Students (with Dr. Sarah E. Schoper) #StudentAffairs #NASPA

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Grace Poon Ghaffari from San Jose State Assistant Professor, on guest-editing the special issue "Radical Healing in Higher Education" in the Journal of Trauma Studies in Education! 🔗 Special Issue: tinyurl.com/y2hmhpwc 🔗 Article: tinyurl.com/2yuybca2 #NASPAFaculty #NASPA

✅ NASPA Faculty Grad Prep Survey ✅ NASPA is gathering data on Master's programs in Student Affairs & Higher Ed. Program directors: Watch your email (from [email protected]) for a unique survey link. 🗓️ Deadline: May 15, 2025 Thanks for your help! #NASPA #StudentAffairs #NASPAFaculty

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NASPA Faculty Council wants your input! Help shape faculty initiatives for #NASPA26 by completing our quick survey: tinyurl.com/yafzf8as Questions or ideas? Reach out to Mimi Benjamin ([email protected]) or Paige Gardner ([email protected]). Thanks for your insight!

Comings & Goings at the NASPA Faculty Council! We are grateful to our outgoing members for their service, and excited to welcome new voices to the table. Still seeking reps from Regions III & V—contact your Regional Director or Danielle DeSawal ([email protected]) to learn more! #NASPA