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The NAASS Beat - April 2023

Posted By Jacob B. Wierson, Wednesday, April 26, 2023

 

Renew Your NAASS Membership  

  • There's no better time than now to renew your institution's NAASS membership. 
  • There are so many benefits to being a NAASS member, but the most important is being connected to hundreds of summer and special session administrators across North America. 
  • The 2023-2024 NAASS membership renewal process is now open - renew for your institution here today. 

Annual Conference Updates 

  • We are getting ready for St. Louis for the the NAASS 59th Annual Conference - Summer Comes Roaring Back
  • Visit this page to view the conference schedule, learn about the New Administrators' Workshop, explore the hotel location in one of St. Louis' most historic neighborhoods, and more. 
  • Start making plans for #NAASS23 - reserve your hotel room today
  • Registration for the conference will be opening soon. 

Spring Webinar Series Thank You

  • The 2023 NAASS spring webinar series has concluded! 
  • NAASS hosted 10 webinars this spring averaging 30 attendees. 
  • Discussions included topics on course modality in the summer, higher education leadership, pre-college programs, building a pro-social workplace, and more. 
  • A special thank you to the following NAASS members and higher education leaders who volunteered their time to lead a NAASS webinar this spring: 
    • Madeline Bird and Tammy Johnson (UC Merced) 
    • Dr. Mary Alexander (University of South Carolina) 
    • Debra Boucher (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) 
    • Dr. Shelley Dempsey (University of South Carolina) 
    • Dr. Corina Caraccioli and Dr. Paul Cesarini (Loyola University New Orleans) 
    • Tiffany Clayton (University of Pennsylvania), Christopher Cofer (Syracuse University), Christopher Pevey Harry (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and DesirĂ©e Packard (Tulane University)
    • Dr. Rushondra James (University of South Carolina) 
    • Anne Van Arsdall (Colorado State University), Dr. Maeve Skidmore (Southern Methodist University), and Eric Howd (Ithaca College) 
  • To view previous webinar recordings from the spring and fall, sign into your membership portal > Quick Links > Community Blogs > NAASS Webinars. 

Denison Edge - Industry Approved. Denison Designed. 

  • Denison Edge by Denison University equips college students and working professionals with career-forward skill sets through micro-credential courses.
  • You can browse the list of upcoming programs here
  • CX Innovation Lab is a seven-week immersive learning experience in Columbus that focuses on customer experience (CX). The program is for college students and recent graduates - all years and majors welcome.
  • CX Innovation Lab goes beyond a typical summer internship, with expert mentors, networking opportunities and hands-on experience solving real business problems for clients.
  • Applications are open until 4/30/2023. Program dates: 6/12/23-7/28/23. Visit this link for more information or email edge@denison.edu

Job Opening at Georgia Tech University 

  • Georgia Tech University is hiring an assistant director for summer and special session initiatives. 
  • To learn more about the position, click here. For questions, please email De Morris Walker, director of summer and special session initiatives at demorris.walker@gatech.edu

Highlighting Current NAASS Members 

  • We are still accepting submissions to highlight current NAASS members!
  • Send naass@naass.org a picture of you and your team with your current membership certificate, and we will highlight that on NAASS social media. 
  • Pictured below are Anne Van Arsdall and Ellen Audley from CSU Summer with their 2022-2023 membership certificate.

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