Professional Organizations
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
AACC calls itself the "national voice for the nation's 1151 accredited two-year colleges and their 10 million students." Headquarters for the organization is located in the National Center for Higher Education in Washington, D.C.
American Association for Higher Education (AAHE)
The AAHE is an individual membership organization of faculty members, administrators, students, and policymakers that addresses higher education issues.
American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
Membership includes public colleges and universities throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The organization addresses all issues of concern to institutions of higher learning.
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
All postsecondary faculty, librarians, instructors, and other professionals are eligible for membership in AAUP. There are over 500 local campus chapters and 39 state organizations. AAUP is primarily concerned with advancing academic freedom and defining professional values and standards for higher education.
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Higher Education Section
The AFT is a national organization for K-12 teachers, postsecondary instructors, and administrative professionals at all levels. The Higher Education Section of the organization is concerned primarily with tenure, academic freedom, governance, and labor issues. AFT publishes a magazine for higher education enrollees called AFT On Campus.
American Psychological Association (APA)
The APA is a valuable resource for postsecondary instructors and students of psychology.
ERIC Clearninghouse on Higher Education
Offers a variety of resources for postsecondary educators.
National Education Association (NEA)
The NEA's higher education division is a key resource for postsecondary instructors. It contains resources involving federal regulations for higher education as well as relevant statistics and policies.
The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
Based at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, AHEAD is concerned with all aspects of disabilities as related to students in higher education. Resources include legal information, links to other resources, conference schedules and summaries, and additional information.
The Federation of Schools of Accountancy (FSA)
FSA is an organization of accredited graduate programs in accounting. It offers an Accounting Pedagogical Resource Series and other information for postsecondary accounting instructors.
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