This commission provides support and professional development opportunities for individuals in higher education institutions who function primarily as academic affairs professionals. Ultimately, the commission seeks to link academic practices with student development practices, in order to holistically educate the student. In addition to working closely with students, members of this commission interact with faculty from all disciplines and have the opportunity to engage and partner with faculty to promote comprehensive student development.

Our goals:

• To provide a functional niche for the interests of academic affairs professionals within the student affairs dialogue
• To foster collaborative relationships between academic affairs and student affairs professionals by linking academic practices with student development
• To identify emerging issues within academic affairs and initiate professional development opportunities
• To encourage and develop research and scholarship pertinent to the field.

 How to become involved:

Anyone can become a member of the Commission for Academic Affairs Administrators. In addition, there are varying levels of involvement.

• Join our list serv (you can sign up under "my profile" in the ACPA membership area)
• Attend our open business meeting at the annual ACPA conference
• Review conference programs for the annual conference
• Consider submitting a program for the annual conference
• Contribute to our newsletter

Contact our commission chair, Korine Wawrzynski (steinke7@msu.edu)  to learn more about this commission.