About The National Association of Student Affairs Professionals

The National Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP) is a professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the area of Student Affairs. The organization serves as a beacon for student affairs personnel addressing the issues and needs of today’s college students. With a varied membership spanning across academic, administrative, corporate, and student affairs boundaries, the organization offers a variety of resources and experiences.  NASAP is on the leading edge regarding issues, solutions and professional development opportunities for Student Affairs Professionals who serve minority populations in diverse settings around the country.

NASAP serves a viable outlet for professional development. The organization was founded in 1954. The Annual conference provides opportunities to: (a) foster team building and sharing of knowledge, skills and abilities between those holding administrative positions in Student Affairs; (b) create a network among students affairs administrators at diverse colleges with emphasis on the administrative challenges faced in such settings; and (c) provide opportunities to hear various administrative challenges and a range of successful strategies currently being implemented.

NASAP History

 

The National Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP) was founded on the campus of Howard University, Thursday April 1, 1954, in Wheatley Hall. Its origins can be traced back to two parent organizations: (DOWA) – the National Association of Deans of Women and Advisor of Girls in Colored schools founded in 1929, and the (DOMA) – the National Association of Personnel Dean of Men at Negro Educational Institutions, in 1935. In a joint business session, delegates of the two parent organizations founded NAPW – the National Association of Personnel Workers. Today we are known as the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals.

 

NASAP provides and sponsors several programs and events which address the nature and needs of our students and professional development of student affairs professional facilitating those programs and services.

 

The Association’s motto, “Work Is Love Made Visible,” is no empty phrase. The motto reinforces a long-standing value of the association, which guides the practice of these professionals and speaks to the nature of work provided by the organization’s officers, board members, and members.

 

On February 10, 2004, NASAP celebrated its 50th anniversary in Washington, DC on the Campus of Howard University- the founding site of the organization.

Guiding Principles

 

  • Committed to generating opportunities for students and student affairs professionals at HBCU’s and other diverse institutions.
  • Dedicated to the professional development and personal growth of our members.
  • Uphold ourselves to honesty, integrity, and the highest professional and ethical standards.
  • Promote innovation, leadership, and exemplary practices through partnership and collaboration.
  • Cultivate networking opportunities and mentorship to create value for all members and constituents.
  • Respect diversity and inclusion within all aspects of the association and value the involvement and unique opinions of all members.
  • Committed to advocating current and emerging issues in higher education with respect to African Americans/ Blacks, access, diversity, students, and student affairs professionals.

Core Values

 

  • Integrity
  • Advocacy
  • Partnerships & Collaboration
  • Mentoring
  • Professional Advancement
  • Inclusion
  • Introspection

Vision

 

The National Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP) will become the premier professional student affairs organization that promotes excellence, professional development and advocacy as a means for addressing administrative challenges and strategies in the profession while fostering an environment for professional collaboration and networking among student affairs professionals, faculty, staff and student leaders at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other diverse settings of higher education.

Mission

 

The mission of the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP) is to promote professional development training, research, and advocacy for student affairs professionals and student leaders who serve at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and those professionals who serve in other diverse settings of higher education.

Executive Board Members

 

Dr. Marcus A. Chanay, President

Jarvis Christian College

U.S. 80

Hawkins, TX 75765

903-730-4890 ext. 2206 / mchanay@jarvis.edu

 

Dr. Stephanie R. Harris-Jolly, President-Elect

504 College Drive

Albany State University

Albany, GA 31705

229-903-3610 / stephanie.harris-jolly@asurams.edu

 

Dr. Irvin R. Clark, Immediate Past President

Radford University

280 Heth Hall, PO Box 6898

Radford, VA 24142

540-831-6297 / iclark6@radford.edu

 

Ms. Gwinetta L. Trice, Recording Secretary

Albany State University

504 College Drive

Albany, GA 31705

229-903-3606 / gtrice@asurams.edu

 

Dr. Denver Malcom Key, Treasurer

Claflin University

400 Magnolia Street

Orangeburg, SC 29115

803-535-5478 / dmalcom@claflin.edu

 

Mr. Renardo Hall, Co-Chair, Council of Past Presidents

Mississippi Valley State University

MVSU 7267, 14000 Hwy. 82 West

Itta Bena, MS 38941-1400

662-254-3636 / renardo.hall@mvsu.edu

 

Dr. Gerald C. Peoples, Co-Chair, Council of Past Presidents

Alcorn State University

1000 ASU Drive

Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500

601-877-6380 / gpeoples@alcorn.edu

 

Mr. Willie Young, Historian

The Ohio State University

1739 N. High Street, Suite 3106

Columbus, OH 43210

614-292-0100

 

Ms. Rose A. Wilson-Hill, Awards Chair

The Ohio State University

281 West Lane Avenue

Columbus, OH 43210

614-292-8156 or 8227/  wilson-hill.46@osu.edu

 

Dr. Taj Cobbs, Parliamentarian

University of Arkansas

1 University of Arkansas

008 Gregson Hall

Fayetteville, AR 72701

479-575-5781/ tcobbs@uark.edu

 

Mr. Desmond Stowe, Nominations Chair

Savannah State University

3219 College Street

Savannah, GA 31404

912-358-3116/ stowed@savannahstate.edu

 

Dr. Sharon Whittaker-Davis, Chaplin

Stillman College

3601 Stillman Blvd.

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

205-366-8838/ swhittaker@stillman.edu

 

Mr. James Lunnermon, SLI Coordinator

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

30665 Student Services Center

Princess Anne, MD 21853

jglunnermonii@umes.edu

 

Mr. Adrian West, Financial Secretary

Voorhees College

PO Box 678

Denmark, SC 29042

803-780-1269 / west@voorhees.edu