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Professional organizations

Students are encouraged to join professional organizations as part of their educational and professional development. Joining professional organizations provides an opportunity to connect with professionals and establish a professional network.

Criminal Justice

• American Society of Criminology
  The American Society of Criminology is an international organization concerned with criminology, embracing scholarly, scientific, and professional knowledge concerning the etiology, prevention, control and treatment of crime and delinquency.  This includes the measurement and detection of crime, legislation and practice of criminal law, as well as the law enforcement, judicial and correctional systems.
• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
  The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences is an international association established in 1963 to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. ACJS promotes criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners.

Business

• The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
  The IABC provides a professional network of more than 13,000 business communication professionals in over 60 countries.
• National Hispanic Business Organization
  The National Hispanic Business Association (NHBA) is a national network of students and alumni whose mission is to promote the development of undergraduate Hispanic business students through educational, professional, and networking opportunities to foster diversity, higher education, and the improvement of the Hispanic community.

MBA

• Strategic Management Society (SMS)
  Membership composed of Academics, Business practitioners, and Consultants, (the ABCs) focuses its attention on the development and dissemination of insights on the strategic management process, as well as on fostering contacts and interchange among members from around the world.
• Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
  SIFE is a global, non-profit organization that is literally changing the world through highly dedicated student teams on more than 1600 university campuses in 40 countries. SIFE offers these students the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise, thereby improving the standard of living for millions in the process.

Counseling

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
  ACA Members receive numerous benefits including professional publications, access to the best professional liability insurance program in the industry, discounts on workshops, conferences, books and more...
  world's largest organization representing professional counselors.
• Texas Counseling Association (TCA)
  TCA is the major force in Texas in the professional growth of today's counselors and human development professionals.  They offer unequaled resources and opportunities to assist you in realizing your full potential in the profession.

Education

• National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
  Promoting educational excellence and equity through bilingual education, the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) is the only national organization exclusively concerned with the education of language-minority students in American schools.
• National Association for Multicultural Education
• Texas Association for Bilingual Education
  TABE pursues the implementation of educational policies and effective bilingual-bicultural programs that promote equal educational opportunity and academic excellence for language minority students. TABE firmly believes that only enrichment (additive) forms of bilingual education ensure that language minority students are successful academically and develop age-appropriate English proficiency. To this end, TABE fully endorses and promotes the implementation of research-based two-way/dual language programs and maintenance (late-exit) bilingual programs.
• Kappa Delta Pi
  International Honor Society in Education, Kappa Delta Pi is committed to recognizing excellence and fostering mutual cooperation, support, and professional growth for educational professionals.
• Association for Childhood Education International
  To promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society.

Higher Education

• Association for the Study of Higher Education
  Promotes collaboration among its members and others engaged in the study of higher education through research, conferences, and publications, including its highly regarded journal, The Review of Higher Education. ASHE values rigorous scholarly approaches to the study of higher education and practical applications of systemic inquiry.
• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
  NASPA provides professional development, promotes exemplary practices, and is a leader in policy development. NASPA helps senior student affairs officers and administrators, student affairs professionals, faculty, and other educators enhance student learning and development. NASPA promotes quality and high expectations; advocates for students; encourages diversity; and excels in research and publication.
• National Association Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP)
  A professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the area of Student Affairs.
• National Association College Auxillary Services (NACAS)
  NACAS is committed to enhancing the profession of auxiliary and campus support services in higher education. The Association strives to create a better higher education environment by providing timely information, new knowledge and better networking opportunities for its members.
• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, (NASFAA)
  NASFAAsupports financial aid professionals at colleges, universities, and career schools. NASFAA is the only national association with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and professional development for financial aid administrators.
• Association of Higher Education and Disability, (AHEAD)
  AHEAD is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The Association is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education, communication and training.
• Association of College Administration Professionals, (ACAP)
  The majority of ACAP's college administration members are the vice presidents of business, student services, or academic affairs. Othe large numbers of members are controllers, directors of housing, physical plant, human resources, student activities, admissions, financial aid, security and safety, purchasing, college unions, food services, bookstores, auxillary services, and many other college operations.
• American College Personnel Association, (ACPA)
• American Association College Registrars and Admissions Officers, (AACRAO)

Rehabilitation Studies

• The Center for an Accessible Society
  The Center for an Accessible Society's goal is to focus public attention on disability and independent living issues by disseminating information developed through NIDRR-funded research to promote independent living. With the end of NIDRR-funding, the Center is on hiatus, pending future funding.
• International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
  IARP unites rehab professionals across North America and beyond to promote the availability of services for persons with disabilities. IARP serves a diverse membership practicing in the fields of longterm disability and disability management consulting, case management and managed care, forensics and expert testimony, life care planning, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consulting.  IARP supports professional growth, fosters rehabilitation research and management innovation and strives to shape public policy favorable to private-sector rehabilitation.
• National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, (NRCA)
  A division of the NRA for rehabilitation counselors; strives to meet the professional interests and needs of all rehabilitation counselors.

Library and Information Science

• American Library Association (ALA)
  ALA seeks to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.
• Association for Library and Information Science Educators (ALISE)
  ALISE seeks to provide a forum for library educators to share ideas, to discuss issues, and to seek solutions to common problems.
• Texas Library Association (TLA)
  TLA is a professional organization that promotes librarianship and library service in Texas. Through legislative advocacy, continuing education events, and networking channels, TLA offers members the opportunity for service to the profession as well as for personal growth.
• Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
  The Association of College & Research Libraries enhances the effectiveness of academic and research librarians to advance learning, teaching, and research in higher education. ACRL is a division of ALA.
• Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
  Shaping and influencing forces affecting the future of research libraries in the process of scholarly communication.

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