Communities of practice
involvement by
career level
Communities of Practice represent and focus on the unique needs of professionals at various points within their career. Communities of Practice recognize the importance of community, conversation, and collaboration among professionals spanning functional areas and identities, yet sharing positional-related experiences. Members can participate in Communities of Practice by attending sponsored webinars, Convention programs, networking events, volunteering for leadership roles, and more. Involvement opportunities are open to any ACPA Member and can be explored below!
Get Involved in an ACPA Chapter or Division
- Once logged in, navigate to the Dashboard’s horizontal menu and select “My Account”
- Select “My Profile” from the dropdown menu
- A new page will appear
- On the “My Profile” tab, select the “Entity Involvement Profile”
- A new page will appear
- Select to join and unselect to leave Entities
- Then scroll to the bottom and select “Save Extended Fields” to confirm changes
NOTE: As a international Division of ACPA, CTLPA has its own membership process. Contact ctlpa@acpa.nche.edu to confirm your membership in CTLPA.
OUR Communities of practice
Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice (GSNPCOP)
est. 1988
Contact the Chair:
Liv Maldonado // gsnpcop@acpa.nche.edu
Mid-Level Community of Practice (MLCOP)
est. 2013
Contact the Chair:
Andrew Ives // mlcop@acpa.nche.edu
Senior-Level Community of Practice (SLCOP)
est. 1961
Contact the Chair:
Lindy Stein // slcop@acpa.nche.edu
Latest Updates from Communities of Practice
GSNP Involvement Panel
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No Longer My Ministry: The State of Black Women in Academia Webinar Recording
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What Drove Them To Leave? Understanding Professional Staff Departure
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Revising Your Resume Workshop Recording
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To Comply or Not to Comply? That Is Not the Question: A Multi Content Analysis of Title IX Policies or Historically Black Land Grant Universities Recording
"To Comply or Not to Comply? That Is Not the Question: A Multi Content Analysis of Title IX Policies or Historically Black Land...
GSNP Newly Elected Leadership
Congratulations to our newly elected leadership for GSNP! Chair-Elect Olivia Maldonado (she/her) Coordinator for Residence Life, Appalachian State University Vice Chair of Operations Steven Feldman (he/they) PhD Student, Indiana University Bloomington Vice Chair of...
Mid Level Community of Practice: Reflecting on our Past, Transforming our Future
"Mid Level Community of Practice: Reflecting on our Past, Transforming our Future" (December, 7, 2023) A panel discussion was held...
MLCOP Past Award Recipients
2025: Distinguished Service to the Mid-Level Community of Practice Award: Josh Kinchen Exceptional Mid-Level Professional Award: Yashwant Prakash Vyas Mid-Level Practitioner-Scholar Award: Dr. Nicholas Lamar Wright Notable Entity Partner Award: Dr. Brandon K. Johnson...
GSNP Award Nominations for ACPA24 Now Open!
Award nominations for ACPA24 are open! The depth and quality of work by student affairs educators, higher education scholars, and faculty colleagues too often goes unrecognized. Get Involved with GSNPCOP by recognizing and nominating a colleague, supervisor or...
Celebrating 35 Years of Graduate Students and New Professionals-ACPA
The Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice, previously both a Steering Committee and a Commission, has long supported the needs of those new to the field of Higher Education and Student Affairs. This year, we are celebrating 35 years of service...