by SoACE Knowledge Groups (KGs) offer members the opportunity to learn about and contribute to different facets that guide our profession. By joining a Knowledge Group, you have access to a specialized forum that addresses current challenges, trends, and questions you face in your work. Learn from the experiences and best practices of your colleagues, find content specific resources and tools, and network with other professionals in the field through SoACE Knowledge Groups. Each KG has it’s very own Slack Channel to continue discussion and share resources.
Below is information on each KG. SoACE Members are always welcome to join KGs by logging into your SoACE account and submitting this form.
Administration: Directors and administrative staff who have management responsibilities including strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, research, outcomes, legal issues, etc. Chair: Tiffany Johnson from Arkansas State University tijohnson@astate.edu
Assessment and Data Analytics: Members who utilize various forms of data/surveys to track student/employee success, improve services and other means of assessing program effectiveness. Chair: Abdullah Abdul Kuder from Texas A&M University abdul25792@exchange.tamu.edu
Career Advising/Counseling: Members who counsel and advise students and alumni on various stages of career development from choosing career/major to job search strategies. Chair: Nadirah Pippen from UNC Wilmington pippenn@uncw.edu
Employer: Members working for employing organizations/businesses involved in college relations and recruitment. Chair: Jessenia Morales from Enterprise Holdings Jessenia.C.Morales@ehi.com
Employer Relations: Members working for institutions of higher education who develop and sustain employer partnerships, coordinate on campus recruitment and employer involvement, etc. Chair: Dia Buchanan from University of Mississippi dia@career.olemiss.edu
Experiential Education: Members who are involved in aspects of experiential education and student employment. Chair: Wesley Dickens from Ole Miss wdickens@bus.olemiss.edu
Small Colleges and Universities: Members working for institutions of higher education who’s enrollment is less than 6500 students. Chair: Heather Wheeler from Texas A&M University heather.wheeler@tamuct.edu
Technology: Members who design, implement, coordinate, update, and/or facilitate technological support for programs, social media and services. Chair: Laura Kalb from Trinity University lkalb@trinity.edu
Find more information on SoACE Knowledge Groups here: https://www.soace.org/knowledge-groups
