Chris Jones, director of Student Engagement & Enrichment, has been named the chairman of the Alabama NASPA Conference.
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (formerly the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) is the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy, and practice, and affirms the commitment of the student affairs profession to educating the whole student and integrating student life and learning.
UAB Student Affairs’ professional development committee recently hosted its first One-Day Conference, which was themed "Creating a community, Building connections". More than 100 Blazers attended the free event that was open to all Student Affairs professionals and students.
John Jones, Ph.D, vice president for Student Affairs and interim provost for UAB, recently published a chapter in the book "Using CAS Professional Standards: Diverse Examples of Practice".
UAB Student Affairs’ professional development committee recently celebrated divisional staff with its annual awards dinner. Staff were treated to a wonderful dinner by Campus Dining and music by the jazz music by a talented student ensemble.
Sean Ries, director of UAB Campus Recreation, recently received the Quest X award by Centers LLC, the national organization that manages university recreation centers.