Why become a Member?

Members say: The most important reasons why my organization belongs to ASPA are:

• ASPA is the only voice that solely represents specialized accreditation; contributes to a unified, national voice for, and supports the importance of, specialized accreditation; gives us a strong common voice on important issues.
• Net-working/interaction with peers; participate in community of specialized accreditors; know what others are doing; opportunity & means to improve our performance.
• Professional development; opportunities to learn from other accreditors and educators.
• Source of up-to-date information on pertinent issues; way to be informed about broad/important developments.
• Representation with/to broader communities.
• Added credibility with institutional personnel.

Members say: The most important services provided by ASPA are:

• Conference-interaction with peers; meetings; chances to network.
• Professional development.
• Code of Ethics/Good Practice; information about good practices (sounding board and pitfalls).
• Representation of specialized accreditation to Higher Education and other broad communities (includes both attending meetings and written representation); a voice on Federal legislation and recognition issues.
• Creates interest/work groups around specific issues; helps focus issues and responses.
• Works to enhance credibility/image of accreditation in general and specialized accreditation in particular.