Research and Initiatives

 Student Affairs Assessment and Knowledge Consortium
The National Association for Campus Activities™ (NACA) and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) in connection with Student Voice are pleased to announce a partnership, the Student Affairs Assessment and Knowledge Consortium, that will assist Campus Activities professionals in assessing their programs and understanding the impact of campus activities on various student outcomes. Sign up now for the different assessment projects available.

 NACA Research Grant  Deadline June 17, 2010
    View the 2008 Research Grant Recipients
    View the 2009 Research Grant Recipients 
The NACA Research Grant is designed to encourage the development and dissemination of knowledge that has potential to improve the experiences of college students. This competition is open to faculty, staff, and graduate students who plan to conduct research on issues related college student activities.

 NACA Advancing Research in Campus Activities Award
The purpose of the Advancing Research in Campus Activities Award is to provide monetary support and/or membership access to NACA members who are conducting research in the field of higher education, student affairs or campus activities. Materials will be accepted in an open application process throughout the year based on a May 1st start of the fiscal year.

Previous Winners - Jennifer Kingsley, Old Dominion University; Heather Larabee, University of Southern California; Marcia Kiessling, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

 National Hazing Study
NACA, in partnership with several oragnizations including The North American Foundation (NIF) are sponsoring a national research initiative to examine hazing in colleges and universities throughout the U.S. This pathbreaking study will investigate hazing traditions among diverse students involved in many types of students oranizations including campus clubs, varsity athletic teams, marching bands, recreational sports, and Greek-letter organizations. Data collection is currently taking place.

 CAS Research Grant
The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is offering grant funding for research regarding CAS standards and learning outcomes. For best consideration, proposals should be received by October 1, 2009. Proposals will be considered after that date on a rolling basis.

 NACA Salary and Staffing Survey - Coming soon
NACA school members can fill out the Salary and Staffing Survey and then review results from the campuses across the nation. This information is updated every two years.