Introduction/History | Record Group/Series Description | Inventory

Introduction/History

The National Council on Student Development donated their archives to the Center for Archival Collections on March 1, 1995 to be part of the National Student Affairs Archives. Additional donations of records occur annually. The collection is comprised of board minutes and files, bylaws, membership records, awards, conference programs and files, publication and photographs. No restrictions exist on the research use of the collection and copying is permitted for administrative and scholarly purposes. The collection was arranged and finding aid written by W. Alex Smith, archival assistant, in July 2006.

Founded in 1974 as an affiliate council of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges-now the American Association of Community Colleges-its mission then as it remains today is to be the "nation's primary voice for sharing knowledge, expertise, professional development and student advocacy for community college student development professionals." NCSD sponsors an annual conference as well as regional workshops, a leadership colloquium and an awards program. (website: http://www.ncsdonline.org/)

Record Group/Series Description

The National Council on Student Development collection is organized into seven record groups: Proceedings, Officer Reports, Membership Records, Subject Files, Conference/Workshop/Institute Files, Publications, and Audio-Visuals. These record groups are divided into record series which are described below.

Proceedings

Constitutions and Bylaws
1980-1998
Arranged chronologically
Includes original and amended constitutions and bylaws of the organization.

Strategic Plans and Priorities
1990-2001
Arranged chronologically
Includes strategic plans and implementation priorities for NCSD.

Board Handbooks
2001-2006
Arranged chronologically
Includes information on the organization, list of officers, recent constitution and bylaws, history, awards program, affiliates, conferences and institutes.

Officer/Committee Rosters
1979-1980, 1984-1989, 1991-1995, 1998-2002
Arranged chronologically
Includes contact information on NCSD's officers and committee chairs.

Executive Committee/Board of Directors/Annual Business Meeting Minutes and Agenda Items
1984-2006
Arranged chronologically
Includes meeting agendas and minutes, officer, committee and financial reports.

Officer Reports

Reports and Updates
1979, 1982-2007
Arranged chronologically
Includes reports and communications from the President and Treasurer.

Subject Files

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
1994, 1996, 1998-2001
Arranged chronologically
Includes correspondence and reports regarding NCSD's affiliation with AACC.

Awards
1985, 1988, 1995
Arranged chronologically
Includes information on the awards program of NCSD.

Surveys
1998-1999, n.d.
Arranged chronologically
Includes professional needs surveys and analysis and terms of office survey.

Proposals
1984, 1985, 1991, 1996, 1998, n.d.
Arranged chronologically
Includes proposals to develop the leadership institute, proposals for services and regional seed money plan proposal.

Committee, Region and Liaison Files
1984-1998, 2000
Arranged chronologically
Includes reports of the Legal Issues Committee and communications and reports from NCSD liaisons to other organizations and NCSD regions.

Financial Records

Membership Lists, Reports and Directories
1978-2003, n.d.
Arranged chronologically
Includes membership lists and directories, statistical reports, and membership application brochures.

Membership Handbook
2000-2001
Arranged chronologically
Includes information on NCSD and member services.

Publications

Newsletter
1982-1985, 1990-2005
Arranged chronologically
Includes newsletter published by NCSD providing information to members on conferences, regional business, officer reports, elections and news of interest.

Journal
1982-1987, January 2002
Arranged by subject and chronologically within
Includes records documenting NCSD's affiliation with the Journal of Staff, Programs and Organizational Development. Also includes a special issue on Community College Resource Development in the Community College Journal.

Publications
1987-2006 (scattered dates)
Arranged by title
Includes published reports and papers on various issues, projects and programs of community colleges.

Audio-Visuals

Photographs
1984, 1985, 1989
Arranged chronologically
Includes photographs of participants at colloquiums and institutes.

Inventory

Box 1

1. Constitution and bylaws, 1980-1998
2. Strategic Plans and priorities, 1990-2001 (scattered)
3. Board Handbooks, 2001, 2003-2004, 2004-2005
4. Board Handbooks, 2005-2006
5. Officer/Committee rosters, 1979-1980, 1984-1989, 1991-1995, 1998-2002

Box 2

1. Executive Committee and Annual Business meeting minutes and agenda items, 1984-1990
2. Executive Committee/Board and Annual Business meeting minutes and agenda items, 1991-1994
3. Executive Board/Board of Directors and Annual Business meeting minutes and agenda items, 1995-1999
4. Executive Board/Board of Directors and Annual meeting minutes and agenda items , 2000-2001
5. Executive Board/Board of Directors and Annual meeting minutes and agenda items , 2002-2003

Box 3

1. Executive Board/Board of Directors and Annual meeting minutes and agenda items , 2004-2005
2. Executive Board/Board of Directors and Annual meeting minutes and agenda items , 2006

Box 4

1. Reports and updates, 1979, 1982-1990, n.d.
2. Reports and updates, 1991-1996
3. Reports and updates, July 2003-April 2007
4. Treasurer's reports, 1982-1995
5. Treasurer's reports, 1996-2005
6. Tax Exempt Letter, 1998

Box 5

1. American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), 1994, 1996, 1998-2001
2. Awards, 1985, 1988, 1995
3. Surveys, 1995-1996, 1998, 1999
4. Proposals, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2001- 2004
5. Legal Issues Committee, 1995, 1996
6. Liaison reports, 1984-1998
7. Regional reports, 1995, 2000
8. Membership lists, reports, directories, n.d.
9. Membership lists, reports, directories, 1978-1979, 1982-1983
10. Membership lists, reports, directories, 1984-1989
11. Membership lists, reports, directories, 1990-1991

Box 6

1. Membership lists, reports, directories, 1992-1993
2. Membership lists, reports, directories, 1994-1995
3. Membership lists, reports, directories, 1996-1998
4. Membership lists, reports, directories, 1999-2000, 2002-2003
5. Membership Handbook, 2000-2001

Box 7

1. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 1984-1986
2. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 1987
3. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 1988
4. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 1989-1990
5. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 1991-1992

Box 8

1. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 1993-1994
2. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 1995
3. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 1996
4. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 1999

Box 9

1. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 2000
2. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 2000 (notebook)
3. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 2001
4. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 2002
5. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 2003
6. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 2003 (notebook)

Box 10

1. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 2004
2. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 2005
3. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 2006
4. Conferences/Workshops/Institutes, 2007

Box 11

1. Newsletter 1982-1985, 1990-1999
2. Newsletter 2000-2005
3. Journal of Staff, Programs and Organizational Development-affiliation with journal, 1982-1987 (scattered)
4. Community College Journal: Special Issue on Community College Resource Development: Creating Preferred Futures,Volume 26, #1
5. Resource Guide for New Professionals in Student Development Services and Student Affairs in Community Colleges: Background, Issues and Resources (Joint NCSD, NASPA, ACPA) , [1990s]
6. Project Cooperation: A joint effort of community colleges and ACT, [1988]
7. Assuring Student Success in the Community College, April 1987
8. White Papers on Credentialing, Certification and Community Colleges, by William J. Flynn , [2000]
9. Bridges to Student Success-Exemplary Programs (with NASPA). Special Community College Edition , 2003
10. Toward the Future Vitality of Student Development: Redefining the Legacy in 2004-summer colloquium program, report and tape recordings , 2004, 2006
11. Photographs of participants at colloquiums, 1984, 1985, 1989

NSAA Bibliography | Education Bibliography