Associations/Centers

The CLADEA: Council for Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations is a non-profit organization dedicated to learning assistance and developmental education. The council serves as an umbrella organization for its six non-profit national and international member associations and centers:

• ACTLA: Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance
• ACTP: Association for the Coaching & Tutoring Profession
• CRLA: College Reading & Learning Association
• ICLCA: International College Learning Center Association
• ICSI: International Center for Supplemental Instruction

These associations contribute to collegiality, networking, and increased professionalism of learning assistance and developmental education administrators, faculty, and practitioners.

The predecessor organization to CLADEA was the American Council of Developmental Education Associations (ACDEA). The ACDEA created the Blue Ribbon Commission to conduct "a strategic analysis of the profession and to report their findings back for guidance regarding potential planning decisions by the ACDEA member organizations." The 2006 report of the Blue Ribbon Commission may be of interest to members in CLADEA organizations and is linked here: Creating a New Vision for the Future: A Report from the Blue Ribbon Commission.

Listed below are 90+ learning assistance related associations or centers. It you know of a web presence that has been overlooked, send an email to acraig5@gsu.edu with its name and URL so that we can add it to this list.

1. AAACE: American Association for Adult & Continuing Education provides leadership for adult and continuing education by expanding opportunities for adult growth and development; fostering the development and dissemination of theory, research, information, and best practices.
2. AACC: American Association of Community Colleges is leading the advancement of the next era of community college evolution, in response to President Obama’s education agenda and challenge for community colleges to educate an additional 5 million students with degrees, certificates, or other credentials by 2020.
3. AACE: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (http://www.aace.org/) is an international, not-for-profit, educational organization with the mission of advancing Information Technology in Education and E-Learning research, development, learning, and its practical application.
4. AALL: Association for Academic Language & Learning Inc aims to provide a forum for professional development, networking, and information for the association which represents academic language and learning educators working in higher and further education institutions.
5. AAWCC: American Association for Woman in Community College is guided in all of its endeavors by a firm commitment to equity and excellence in education and employment for women in community, junior and technical colleges.
6. ACE: American Council on Education addresses the rapidly changing needs of America’s colleges and universities by providing research and identifying innovative practices.
7. ACPA: American College Personnel Association supports and fosters college student learning through the generation and dissemination of knowledge, which informs policies, practices and programs for student affairs professionals and the higher education community. See especially the ACPA Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education.
8. ACT: America College Testing helps people achieve education and workplace success and be the leading source for information and innovative solutions that advance individuals throughout their lifetimes.
9. ACTE: Association for Career and Technical Education is to provide educational leadership in developing a competitive workforce; to enhance the job performance and satisfaction of its members; to increase public awareness and appreciation for career and technical programs; and to assure growth in local, state and federal funding for these programs by communicating and working with legislators and government leaders.
10. ACTLA: Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance (CLADEA member organization) was organized in 1973 to improve tutorial programs and related services in California Community Colleges, and in 1984 expanded its purpose to include all institutions of higher education in California. ACTLA became a national organization in 2002. ACTLA has developed standards and certification (endorsed by CLADEA) for online tutoring.
11. ACTP: Association for the Coaching and Tutoring Profession (CLADEA member organization) provides a communication platform linking tutors, tutor coordinators, and administrators to develop and enhance skills, provide a basis to stimulate research, develop relationships with other organizations, schools, and businesses, and offers an annual conference, certifications, and publications.
12. AECT: Association for Educational Communications and Technology is a professional association of thousands of educators and others whose activities are directed toward improving instruction through technology, including colleges and universities.
13. AERA: American Educational Research Association is a national research society. AREA strives to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.
14. AHEAD: Association for Higher Education and Disability is a professional membership organization for individuals involved in the development of policy and in the provision of quality services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education.
15. AIR: Association for Institutional Research provides educational resources and support for members in the process of collecting, analyzing, and converting data into information that supports decision-making in higher education.
16. ALDHE: Association for Learning Development in Higher Education encourages and supports all students to be actively engaged in their own learning and to analyze and assess their own development within experiential and social contexts.
17. ALER: Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers; formerly CRA: College Reading Association) encourages the continuing improvement of college and university curricula and preparation programs for teachers and reading specialists. ALER also encourages the continuing improvement of administrative, clinical, diagnostic, and instructional practices related to the learning process.
18. AMATYC: The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges promotes and increases awareness of the role of two-year colleges in mathematics education, for the preparation of mathematically, technologically literate citizens, and to lead the development and implementation of curricular, pedagogical, technological, and assessment standards.
19. ANN: Adult Numeracy Network is dedicated to quality mathematics instruction at the adult level. It encourages collaboration and leadership, and influences policy and practice in adult math instruction.
20. ANTSHE: Association for Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education exists for the betterment and furthering the educational journey of student members, and strives to support its academic professionals to be able to better facilitate the classroom experience of the membership.
21. ARRC: Association for Research on Regional Colleges. ARRC is a research collaborative and resource hub with the mission of increasing appreciation for and understanding of regional colleges and their contributions to opportunity and community wellbeing.
22. ASHE: Association for Study of Higher Education promotes collaboration among its members and others engaged in the study of higher education through research, conferences, and publications, including its highly regarded journal, The Review of Higher Education. ASHE is committed to diversity in its programs and membership, and has enjoyed extraordinary success in involving graduate students in Association activities.
23. ASIS&T: American Society for Information Science & Technology is the preeminent professional association that bridges the gap between information science practice and research. ASIS&T members represent the fields of information science, computer science, linguistics, management, librarianship, engineering, data science, information architecture, law, medicine, chemistry, education, and related technology.
24. ATD: Association for Talent Development (formerly ASTD: Association Society for Training and Development) is the world’s largest association dedicated to those who develop talent in organizations. These professionals help others achieve their full potential by improving their knowledge, skills, and abilities. ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector.
25. ATEA: American Technical Education Association is dedicated to excellence in the quality of postsecondary technical education focusing on practical teaching ideas and exchange of best practices for the postsecondary technical educator, or employer of a technically educated workforce.
26. CAPR: Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Research is a research center funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to study developmental education and provide evidence for promising reforms.
27. Chronicle, The: Chronicle of Higher Education, The No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs in academe for college and university faculty members and administrators.
28. CIRTL: Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning enhances excellence in undergraduate education through the development of a national faculty committed to implementing and advancing effective teaching practices for diverse learners as part of successful and varied professional careers.
29. CCRC: Community College Research Center strategically assesses the problems and performance of community colleges in order to contribute to the development of practice and policy that expands access to higher education and promotes success for all students.
30. CED: Committee for Economic Development is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led public policy organization that delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions to our nation’s most critical issues. It reasoned solutions from business in the nation’s interest.
31. Center for the Study of Community Colleges is to improve community college effectiveness and student success by engaging in relevant and applicable research related to community college practice and policy.
32. Center on Education and Work (http://www.cew.wisc.edu/) assists educators and career development practitioners with program evaluation, qualitative and quantitative research, professional development training, and career resources, to advance the career, college, and workplace readiness of youth and adults through innovation and research.
33. CLADEA: Council of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations (formerly ACDEA: American Council of Developmental Education Associations) provides leadership and a unified voice to advance the profession of postsecondary learning assistance and developmental education, and fosters mutual support among national and international organizations and centers dedicated to postsecondary learning assistance or developmental education.
34. COE: The Council for Opportunity in Education (formerly NCEOA, the National Council of Educational Opportunity Associations) works to achieve college access and success for low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities, and to expand the availability and enhance the quality of college access and support services through rigorous advocacy.
35. College Board: The is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity, to serve the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools.
36. Commission on Presidential Scholars, The (http://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/commission.html) is a group of eminent private citizens appointed by the President to select and honor the Presidential Scholars.
37. CORD: Center for Occupational Research and Development created educational tools and innovative programs to empower faculty and prepare students for greater success in careers and higher education.
38. CRLA: College Reading & Learning Association (CLADEA member organization) strives to be the professional development resource of choice for college professionals dedicated to enhancing student academic success, with an open forum to discover and exchange the leading tools and techniques to enhance student academic success.
39. CSCC: Council for the Study of Community College contributes to the development of community college professionals; conducts and disseminate research pertaining to community colleges; serves as a forum for dialogue and provides research and other services to the American Association of Community Colleges and its affiliate councils; and recognizes outstanding service to, research in, and publication about community college education.
40. CSRDE: Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange is comprised of colleges and universities dedicated to achieving high levels of student success. CSRDE is also committed to cooperative retention data sharing.
41. CTD: Center on Technology & Disability Postsecondary (formerly NCEA: National Community Education Association) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The Center is designed to increase the capacity of families and providers to advocate for, acquire, and implement effective assistive and instructional technology (AT/IT) practices, devices, and services. CTD expanded resources to include postsecondary education.
42. CTE: Career Technical Education is a subsidiary of the NASDCTEc: National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium and represents the CTE interests of its members in the nation’s capital by actively monitoring federal and state legislative developments and maintaining a focus on the latest research, news and issues influencing the dialogue on CTE and education policy.
43. DETC: Distance Education and Training Council sets high standards for academic quality for distance education delivered worldwide by inspiring excellence in teaching, learning, and student outcomes through voluntary assessment, peer review, and institutional improvement.
44. ECS: The Education Commission of the States tracks state policy trends, translates academic research, provides unbiased advice and creates opportunities for state leaders to learn from one another.
45. EDUCAUSE: Higher education consortium on managing information resources helps those who lead, manage, and use information technology to shape strategic decisions at every level, and actively engages with colleges and universities, corporations, foundations, government, and other nonprofit organizations to further the mission of transforming higher education through the use of information technology.
46. European Center for SI-PASS: We are one of five centres worldwide with the mission to inform, train and evaluate SI-programmes. We are responsible for SI-PASS in Europe.
47. EWCA: European Writing Center Association. The European Writing Centers Association (EWCA) was founded in 1998 in an effort by Anna Challenger (The American College of Thessaloniki, Greece) and Tracy Santa (The American University in Bulgaria) to integrate universities in Europe into a framework for exchanging ideas and establishing an infrastructure for Writing Center goals and objectives.
48. FYE: First Year Experience serves education professionals by supporting and advancing efforts to improve student learning and transitions into and through higher education, and provides opportunities for the exchange of practical and scholarly information as well as the discussion of trends and issues in our field.
49. ICLCA: International College Learning Center Association (CLADEA member) supports learning center professionals as they develop and maintain learning centers, programs, and services to enhance student learning at the post-secondary level.
50. ICSI: International Center for Supplemental Instruction assists in implementation and support for Supplemental Instruction (SI), a non-remedial approach to learning that supports students toward academic success by integrating “what to learn” with “how to learn.”
51. IEL: Institute for Educational Leadership – Center for Workforce Development uses all of its resources effectively to provide an equal opportunity for all children and youth to learn, develop, and become contributing citizens of our democracy for college, careers, & citizenship.
52. ILA: International Literacy Association (formerly the International Reading Association) publishes cutting-edge research on literacy, and translates this research into practical resources for educators, students, and leaders involved in spreading literacy all across the world.
53. IMA: International Mentoring Association "is a supportive community of like-minded professionals sharing their resources and expertise to enhance your personal and professional development for mentoring excellence!"
54. ISPI: International Society for Performance Improvement uses evidence-based performance improvement research and practices to effect sustainable, measurable results, and add value to stakeholders in the private, public, and social sectors.
55. ITA: International Tutors Association helps tutors develop their professional talents and techniques, enhance their skills, and make the most of each tutoring session.
56. ISTE: International Society for Technology in Education empowers learners to flourish in a connected world by cultivating a passionate professional learning community, linking educators and partners, leveraging knowledge and expertise, advocating for strategic policies, and continually improving learning and teaching.
57. IWCA: International Writing Centers Association fosters communication among writing centers and provides a forum for concerns. IWCA is comprised of directors and staffs of writing centers at universities, two-year colleges, and public schools.
58. Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in STEM Education, The Kaput Center provides a focus and support for sustained investigation of foundational issues in the fields of STEM education and issues that will be chosen to enhance and deepen ongoing research by its members and associates.
59. LAANE: Learning Assistance Association of New England (https://www.laaneconference.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and improvement of post-secondary student success initiatives through research and practice.
60. League for Innovation in the Community College, The: League for Innovation in the Community College is an international, nonprofit association dedicated to catalyzing the community college movement, with core values of innovation, learning, service, diversity, stewardship, quality, integrity, community, positivity, and celebration.
61. LRA: Literacy Research Association (formerly NRC: National Reading Conference) promotes research that enriches the knowledge, understanding, and development of lifespan literacies in a multicultural and multilingual world, and mentors and supports future generations of literacy scholars.
62. LSAC: Learning Specialists Association of Canada (https://learningspecialists.ca). LSAC was created in 2011 through a merger of the Learning and Study Skills Association and the Learning Specialist Association of British Columbia. In 2015, LSAC was one of the founding members of the International Consortium of Academic Language and Learning Developers along with AALL, ALDinHE, and ATLAANZ in Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand respectively. LSAC has developed the Canadian Tutor Standards.
63. MAA: Mathematical Association of America is the leading professional association in collegiate mathematics focusing on advancing the mathematical sciences, especially at the collegiate level.
64. MELS: Medical Education Learning Specialists. MELS will foster a community of professionals by providing a forum for discussing best practices and concerns relating to academic support in medical and health professions schools. This mission is accomplished through communication, cooperation, and shared respect among its members
65. NACADA: The National Academic Advising Association aspires to be the premier global association for the development and dissemination of innovative theory, research, and practice of academic advising in higher education, and promotes student success by advancing the field of academic advising globally.
66. NACDA: National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics National Association of Athletic Advisors for Athletics provides support, leadership, and direction to its members, student-athletes, and institutions.
67. NACE: National Association of Colleges and Employers leads the community of professionals focused on the employment of the college educated by providing access to relevant knowledge, resources, insight, and relationships.
68. NAFSA: National Association of Foreign Student Advisors promotes the professional development of U.S. college and university officials responsible for assisting and advising the foreign students who have come to study in the United States since World War II.
69. NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education is the leading voice for the student affairs profession worldwide, it strives to be the principal source of leadership, scholarship, professional development, and advocacy for student affairs. One focus area for NASPA is student success. NASPA also has a Certified Peer Educator (CPE) Train-the-Trainer Course.
70. National Resource Center for First Year Experience and Students in Transition provides opportunities for the exchange of practical and scholarly information as well as the discussion of trends and issues, hosting visiting scholars; and maintaining several online channels for resource sharing and communication.
71. NCAT: National Center for Academic Transformation NCAT was an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the effective use of information technology to improve student learning outcomes and reduce the cost of higher education. NCAT suspended operations on 12/31/2018. This is a curated version of the NCAT website to enable continued use of NCAT resources by the higher education community.
72. NCATC: National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers represents a network of higher education resources that advocates and promotes the use of technology applications that enhance economic and workforce development programs and services.
73. NCCET: National Council for Continuing Education & Training is committed to continuous quality improvement, to quality service as a change agent for lifelong learning, and to be recognized nationally and locally as the leader in shaping the future of lifelong learning.
74. NCDE: The National Center for Developmental Education discontinued operations on June 30, 2021. The Kellogg Institute is now hosted by the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges. The Journal of Developmental Education will now be published by the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies at Appalachian State University with Dr. Chauntee Thrill as Editor.
75. NCES: National Center for Education Statistics is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations, fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.
76. NCHEMS: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems improves strategic decision making in higher education for states and institutions in the United States and abroad.
77. NCIA: National Council of Instructional Administrators is committed to promoting professional development and enhancing the performance of instructional administrators and serving as the national voice for the involvement of community college instructional administrators in policy planning and decision making.
78. NCLCA is now ICLCA.
79. NCPN: National Careers Pathways Network (formerly, the National Tech Prep Network) is a membership organization dedicated to the advancement of Career Pathways, career technical education (CTE), and workforce development initiatives.
80. NCTA: National College Testing Association is dedicated to the promotion of professionalism and quality in the administration of testing services and programs, including issues relating to test administration, test development, test scoring and assessment.
81. NCTE: National Council Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
82. NCSD: National Council on Student Development promotes knowledge, expertise and professional development opportunities; supports decision-making based on empirical and ethical principles; and, demonstrates a commitment to the personal and professional advancement of student development professionals.
83. NEADS: National Educational Association of Disabled Students is a consumer-controlled, cross-disability charitable organization to support full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada.
84. NODA: Association for Orientation-Transition-Retention in Higher Education (formerly, National Orientation Directors Association) brings together professionals, faculty, students, and other constituents interested in the orientation, transition, and retention of college students.
85. NISOD: National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development promotes and celebrates excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership by providing high-quality and timely professional development resources to our community and technical college members.
86. NOSS: National Organization for Student Success seeks to improve the theory and practice of developmental education at all levels of the educational spectrum, the professional capabilities of developmental educators, and the design of programs to prepare developmental educators.
87. NSSE: National Survey of Student Engagement collects information at four-year colleges and universities about students’ experience in institutions, for institutions to identify undergraduate experience inside and outside the classroom that can be improved in undergraduate education.
88. NSTA: National Science Teachers Association provides national and international leadership in science education by identifying the qualities and standards for good science education; these are set forth in the form of position statements, which are used to support the improvement of science education at all levels.
89. NTA: National Tutoring Association fosters the advancement of professional and peer tutoring and academic coaching, support research into best practices and standards for all tutors, support tutor training, advocate for tutor certification, and uphold the NTA code of Ethnics.
90. NYCLSA: New York College Learning Skills Association serving Educators since 1979, by advancing standards for teaching and learning skills professionals serving underprepared college students.
91. POD: Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education has been advancing the research and practice of educational development in higher education since 1976. It provides support and services for its members through publications, conferences, consulting, and networking, and for others interested in faculty development; and fulfills an advocacy role in persuading educational leaders of the value of development in institutions of higher education.
92. SCUP: Society for College and University Planning develops individual and organizational planning capacities to strengthen and transform institutions of higher education, and strives to be the premier organization for the advancement of integrated planning in higher education.
93. STLHE: Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education strives to be the pre-eminent national voice for Canada, and a world leader, for enhancing teaching and learning in higher education by supporting research, its dissemination, increased awareness, and application of research through scholarly teaching and learning.
94. STC: Society for Technical Communication advances technical communication as the discipline of transforming complex information into usable content for products, processes, and services, and serves its members by identifying and promoting best practices in the field and by demonstrating the economic value delivered by technical communicators.
95. TAA: Text and Academic Authors Association supports textbook and academic authors in the creation of top-quality educational and scholarly works that stimulate the love of learning and foster the pursuit of knowledge, and to lead the way as the premier resource for a thriving textbook and academic authoring community.
96. TASS: Teaching Academic Survival and Success (formerly, Teaching Academic Survival Skills) explores various techniques and teaching philosophies used by educational specialists throughout the country to help our largest educational minority–the marginally prepared college student.
97. TRIO Programs consist of the following eight federal programs:
• Educational Opportunity Centers Program provides counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education, program also provides services to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants, to increase the number of adult participants who enroll in postsecondary education institutions.
• Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program prepares eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities, encourage participants to enroll in graduate programs and then track their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees, and to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society.
• Student Support Services Program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and motivates students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education, to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants.
• Talent Search Program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their postsecondary education, to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education.
• Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs supports training to enhance the skills and expertise of project directors and staff employed in the Federal TRIO Programs.
• Upward Bound Program provides fundamental support to high school student participants from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree, in their preparation for college entrance.
• Upward Bound Math-Science helps students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science and to encourage them to pursue postsecondary degrees in math and science, and ultimately careers in the math and science profession.
• Veterans Upward Bound Program motivates and assists veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education, and to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs
98. UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization produces the data and methodologies to monitor trends at national and international levels, and delivers comparative data for countries at all stages of development to provide a global perspective on education, science and technology, culture, and communication.
99. U.S. Department of Education: Boards & Commissions promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
• AANAPISIs: Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions supports institutions of higher education in their effort to increase their self-sufficiency through two-year grants to improve academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability.
• Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance serves as an independent source of advice and counsel to Congress and the Secretary of Education on student financial aid policy. Effective October 1, 2015, the Advisory Committee for Student Financial Assistance (ACSFA) has discontinued activities, due to a lapse in funding.
• Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Advisory Board provides advice and counsel to the Secretary and the designated bonding authority as to the most effective and efficient means of implementing construction financing on African American college campuses, and advises the Congress of the United States regarding the progress made in implementing this part of the legislation.
• NACIQI: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity provides recommendations to the Secretary concerning whether accrediting entities’ standards are sufficiently rigorous and effective in their application to ensure that the entity is a reliable authority regarding the quality of the education or training provided by the institutions or programs it accredits.
• NAGB: National Assessment Governing Board is an independent, bipartisan board that sets policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly known as The Nation’s Report Card, to make objective information on student performance available to policymakers and the public at the national, state, and local levels.
• National Advisory Council on Indian Education advises the Secretary of Education concerning the funding and administration of any program, makes recommendations to the Secretary for filling the position of the Director of Indian Education; and submits to the Congress.
• National Board for Education Sciences functions as a “board of directors” for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) by approving or disapproving the Institute’s priorities as proposed by the Director of the Institute, and ensuring that the priorities of the Institute and the National Education Centers are consistent with the mission of the Institute.
• National Board of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education advises the Secretary, the Director of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), and the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education on priorities for the improvement of postsecondary education and for the evaluation, dissemination, and adaptation of demonstrated improvements in postsecondary educational practice.
• NCFMEA: National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation reviews the standards used by foreign countries to accredit medical schools and determines whether those standards are comparable to standards used to accredit medical schools in the United States.
• President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics advises the President and the U.S. Secretary of Education on matters pertaining to the educational attainment of the Hispanic community.
• President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities provides advice to the Secretary of Education and makes recommendations in reports to the President on how to increase the private sector role in strengthening HBCUs, with particular emphasis on enhancing institutional infrastructure and facilitating planning, development, and the use of new technologies to ensure the goal of long-term viability and enhancement of these institutions.
100. USDLA: United States Distance Learning Association brings awareness of modern learning methods through technology. USDLA strives to make a difference in the effectiveness of learning by bringing distance learning professionals together from across the nation and around the world.
101. WCET: WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies is the leader in the practice, policy, & advocacy of technology-enhanced learning in higher education. WCET is a member-driven non-profit which brings together colleges, universities, higher education organizations, and companies to collectively improve the quality and reach of technology-enhanced learning programs.
102. WICHE: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education facilitates resource sharing among the higher education systems of the West. It implements a number of activities to accomplish its objectives.
103. W3C: World Wide Web Consortium is an international community where member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards, to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing protocols and guidelines that ensure the long-term growth of the Web.