American Student Government Association
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The American Student Government Association (ASGA) was founded in 2001 as America's first professional association serving and supporting collegiate Student Governments and Student Government Associations.[citation needed] ASGA was founded by Oxendine Publishing, Inc., which since 1983 has published magazines, books, and web sites on student leadership.[citation needed] W.H. "Butch" Oxendine, Jr., founder of Student Leader magazine and Florida Leader magazine, is founder and executive director.[citation needed]
[edit] ASGA's Mission
ASGA provides collegiate Student Government leaders and advisors nationwide with networking, research, and information resources. ASGA also promotes the advancement of SGs nationwide and conducts research. ASGA currently has 1,109 member institutions in all 50 states, plus England, Bermuda, The Bahamas, Egypt, Italy, Armenia, and several other countries. ASGA's administrators are frequently quoted as expert sources in hundreds of articles in campus, community, and national newspapers (see "Contact Us" at www.asgaonline.com).
Mission Statement (from www.asgaonline.com): The American Student Government Association will provide all Student Government leaders and advisors nationwide with networking, research, and information resources and will teach them how to become more effective, ethical, and influential leaders on their campuses. ASGA also will promote the advancement of SGs, conduct research as the nation’s only “SG Think Tank,” and advocate the importance of having a vibrant, autonomous Student Government organization at every institution in America.
[edit] External links
- American Student Government Association. ASGA is the professional association for collegiate Student Government across the United States.
- SG Consulting Group. The SG Consulting Group offers training, consulting, and analysis for student government leaders and advisors at colleges across America.
- Florida Leader magazine. Founded in 1983, Florida Leader is an education magazine and produced the 17th annual "Best of Florida Schools Awards" and 19th annual "Florida College Student of the Year Awards."
- Student Leader magazine. Founded in 1992, Student Leader is ASGA's official member magazine, but also has subscribers at more than 1,000 colleges and universities nationwide.
