Middle States Association of Collegiate
Registrars and Officers of Admissions
MSACROA Annual 2005 Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 28 – December 1 2005
Presenter: Chester N. Barkan
Registrar, Long Island University
C.W. Post Campus
Introduction:
For the new registrar and admissions officers, the World Wide Web offers a
enormous resource for information. This outline is primarily a list of valuable links
which we hope will assist you as you begin your career as a registrar, admissions
officer or Institutional research person.
I have divided the various links into several different major categories which I hope
will help you as you explore the world of the Internet.
Resources Available to You At Your Fingertips “Your Own College or
University”
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iv.
Your University Website including catalogs and course
schedules
Review resources that are available on other sites within your
own college or university. (Admissions, Financial Aid,
Counseling)
Mission Statements
Online Policy Manuals
Other Registrar/Admissions/Institutional Research Web Sites:
i.
http://www.ses.unomaha.edu/nacrao/regsites.html
This is a page of links to registrar’s office web sites that is
maintained by University of Nebraska of Omaha. Very Useful
ii. American Association for Higher Education
http://www.aahe.org/
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iii.
National Association for College Admissions Counseling The National Association for College Admission Counseling
(NACAC), founded in 1937, is an organization of 7,900
professionals from around the world dedicated to serving
students as they make choices about pursuing
postsecondary education. NACAC is committed to
maintaining high standards that foster ethical and social
responsibility among those involved in the transition
process, as outlined in the NACAC Statement of Principles
of Good Practice.
http://www.nacac.com/index.html
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National Association of College and University Business
Officers http://www.nacubo.org/
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Big Six” Educational Associations in Washington
ACE – American Council on Education
http://www.acenet.edu/
http://www.acenet.edu/faq/costume_code.html
http://www.militaryguides.acenet.edu
AAU – American Association of Universities – Presidents of Research
Universities
http://www.aau.edu/
AACC – American Association of Community Colleges
http://www.aacc.nche.edu/
AASCU – American Association of State Colleges and Universities
http://www.aascu.org/
NAICU – National Association of Independent Colleges and
Universities
http://www.naicu.edu
NASUGLC – National Association of State Universities and Land
Grant Colleges
http://www.nasulgc.org/
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National & Regional Professional Organizations
AACRAO – American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions
Officers (http://www.aacrao.org/)
AACRAO is a major source of vital information for the Registrar, both new and
seasoned. Membership in AACRAO is highly recommended. There are varieties
of resources available on this website. Including:
Resources available for both non-members and members
Non-Member Resources
1. What’s New-Up to Date News in the World of Higher
Education Administration
2. Check out the Complete FERPA Guide – Federal
Regulations Section
3. Check out AACRAO Transcripts – Great Resource
http://www.aacrao.org/transcript/index.cfm
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4. Membership Information
5. Federal Regulations
6. Professional Development
7. Compliance
8. Consulting
9. Resource Center – Great Site for Research
http://www.aacrao.org/resource_center/index.htm
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MSACROA – Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions
Officers. http://www.msacroa.org/
Regional Professional Organizations also provide many resources for the
new professional.
Check out http://www.msacroa.org/links/ for a list of valuable links
NJNYACRAO - New Jersey New York Association of Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers. http://www.njnyacrao.org/
Useful resource for conference information and job postings – Growing site –
Will expand its resources in the years to come
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Government Agency Websites
 United States Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/ or http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp
 No Child Left Behind Website http://www.nclb.gov/
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (No Child Left Behind) is a landmark in education reform
designed to improve student achievement and change the culture of America's schools. President
George W. Bush describes this law as the "cornerstone of my administration." Clearly, our children are
our future, and, as President Bush has expressed, "Too many of our neediest children are being left
behind."
 National Federal Register (http://fr.cos.com/)
 Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
http://uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm
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 National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS – Online
Reporting)( http://nces.ed.gov/)
 IPEDS Surveys http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
 Educational Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/edstats/
 Family Policy Compliance Office (FERPA Matters)
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OII/fpco/ferpa/index.html
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 Other Important Information on FERPA
http://clhe.org/privacy/page1.shtml
 Veteran Benefits and Services – Online VA Certifications
http://www.gibill.va.gov/
 National Association of International Educators – Great
Resource for Information on SEVIS – See Professional
Educational Resources Link
http://www.nafsa.org/
 United States Government Printing Office
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/index.html
 National Postsecondary Education Cooperative
http://nces.ed.gov/NPEC/
 Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
http://www.ed.gov/free/
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Middle States Educational Website
There are a large variety of resources available for your individual states.
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PONSI - National Program on non-collegiate sponsored instruction learning experiences that take place outside of college classrooms to college
degrees.
http://www.nationalponsi.org/
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Delaware Department of Education
http://www.doe.state.de.us/
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Maryland Higher Education Commission
http://www.mhec.state.md.us
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New Jersey Department of Education
http://www.state.nj.us/education/
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New York State Department of Education
http://www.nysed.gov/
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Office of Research and Information Systems (New York State)
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/oris/statreports.htm
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Inventory of Registered Programs (New York State)
http://www.nysed.gov/heds/IRPSL1.html
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Pennsylvania Department of Education
http://www.pde.state.pa.us/pde_internet/site/default.asp
Virginia Department of Education
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/
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Professional Research Sites
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Hobson’s College View (http://www.collegeview.com/)
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College Sources Online (http://www.collegesource.org/)
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Common Data Set Initiative (http://www.commondataset.org/
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Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities http://www.cicu.org/
Founded in 1956 and incorporated in 1972, the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities
(cIcu) is a statewide association representing the public policy interests of the chief executives of more than
100 independent (private, not-for-profit) colleges and universities in New York State.
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
Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/Classification/classification.htm
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is the leading typology
of American colleges and universities. It is the framework in which institutional
diversity in U.S. higher education is commonly described. Most of the Carnegie
Foundation's higher education projects rely on the Classification to ensure a
representative selection of participating individuals and institutions.
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Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council
(http://www.standardscouncil.org/index.asp)
PESC's over-arching goal is to ensure that all parties involved in student-related data exchange are
interoperable, meaning that they can communicate with each other in order to efficiently conduct
business. PESC succeeds in this role because it is an independent, neutral third-party and a
stakeholder in the higher education community, yet does not benefit directly or indirectly from whatever
standard is developed and/or used.
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Association of Institutional Research -The Association for Institutional
Research (AIR) is a professional association of more than 3,100 institutional
researchers, planners, and decision-makers from higher education institutions
around the world. AIR exists to benefit its members and help advance
research that will improve the understanding, planning, and operation of
higher education institutions. (http://airweb.org/)
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Petersons – College search, test prep, and financial aid
http://www.petersons.com/
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Council on Law in Higher Education
o CLHE is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to being an
independent voice that shapes the higher education dialogue—it is an
organization that is not afraid to challenge conventional beliefs. CLHE
educates and informs higher education leaders and policymakers about the
leading law and policy issues affecting our nation's higher education
system. http://clhe.org/
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Education Resources Information Center - national information system funded
by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide
access to education literature and resources.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/
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The Chronicle of Higher Education – Great Resource for the Professional
Community. http://chronicle.com/
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Other Organizations
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College Board – Useful Information including ACE recommended scores for
granting credit. They also have a search mechanism so that you can look
through the 2800+ colleges that grant CLEP Credit.
http://www.collegeboard.com/
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New York 100+ Private Colleges and Universities
http://nycolleges.wsg.net/profiles/
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New Jersey Colleges and Universities
http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/nandigam/nj.htm
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National Association of State Board of Accountancy
http://www.nasba.org/nasbaweb.nsf/nasbahome
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REGIST-L – Listserv – Electronic Discussion List for College and University
Registrars
http://www.samford.edu/groups/sturec/regist-l.html
Regist-L's progenitor, Registrar-L, was started in November of 1991 as a small homemade mailing
list on a machine at Cornell University by Paul Aucoin with technical assistance from Mike
Shappe. It was the first such list attempted by Cornell, and its creation was made possible by many
folks and much cooperation. The original membership was about 17 members and the idea was to
create a virtual community of registrars (of all levels) who shared their common experiences
through the Internet. It was intended to promote sharing of information, experiences, concerns,
and advice about issues affecting records and registration professionals. Humanistic, technical,
legal, financial, and administrative viewpoints were (and still are) encouraged.
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College Net - CollegeNET, Inc. is the world's leading 'virtual plumber' for
higher education internet transactions. We provide here for your
convenience over 1500 customized Internet admissions applications built for
college and university programs. When applying to more than one program
you save redundant typing since common data automatically travels from
form to form http://www.collegenet.com/
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
National Student Clearinghouse (http://www.nslc.org/)
The National Student Clearinghouse is the nation's largest source for post-secondary student
degree and enrollment verification. Through our verification reporting solutions, we help colleges
and universities improve efficiency, reduce costs and workload, and enhance the quality-of-service
they provide to their students and alumni, lending institutions, employers, and other organizations.
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Technology Links
CUMREC (http://www.cumrec.com/)
A Higher Education Administrative Technology Conference. The purpose
of CUMREC is to provide a forum for higher education professionals to
share their expertise and experiences with computer systems in our everchanging world of technology.
Educause - The mission of EDUCAUSE is to advance higher education
by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
(http://www.educause.edu/)
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting
the intelligent use of information technology. Membership is open to institutions of higher
education, corporations serving the higher education information technology market, and other
related associations and organizations. EDUCAUSE programs include professional development
activities, print and electronic publications, strategic policy initiatives, research, awards for
leadership and exemplary practices, and a wealth of online information services. The current
membership comprises nearly 1,900 colleges, universities, and education organizations, including
more than 180 corporations, and more than 13,000 active member representatives. EDUCAUSE
has offices in Boulder, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. The association is recognized as a taxexempt not-for-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). (Source:
http://www.educause.edu/)
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Institutional Research Sites of Interest
Association of Institutional Research - The Association for Institutional Research
(AIR) is a professional association of more than 3,100 institutional researchers,
planners, and decision-makers from higher education institutions around the world.
AIR exists to benefit its members and help advance research that will improve the
understanding, planning, and operation of higher education institutions
http://www.airweb.org/
New Jersey Association for Institutional Research - The mission of NJAIR (New
Jersey Association for Institutional Research) is to promote communication and
cooperation among higher education researchers in New Jersey. The goals of NJAIR
include:
Promoting professional development (sharing information, information
technology, research methods, etc.),
Facilitating information/data sharing,
Identifying and analyzing the emerging issues in higher education,
Facilitating networking among colleagues.
http://www.njair.org/
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