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About EPASA
EPASA's Membership:
The
students of Educational Policy and Administration come from a diversity
of backgrounds. Some of come from within education while others bring
experience from a myriad of different disciplines. These students come
from different states and countries as well as all parts of Minnesota.
They are Master's degree students, Ph.D. students, Ed.D. students, or licensure students studying in one of four degree tracks: Higher Education, Evaluation Studies, Educational Administration, or Comparative and International Development Education.
EPASA students include
traditional and nontraditional, full-time and part-time, researchers and
professionals, as well as new and experienced students.
EPASA's Mission:
EPASA, The Educational Policy and Administration Student Association, was established for the purpose of facilitating the positive social interaction and professional development of students in EdPA. As such, EPASA events, activities, and other initiatives work to join students together into an interactive and productive community with links to the greater university community and beyond. In order to carry out this mission, five student officers (elected on an annual basis) and a faculty advisor take the responsibility of developing, organizing, and executing events and activities, as well as disseminating information pertinent to students' development.
Membership is automatic for all
students enrolled in an EdPA program. There are no fees or membership
dues. All students are invited and encouraged to participate not only in
the events themselves, but also in generating ideas for new initiatives
and aiding in accomplishing them.
EPASA Events and Activities:
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Organizing student social events
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Organizing biannual department socials for faculty, staff, and students
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Coordinating presentations for EdPA students ("Brown Bag Lunches")
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Organizing a mentor program for incoming students
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Providing a forum for students and faculty to practice and get feedback on conference presentations ("Shop Talk")
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Representation on the university-wide Council of Graduate Students (COGS)
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Representation at EdPA faculty meetings
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Acknowledgement of accomplished faculty through nomination for faculty awards
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