Student Government

Student Government

The Student Government Knowledge Community provides quality training, engagement, advocacy, and advising for student government leaders and advisers alike through the compilation and development of resources, trainings, and research.

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Welcome to the Student Government Knowledge Community (SGKC)! As the cost of college tuition continues to rise, our institutions operate under an unprecedented amount of scrutiny. What are students gaining from their college experiences? How are colleges and universities building the next generation of leaders? Student governments vary widely in the level of influence they have on students, institutions and the communities at large. As alumni of student governments from across the country and student affairs practitioners, the SGKC believes in the power of student government to affect positive change on and off campus. We will build stronger Student Governments through a focus on improving internal processes and developing best practices that can be widely shared. Join the conversation!

Leadership Team

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Jessica Ashcraft

Region IV-East Representative

Assistant Director, Student Activities & Leadership Development
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Elizabeth Delaney

Educational Programming Coordinator

Associate Director Student Leadership and Governance
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Sarah Edmondson

Co-chair

Associate Director for Student Involvement
Washington University in St Louis

Michael Goodman

Research Coordinator

Assistant Professor of Practice
The University of Texas at Austin

R. Alexander Keen

Region II Representative

Assistant Director
University of Delaware

Ryan Lindquist

Region IV-West Representative

Director, Student Activities Center
University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Jesse Magana

Annual Conference Events Coordinator

Assistant Director of Student Leadership, Engagement & Belonging
California State University-Stanislaus

Keri Simonet

Region V Representative

Student Government Advisor
Oregon State University

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Elizabeth Hansen

Co-chair

Director of Student Support Services
Cameron University

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Juwan Jacobs

Co-chair Elect

Assistant Director, Student Involvement and Leadership
Duke University

Michelle Castro

Awards & Member Engagement Coordinator

Director, Student Experience & Impact
Florida International University

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Madeline Frisk

Outreach and Communications Coordinator

Coordinator of Student Government Relations & Advisor to Greek Life
Portland State University

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The Student Government Knowledge Community provides numerous ways for NASPA members to stay in touch with one another! One of the best and easiest ways is by joining our Knowledge Community:

  • Login to naspa.org by clicking the blue "Login" button in the center of the page.
  • Scroll until you see the grey sidebar on the right hand side of the screen and the link to "View My Personal Snapshot."
  • Confirm that your membership is still active (there will be a link to join or renew if it is not).
  • Click on "Edit My Profile" and scroll down the page until you get to "NASPA Engagement Details."
  • You will see the KCs that you are currently a member of; if your membership to the Student Government Knowledge Community is not listed, please add it.
  • Click "Save" at the bottom of the page.