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The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) is an organization of state-supported colleges and universities that offer degree programs leading to bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees.〔(Strategic plan: Governing ideas ), ''American Association of State Colleges and Universities'', Washington, DC, 2014, Retrieved 16 February 2014.〕 AASCU grew out of the Association of Teacher Education Institutions that had been organized in 1951 to serve public comprehensive institutions. Most of the original member institutions began as single purpose institutions, most commonly normal schools. Members of AASCU work to extend higher education to all citizens, including those who have been traditionally underrepresented on college campuses. By delivering America’s promise by being stewards of education,〔(President to presidents 2011: The AASCU edge ), ''AASCU'', Washington, DC: AASCU, February 2012, Koester, J., Retrieved 17 February 2014.〕 these institutions fulfill the expectations of a public university by working for the public good through education and engagement, thereby improving the lives of people in their community, their region and their state. The American Association of State Colleges and Universities represents nearly 420 public colleges, universities and systems of higher education throughout the United States and its territories.〔〔(List of AASCU Member Institutions ), ''AASCU'', Washington, DC: AASCU, 2014, Retrieved 18 February 2014.〕 AASCU's current president is Muriel A. Howard, former president of Buffalo State College and a former vice president of the University at Buffalo.〔(History: College presidents: Muriel A. Howard ), ''Buffalo State College: The State University of New York'', Buffalo, NY, 2013, accessdate=11 December 2013.〕〔(About us: President's bio: Muriel A. Howard, Ph.D. ), ''AASCU - American Association of Colleges and Universities'', Washington, DC, 2013, Retrieved 12 December 2013.〕〔(Vice president at UB will head Buffalo State ), ''Buffalo News'', Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 12 December 1995, Brady, K., Retrieved 21 December 2013.〕〔(Muriel A. Howard - working for a better community ), ''Living Prime Time'', December 2000, Binder, J., Retrieved 13 January 2014.〕 ==Purpose== AASCU has a fivefold purpose, as follows: *To promote appreciation and support for public higher education and the distinctive contributions of member colleges and universities.〔 *"To support member institutions in their mission to prepare students who can be demonstrably competitive and effective in an economy〔(AASCU study: State colleges and universities positively impact local communities ), ''Salisbury University'', Salisbury, MD: Salisbury University, 25 May 2011, Retrieved 18 February 2014.〕 and a society that requires global literacy."〔 *To analyze public policy, and to advocate for member institutions and the students they serve.〔 *To provide policy leadership and program support to strengthen academic quality, promote access and inclusion, and facilitate educational innovation.〔 *To create professional development opportunities for institutional leaders.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Association of State Colleges and Universities」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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