named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Conference
National event featuring professional development sessions, networking, and presentations on academic support topics; includes business meeting and programming for new professionals
Assessment Committee
Supports research-based assessment practices in academic support programs through resource development, data collection, and dissemination of best practices
Bar Advocacy Committee
Monitors and influences bar exam policies and regulations; advocates before NCBE, ABA, and other stakeholders on behalf of academic support educators and students
Diversity Committee
Promotes diversity in law schools and academic support programs; supports recruitment and retention of diverse professionals and integrates diversity into programming
Mentoring Program
Connects new academic support professionals (1-3 years experience) with experienced colleagues for guidance on teaching, program development, scholarship, and career growth; formal relationships last approximately one year
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Legal Education and Career Pipeline Programs 4 activities
- Advancing diversity and inclusion in legal education through resource sharing and programmingSupports diversity in law schools by promoting inclusive academic support practices, identifying strategies to increase diversity among students and professionals, and providing resources to enhance understanding of diversity issues within legal education.
- Conducting and promoting research on academic support and bar passage outcomesConducts empirical research, including national surveys of academic support and bar support programs, and promotes scholarship on law school academic achievement, bar passage, and assessment practices to inform evidence-based teaching methods.
- Publishing professional communications for the academic support communityProduces "The Learning Curve," the official newsletter of the AALS Section on Academic Support, to disseminate information relevant to academic support professionals in legal education.
- Sharing best practices and assessment resources in academic support educationDevelops and maintains online platforms (including lawschoolasp.org and TWEN) to share teaching materials, best practices in academic and bar preparation, assessment tools, and exemplary program models, while facilitating dialogue among professionals on improving student outcomes.
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Legal Profession Standards Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocating for policy changes in legal education and bar examination standardsEngages in advocacy related to ABA standards, NCBEX developments, and bar exam regulations by advising members, representing member interests before national bodies (including ABA, NCBE, LSAC, AALS, and U.S. Department of Education), and promoting reforms to better serve law students and educators.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Building professional capacity through mentorship and development programsOperates formal and informal mentorship programs that pair new academic support professionals (with one to three years of experience) with seasoned colleagues for approximately one year, supports their professional growth, and hosts targeted sessions at meetings to address their needs.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Organizing annual national and specialized conferences for academic support educatorsPlans, hosts, and manages the annual AASE conference and specialized events such as the inaugural diversity conference, including issuing calls for proposals, scheduling programming, facilitating networking, and using evaluations to assess impact. Conferences have been held at various law schools nationwide since inception.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Providing membership access to resources and discounted conference feesOffers individual and institutional memberships with benefits including discounted conference registration and access to a password-protected TWEN page and online repositories containing handouts, course materials, and past conference proceedings.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$113K
Contributions & grants$25K22%
Program service revenue$78K69%
Investment income$00%
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expenses
Total expenses$108K
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balance sheet
Total assets$199K
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Net assets$199K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -3.1%
relationships · 36
Who they work with
- AALS Section on Academic Support Network — Official newsletter produced for the AALS Section on Academic Support
- American Association of Law Schools Partner — Coordinates with AALS to represent AASE member interests within the legal academic community.
- American Bar Association Partner — Liaises with the ABA to advocate for regulatory policy changes affecting bar admission and legal education.
- Association of American Law Schools Network — Member organization whose Academic Support Section provides resources and publications relevant to academic support professionals.
- California Western School of Law Partner — Employer of Shane Dizon, Chair of the Online Presence Committee
- City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law Partner — Hosted the fourth annual conference
- Council on Legal Education Opportunity Partner — Linked resource for supporting underrepresented students in legal education
- Executive Board Government — Coordinates conference planning and reporting with the Executive Board, which designates the conference site and receives regular updates and post-conference reports.
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Partner — Hosted the second annual conference
- Institute for Law Teaching & Learning Partner — Linked organization focused on pedagogical development in legal education
- Law School Admission Council Partner — Engages with LSAC as part of broader stakeholder outreach to support student and educator interests.
- Legal Writing Institute Partner — Collaborates by offering conferences and resources beneficial to academic support professionals.
- Legal Writing Institute Partner — Linked professional organization supporting legal writing and academic support initiatives
- National Conference of Bar Examiners Partner — Linked organization providing bar examination resources relevant to academic support educators
- National Conference of Bar Examiners Partner — Monitors developments and advocates to the NCBE on behalf of AASE members regarding bar exam procedures and policies.
- Seattle University School of Law Partner — Employer of Jeff Minneti, Secretary of AASE, and Isabel Freitas Peres, Host School Representative Elect
- Southern University Law Center Partner — Hosts the chair of the Diversity Committee, Marla Dickerson.
- St. Louis University School of Law Partner — Employer of Antonia Miceli, Host School Representative of AASE
- St. Louis University School of Law Partner — Hosted the 6th Annual AASE Conference in 2018.
- Texas A&M School of Law Partner — Employer of DeShun Harris, Vice President of Diversity of AASE
- Texas A&M School of Law Partner — Hosted the fifth annual conference
- Texas Tech School of Law Partner — Amy Jarmon from Texas Tech School of Law serves as co-chair of the Assessment Committee.
- The John Marshall Law School Partner — Employer of Jamie Kleppetsch, Past President of AASE
- The John Marshall Law School Partner — Hosted the third annual conference
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law Partner — Karen Harkins from Thomas Jefferson School of Law serves as co-chair of the Assessment Committee.
- U.S. Department of Education Government — Liaises with the DOE to advocate for policies that support law students and legal education.
- UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law Partner — Hosted the inaugural annual conference
- University of Kansas School of Law Partner — Employer of Betsy Six, President of AASE
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Partner — Hosted the inaugural diversity conference
- University of Maryland School of Law Partner — Employer of Russell McClain, President Elect of AASE
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Evidence-Based Practice Through Research and Assessmentmethodology: evidence_based_practiceBy promoting scholarly research, member-driven inquiry, and research-based assessment practices, the organization advances academic support effectiveness and continuous program improvement because data-informed reflection leads to better teaching strategies and student outcomes.
- Inclusive Diversity Framework to Guide Advocacy and Programmingmethodology: inclusive_diversity_frameworkBy applying an inclusive, multifaceted definition of diversity—encompassing race, gender, identity, religion, disability, and socio-economic status—the organization enhances equity in legal education because programming and advocacy are intentionally designed to address systemic barriers across multiple dimensions of identity.
- Professional Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing to Improve Legal Education Outcomesmethodology: professional_convening_and_developmentBy convening academic support educators through conferences, networks, and digital platforms, the organization improves law student outcomes in graduation, bar passage, and legal practice because collective professional development strengthens program quality and spreads research-based teaching methods.
- Reciprocal Mentorship as a Mechanism for Professional Growthmethodology: reciprocal_mentoringBy pairing new academic support educators with experienced colleagues in reciprocal mentoring relationships, the organization fosters deeper professional integration and growth because both mentors and mentees benefit from shared perspectives, reflection, and mutual learning.
- Stakeholder Liaison to Influence Legal Education Policymethodology: stakeholder_liaisonBy building formal relationships with key legal education and bar examination entities, the organization increases its influence on policy and practice because structured collaboration with decision-makers enables systemic change that supports students and educators.