Overview

CACUSS Communities of Practice (CoPs) are the formal professional communities of the association and are based on the concepts of communities of practice[1]. Communities of Practice provide an entry point to the association for new professionals, facilitate professional networking and community for all members, and support the vision and strategic goals of the association by:

• creating and sharing knowledge,

• supporting professional networking and connections,

• fostering and promoting relevant research,

• designing and delivering programs and resources that promote the professional and personal development of our members,

• identifying issues that require advocacy, and/or

• identifying trends

[1]“A community of practice is a group of people who share a common concern, a set of problems, or interest in a topic and who come together to fulfill both individual and group goals” Cambridge, D., Kaplan, S., & Suter, V. (2005). Community of Practice Design Guide.

Retrieved May 2010, from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/NLI0531.pdf (2005)

See the full list of current Communities of Practice here.