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Resources for Christian professional networking
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History
American Society of Church HistoryEstablished in 1888, the ASCH is a scholarly community dedicated to studying the history of Christianity and how it relates to culture in all time periods, locations, and contexts. They welcome practitioners of all backgrounds: professional academics, teachers, university students, clergy, or independent scholars. The ASCH hosts conferences, publishesthe journal Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture, and sponsors scholarship awards.
Biblical Archaeology SocietyThe Biblical Archaeology Society is a nonprofit, nondenominational, educational organization dedicated to the dissemination of information about archaeology in the Bible lands. BAS educates the public about archaeology and the Bible through its bi-monthly magazine, Biblical Archaeology Review, web site, books and DVDs, and tours and seminars.
Conference on Faith & HistoryThe Conference on Faith and History (CFH) was chartered to uphold, study, and improve the complex relationship between Christian faith and the discipline of history. The organization explores how Christian faith in all its manifestations (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox) plays a role in the lives of individuals as professionals, writers, teachers, and colleagues. Members work at large public universities, Christian liberal arts colleges, museums, historical sites, libraries, publishing houses, churches, and K-12 schools.
Education
American Association of Christian SchoolsThe AACS is an association of state associations—forty state, regional, and international associations working together to provide legislative oversight, to promote high quality Christian education programs, to encourage the goal of producing Christlike young people, and to provide related institutional and personnel services to their constituents. AACS schools are “educating for eternity.”
Association of Christian Schools InternationalACSI provides global leaders spiritual mentorship, training, resources, and encouragement. These worldwide offices support the Christian school movement in their areas. CSI membership connects schools with a community of Christian educators, along with tools, services, and professional development opportunities.
Council for Christian Colleges & UniversitiesThe Council for Christian Colleges & Universities is a higher education association Christian institutions around the world. CCCU institutions are accredited, comprehensive colleges and universities whose missions are Christ-centered and rooted in the historic Christian faith. Most also have curricula rooted in the arts and sciences. The CCCU’s mission is to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education and to help their institutions transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth.
Humanities
See:
- Careers in Communication & Performing Arts
- Careers in Language & Literature
- Careers in Music
- 'History' category above
The Society of Christian EthicsThe purpose of the Society is to promote scholarly work in Christian ethics and in the relation of Christian ethics to other traditions of ethics, and to social, economic, political and cultural problems; to encourage and improve the teaching of these fields in colleges, universities and theological schools; and to provide a community of discourse and debate for those engaged professionally within these general fields.
Society of Christian PhilosophersThe Society of Christian Philosophers was organized to promote fellowship among Christian Philosophers and to stimulate study and discussion of issues which arise from their Christian and philosophical commitments. One of its chief aims is to go beyond the usual philosophy of religion sessions at the American Philosophical Association and to stimulate thinking about the nature and role of Christian commitment in philosophy.
Law
Christian Law Association (CLA)CLA provides free legal assistance to Bible-believing churches and Christians who are experiencing difficulty in practicing their religious faith because of governmental regulation, intrusion, or prohibition in one form or another.
Christian Legal Society (CLS)CLS defends the religious liberties of all Americans in the legislatures and the courts and serves those most in need in our society through Christian Legal Aid. They seek to inspire, encourage, and equip Christian lawyers and law students, both individually and in community, to proclaim, love, and serve Jesus Christ through the study and practice of law, the provision of legal assistance to the poor and needy, and the defense of the inalienable rights to life and religious freedom.
Political Science
Christians in Political ScienceChristians in Political Science aims to encourage students of politics to integrate their Christian faith into their research and writing; stimulate and assist members to bring insights and perspectives from their faith to classroom teaching; and provide a forum for fellowship.
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History – Humanities – Political Science Careers:
Networking • Associations • Organizations – Local & Regional
Resources for — professional networking in the Cleveland/Chattanooga, TN area & surrounding region
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History
Alpha Kappa ETA Honor Society (Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society) — Lee UniversityPhi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history.- Kappa Lambda Iota (Lee Historians) — Lee UniversityA student organization of Lee University.
Cleveland Historic Preservation CommissionThe Historic Preservation Commission activities will promote and protect the health, safety, prosperity, education and general welfare of the people living in and visiting the City of Cleveland, Tennessee. More specifically, this historic preservation chapter is designed to achieve the following goals: Protect, enhance and perpetuate resources which represent distinctive and significant elements of the city’s historical, cultural, social, economic, political archaeological, and architectural identity. Insure the harmonious, orderly, and efficient growth and development of the city. Strengthen civic pride and cultural stability through neighborhood conservation. Stabilize the economy of the city through the continued use, preservation, and revitalization of its resources. Promotes the use of resources for the education, pleasure, and welfare of the people of the city. Provide a review process for the preservation and development of the city’s resources.Museum Center at 5ive Points — Cleveland, TN
A local history museum serving the Ocoee Region of Tennessee. Host to community events and history exhibits.
Humanities
- Humanities CoalitionA student organization of Lee University.
Law
- Society for Law and Justice – Lee UniversityA student organization of Lee University.
Bradley County Bar Associationhe Bradley County Bar Association is a voluntary, professional membership organization of licensed attorneys with law offices in Cleveland, Tennessee, the county seat of Bradley County. Their attorneys not only serve clients in Bradley County, but in all counties comprising the Tenth Judicial District. That District includes the courts in Bradley County and those in Polk County, McMinn County, and Monroe County, Tennessee. They are dedicated to improving the standards of the legal profession. They are active in pro bono services to the community, education of the public through community legal forums, and continuing legal education seminars for attorneys.
Chattanooga Bar AssociationThe Purpose of the Chattanooga Bar Association shall be to work for the betterment of the legal profession and the administration of justice; to take an active interest in governmental affairs, to stimulate a feeling of respect, esteem and good fellowship among members of the Chattanooga Bar Association; provide and promote legal education of the legal community and the public at large and to correlate its activities with those of the American bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association and such other professional organizations as may appear appropriate.
Political Science & International Relations
- The Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) Politeia Society — Lee UniversityA student organization of Lee University, affiliated with the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. ISI's goal is "inspiring college students to discover, embrace, and advance the principles and virtues that make America free and prosperous."
- Model UN — Lee UniversityModel United Nations, also known as Model UN or MUN, is an educational simulation and/or academic activity in which students can learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations.
More International-Related Student Organizations of LEE UNIVERSITY:
- Asian Council
- Bahamian Connection
- International Student Fellowship
- Lee University Middle East Club
- Leetinos (Hispanic Cultural Awareness Club)
Political Organizations in the Cleveland/Chattanooga area:
- For more political organizations in the Cleveland/Chattanooga area, search Google: political organizations chattanooga.
Political Parties
COLLEGES / UNIVERSITIES – College Democrats of TennesseeThe purpose of the College Democrats of Tennessee is to support the philosophy and the candidates of the Democratic Party at both the state and national levels.COLLEGES / UNIVERSITIES – Tennessee College Republicans
TNCR seeks to be "the voice of young conservatives in Tennessee."
Bradley County Democratic Party / Tennessee Democratic PartyThe Democratic Party of Tennessee (TDP - tndp.org) is the Tennessee political party affiliate of the national Democratic Party. TDP "traces its roots to President Andrew Jackson's populist philosophy that government should belong to the 'common man.'" — Wikipedia
Bradley County Republican Party / Tennessee Republican PartyThe Tennessee Republican Party (TRP - www.tngop.org) is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Tennessee. The Republican Party of Tennessee follows the platform of the Republican National Committee. It is often called the Tennessee Grand Old Party or the TNGOP.
- Alabama Political Parties — votesmart.org
- Georgia Political Parties — votesmart.org
- North Carolina Political Parties — votesmart.org
- Tennessee Political Parties — votesmart.org
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History – Humanities – Political Science Careers:
Networking • Associations • Organizations – National & International
Resources for — networking and career development through national & international professional organizations
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PUBLIC LIBRARY'S BOOK: The public library's book: Encyclopedia of Associations. Gale Research Co., 2019 in the Reference Department of the CLEVELAND BRADLEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY — PRINT BOOK — R 061.058.
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History
Humanities
Law
- American Bar Association
- American State Bar Associations (LINKS)
- Law associations & organizations (by Area of Practice) (LINKS) — by Seattle University School of Law, Law Library. For links to law associations, use THEIR PULL-DOWN MENU: "Legal Careers by Area of Practice." Includes: Admiralty & Maritime Law • Business & Corporate Law • Criminal Law • Elder Law • Employment Law • Environmental Law • Estate Planning • Family Law • Governmental Legal Careers • Health Law • Intellectual Property • International Law • Personal Injury Law • Public Interest Law • Sports and Entertainment Law • Tax Law • Technology Law • Tribal Law
- Law students associations (LINKS)
- Paralegal organizations & associations (LINKS)
- Public administration organizations (LINKS)
Political Science
- American Foreign Policy Council
- American Foreign Service Association
- American Political Science Association
- American Society for Public Administration
- Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
- Center for American Women and Politics
- Partnership for Public Service
- Emergency preparedness & response associations (LINKS)
- Public administration organizations (LINKS)
- Think tank search (LINKS)
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Career & Job Search Assistance
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