Rising to the Challenge

American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)

As a partner in the Rising to the Challenge project, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) will lead the part of the initiative which will work to develop a validated survey instrument to measure changes in student growth especially related to the development of competence in skills effective in the workplace and those related to civic engagement.

About AASCU

The more than 430 members of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) work to extend higher education to all citizens, including those who have been traditionally underrepresented on college campuses. By Delivering America’s Promise, 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.