NBEA is what its members make it. Whether you have two minutes or two years to give, there's a way to plug in that fits your career, your interests, and your schedule.
New to NBEA? Start with an orientation and join the online community — that's the on-ramp most members take.
Grow My Career
Build your CV, get published, earn recognition, and develop as a professional.
Publish in The Journal of Research in Business Education
(JRBE)
NBEA's flagship peer-reviewed journal — Cabell's listed and indexed by
Google Scholar. The right venue for rigorous, research-oriented work.
Publish in the Business Education Forum
A magazine-style journal organized around themes the community discusses in advance. Less formal than JRBE, broader audience. This publication is reviewed by editors but is not a research journal.
Join the Publishing Opportunities Channel
Contribute to KeyingIN Newsletter
Quality articles for business educators at the secondary or post-secondary level can be submitted in the appropriate topic channel in our online community. Articles submitted in the community are automatically considered for the KeyingIN newsletter. We encourage educators to share their knowledge in a structured, quality way in the community. Editors monitor the community continually, and submissions are advanced to the next available issue of KeyingIN, which is distributed to more than 13,500 business education stakeholders. Just post your article in any relevant channel in the online community. Questions? Contact Editor@nbea.org.
Submit an Article in the Community
Host a Webinar
Share what you know in a 30–60 minute session facilitated by NBEA leadership. Teachers can earn a full year of free NBEA dues by presenting a qualifying webinar.
Apply for the McCauley-Crank Memorial Scholarship
Two $3,000 higher-education scholarships are awarded annually. Applications open each spring.
Publish Effective Methods for Teaching Business Education
Effective Methods (aka NBEA Yearbook) typically tackles a specific theme or issue in business education. Contributors then research and write outstanding articles that break new ground on business education best practices for teaching and learning. Effective Methods publications are all available to NBEA members in the online library. Notice will be made in our community and newsletter when the editors perform their RFP. Interested in serving as an editor of the Effective Methods Series? Contact ExecutiveDirector@nbea.org for more information.
RFP's for the latest edition are now closed.
Connect With Peers
Find your people, ask the questions you can't ask in the teachers' lounge, and stop teaching in isolation.
Join the Online Community
NBEA's member community has exclusive channels for full members and a free #General channel open to guests. Ask questions, share resources, and earn "Top Contributor" digital badges recognized monthly.
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- Update your NBEA profile and include your photo and bio.
- Log in at community.nbea.org with your NBEA credentials.
- Join the #General-free channel (or any exclusive member channels if you're a full member).
Attend an Orientation
For new and returning members. A direct line to NBEA leadership and a quick tour of what's available to you.
Come to the Annual Convention
NBEA's flagship in-person event, held alongside the Business Education Research Conference (BERC). Sessions, networking, awards, and the largest gathering of business educators in North America.
Give Back to the Profession
Shape the field, mentor the next generation, and lead at the national level.
Serve on a Committee
Committees are where the work happens. Current openings include the Awards Committee, Convention Committee, Publications Committee, the Online Community Development and Engagement Committee, and various task forces. Members are selected by NBEA leadership during the summer for terms beginning July 1.
Nominate a Colleague for an NBEA Award
Recognize the people doing exceptional work in our field — Teacher of the Year, Business Education Hall of Fame, and others. Nominations open annually; current deadlines are posted on the awards page.
Nominate for a CBTR Award
The Center for Business and Technology Research recognizes excellence in business education research and leadership:
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- Doctoral Dissertation Award — outstanding dissertations in business education, awarded at BERC.
- National Leadership Award — a CBTR member demonstrating exceptional service and leadership to the profession.
Nominations open each summer.
Help NBEA Grow
Quick, low-lift ways to strengthen the association. Most take under five minutes.
Leave a Testimonial
We hear great stories from members all the time — we just don't always get to share them. Help us tell others what NBEA has meant to you.
Refer a Colleague
Know a business educator who'd benefit from NBEA? Forward them this page or send them to nbea.org.
Subscribe and Share KeyingIN
Forward our newsletter to colleagues, department chairs, and pre-service teachers in your network. Every share helps grow the profession.
Not Sure Where to Start?
If you're newer to NBEA, the most common path looks like this:
- Update your profile and join the online community.
- Attend an orientation to meet leadership and see what's available.
- Pick one publishing or speaking opportunity that matches your goals.
- Consider a committee once you've found your footing.
Have questions or want help figuring out where you fit? Contact us — we'd genuinely like to hear from you.