| | In this edition of The NISOD Papers, “Artificial Cognition Versus Human Condition: An Educator's Perspective," Leezet Llorance, Data Analytic Professor, Lone Star College - University Park, offers her understanding of the relationship between human cognition and artificial cognition based on the current published research of academic subject matter experts through the lens of an educator. | | | | |
Dr. Martha Ellis to Present Excellence Awards at Annual Dinner and Celebration
We are honored to welcome Dr. Martha Ellis as the presenter for the 2025 Excellence Awards. Dr. Ellis brings over 35 years of leadership experience in higher education, including roles as president of Lee College and Texas State Technical College, interim CEO of the Texas Association of Community Colleges, and Managing Director of the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin. A two-time NISOD Excellence Award recipient herself, Dr. Ellis continues to shape the future of community colleges through her work with the Texas Success Center, the Aspen Institute, and UT Austin.
| | Reminder: Conference registration does not include the Excellence Awards Dinner and Celebration. Tickets to attend may be purchased here. Excellence Awards recipients attending the dinner need to claim their complimentary ticket. All additional guests must purchase a ticket. | | |
Learn, Connect, and Discover at #NISOD2025
Join us at NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, the premier event dedicated to inspiring educators in higher education!
Taking place May 24-27, 2025, in vibrant Austin, Texas, this is the ultimate conference for faculty, staff, and administrators at community and technical colleges. Attendees can expect dynamic sessions, hands-on workshops, and powerful keynote addresses, all focused on enhancing student success and advancing teaching and leadership skills.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of an empowering experience that celebrates and strengthens our educational community! Register here.
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Bring a Friend and Save!
Refer a colleague to NISOD’s Annual Conference and you’ll both receive the early bird rate, no matter when you register!
Just email learning@nisod.org with your referral’s name and copy them on the message. Let us know if you are already registered or planning to register. We will reply with a special discount code for your colleague to apply during checkout. Already registered? We’ll credit you the difference. Plus, you can refer up to four colleagues and save even more! This limited-time offer ends May 9 at 5:00 P.M. PT, so don’t wait to register and save together. Get the details here.
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Conference Attendee Orientation
Save the date for our Conference Attendee Orientation on Friday, May 9, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT. Attendance is not required but it will address the most frequently asked questions. The orientation will be recorded and made available on our website following the presentation. We especially encourage first-time attendees to attend or watch the recording. Register here to receive the Zoom link.
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Call for Webinar Proposals!
If you have ever attended a NISOD webinar and want to explore presenting your own innovative practice or cutting-edge research, take the next step and submit a proposal by the May 2, 2025 deadline.
NISOD webinars provide resources, ideas, and solutions that drive excellence in teaching, thanks to a large network of dedicated educators. Selection criteria and more details are available here.
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Get ready for NISOD Learning Communities this Fall 2025! The purpose of NISOD Learning Communities is to foster connections between peers and share innovative and best practices with one another about the focus topic.
Learn more and register for any of the communities of practice listed below here.
| | | Academic Writing Practice | | AI Revolutionaries: Using AI to Transform Higher Education | | AI-Enhanced Teaching:
Fostering Student Engagement Through Ethical Innovation | | Beyond the Module:
Engaging Your Online Students Through Active Learning | | Building and Enhancing Online Colleges | | Collaborative Strategies for Student Success:
Empowering Faculty, Staff, and Advisors to Enhance Learning and Engagement | | Empowering Transitioning Professionals:
Effective Onboarding for New Faculty | | From Connection to Community:
Building Meaningful Faculty Mentorship Networks | | Innovating Education:
A Learning Community on the Successful Integration of Technology in Learning | | Supercharging Substantive Interaction in Fully Asynchronous Teaching Environments | | Supporting Critical Thinking in a Post-Truth Society | | Teaching at the Edge:
Moving from Passive Learning to Active Engagement | | |
Why Not Flexible Transfer for All, Not Just in Crisis? | We know that 80 percent of community college students nationwide intend to complete a bachelor’s degree, yet only 31 percent transfer to a four-year institution within six years of entry. When they succeed in transferring, transfer students often outperform their peers who start and stay at the same institution. And yet, we do not make transfer easy. | | | |
New Jersey Community College Educators Convene to Share Ideas, Build Partnerships for the Humanities | The event, the first in a series, was hosted by Princeton University's new Humanities Initiative and the Program for Community College Engagement. | | | | FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! | | To view past issues of NISODirect, click here. | | | | |
