NISOD Wishes You a Happy New Year!

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The NISOD Team wishes you a Happy New Year! May it be filled with new adventures and good fortunes!

Kelley Berley, Membership and Partnerships Associate

Michael Dobecka, Senior IT Coordinator II

Edward J. Leach,, Executive Director

Sheryl Powell, Associate Director

Victoria Rios, Manager, Membership and Partnerships

Kris Tolman, Manager, Education Programming

ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE

NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence provides faculty, administrators, and staff with the resources, ideas, and solutions that drive excellence in all areas of community and technical college campuses.

Call for Presentations

Do you have an innovative practice or cutting-edge research you want to share with your colleagues from across North America and beyond?

Conference Tracks

New Track! Advancing Computer Science and Information Technology Pedagogy and Practice
Emerging Issues and Trends at Community and Technical Colleges
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice
Online, Face-to-Face, and Hybrid Teaching and Learning
Student Services, Support, and Success
Using Technology to Improve Student and Organizational Outcomes
Workforce Preparation and Development
New Track! Neglected Perspectives: Important Topics That Fall Outside the Other Tracks

The deadline to submit is February 9, 2024!

Registration Is Open

Join us May 25-28 in Austin, Texas! As the Live Music Capital of the World®, Austin sways to the strum of its own guitar. It is the state Capital, home of the University of Texas, and gateway to the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Make sure to set aside some time during the conference to explore Austin!

What Participants Say About NISOD’s Annual Conference

“Generally speaking, community college families are all ‘on different ends of the same boat.’ Most institutions face similar issues, and it was inspiring to see others share best practices that everyone can use to enhance the educational opportunities we provide to our communities.”

“I enjoyed the energy of attendees – we shared common goals, common challenges, and the desire to be better. It’s refreshing and rewarding to collaborate to find solutions and best practices together.”

IN THE HEADLINES

Supporting transfer student success with policy and programs

A new report from the Campaign for College Opportunity identifies gaps in transfer student experiences that negatively impact these students' ability to earn a bachelor's degree from a four-year institution, as well as recommendations for improvement related to partnerships, advising, targeted supports and cultural change.

Establishing New Partnerships: Head Start and Community Colleges

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the National Head Start Association (NHSA) are excited to launch the Kids on Campus User Guide. Since March 2023, ACCT and NHSA have worked to curate materials to simplify partnership exploration and the contract process between community colleges and Head Start providers.

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