NISOD's Executive Director Announces Retirement

After serving NISOD for 11 years, Executive Director Dr. Edward J. Leach has announced his intention to retire in August 2024. Read the full press release here.

Excellence Awards Celebration

The NISOD Team is looking forward to celebrating the 2024 NISOD Excellence Awards recipients during the upcoming International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence! The Excellence Awards Dinner and Celebration is a highlight of the conference. If you are attending the conference, be sure to purchase your ticket to this inspiring event.

Call for Presentations Now Open

Do you have a presentation you would like to share with your fellow educators? NISOD’s Annual Fall Virtual Conference brings together full- and part-time faculty members, librarians, and student support services personnel to share best and promising practices that increase student success at community and technical colleges.

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This Week's Innovation Abstracts

In “Empowering African American Male Scholars: A Vision for Inclusive Educational Excellence,” Ronique Hinchen Bryan, Adjunct Professor, Houston Community College, to address educational equity, explores inclusive classroom practices tailored for the educational needs of African American males, emphasizing cultural relevance, diverse teaching strategies, curriculum diversity, faculty inclusivity, and empowering student voices.

IN THE HEADLINES

Community Colleges Are Rolling Out AI Programs-With a Boost from Big Tech

Just a few years ago, virtually no community colleges awarded degrees in AI-specific fields. It's a new world now.

Community colleges are critical to climate action (opinion)

Community colleges are an underutilized resource in meeting climate goals, Cameron Sublett and Jeff Clary write. Higher education has long led in addressing climate change, driving research on fundamental and applied questions, raising awareness of causes and potential consequences, and pioneering sustainable practices on campuses.

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