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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mike Flores
We are pleased to announce Dr. Mike Flores, Chancellor, Alamo Colleges District, will be giving the keynote address, "A Journey to Excellence," at the 2025 International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence.
In 2024, the Alamo Colleges District became the only community college system in the nation to be awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award twice in award history, after previously winning the award in 2018. The Alamo Colleges District is located in the heart of San Antonio, America’s fastest-growing city—and one of its most impoverished—and remains focused on achieving its moonshot of ending poverty in the greater San Antonio area through education and training. Chancellor Dr. Mike Flores will highlight how Alamo Colleges District uses the Baldrige framework to meet students where they are and take them on the next step of their educational journey.
Learn from a renowned leader in community college education dedicated to achievement and excellence. Register today!
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NEW! Department Chair Series at #NISOD2025
Presentation proposal submissions for the Leading From the Middle conference track will be considered for the Department Chair Series, held on Monday, May 26, as well as for the general conference program. This track focuses on preparing new and aspiring department chairs for the multifaceted responsibilities of academic leadership at a community college.
Interested in sharing your insights on leading from the middle as a department chair? Submit your presentation proposal by February 21, 2025.
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Suanne Davis Roueche Faculty Scholarship
Named in honor of the late Suanne Davis Roueche, who served as NISOD’s director from 1985 to 2000, this scholarship covers the cost of conference registration, lodging, and up to $400 toward travel to Austin, Texas, for each of the five recipients. Faculty members at NISOD member colleges who would like to attend the annual conference, but lack the financial means to do so, are encouraged to apply here.
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In the latest Innovation Abstracts, "Using ChatGPT to Improve Your Instruction," Tim Faith, Associate Professor, The Community College of Baltimore County, explores using Generative AI to create educationally-appropriate learner activities that can be imported into your learning management system for editing and deployment. | |
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In Sync With Asynchronous Embedded Support: Strategies for Implementing Embedded Tutoring in Asynchronous Online Courses
Monday, February 24, 2025 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central | Sign Up
Facilitators from Lincoln Land Community College:
- Tiffany-Anne M. Elliott, Academic Support Programs Coordinator
- Lisa Avendano, Writing Center Specialist
- Tim McKenzie, Professor
- Colin Suchland, Professor
- Kat Winchester, Tutor
The Power of Communication Connection
Thursday, March 6, 2025 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central | Sign Up
Facilitator: Dr. Stephanie Duguid, Owner, Do Good Leadership
Note: NISOD webinars are free and only available to NISOD members.
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Building Communities of Practice Together
We are seeking individuals from NISOD member institutions to serve as facilitators to lead various Learning Communities this fall.
Facilitators define the topic, purpose, develop content, organize meetings, and foster peer connections through Zoom with support from NISOD staff. These groups of up to 100 participants bring faculty and staff together to share best practices and innovative ideas on topics related to teaching, learning, and student success. Meetings, held virtually at least four times, will be tailored by facilitators to meet the group’s goals. Learn more and apply here.
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Community Colleges Join Forces to Expand Access to AI Training | Colleges with wealthier students are more likely to offer courses that incorporate cutting-edge knowledge. As employer demand for AI skills soars, a group of community colleges wants to "make sure the masses don't get left out of the AI revolution." | | | |
Investing in the Technicians of Tomorrow | More people attend community colleges than any other post-secondary schools. For U.S. firms, they are a gold mine of workers. As the world looks to building a more sustainable future, talent found at community colleges play a crucial role in pioneering environmentally conscious innovation. | | | |
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