Membership

NISOD membership benefits have been greatly expanded.

NISOD welcomes new members for 2007-2008!

Publications

Innovation Abstracts
This week's Innovation Abstracts, “The Natural Athlete: A Comfortable Myth,” describes 10 strategies for improving athletes’ performances that have proven to work equally as well for improving academic performance. This issue, originally published in 1983, is among the most frequently requested reprints over the last 30 years of Innovation Abstracts.

Hook'Em Up
This month's Hook'Em Up offers a sneak peek into the 2008 NISOD conference, highlights opportunities with NISOD Learning Scenarios and NISOD Community Press, and describes innovative practices at Coastline Community College and the Council for Resource Development. This month’s NISODcast captures the expertise of Dr. Jim Black, CEO of SEM WORKS, regarding market responsiveness in education. As always, featured partners bring exciting offers for NISOD-member colleges—look for opportunities with EMSI, ETS, and Adobe in this issue.

Excellence Awards

The 2007 NISOD Excellence Awards video, shown for the first time during last year's NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence's closing session, features selected submissions by award recipients who answer questions about their work in creative ways. View now!

This year, more than 1,300 Excellence Awards recipients will be recognized during the Excellence Awards Ceremony held during the NISOD Conference.

Conference Information

	—Conference Program now available!
	—Register Now!
	—Book your hotel room!
	—Conference Overview

Partners and Friends

Adobe Announces Additional Webinar Opportunity for NISOD Members

Adobe Software Buying Strategies
Learn how can make the most of your software budgets while providing students and faculty with access to Adobe's industry-standard software. This session will describe the Adobe® Open Options 4.5 volume software licensing with key features that will benefit your campus including point values that reflect the value of the software licenses you order, high-volume discount opportunities, and student licensing option for your student, faculty, and staff. Details can be found in the members-only section.

Become a Sponsor Today
Showcase your organization to internationally recognized faculty and community college decision-makers by sponsoring a NISOD special event. Creating occasions for friends and colleagues to relax, reminisce, and reconnect creates productive relationships with more than 2,300 of the nation's finest educators.