The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD)

NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, to be held May 27-30, 2023, in Austin, Texas, is the definitive gathering of community and technical college educators passionate about teaching and learning. Over the years, NISOD’s annual conference has provided faculty, administrators, and staff with the resources, ideas, and solutions that drive excellence in all areas of community and technical college campuses.

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It's time to start planning your exhibit and sponsorship engagement with NISOD’s 2023 International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, May 27-30, in Austin, Texas! We expect 1,000-1,500 attendees who represent faculty, administrators, and staff and who are recognized as influential decision-makers on their campuses.

Beginning in summer 2022, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) will award Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to individuals who attend NISOD Learning Experiences (i.e., webinars and workshops) and score a minimum of 80% on a post–learning experience assessment. NISOD recognizes the responsibility of educators to continue their educational and professional development and is excited to meet the needs of today’s faculty, administrators, and staff by providing CEUs as evidence of their professional development accomplishments.

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You can now bring a wide range of outstanding professional development virtual workshops to your campus and region!

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Virtual Workshops consist of one or more modules that provide opportunities for synchronous interactions between participants, the presenters, and the content in meaningful and fun ways. Prices vary based on your college’s membership status, registration date, and the number of workshop modules.

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Regional Workshops bring together educators from around your area to network, be inspired, and learn best practices from one another.

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NISOD has assembled an outstanding collection of workshops designed specifically for community and technical college educators.

The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges. NISOD provides budget-friendly, high-quality, and faculty-focused programs and resources for community and technical colleges that want to make the most of their professional development dollars. For over 40 years, NISOD has aligned a wide array of benefits with the needs of our members, which explains why the American Association of Community Colleges named NISOD, “The country’s leading provider of professional development for community college faculty, staff, and administrators.”

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NISOD’s Weekly Digest is a newsletter containing curated current events, information, advice, insights, and other resources designed to inform and inspire community and technical college educators as they serve their students, colleagues, and communities.

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Fall Virtual Conference

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Virtual Workshops

Regional Workshops

Virtual Campus Workshops

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Student Graphic Design Contest

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Get Started With NISOD:
NISOD’s Weekly Digest is a newsletter containing curated current events, information, advice, insights, and other resources designed to inform and inspire community and technical college educators as they serve their students, colleagues, and communities.

Get Started With NISOD: NISOD’s Weekly Digest is a newsletter containing curated current events, information, advice, insights, and other resources designed to inform and inspire community and technical college educators as they serve their students, colleagues, and communities.

Get Started With NISOD:
NISOD’s Weekly Digest is a newsletter containing curated current events, information, advice, insights, and other resources designed to inform and inspire community and technical college educators as they serve their students, colleagues, and communities.