
Since 1978, NISOD has been dedicated to empowering educators at community and technical colleges. NISOD offers rich opportunities for faculty and staff at community and technical colleges to connect and recognize common and uncommon challenges, share ideas to impact challenges, and develop supportive interdisciplinary networks.
Individuals at NISOD member colleges have access to real-time, real-world tools that make a measurable difference. These resources serve as an affordable source for growing knowledge for faculty and staff, with thought-provoking resources offering critical CEUs all in one place.

Here’s what a NISOD membership includes:
- Full access to CEU-granting webinars and workshops
- Connection to a network of like-minded peers across the country who face—and solve—similar challenges
- Access to Innovation Abstracts, NISOD’s flagship teaching and learning publication
- Discounted fees to our annual spring and fall international conferences
- Campus and Regional workshops that bring educators together
- Awards programs to help recognize exemplary faculty, staff, and students—including the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award
- No limit on faculty, administrator, and staff access — membership is for your whole institution
For more details about these as well as other benefits, click here.
Learn, Share, and Grow at Our Signature Events
NISOD’s conferences are at the heart of our mission to empower educators. Whether you join us in Austin, Texas for the annual International Conference on Teaching and Learning Excellence, held every Memorial Day weekend, or log in to our Virtual Conference in the Fall, you’ll gain access to practical strategies, innovative teaching methods, and a network of peers who share your commitment to excellence and student success.

NISOD Helps Colleges Recognize Excellence
- Faculty, administrators, and staff can be recognized for their outstanding work via our esteemed Excellence Awards
- Author an Innovation Abstracts or The NISOD Papers to increase their visibility and gain recognition for their work
- Students can participate in NISOD’s essay and graphic design contests where they can win $1,000 and other prizes
- Gain recognition for your institution’s commitments to diversity with NISOD’s Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges Award
Take the first step towards transforming your classroom, your campus, and your students’ lives.
Join thousands of educators who have already discovered the power of NISOD. Don’t wait to unlock the resources and community designed to elevate your career. Sign up for NISODirect, our weekly email newsletter geared for faculty, staff, and administrators at community and technical colleges.
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