Five Simple Ways to Improve Engagement in College Success Courses for Better Outcomes In October 2018, EdSurge released the research study "Measuring Up: How Community Colleges Define, Measure and Support Student Success." This study revealed important trends in student success initiatives, current practices for institutional analytics, and early indicators of student success at [...]
A Message to the NISOD Community Our heart and prayers go out to George Floyd, his family and friends, and everyone whose heart is aching right now. While men and women around the world denounce his senseless killing and the long-standing injustices found in our systems and institutions, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development [...]
Trauma-Informed Teaching and Learning: How Do We Help Our Students Recognize and Mitigate the Impact of Stress and Traumatic Experiences In times of uncertainty, we look to our leaders–at home, at school, and at work–for guidance and reassurance. Students, particularly underprivileged students, look to their instructors for this kind of reassurance and comfort. How can [...]
Mindful Course Design for Student Success How did you develop a heart for the mission of community colleges? With a focus on student-centered online engagement strategies, this webinar describes course designs that enable students to succeed. By exploring the rewards associated with the Bartlett Model for Engaging the Online Learner, webinar attendees develop [...]
Alternative Avenues for Non-Traditional Students: Finding Value in Prior Learning Assessment as a Faculty Member Prior learning assessment (PLA) is a powerful tool for engaging non-traditional students. The task of evaluating requests for prior learning credit often falls to faculty members in community college settings. Some faculty doubt PLA because it removes students from seats [...]
Supporting Faculty Across Higher Education with Best Practices for Teaching Online Is your institution struggling to support faculty as they transition to online modalities? Now more than ever, being prepared to teach online is a critical mission for every higher education institution. Best Practices for Teaching Online (BPTO) is a professional development program [...]
NISOD is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 Scott Wright Student Essay Contest! The winning students, as well as the featured faculty, staff, or administrator receive $1,000, and each winning student author’s college will receive a complimentary 2020-2021 membership. Cochise College Read the winning [...]
Shifting Entrepreneurship From the Perimeter to the Core An entrepreneurial mindset can empower ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. And it’s not only for students. When faculty and administrators are empowered to identify and solve problems within their sphere of influence, a more vibrant and sustainable culture can emerge. Learning Outcomes: Redefine entrepreneurship in [...]
Ensuring Equity and Success in Community Colleges: Using iClicker for Active Learning Active learning transforms classrooms, giving every student a voice and helping improve course outcomes. Join Dr. Brandon Tenn, veteran student engagement expert and instructor at Merced College, to learn how implementing active learning techniques with iClicker can change your classroom dynamics [...]
Writing the World This webinar explores how a student-managed daily writing practice, within and beyond the classroom, transforms teaching and learning in composition and literature classes. Learn how daily writing can help students write across disciplines, polish critical and creative thinking, become empowered, and live with more intention. Learning Outcomes: Learn the value [...]