The NISOD Papers, an occasional publication, is NISOD’s version of a whitepaper series that educates our audience or explains a particular issue relevant to community and technical college educators. The NISOD Papers covers an array of diverse topics: professional development, emerging technologies, crisis communication, education reform, and more. It complements NISOD’s weekly Innovation Abstracts, which focuses on teaching and learning topics and is directed specifically toward faculty members.

1 Feb, 2024

The Rogue Trustee and the President

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Issue No. 29 • January 2024 The Rogue Trustee and the President  Terry O’Banion, President and CEO Emeritus, League for Innovation in the Community College  This article was drafted as part of the national study on rogue trustees, but it was misfiled and only recently found by the author. However, the article [...]

20 Sep, 2023

Racelighting People of Color in the Community College: Implications for Future Scholarship on Race, Racism, and Racial Equity

2023-09-21T16:56:40-05:00September 20th, 2023|Categories: The NISOD Papers|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Issue No. 28 • September 2023 Racelighting People of Color in the Community College: Implications for Future Scholarship on Race, Racism, and Racial Equity Frank Harris, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Professor, Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education, San Diego State University Remarks presented at the 64th Annual Council for [...]

2 Dec, 2022

Improving Student Success Through the Use of Open Educational Resources

2022-12-07T15:00:31-06:00December 2nd, 2022|Categories: The NISOD Papers|Tags: , , |0 Comments

The NISOD Papers Issue No. 27 • December 2022 In this edition of The NISOD Papers, “Improving Student Success Through the Use of Open Educational Resources," Megan Crossfield, Manager, Academic Initiatives and Special Projects; and Diane Ryan, Vice President, Academic Affairs, Yavapai College, share insights into students' perceptions of OER. Download the article below: [...]

26 Aug, 2022

Hudson County Community College’s Hudson Scholars Project

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The NISOD Papers Issue No. 26 • September 2022 In this edition of The NISOD Papers, “Hudson County Community College’s Hudson Scholars Project,” Dr. Christopher Reber, President, Hudson County Community College, explores a best-practice student success model with mission-centric retention and completion outcomes Download the article below:

19 May, 2022

Putting Syllabi at the Center of Compliance: A Full Implementation Effort to Meet Texas HB 2504 Standards at Angelina College

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The NISOD Papers Issue No. 25 • May 2022 This edition of The NISOD Papers, “Putting Syllabi at the Center of Compliance: A Full Implementation Effort to Meet Texas HB 2504 Standards at Angelina College,” explores how a college-wide student information system conversion at Angelina College prompted a review of academic information, including [...]

18 Apr, 2022

Creating Certificates to Advance the Liberal Arts

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The NISOD Papers Issue No. 24 • April 2022 In “Creating Certificates to Advance the Liberal Arts,” Terry O’Banion, Senior Professor of Practice, Kansas State University, and President Emeritus, League for Innovation in the Community College, explores the importance of credentials in liberal arts programs at community colleges. Download the article below: [...]

19 Jan, 2022

Innovations in Community College Liberal Arts Programs

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The NISOD Papers Issue No. 23 • January 2022 In “Innovations in Community College Liberal Arts Programs,” Terry O’Banion, Senior Professor of Practice, Kansas State University, and President Emeritus, League for Innovation in the Community College, explores three innovative community college liberal arts programs. Download the article below:

19 Apr, 2021

The Simple Question That Became a Movement

2021-04-22T11:58:52-05:00April 19th, 2021|Categories: The NISOD Papers|Tags: , |0 Comments

The NISOD Papers Issue No. 21 • April 2021 In “The Simple Question That Became a Movement," Doug Berry, Vice President, Academic Affairs, Phoenix College; Anne Suzuki, Dean, Student Development, Chandler-Gilbert Community College; and Andrea Scherrer, Professor, Counseling, Scottsdale Community College, explore how the question “What’s your why?” connected a diverse group of [...]

1 Feb, 2021

It’s Time to Reimagine the American Community College

2021-02-03T21:20:17-06:00February 1st, 2021|Categories: The NISOD Papers|Tags: , |0 Comments

The NISOD Papers Issue No. 20 • February 2020 In “It’s Time to Reimagine the American Community College," Terry O’Banion, Senior Professor of Practice, Kansas State University (KS), President Emeritus, League for Innovation in the Community College; and Marguerite M. Culp, Author and Editor, explore how community colleges must be reimagined to meet [...]