#NISODProfiles - Anthony V. LaStrape     "Introductory courses are the front porch of the discipline. A bad experience in Introduction to Communication might drive away a potential major. I love being able to show students what introductory courses can lead to and relish the opportunity to guide [...]

#NISODProfiles - Brandie Littlefield     "I strive to create a safe and respectful learning environment where students from all walks of life can come together and learn about biology. My hope is that I provide students with the tools needed to progress on to the next step [...]

#NISODProfiles - John R. Brannen "My goal is to produce a nurse who is mature, self-directed, emotionally intelligent, capable of deep thinking, and most of all, has a heart. I have been given two natural gifts: The gift of expression and the gift to inspire. By sharing those [...]

#NISODProfiles - Cheryl Brooks "The most rewarding part of my job is helping students fulfill their educational goals. The true reward is when a student completes their goals and says, 'Thank you for all your help.'" #NISODProfiles | June 18, 2020 [...]

#NISODProfiles - Aimee Kelly     "Remember what it was like to sit in a classroom and feel like a nameless member of the masses? Try to get to know your students a little bit. When we feel like someone cares about us, we are all more receptive." [...]

#NISODProfiles - Robyn Hayes     "The smaller, informal classes have allowed me to be part of many students’ lives on a deeper level. I see my students at work in our community when I am shopping, at a doctor’s appointment, at church, and during public events. I [...]

#NISODProfiles - Gokarna Gharti-Chhetri     "I ask students to introduce themselves on the first day of class, interview them, and share some of my life experiences with them. I strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect in the classroom. I encourage class discussion, but also make an [...]

#NISODProfiles - Angela Hager     "Regardless of their age, students who attend community college are changing the trajectory of their lives. Many are unprepared, some have failed before, others have personal responsibilities that ten people could hardly shoulder...and all of them are at the start of a [...]

#NISODProfiles - Rosa Carrasco     "Because we only have each group of students for one semester, we should take teaching seriously and encourage students to continue their education." #NISODProfiles | March 12, 2020 How long have you [...]

#NISODProfiles - Noreen Templin     "The best part of being a community college educator is teaching. I have the privilege of interacting with and getting to know my students on a daily basis." #NISODProfiles | February 27, 2020 [...]