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 [...]
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 [...]
The NISOD Papers Issue No. 19 • December 2020 In “Increasing Student Engagement at St. Petersburg College: How a Pilot NSLS Chapter Improved Student Success and Retention,” Stephanie Henningsen, Student Life and Leadership Coordinator, St. Petersburg College, explains how a national leadership society can support the success and retention of Black male students. [...]
The NISOD Papers Issue No. 17 • June 2020 In “What Is Student Success?” Terry O'Banion, Senior Professor of Practice, Kansas State University (KS); President Emeritus, League for Innovation in the Community College, explores the ever-shifting definition of student success. Download the article below:
The NISOD Papers Issue No. 16 • April 2020 In “Promoting a Positive Personal Digital Presence Among College Students,” Lane Freeman, Department Chair, Nash Community College-North Carolina, shares a method for helping students develop a digital presence. Download the article below:
The NISOD Papers Issue No. 15 • December 2019 In “Virtual Reality and Public Speaking: Will It Really Help my Students Manage Speech Fright?,” Susan Childress, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, Pellissippi State Community College (TN), discusses community colleges’ responsibility to prepare students for a workforce with ever-growing global needs. Download the article below: [...]