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PRESS RELEASE: NISOD and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Name 2023 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges

For Immediate Release

NISOD and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Name 2023 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges

Austin, Texas – April 26, 2023 – The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (Diverse) are excited to announce the 2023 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (MPPWCC) award winners.

Focusing on workplace diversity, staffing practices, and work environment, the research team uses a web-based survey approach to examine categories such as family friendliness, salary/benefits, and professional development opportunities to determine the list. The 2023 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (in alphabetical order) are:

Austin Community College

Bergen Community College

Blinn College

Broward College

Community College of Allegheny County

Garden City Community Colleges

Harrisburg Area Community College

Hudson County Community College

Joliet Junior College

Lorain County Community College

Malcolm X College

McLennan Community College

Montgomery County Community College

National Park College

Nicolet College

Northeast Lakeview College

Nunez Community College

Olive-Harvey College

Pellissippi State Community College

San Antonio College

Honorable Mentions:

Houston Community College, Maricopa Community Colleges, Gateway Community College (AZ), College of the Mainland

“We are proud to honor these colleges for their sustained commitment to diversity,” said Edward J. Leach, NISOD’s Executive Director. “We are also pleased about the large number of applications this year. It shows that a growing number of colleges appreciate how critical diversity and inclusion initiatives are to their campuses and communities.”

The award-winning institutions will receive a specially-designed logo that can be used to promote the institution’s commitment to diversity during student and staff recruitment efforts, as well as during other times when they want to highlight their commitment to inclusiveness. Also, Diverse features the awarded colleges in its May 25, 2023 edition.

To learn more about the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges awards, visit nisod.org/mppwcc.

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About NISOD

The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges. NISOD provides budget-friendly, high-quality, and faculty-focused programs and resources for community and technical colleges that want to make the most of their professional development dollars. For over 40 years, NISOD has aligned a wide array of benefits with the needs of our members, which explains why the American Association of Community Colleges named NISOD, “The country’s leading provider of professional development for community college faculty, staff, and administrators.” Visit nisod.org for more information about NISOD.

About Diverse

Since 1984, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education has been the nation’s premier publication covering the issues pertaining to underrepresented minorities in American higher education. Reaching more than 200,000 readers biweekly, Diverse has been recognized for its in-depth news coverage, provocative commentary, insightful special reports, and original research.

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