NISOD Membership

Membership Benefits

A NISOD membership empowers colleges to strengthen their commitment to teaching excellence and student success. Member institutions gain access to a wealth of professional development resources, including exclusive webinars, virtual events, and workshops tailored specifically for community and technical college educators. Membership also offers discounted rates for NISOD conferences and certifications, connecting faculty and staff with a network of peers dedicated to best practices in education. With NISOD, colleges can elevate faculty engagement, foster leadership growth, and drive impactful learning outcomes campus-wide.

The NISOD Excellence Awards were established in 1991 to provide NISOD-member colleges with an opportunity to recognize individuals doing extraordinary work on their campuses. Since then, more than 30,000 recipients have been honored with the Award by their colleges. Using their own criteria, NISOD member colleges submit the names of men and women each year who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues. Learn more.

The Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges recognizes community and technical college exceptional commitments to diversity (including race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, class, veterans, and thought) through best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities. Learn more.

Join NISOD’s member-only webinars and stay at the forefront of educational innovation! Our webinars offer invaluable insights, practical strategies, and the latest research on topics that matter most to educators and leaders in community and technical colleges. Whether you’re seeking new teaching techniques, leadership development, or tools to enhance student success, NISOD’s webinars provide you with actionable takeaways and a supportive community of peers. Don’t miss the opportunity to grow professionally and make an impact on your campus! Check out the upcoming webinars.

Students at NISOD member colleges can participate in the Student Essay Contest and/or the Student Graphic Design Contest. Winners receive $1,000 and more!

NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence is the definitive gathering of community and technical college educators passionate about teaching and learning. Come and be inspired by thought-provoking sessions and Preconference Seminars designed specifically for community and technical college educators committed to improving student achievement. NISOD members receive discounted registration fees. Learn more.

The Suanne Davis Roueche Faculty Scholarship covers the cost of the individual registration fee for NISOD’s annual conference. A total of five faculty scholarships are awarded each year. Only open to NISOD members. Learn more.

Every other week faculty, administrators, and staff at NISOD member colleges receive Innovation Abstracts, NISOD’s flagship teaching and learning publication. Authors share their best ideas about programs, projects, and strategies that improve students’ higher education experiences. A full academic year’s collection features a wide array of topics with each issue having something for everyone. Learn more.

NISOD’s Regional and Campus-Based Workshops bring together educators from around your area or just your college to network, be inspired, and learn best practices from one another. Learn more.

Interested in becoming a member? Take a look at some of our sample member-only resources.

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“McLennan Community College is pleased to be a part of NISOD. NISOD’s priorities mirror our own commitment to excellence, teaching, learning, and leadership. Particularly rewarding for our college is the opportunity to recognize employees in a variety of categories—both staff and faculty—at the conference and also on our campus. NISOD creates excitement among our employees and enables us to celebrate their accomplishments. High quality materials, the exceptional annual conference, and innovative professional development opportunities set NISOD apart. The organization is our partner in encouraging excellence and innovation.”

–Dr. Johnette McKown, President, McLennan Community College

“NISOD is THE leader in promoting teaching, leading, and learning excellence for technical and community colleges. As our focus becomes tighter on the target of student success, the connections and expertise of NISOD grow even more valuable.”

–Dr. Greg Rutherford, President, York Technical College