Volume XLI, No. 40 | October 24, 2019 Online Collaboration Strategies That Work Online collaboration can be tricky for everyone. At Wake Technical Community College, we sometimes struggle to communicate in a timely manner among teams spread over multiple campuses. It is especially challenging to build community in an asynchronous environment such [...]
#NISODProfiles - Kristine Schock "The feeling you get when a student grasps something that you have been teaching or demonstrating never gets old." #NISODProfiles | October 24, 2019 How long have you been an educator? One year. What [...]
Volume XLI, No. 39 | October 17, 2019 Promoting Student Success Using Supplemental Instruction College instructors often plan coursework under the assumption that students possess reading, note-taking, and study skills. When the harsh reality of attrition manifests, we point to the lack of college readiness as the culprit. This problem is more [...]
Member Spotlight - Madison Area Technical College “Madison Area Technical College students provide the inspiration and motivation for our faculty and staff to strive for excellence and improve their skills, ultimately befitting the students they serve. Our partnership with NISOD provides resources and opportunities for professional development that support [...]
Volume XLI, No. 38 | October 10, 2019 Connecting General Education Content and CTE: Collaboration is Key In response to complaints from students and faculty that general education courses did not seem relevant to our career and technical population, Hawkeye Community College underwent a paradigm shift to focus on creating relevance between [...]
Volume XLI, No. 37 | October 3, 2019 It’s a Small World After All for Community College Students Traveling abroad can be a life-changing experience for many students. The benefits include increasing cultural awareness, developing cross-cultural communication skills, and increasing self-confidence. Study abroad programs have the potential to transform not just students’ [...]
#NISODProfiles - Bill Crowe "Always offering lots of honest feedback but making sure students know I care about their development as future leaders is important." #NISODProfiles | October 1, 2019 How long have you been an educator? Five [...]
Volume XLI, No. 36 | September 26, 2019 Hands-On Scientific Method in an Introductory Psychology Course Many students who are “just taking their generals” feel that classes outside their major, such as Introductory Psychology, are not meaningful. Often, students’ first exposure to psychology is participating in psychological research rather than being the [...]
Member Spotlight - Stanly Community College “NISOD is a preeminent professional development organization in the United States. It is an honor to partner with NISOD to assist Stanly Community College in fulfilling our strategic plan goals.” - John D. Enamait, President, Stanly Community College John D. Enamait, [...]
Volume XLI, No. 35 | September 19, 2019 Workforce Development: How Do We Prepare Students for The Workforce? Each time a school term ends, I wonder if I have prepared my students appropriately for the workforce in their selected field. Could I have done more? How can we best prepare our students for [...]
