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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Carrie B. Kisker

We are pleased to announce Dr. Carrie B. Kisker, President, Kisker Education Consulting, will be giving the keynote address, "We Are All Guardians: Teaching, Learning, and Leading as Mission Protection" at at the 2025 International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence.

Dr. Kisker, president of Kisker Education Consulting, is a leading expert in entrepreneurship, innovation, strategic planning, and civic engagement in higher education. She also leads the Center for the Study of Community Colleges and is the author of several influential works, including The American Community College and Creating Entrepreneurial Community Colleges: A Design Thinking Approach.

Don’t miss this chance to hear from a distinguished leader shaping the future of community college education.

Registration Is OPEN for #NISOD2025!

Gather your colleagues and secure your spot today for the International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, the premier event that inspires educators at community and technical colleges! Join us May 24-27, 2025, in the heart of Austin, Texas, for a transformative experience like no other. Register now to take advantage of early bird savings!

Suanne Davis Roueche Faculty Scholarship

Faculty members at NISOD member colleges who would like to attend the annual conference, but lack the financial means to do so, are encouraged to apply here. Every year, NISOD awards five deserving faculty members with a Suanne Davis Roueche Faculty Scholarship. Named in honor of the late Suanne Davis Roueche, who served as NISOD’s director from 1985 to 2000, this scholarship covers the cost of conference registration, lodging, and up to $400 toward travel to Austin, Texas, for each of the five recipients.

Interested in Presenting? 

The deadline to submit is February 21, 2025. Learn more and submit your presentation proposal here. We are seeking proposals for the following conference tracks:

• Teaching and Learning
• Community and Workforce Partnerships
• Equitable Opportunity and Outcomes
• Leadership and Governance
• Leading From the Middle
• Student Success and Retention
• Student Services, Support, and Well-Being

Excited for Awards Season?

With the Grammys, Oscars, and other big awards making headlines, don’t forget about celebrating excellence closer to home with the NISOD Excellence Awards! Check out the many ways recipients are celebrated.

A big round of applause to those who have already been named! As the submission deadline draws closer, the list will continue to grow. You can view the current list of recipients, as well as those honored in previous years, on our Excellence Awards webpage. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate excellence in education!

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