By ALAN HOSKINS
Twelve Kansas City Kansas Community College faculty and staff have been named
recipients of coveted NISOD Excellence awards for 2012.
An acronym for the National
Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, medallions will be awarded
each recipient at the annual international NISOD conference hosted by the
University of Texas at Austin May 27-30.
Donald Alsdurf, the coordinator of
the Criminal Justice program, and Shirley Nichols, an associate professor in
Nursing, are faculty members who will be honored.
They will be joined by staff members
Robert Beach, Assistive Technology Specialist; Lisa Cline, Web Master; Shirley
Fessel, Coordinator of Transcript Services; Marcia Irvine, Assistant Director
of the Leavenworth Center; Sandra McGill, Coordinator of Financial Aid at the
Technical Education Center; Beth Muir, Verification Coordinator; Joe Mundt,
Fitness Specialist; Susan Stuart, Director of Online Education Services; and
Paula Warren, Professional Assistant in Human Resources.
Founded in 1978, NISOD has
emphasized the importance of teaching and leadership excellence in institutions
of higher learning through conference, publications, web services and
partnership programs designed to serve, engage and inspire teachers and
leaders.
In 1989, NISOD hosted its first ceremony in conjunction with its
International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence.
“We are indebted to NISOD
institutions for their continuing support of tis annual celebration,” said Dr.
Ben Hayes, Director of KCKCC Faculty and Staff Development and a past NISOD
award recipient. “The Excellence Awards tradition allows up the distinct
privilege of honoring so many of the world’s best in education.”
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PHOTO: Coveted NISOD medallions will be awarded to
11 faculty and staff members at KCKCC in Austin, Tex., this month. They include
(front row, from left) Lisa Cline, Web Master; Shirley Fessel, Transcript Coordinator;
Paula Warren, Human Resources; and Sandra McGill, TEC Financial Coordinator;
(standing), Shirley Nichols, Nursing professor; Robert Beach, Assistive
Technology specialist; Donald Alsdurf, Criminal Justice Coordinator; and Joe
Mundt, Fitness Specialist. (KCKCC Photo by Alan Hoskins)
