December 26, 2024

GCCC Selected as NISOD 2019 “Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges” Award Winner

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(Courtesy of GCCC)

GARDEN CITY, Kan. — Garden City Community College has been selected by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) in partnership with Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as the 2019 “Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges” Award winner.  The award recognizes Garden City Community College’s best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

College representatives will attend NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence closing general luncheon on May 28, to accept the award on the college’s behalf.

Five Garden City Community College faculty and staff members will also be recognized as NISOD Excellence Award Recipients during the conference.   Dr. Clint Alexander, Rodney Dozier, Samantha Sanger, Brandy Unruh, and Patsy Zeller will each be recognized with this prestigious award for their achievements and contributions to Garden City Community College. 

NISOD has provided faculty-focused professional development and resources to community and technical colleges, administration, faculty, and staff members for over 40 years.  For more information about the NISOD, visit nisod.org.

Garden City Community College exists to produce positive contributors to the economic and social well-being of society.