Central Carolina Technical College announces NISOD Excellence Award Recipients

Sumter, SC (08/13/2020) — Central Carolina Technical College is proud to announce its recipients of the annual National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards.

NISOD's Excellence Awards recognize men and women each year who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues. In 1989, in connection with a University of Texas at Austin national study of teaching excellence, NISOD hosted its first ceremony honoring NISOD Excellence Award recipients. The response to that ceremony was so positive that NISOD began what has become the largest and most inspiring gathering that recognizes the contributions and achievements of community and technical college faculty, administrators and staff.

The 2020 honorees include Joshua Castleberry, Environmental and Natural Resources Department Chair; Kevan Croteau, Information Technology Department Chair; Wendy Cunningham, Human Services Instructor; Caroline Dyson, Nursing Instructor; Mitchell Herring, English Instructor; Gary Hinkle, Accounting Instructor; Ladell Humphries, Machine-Tool Department Chair; Gary Johnson, Legal Studies Department Chair; Richard Lavergne, Engineering Design Technology Instructor; Jessica Lea, Science Department Chair; Anna Maggard, Mathematics Instructor; Deborah Nix, College Studies Instructor; Denise Robinson, Head Librarian; Charles Scott, Mechatronics Instructor; Katie Sullivan-Ham, Psychology Instructor; and Leslie Williams, Early Care and Education Department Chair.

Excellence Award recipients are usually celebrated during NISOD's annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence. This year's conference was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic; however, recipients still received a specially cast, pewter medallion hung on a burnt-orange ribbon.

"Recognizing those individuals who have contributed to student success and their colleges' mission is something we look forward to doing each year," said Dr. Edward J. Leach, NISOD's executive director. "The extraordinary work of these men and women includes not only what they do for their students and colleagues, but what they do for the communities in which they live and work. We're honored to be able to play a part in celebrating their achievements."

About NISOD

NISOD is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning and leadership at community and technical colleges. NISOD provides budget-friendly, high-quality and faculty-focused programs and resources for community and technical colleges that want to make the most of their professional development dollars. For over 40 years, NISOD has aligned a wide array of benefits with the needs of our members, which explains why the American Association of Community Colleges named NISOD, "The country's leading provider of professional development for community college faculty, staff and administrators." For more information about NISOD, visit www.nisod.org.