1. NISOD 2.0
Thoughts from
Lawrence G. Miller, PhD
August 15, 2012

2. Challenges for NISOD
 Communicate to multiple constituents the fact
that NISOD is alive, moving forward, and that
better days are ahead
 Take advantage of the assets of the University
of Texas and the College of Education
 Build upon existing relationships with two-
year institutions in the US and abroad
 Rebranding the organization - NISOD 2.0
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3. Challenges for NISOD
 Stabilize funding immediately
 Reduce expenses
 Aggressively pursue membership renewals
 Maintain NISOD member institutions and partners
for the short run – both can be greatly expanded
over time
 Maintain the Conference attendance and
partnership support for it
 Explore other revenue streams, grants
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4. Top Tier NISOD Partners
Platinum Level ($25000 and up)
Bill & Melinda Gates $50,000
Foundation
Dell, Inc. $25,000
Pearson Higher Education $25,000
Educational Testing Service $10,000
Dynamic Campus $7500,
Community College Week Trade out for ad space
CommunityCollegeJobs.com Trade out for ad space
Diverse Trade out for ad space
Pena Studios 0
Sterling Level ($10,000)
Blackboard, Inc. $10,000
National American University $10,000 4
Adobe Systems, Inc. Host Webinar series

5. Challenges for NISOD
 Re-establish NISOD as one of the top-level
organizations in higher education, starting
with the community college core
 Become a catalyst for the production of
content that can be shared with member
institutions
 Using online resources and applications
 Traditional dissemination – books, publications, &
presentations
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6. Challenges for NISOD
 Planning the 2013 NISOD Conference
 Preconference
 Fandango?
 Keynote speakers
 Special partner programs – breakfast, lunch
 Advertising and promotion schedule
 Presentation solicitation
 Excellence Award process
 NISOD Town Hall Sessions
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7. Communications Plan
 Announce the appointment of the new NISOD
Director
 Distribute Press Release (UT University
Communications?)
 Make changes on Website (need to redesign
this over time)
 Utilize Social Media –
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc
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8. Communications Plan – Personal
Contacts
 Director will visit with every Platinum partners and key
Sterling partners
 Personal call to all Bronze partners
 Personal Email to all Friends of NISOD
 Personal Email to all Members
 Director attends key conferences to expand partner
base
 Internal contacts – meet with College of Education
faculty and administration, UT Development Office
(Corporate & Foundation Relations, Donor
Relations, Donor Research), & University
Communications
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9. Publications & Social Media
 Evaluate the effeteness of the existing NISOD
publications: Innovation
Abstracts, Celebrations, Hook’Em Up, & Partner Voice
 Investigate potential publication process for books
 Develop NISOD presence on
LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Flickr, YouTube
 Aggressively develop NISOD’s presence on Facebook
 More meaningful content
 More interaction
 Facebook ads
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10. NISOD on Facebook
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11. Updated Look of NISOD on Facebook
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12. Recent Facebook Posts
Be a presenter at the 2013 NISOD New study shows small rise in Longhorns in the Olympics photo
International Conference on college completion – Community album
Teaching & Leadership Excellence College Week
A study - the issue of how long Interactive map - state by state Snapshot of a Modern Learner,
students spend obtaining a graduates from college, Chronicle SmartBlog
degree - of Higher Education
10 Excellent Alternatives to What do you think about Less Choice, More Structure for
PowerPoint "Community?“ with YouTube clip Students: In a TN System,
Chronicle of Higher Education
Planning your 2013 NISOD trip? Howard CC (MD) leadership The Changing Faculty &Student
Check out 365 Things to Do in program, Chronicle of Higher Success, Pullias Center USC
Austin Education
Community College Research 23 community colleges - “Great Has your college developed an
Finds Dual Enrollment Benefits Colleges to Work For Survey,” app for mobile devices? If so,
All – Education News Chronicle of Higher Education post a link to the download.
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13. Analytics from NISOD Facebook Page
1,481 people REACHED
39 people SHARING
LM begins 82 people REACHED
as Admin 2 people SHARING
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