By: Angela Mennecke
Several College of DuPage administrators, faculty and staff members are recipients of the 2025 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award. The award recognizes community and technical college employees who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues.
Pictured from top left, this year’s NISOD honorees are:
Administrators and Staff
Community Engagement Coordinator Joan DiPiero
Continuing Education/Extended Learning Program Coordinator Hilary Chapa
Continuing Education/Extended Learning Youth Program Coordinator Jennifer Lange
Full-time Faculty
Professor of Physics Eric Meloche
Part-Time Faculty
- Adjunct faculty member of Interior Design Suzann Nordstrom
- Adjunct faculty member of ESL/ABE/ASE Ellen Schumacher
- Adjunct faculty member of Philosophy Peter Kanetis
- Adjunct faculty member of Mathematics Daniel Wilson
- Adjunct faculty member of Mathematics Clara (Debbie) Rogers-Green
- Adjunct faculty member of Music Jeremy Cunningham
NISOD is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning and leadership at community and technical colleges. NISOD provides faculty-focused programs and resources for community and technical colleges that want to make the most of their professional development dollars.