The Montgomery County Community College has been recognized as one of nine 2016 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges, based on findings from a study conducted by the Center for Higher Education Enterprise.

The study was commissioned by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development – a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges – and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine.

It examined six “Promising Practices” at NISOD member institutions. Practices include a demonstrated commitment to student success; recognition of good work; intentional focus on meeting the needs of the local community and region; institutional support for continuous improvement and innovation; and institutional and practical support of work-life balance.

“Montgomery County Community College’s mission is grounded in a set of values that teaches us to encourage, listen, respect, and treat fairly those whom we serve,” said MCCC President Dr. Kevin Pollock. “Our faculty and staff are at the heart of this work, and I am proud of their efforts to create a diverse and vibrant campus community that celebrates our differences. This recognition from NISOD and Diverse underscores our commitment and builds momentum for future programming and conversations.”

MCCC was recognized in several areas. One was the college’s use of data to identify performance gaps and develop interventions – like a Minority Student Mentoring Initiative and Trio Upward Bound program – to help improve learning outcomes and college preparedness.

Another was the college’s professional development opportunities – such as a Faculty Diversity Fellows program for junior minority faculty and a President’s Leadership Academy for faculty and administrators – that prepare employees for leadership roles at the institution.