CORD Professional Development Projects 

North Carolina Network for Excellence in Teaching (NC-NET) 

The North Carolina Network for Excellence in Teaching (NC-NET), a project of the North Carolina Community College System, is dedicated to providing a spectrum of effective, easily accessible, and cost-efficient professional development resources for community college faculty across North Carolina. A statewide infrastructure enables members to share resources and avoid duplication of effort, thus improving institutional efficiency and effectiveness. NC-NET is home to faculty-developed teaching and learning modules, online courses, a distance learning online recruitment database, and other innovative resources.  Learn more... 

Cultivating Gender Equity in Emerging Technologies 

Taking a multi-faceted approach toward encouraging high school girls to pursue careers in cutting-edge technologies, this National Science Foundation project intends to dispel myths about girls’ abilities in science and technology, ultimately increasing the participation of women in emerging technological fields. CORD is creating mentor program coordinator workshops, an online toolkit, and a web-based professional development course to foster gender equity.  Learn more... 

Online Courses for Community College Faculty 

CORD develops and delivers facilitator-led online professional development courses for community college faculty in an engaging environment. Topics range from active learning to retention strategies to technology bootcamp. Participants of the six-week courses have highly praised this unique opportunity to share experiences and best practices with a cohort group through weekly assignments, activities, and discussions.  Learn more...