Wayne Community College English Instructor Deniz Tuck has been recognized by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD).
Tuck was named as the recipient of a 2026 NISOD Excellence Award. This award honors the remarkable contributions of faculty, staff, and administrators who shape the futures of community and technical college students.
NISOD’s member colleges may submit nominations for Excellence Awards using their own selection criteria. WCC nominates its annual winner of the George E. Wilson Excellence in Teaching Award, which went to Tuck in 2025.
As a NISOD Excellence Award recipient, Tuck will receive a medallion, a certificate, and acknowledgement in the organization’s annual awards booklet.
Tuck has been a full-time faculty member at WCC since 2014.
WCC Language and Communication Department Chair Allyson Daly described Tuck as a capable and dynamic instructor and colleague. “Deniz is a voice of informed integrity, and her voice is respected and sought out by everyone,” she said. “She continues to constantly reflect and refine her own practice to serve all our students.”
About NISOD
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’s customer-focused approach has helped align a wide array of benefits with the needs of its 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.”
About Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.