ASNIC Survey results 2025 provided by ASNIC

What is interesting is how small of a response this ASNIC got when they are supposed to be representing all students. And how few of these students are aware of what happens on campus.

NIC professor refuses accomodations

A NIC tenured Professor has refused student accommodations and has requested information on the medical reasons behind them.

Disability support services had to tell him it was not his place to do so,

Ironically, this Porfessor's syllabus for the last few years has said that accommodation can be gotten through disability support services.

NIC Professor Resigns in Protest

The following was is the redacted form of an email mass sent to NIC staff

Dear Colleagues,

After ------- years at North Idaho College, I will retire from my position as ------- Professor on August --, 2025.

This was not a quick or easy choice.  It comes  after prolonged emotional and professional strain created by a leadership climate that routinely devalues employees and erodes the integrity of our institution. Years of pay compression and inversion have gone unaddressed. Most recently, the administration separated the faculty pay scale and awarded sizable increases to Health Professions while leaving the rest of us behind. At the same time, the president’s contract guarantees a 10 percent raise each year, while faculty and staff are offered a conditional 5 percent—“if funds are available.” These actions reveal priorities that neither honor loyalty nor reward merit.

Just as troubling is the slow drift away from our core educational mission. Enrollment statistics, revenue targets, and external optics  now overshadow student learning and success. Programs are being hollowed out, and students are treated as data points rather than individuals. The results are unmistakable: morale is sinking, and seasoned educators—carrying vital institutional knowledge—are choosing to leave or being pushed out.

I am retiring because I cannot continue to endorse this direction. Remaining silent would only perpetuate the damage. For too long many of  us have “kept our heads down” to avoid conflict. That approach has allowed inequity and weak leadership to take root. I believe it is time for faculty and staff to speak with a consistent, public, and unapologetic voice. We are not passive bystanders; we are the caretakers of our programs, our students, and the mission we once proudly upheld.

I am proud of what we have achieved together, and I cherish the relationships built over nearly two decades. My hope is that my departure shines a brighter light on the challenges we face—and galvanizes more of you to stand up, speak out, and fight for this college’s future before it is too late.

With respect and conviction,

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