Major Initiatives
The Academy Division sponsors technical assistance, training, and networks around three major initiatives:
Cognitive Behavioral Training
Cognitive Behavioral Training (CBT) is designed to address thinking patterns and assist people in behavior change. NIC's CBT initiative is comprised of Thinking for a Change.
Learning and Performance
The Learning and Performance Initiative represents NIC’s effort to help build staff training and development capacity in correctional agencies. Click here for resources for trainers and curriculum designers.
Leadership Development
The Academy's Leadership Development in Corrections Initiative provides opportunities for agencies to create visionary leaders who improve correctional practices and outcomes. We believe leadership development is a process that requires dedicated effort. It also requires programs that work best when they train leaders to align with agency operational and strategic needs.
Instructional Systems Development
Instructional Systems Development is responsible for developing and identifying innovative solutions that enhance and advance NIC's training footprint on the nation's criminal justice system. Its aim is to transcend logistic challenges and reduce training costs for the development of efficient, cost-effective e-courses. The initiative uses various technologies and instructional expertise to accomplish these strategic goals. These courses serve and educate local, state, and federal justice systems.
Initiatives in Action
The Academy Division reviews and designs e-courses with the following concepts in mind: resource efficiency, student centered learning, ease of maintenance, and compliance with standards. There are over 160 e-courses currently available in NIC’s Learning Management System.
