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CETL Reception for Super Prof Recipients

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CETL supports peer recognition of faculty excellence!  Founded in 2010 by CETL Founding Director Nan Peck, the SuperProf recognition allows faculty to nominate their peers for excellent teaching. CETL recognizes the nominees as SUPERPROFS!

A reception was held on April 25th to honor the 2010-2012 Super Prof Recipients!  In a well attended event, the SuperProfs, their nominators and their deans received plaques, SuperProf buttons and the recognition they deserve.

Here’s the list of the recipients!  Be sure to congratulate them!

CETL Super Prof Award Recipients

These winners were nominated by their peers for excellence in teaching and learning. You can see their  pictures by clicking  on the picture below or here!

2011 – 2012 Award Winners
Callan Bentley (AN) Geography; Alpana Das (AN) Mathematics; Mocha Dyrud (MA) Psychology; Aamer Hague (AN) Mathematics; Paige Highsmith (AN) Mathematics; Kim Hogan (AN) Mathematics; Theana Kastens (WO) English; Edwin Miller (AN) Accounting; Diane Mucci (MA) Biology; Deborah Nasseri (AN) Mathematics; Tami Olds (LO) Communication and Human Studies; Sima Otsuka (WO) Biology; Nan Peck (AN) Communication; Michael Peglar (AN) Biology; Dick Pellerin (AN) Mathematics; Michelle Perschbacher (AN) Mathematics; Jennifer Rainey (AN) Communication; Cynthia Rathjen (AN) Mathematics; Piraba Swaminathan (AN) Chemistry; Fay Tarighi (AN) Biology; Mary Vander Maten (AN) Biology; Jeff Vetrano (AN) Mathematics; Johanna Weiss (MA) Biology; Rong Zhu (ELI) Instructional Designer

2010 – 2011 Award Winners
Nancy Chamberlain (AN) Recreation and Parks; Stacy Rice (LO) English; Mary Boyle (MEC) Dental Hygiene; Betsy Disilvio (MEC) Dental Hygiene; Kathy Briggs (LO) English; Marty Bredeck (AN) Mathematics; Karen Walters (AN) Mathematics; Don Goral (AN) Mathematics; Cindy Miller (AN) Biology; Steve Clarke English; Izanne Zorin (AL) Chemistry; Deborah Shaffer (AN) Biology and Natural Sciences; John Cova (AN) Biology and Natural Science; Paul Fitzgerald (AN) Biology and Natural Science; Huey-Jane Liao (AN) Biology and Natural Science; Lisa Williams (AN) Biology and Natural Science; Ilya Temkin (AN) Biology and Natural Science; Peter Jo (AN) Biology and Natural Science; Sue Staudt (WO) Biology and Natural Science; Anne Anderson (AL) Library; Stephen Clarke (LO) English

Do you know a colleague who is a super professor? If so, you can nominate that faculty member for the CETL Super Professor Award by sending an email to CETL@nvcc.edu. No self-nominations please.

 

2010-2012 SuperProfs

 

2010-2011 Super Prof Awards

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CETL Super Prof Award Recipients

These winners were nominated by their peers for excellence in teaching and learning:

Nancy Chamberlain (AN), Recreation and Parks; Stacy Rice (LO), English; Mary Boyle (MEC), Dental Hygiene; Betsy Disilvio (MEC), Dental Hygiene; Kathy Briggs (LO), English; Marty Bredeck (AN), Mathematics; Edwin Miller (AN), Accounting; Karen Walters (AN), Mathematics; Don Goral (AN), Mathematics; Cindy Miller (AN), Biology; Steve Clarke, English; Izanne Zorin (AL), Chemistry; Deborah Shaffer (AN), Biology and Natural Science; John Cova (AN), Biology and Natural Science; Paul Fitzgerald (AN), Biology and Natural Science; Michael Peglar (AN), Biology and Natural Science; Huey Jane Liao (AN), Biology and Natural Science; Lisa Williams (AN), Biology and Natural Science; Ilya Temkin (AN), Biology and Natural Science; Peter Jo (AN), Biology and Natural Science; Sue Staudt (WO) Biology and Natural Science, Math; Anne Anderson (AL) Library; Stephen Clarke (LO) English; Theana Kastens (WO) English.

Do you know a colleague who is a super professor? If so, please nominate that faculty member for the CETL Super Professor Award by sending an e-mail to CETL@nvcc.edu. No self-nominations, please.

Make sure to include information about your colleague and reasons why they deserve this.

Holly Frost is honored by House Joint Resolution

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Virginia House of Delegates Representative Thomas Rust has introduced a House Joint Resolution commending MEC’s Assistant Dean of Emergency Medical Services, Holly Frost!  Read the resolution here:   Frost Resolution House Joint Resolution No. 158. Among other praises, Holly is noted to be an inspiring mentor and a visionary leader.  Congratulations HOLLY!

CETL congratulates NISOD Award Winners

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NOVA faculty wins awards for excellent teaching and leadership for the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Developement (NISOD) :

Bob Loser,   Mary VanderMaten, Sue Thompson, Nan Peck, Karen Walters, Rong Zhu, Pat Daron, Holly Frost, Cheri Spiegel. Marty Bredeck, Ruth Stanton, Kevin Simons, Cindy Miller, Georgiana Stratton,  Gillian Backus, Steve, Drasner, and Sylvia Rortvedt. 

These faculty represent five campuses and several department at NOVA!   Please congratulate each of these folks when you see them.

CETL Congratulates Dr. Poland of the Annandale History Faculty

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Congratulations to Dr. Charles Poland  for receiving the 2012 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV).  Read  Charles Poland Receives Outstanding Faculty Award, NOVA’s press release about Dr. Poland!

Dr. Poland will be formally recognized during a session of the Virginia legislature next month and at a dinner afterward, and there will be a reception on campus later this term.

SuperProf award winner! Theana Kastens

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  Woodbridge English Instructor  Theana Kastens is the newest winner of the CELT SuperProf award for excellence in Teaching and Learning.  Theana was nominated by her peers because she is an exemplary faculty member.  Congratulations, Theana!

Do you know a colleague who is a super professor? If so, please nominate that faculty member for the CETL Super Professor Award by sending an e-mail to CETL@nvcc.edu. No self-nominations, please.

Make sure to include information about your colleague and reasons why they deserve this.