There are no scheduled office hours for today, Tuesday, April 14. However, please remind your students that Dr. Kress will hold Zoom office hours just for students on Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. This is an opportunity for students to ask questions of Dr. Kress and to hear from her directly. … Continued
Please see the attached flyer and information below for next week’s Academic Technology Training Schedule. We have added a new 30-minute session focused on Zoom Security Measures to help ensure a safe and productive Zoom environment. *NEW* Zoom Security Measures – 30-Minute Sessions Tuesday, April 14 – 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 14 – 3 p.m. … Continued
As NOVA continues to adapt to new ways of teaching and connecting with one another, the Disability Support Services (DSS) office wishes to remind you that students with disabilities may be exponentially impacted. Students who did not need accommodations prior to remote learning may discover that they need them now. Students who have already been … Continued
Due to high demand from many campuses, two Advising Training Zoom sessions will be offered this week! Wednesday, April 15th, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. https://vccs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkceitrDwpN7r6agC60ifk8I0CBma6Nw Thursday, April 16th, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. https://vccs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scu2gpz4o_iMqXC9UvKXiezaSIyVgmg Topics will include: review of how to enter advising notes in Navigate Staff; review of student profile information; other features … Continued
Facilities Management works tirelessly with college administration to ensure that NOVA’s campuses and buildings are fresh and state-of-the-art places where students want to come and learn. One recent project is the Reynolds Building at NOVA’s Loudoun Campus. This project was begun February 10, 2020. The original 71,742 square foot structure, built in 1972, will undergo … Continued
Over the last week, I’ve received questions about the Summer 2020 Full-Time Faculty Pay Plan. In the spirit of openness and transparency, I want to spend some space here addressing them and also look forward to your questions during this week’s Zoom office hours. First, I want to set the pre-pandemic institutional context: Budget—Enrollment had … Continued
This week, there are lots of STEMinars that may be of interest to the NOVA community as well as to the kids. This is great opportunity for kids to learn as they have fun! Monday, April 13th “VEX IQ Robotics – A Strategic Approach” http://steminar.novastem.us/free “Cloud Computing” http://steminar.novastem.us/free Tuesday, April 14th “Intro to Inkscape 1” … Continued
TIP #1: Recognize Good Work Remember to recognize and reward employees for their hard work. This is a key factor in boosting engagement among your telecommuting employees. Employee recognition can take many different forms, but the main goal is to incentivize continued productivity and dedication from your employees. Recognition doesn’t need to be formal or … Continued
The below article by Jon Battiston appeared in the Loudoun Times-Mirror on April 7, 2020. To offer her students and others an entertaining way to improve their grammar while self-isolating, Leesburg’s Stacy Eldridge, an English and literature instructor at Northern Virginia Community College Loudoun Campus, launched a series of brief YouTube videos, “Grammar Rant,” on … Continued
In an effort to relieve some of the financial angst during this challenging time, and to provide some financial education to its members, the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) will be offering a variety of live or recorded webinars during the month of April. Interested employees can sign up via VRS’ Member Education Counseling site. Below … Continued
