Cory F. Thompson, Associate Vice President of Administration was a key leader in implementing procedures for the college’s response to the Coronavirus. From navigating the facilities and sanitation responses for each campus, to working with technology teams alongside NOVA parking for WiFi parking lot resources and even personally driving to gather laptops for the Nighthawk … Continued
We continue to hear of classes being hit with hackers or intruders. You can minimize the risk if you pay attention to these security steps now. Do not use your personal Zoom ID. Let Zoom generate a new Meeting ID for each session. Require a password. Turn off “Allow annotation.” Do not embed the password … Continued
NOVA’s Office of Human Resources is providing employees with daily tips for teleworking. TIP #1: Establish a Designated Workplace Avoid distractions Ensure good internet connection Keep effective communication Identify what needs to get done Manage interruptions Stay productive! Please stay healthy and productive – take time off when needed. Remember to use your earned leave … Continued
Below are all of the Zoom recording links for Dr. Kress’ office hours last week. If there is anything you missed or want to hear again, feel free to review. Topic: Manassas Campus, March 31st, 9:00 – 10:00 Start Time : Mar 31, 2020 08:20 AM Meeting Recording: https://vccs.zoom.us/rec/share/z5dUce6g90ZIfZHfxn32BpQmTrbmeaa8hiMXqKEJnhuGNQCWFsBgfL3Sm4RQVmbK Topic: Alexandria Campus, March 31st, 12:00 … Continued
As the COVID-19 pandemic descended upon the Northern Virginia area in March, the NOVA college community, under the leadership of Dr. Anne Kress, rallied together quickly. Operational planning, facilities management, security and remote instruction teams gathered on the phone and over Zoom to ramp up support for our students. At the same time, the fund … Continued
The Loser-Savkar Faculty Professional Development Fellowship Committee is very pleased to announce the 2020 Loser-Savkar Fellow – Catherine Gaiser, Associate Professor of English, Annandale Campus. Professor Gaiser requested support from the Loser-Savkar Faculty Professional Development Fellowship to explore and incorporate into her teaching the principles of self-authorship and meaning-making based on the works of Dr. … Continued
Healthcare executive and NOVA nursing graduate Debra Coffman Howe generously gives back The Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation (NOVA Foundation) is pleased to announce an exceptional gift of $1 million from NOVA Alumna Debra Coffman Howe of Palm Beach, Florida. Ms. Howe is adding to her existing endowed scholarship fund to increase her support … Continued
It turns out that we are a community of poets! I received more than 40 entries into the remote teaching/teleworking haiku challenge. Thank you! They were all just so wonderful; and facing the incredible talents of our NOVA faculty and staff, I had to call in reinforcements. So, I enlisted some good friends and colleagues … Continued
Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Wright who will lead NOVA’s effort to unify high school outreach and coordination! Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services, and in collaboration with the lead dean liaison for the High School Outreach (HSOR) Working Group, Dr. Debbie Wyne (LO). Dr. Wright will provide leadership to the campuses … Continued
NOVA SySTEMic is a leading partner to a series of virtual cyber workshops working with local non profit ISACA GWDC and the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) to name a few. These workshops are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly from 12:00pm-12:50pm and will run through the end of May 2020. Each session covers a … Continued
