This is National Nurse’s Week, and NOVA has a lot to be proud of in its nursing and healthcare graduates. Lisa McKean graduated from NOVA’s Nursing program in May 2019, passed the NCLEX (the Nursing licensure exam) in June and started working on a hospital Medical-Surgical unit in July. As a student, she was 2018-19 … Continued
NOVA Librarians are offering remote appointments with students and faculty via Zoom and other meeting platforms. Phone sessions are available, too. Librarians from each campus are available to help with research, assignments and with accessing the libraries’ extensive digital resources. Booking an appointment is quick and simple with the online booking form: https://libcal.nvcc.edu/appointments Please share … Continued
Many thanks to those of you who shared your favorite podcasts—one has hosts whose names may sound familiar. The Most Unbelievable Life submitted by Paul Fitzgerald (and hosted two of NOVA’s own!) This Podcast Will Kill You submitted by Julie Combs Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me submitted by Laura Jacyna Stuff You Should Know and … Continued
Congratulations to Dr. Nathaniel Green and Dr. John Schmitz of the History Department at NOVA’s Annandale Campus on the upcoming publication of their books. These volumes not only reflect the scholarly distinction and academic prowess of Professors Green and Schmitz, but also their ongoing commitment to bringing such scholarship to the classroom. There is a … Continued
We have been hearing from a number of students that their grades in CANVAS are not showing correctly. When we checked, we found that many Gradebooks were not set up correctly. Be sure you are giving students the grades you intend! Use this checklist to ensure your Canvas Gradebook is accurate. It is better than … Continued
Northern Virginia Community College is pleased to have received accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) for high quality and rigorous standards of its dual enrollment program. NOVA was among ten institutions receiving initial accreditation, alongside nine receiving reaccreditation. In addition, NOVA is the only institution in Virginia to hold this accreditation. … Continued
Please join the NOVA College Senate in congratulating this year’s Reward and Recognition Program Reward recipients: Classified Staff ALEXANDRIA Kirstin Riddick Abid Mahmood Susan Williams Yi Wu ANNANDALE Sharon Finch Charles Kim Jeffrey Sager Matthew McCarl Selam Asihel Judith Gomez Masoumeh Assadi Supanand Wolf COLLEGE STAFF David Trimble CS Jo Duron CS Thomas … Continued
Your colleagues with NOVA’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) applaud your efforts offering students a range of remote learning opportunities these past eight weeks, and we invite your participation in the following three opportunities. If your schedule will not allow you to join the second and third virtually, video recordings will be … Continued
Benefit deductions for 9-month faculty on the 18 pay cycle are not deducted during the summer. Therefore, per VCCS guidelines and to ensure continuation of benefits as well as the collection of premiums due for the summer months, premiums for both May and June will be collected in the 5/1-5/15 pay period for the May … Continued
Upcoming STEMinars that may be of interest to the NOVA community as well as to the kids! Advanced registration is required. Monday- May 4th 12 p.m. “Cloud Computing” 4 p.m. “VEX IQ Robotics: A Strategic Approach” Tuesday- May 5th 10 a.m. “All Things Cool About 3D Printing” 12 p.m. “Cybersecurity Workshop” 7 p.m. “Inkscape 1” … Continued
