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Faculty, Staff Invited to Join History Reading Group

February 24, 2021 / General NOVA News

Faculty across all campuses and academic disciplines, and interested NOVA staff, are encouraged to join the History Reading Group begun by Annandale History Professor Nathaniel C. Green. The reading group selects recent studies, especially studies by Black women, focusing on issues of race and slavery. The group meets once every other month (usually on Fridays … Continued

Spring Training with the Advising Academy, Next Training Feb. 25

February 24, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

Spring Training with the Advising Academy is a collection of tips, tricks, best practices workshops and videos to help take your advising “game” to the next level. “Practice” your case management skills, “come off the bench” with best-practices for helping students in Chat, “hit a home-run” with tips on connecting with students in a remote … Continued

You’re Invited to a CAAD Adjunct Professional Development Roundtable, March 4

February 24, 2021 / Events

All faculty please join NOVA’s Council of Academic Associate Deans (CAAD) as they hold another Adjunct Faculty Professional Development event. This event is open to all faculty (adjunct and full time). In this meeting you will meet professionals in your discipline where you will: Share ideas with your colleagues Discuss new approaches to teaching and … Continued

Search Underway for Chief of Staff

February 24, 2021 / HR News/Training

NOVA has begun the search for a Chief of Staff that will report to and support the President. This position is responsible for synthesizing information from multiple stakeholder groups and college constituencies and preparing reports, presentations, and other communications as assigned by the President. The COS assists in managing priorities within the President’s schedule, including … Continued

Important COVID-19 Vaccine Update… on the Update.

February 24, 2021 / General NOVA News

Click Here for a special message from Tom Mayhew, NOVA’s Director of Emergency Management. The Commonwealth of Virginia has launched a Statewide Vaccine Pre-Registration System to provide a unified and comprehensive process for people in Virginia to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, the Virginia Department of Health directed all local health districts … Continued

Final Week of Black History Month–Updated Event List

February 24, 2021 / Events

The events of the past year have brought the continued struggle of Black men and women to the forefront of our minds. This week, we invite members of the NOVA community to participate in an event focused on the acknowledgment of Black lives, the exploration of historical issues of importance to people of African descent … Continued

Need Help to Delete Students’ Submissions in Canvas?

February 24, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

If a student submits something in Canvas accidentally, this submission cannot be cleared by either the instructor or the student. The student MUST submit another attempt. As the instructor, you need to ensure that the student has the ability to submit another attempt. In addition, be aware that only the most current attempt shows up … Continued

At NOVA, We Like Books! Join the Faculty/Staff Book Club, March 16

February 24, 2021 / Events

All NOVA faculty and staff, as well as emeriti faculty and staff, are welcome to join our Book Club! We are Annandale based, but we are currently meeting through Zoom. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 16 at 2 p.m., and we will discuss the following two books (feel free to read … Continued

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship App Deadline Extended

February 24, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

NOVA’s Office of International Education & Sponsored Programs is pleased to announce that the Gilman Scholarship application deadline has been extended. For programs that start between May 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022, the deadline has been extended to March 9, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific). Please inform your students of this great opportunity to apply for … Continued