1,880 NOVA students took part in course embedded quantitative literacy (QL) assessment in Spring 2018. Of those students, who participated in QL assessments, 67 percent of students met or exceeded the target, and 14 percent partially met the target. For more information, see our 2017-2018 Quantitative Literacy Target Data Infographic. Submitted by: Sharon Karkehabadi, skarkehabadi@nvcc.edu
Faculty Give All Thumbs Up for CAAD Mid-Semester Forum On Thursday, March 4, NOVA’s Council of Academic Associate Deans (CAAD) hosted the Adjunct Professional Development Mid-Semester Forum. The event consisted of 12 presentations and interactive discussions that allowed faculty to connect, share best practices and new approaches to teaching and navigating challenges of teaching remotely, … Continued
The Re-Employing Virginians (REV) initiative helps current and future students cover the cost of tuition and fees in fields that will lead to careers. If you are unemployed or underemployed due to COVID-19 you can receive up to $3,000 for short-term training or certification programs at NOVA. A team of advisers, navigators, enrollment specialists, and … Continued
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming President’s Zoom Office Hours. The chat box will be open for questions during the sessions, as always. Watch your email for the Zoom link. Wednesday, April 7 2:00 p.m. – Admin Faculty Submitted by: Corinne Hurst, President’s Office, CHurst@nvcc.edu
The 2021 Forum Council elections are open for voting March 24-31! Please vote for your choice of new candidates to represent your campus or college community. The election ballot is also being sent out via email on behalf of Senate Chair Dr. Donna Minnich. You may vote only once but your participation is important! The … Continued
Starting March 23 until March 30, watch No Blues Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks online courtesy of Student Life in celebration of Women’s History Month! We encourage NOVA faculty and staff to share the film with their respective students. The viewing is free, online, and open until March 30th. Register to receive viewing link … Continued
In celebration of March being denoted as Women’s History Month, the Office of Student Life is sharing how the phenomenal women across our very own college community have been inspired by other women along their individual journeys. Our sixth edition highlights stories from Pat Martin-Mattocks, Student Life Advisor; Diana Yacob, Financial Expert; Charlene Wilkins, Communication … Continued
Help us celebrate our #NOVANighthawks by submitting a quick 15 second congratulatory message by April 1. We also hope to use photos with quotes for content. We will be acknowledging #NOVAGrad2020 and #NOVAGrad2021 in a three day virtual ceremony. Your videos may be used as individual posts or added to an overall video compilation Please … Continued
NOVA congratulates Provost Nicole Reaves on her new role as Executive Vice President at Wake Technical Community College (NC). With her departure later this semester, NOVA is seeking an interim Provost to serve the Medical Education Campus from April 19, 2021 to approximately December 31, 2021. The interim Provost must hold a doctorate from a … Continued
STEM Week 2021 will feature dynamic industry, government, and academic professionals who will present on STEM research, careers, and student opportunities. Join us for these sessions: Wednesday, March 24: NASA Research: The What, Why, Who and How Dr. Jonathan Ransom, Deputy Director, Structures & Materials, NASA Langley Research Center | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | REGISTER What … Continued
