New Horizons, the VCCS Student Success Conference, began as a technology conference to help participants learn how to include new and innovative technology into classrooms. Over time, it evolved into the premier teaching and learning conference focused on student success. Through all the changes, the most valuable part of the event is being together and … Continued
Dr. George Gabriel has accepted an appointment as senior advisor within the U.S. Department of Education as of Jan. 3, 2022. In his new role, he will lend his substantial expertise to assisting the Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education in crafting strategies for student success in community colleges. Gabriel made … Continued
On Thursday, Feb. 3, NOVA will welcome Angela Harrelson and Paris Stevens, the aunt and cousin of George Floyd, for a discussion about justice in the African-American community. After the passing of his mother, Floyd moved to Minneapolis to be closer to his family and build a new life. An unmarried father of three, he … Continued
Aleksander Marthinussen, program manager with NOVA SySTEMic, has been named as a Post-Secondary Leadership Spotlight ECMC Foundation Fellow. Marthinussen’s Techniques interview appears as part of a digital-exclusive spotlight series on fellows. In partnership with ACTE, ECMC Fellows work on their leadership abilities through this nationally recognized program that is engaging, individualized and memorable. They work … Continued
If you know students interested in making inroads into the K-12 teaching profession, alert them to a wonderful opportunity to serve our community schools and to get some direct in-classroom experience through substitute teaching! On Monday, Feb. 7, NOVA’s Teacher Education Program will host a substitute training workshop with Prince William County Schools. Our K-12 … Continued
Ever had a student inform you that they cannot afford to buy their textbooks? Or how about a student who says that they haven’t eaten all day because they don’t have money to purchase food? What about a student informing you that it’s hard to make it to every class because they don’t have reliable … Continued
Calling all full-time faculty! As Full-time Faculty, we often have concerns unique to teaching and questions about our roles as faculty. But who should you talk to? The College Senate has commissioned a new group, the Faculty Caucus, to look after the concerns of the Full-time Faculty, to bring new concerns to the Senate, to … Continued
We want to hear from you. Committees are an essential part of NOVA’s shared governance structure, and it is important to review the committee structure periodically to ensure the health and wellbeing of decision making at NOVA. To that end, we will begin a review of our committee structure over the next few weeks, and … Continued
NOVA’s Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion is pleased to share that we have added some great talent to our team! Sherrene DeLong joins NOVA on February 11 as NOVA’s new coordinator for diversity, equity & inclusion events. Sherrene will oversee the planning of NOVA’s popular DEI Spotlight Events and other educational DEI programs organized by … Continued
Check out some of these upcoming career events in Career Connection and share with your students! Career Counseling Workshop – Undecided? Not a label…an opportunity! Workshop: Wednesday, February 2, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Information Session – Criminal Investigations Division Information Session: Thursday, February 3, from 12 p.m. until 1:15 … Continued
