The important concepts of equity and social justice are often daunting for faculty to incorporate into their coursework and, to address that challenge, the Instructional and Student Services Committee (ISSC) is highlighting teaching practices that advance these important principles. Both through conversations with faculty and personal experience, ISSC has come to recognize that quality course content … Continued
Drs. Cheri Lemieux Spiegel and Paul Fitzgerald invite you to the “Mindfulness at Work” Virtual Book Group to be held Monday, March 21 through Thursday, May 5, via Canvas and Zoom. Enroll Today*! Ah, the second half of the Spring Semester has arrived! For many, this time of warming weather and sunshine is also a … Continued
More info on the programs below can be found at www.nvcc.edu/systemic/fablab.html. NOVA Makers This special program allows members to use the Fab Lab to work on personal projects. Membership is free to NOVA Faculty/Staff/Students and equipment training and safety orientations are provided. Thursday, OPEN LAB, 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, OPEN LAB, 9 a.m. … Continued
Thanks to the Office of DEI and the NOVA Foundation, a four-part workshop series for faculty has launched this year! In the first one-hour workshop, we were joined by faculty from the NOVA community for interactive activities, while many others viewed the recording as they were unable to attend the live session. NOVA Online, in … Continued
The NOVA Radical InNOVAtion Fund is distributed through a competitive grant process to provide limited funding for NOVA faculty, staff and administrators to plan and implement “new and creative initiatives” that enhance the education of NOVA students. The InNOVAtion Fund can be thought of as being similar in its approach to a corporation’s research and development (R&D) … Continued
Fall registration is right around the corner! As the 2022-2023 academic year approaches, there will be a number of important changes to NOVA curriculum, academic policies, transfer resources and credit for prior learning, largely due to the Transfer Virginia initiative. In an effort to ensure faculty and staff have access to this information in a … Continued
More info on the programs below can be found at www.nvcc.edu/systemic/fablab.html. NOVA Makers This special program allows members to use the Fab Lab to work on personal projects. Membership is free to NOVA Faculty/Staff/Students and equipment training and safety orientations are provided. Thursday, OPEN LAB, 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, OPEN LAB, 9 a.m. … Continued
As part of the upcoming system conversion, the eVA Procurement System will enter a blackout period between April 2 and May 9. This blackout period was created by the Shared Services Center based on the mandated blackout deadlines established by the Department of General Services. Purchase requisitions and change orders cannot be submitted in eVA … Continued
The Council of Academic Associate Deans and Office of Faculty Professional Development are hosting an Academic Integrity discussion: From I Caught It to I Taught It, On Friday, March 18 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The program will feature discipline specific discussions on topics including: Why do students cheat? How can assignments be designed … Continued
The Office of Wellness and Mental Health announces that registration is now open for “It’s A New Day: Look Ahead–Be Inspired!” Virtual Wellness and Mental Health Summit. This highly requested event for NOVA’s faculty and staff is being held on Wednesday, April 20 from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Please join us for an interactive … Continued
