The caucus is coming! The caucus is coming! The Administrative Faculty Caucus is coming! What is the Administrative Faculty Caucus? In September 2021, the College senate resolved to create constituent groups “for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing information to the College Senate on issues of concern to the members of each respective group.” … Continued
Below are a few of the events and activities that President Kress participated in this week. Wednesday, March 23 NOVA celebrated International Data Center Day by hosting a site visit for the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). The event, held at the Regional Workforce Center at NOVA’s Woodbridge Campus, focused on how to … Continued
Please save the date for NOVA’s inaugural QEP Professional Development Institute, which will take place August 10-12, 2022. Designed for ENG 111 faculty, the three-day institute is composed of highly interactive keynote workshops that will support faculty in designing transparent, problem-centered assignments for students. Participants will also be introduced to Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. Participants will … Continued
Using Rubrics not only streamlines your grading, but also ensures that your students know exactly what is being graded. Once you create one rubric, you can reuse it in any course you teach! Learn how to create Rubrics, find ones you’ve already created, how to use them to grade, and what they look like for … Continued
April is officially Celebrate Diversity Month, a time to recognize and celebrate diverse cultures, perspectives and communities while drawing attention to the common humanity in all people. As part of NOVA’s DEI programming in April for Celebrate Diversity Month, we invite you to take time to join a healing circle (on campus or online). Share … Continued
NOVA celebrated International Data Center Day, on March 23, by hosting members attending a conference of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). The event, held at the Regional Center for Workforce Education and Training at NOVA’s Woodbridge Campus, focused on how to make seamless pathways from technical education to the technology workforce. U.S. … Continued
Are you looking for a flexible course schedule without losing opportunities to interact with your students in person or live on Zoom? Are you hoping to gain new skills teaching hybrid courses for students’ different needs or emergency situations at NOVA? Whether you want to blend in-person classroom teaching with online learning or blend synchronous … Continued
We understand that rising gas prices and inflation are taking a financial toll on students. To alleviate some of the burden, NOVA will provide $400 fuel assistance grants to most spring semester students to help offset the higher transportation costs of commuting to campus. Students who are enrolled in at least one in-person course during … Continued
On April 21, the NOVA Foundation will host its first ever Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising challenge for all members of the #oneNOVA community. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, friends, family and the broader community are invited to participate in what the Foundation hopes will become NOVA’s biggest annual day of giving. To build momentum … Continued
For its next book, the History Reading Group will be discussing Bullied at Work by NOVA’s very own Dr. Sabrina Ricks. Dr. Ricks is an adjunct instructor of business at NOVA, and Bullied at Work chronicles her own experiences with workplace inequities. We will meet on Friday, March 25, at 10 a.m. The History Reading Group … Continued
