Do you know students interested in studying abroad in 2023? The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students to study or intern abroad, providing them with critical skills necessary to be successful in the future. Gilman is now accepting applications for in-person and virtual study abroad programs and provides funding … Continued
First, you did not misread that statement. NOVA has had a Policy for Policy Development and Review (Policy 101) for over five years; we then added a procedure to help the college community understand the workflow of policy review and development. However, over time, the role of policy manager (which appears to have been tailored … Continued
The Office of DEI hosts a monthly Food for Thought webinar as an opportunity for professional development exclusively for NOVA faculty and staff. This month’s webinar features Tiwana Barnes, J.D., associate director of compliance in NOVA’s Office of Human Resources. Tiwana will share about the effects of implicit or unconscious bias. This event will be … Continued
The Office of Academic Affairs will host two webinars in October to provide academic affairs, transfer and other related information, updates and reminders. Part 1: Monday, Oct. 10 from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. This webinar will include an overview of the Office of Academic Affairs and staffing, curriculum reminders and updates, credit for prior … Continued
Are you looking for alternative ways to engage your students? Virtual worlds provide an immersive 3D environment that many instructors in higher education are using with their students as an exciting teaching tool. NOVA has a region in a virtual world called Second Life (SL) that has over 20 educational activities to enhance student learning. … Continued
Wikipedia is the go-to source for information for much of the world. However, few understand its inner workings, and even fewer still contribute to it, even though it’s the encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Wikipedia is a dynamic enterprise in need of constant updating and expansion. Nowhere is this more true than in subjects related … Continued
Last year, NOVA Adjunct Professor Samrawit Berhane Washington was selected from among applicants from several institutions to participate in Global Solutions Conversations, a subset of the Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge. This program is supported by the Stevens Initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, administered by the Aspen Institute and implemented by IREX. For … Continued
Happy October, NOVA Community! Did you know that Hispanic Heritage Month spans both September and October? Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sept. 15 and ends Oct. 15. The day of Sept. 15th is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries (click here for more info). The 30-day celebration continues this … Continued
Are you a busy professional with a hectic schedule, trying to obtain a certificate to further your career? If so, look no further than the WES program at NOVA’s Annandale Campus. Beginning this fall, this program will offer weekend and evening course schedule options to earn a Business Management Leadership Development Certificate. The certificate requires … Continued
Here is more from the VCCS on the transition to Cardinal HCM we’ve been telling you about. In case you missed yesterday afternoon’s email, here you go. ********* We are happy to announce that Cardinal HCM, the state’s new Human Capital Management system (otherwise known as Human Resources System) is now live! How will … Continued
