As part of our on-going support for NOVA faculty who are teaching hybrid and online courses, NOVA Online is offering a series of college-wide webinars featuring amazing faculty colleagues who promote best practices in hybrid and online teaching each semester. These webinars build a community of learning and collaboration, foster a growth mindset and refine … Continued
President Kress will host her first student office hours of the new academic year on Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. This is an opportunity for students to hear directly from the president and to ask her questions they may have as they start the new year. Direct your students to the … Continued
We all have Title IX reporting obligations. When someone – student or employee – discloses to you that they have been or are currently being subjected to any type of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, unwanted sexual contact, dating violence, domestic violence and/or stalking, report it. A report is NOT a complaint. A … Continued
A “USA Today” article on August 25, 2022, said, during the 2022-2023 school year, households would spend an estimated $1,199 for college back-to-school supplies. This is a 35.5% increase since 2019. The rise in retail costs can be a real financial challenge; and not just for small kids, but also for our NOVA students’ household … Continued
NOVA has opened the portal to submit the electronic Standard Telework Agreement (Form 105-109) to request one day of telework for full-time, non-probationary classified staff and administrative/professional faculty. The portal to access the electronic form will be open through September 13. Please note: The telework process does not apply to teaching faculty. Employees who already have … Continued
If you are a new or returning faculty member, you can explore a new course modality and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to teach hybrid courses at NOVA! Three sessions of our Hybrid Certification Course will be available this fall and early spring. The course is asynchronous in Canvas, so you can learn … Continued
Have you used the VIVA Faculty Textbook Portal? The portal facilitates building textbook affordability into your classes. Click here for the link to the portal and a video from your NOVA Libraries explaining how to use it. Scroll about halfway down the page, watch the video titled “VIVA Faculty Portal” and then enter the portal … Continued
Regular and substantive interaction is the legal federal requirement that distinguishes the status of courses between distance education and correspondence courses. Correspondence courses are not eligible for financial aid and institutions risk losing access to student financial aid if found to be out of compliance. Facilitating online discussions and providing feedback on students’ coursework are … Continued
Wendell Jones was the first in his family to graduate from college. Wendell is a highly accomplished individual who earned a four-year degree and two master’s degrees from the University of Washington, in Seattle. He and his wife are proud parents of a grown son, a professor at Yale, and a daughter, an economist. You … Continued
TimelyCare Registration Contest! New registrants are eligible to win a $25 Amazon gift card by creating a TimelyCare account on or before Sunday, Sept. 10. Really? Yes! To enter, you must create your profile by visiting or downloading the TimelyCare app. The NOVA winner will be announced at the end of September. If you haven’t enrolled … Continued
