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2024 Faculty Reward and Recognition Nomination Period Open thru Feb. 23

January 25, 2024 / HR News/Training

We are pleased to announce that the nomination period for NOVA’s 2024 Reward Programs for faculty is open and will close on Friday, February 23. Through this program, full‐time administrative and professional faculty, full‐time teaching faculty and adjunct faculty who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments are eligible to receive a monetary award up to $2,000. REWARDS … Continued

Nominate a Nighthawk for NOVA’s Annual SEAL Awards by Feb. 11

January 25, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

Each spring, the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement hosts the SEAL Awards to honor our soaring Nighthawks for their excellence and resilience spanning the areas of service, engagement, academics and leadership. Students may be known to demonstrate these notable behaviors formally or informally, on campus or out in their community, and they may be … Continued

Fab Lab’s Design Incubator: Deadline Extended to Jan. 28!

January 25, 2024 / Our Nighthawks

The Fab Lab has extended the application deadline for its student Product Design Incubator through Sunday, January 28! During this spring and summer program, students will work in interdisciplinary groups to develop and prototype a new product or service. Selected student will receive a $3,000 stipend for participation! Please forward this information to any students … Continued

Professional Learning Communities Are Resuming Soon

January 25, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

NOVA’s QEP team is excited to invite faculty who teach ENG-111 — as well as librarians, tutors and administrators whose work supports ENG-111 students — to join a professional learning community (PLC) this semester. PLCs are small groups of practice that meet for an hour each month to support their members as they begin to … Continued

Embrace Flexibility and Innovation in Teaching with Hybrid Certification, Begins Jan. 29

January 25, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you seeking the ideal blend of online learning flexibility and meaningful student engagement, either in person or on Zoom? Do you aspire to seamlessly integrate innovative teaching methods and technology in a physical classroom or online? Are you looking for ways to continue teaching and learning amid challenging weather conditions or emergency situations like … Continued

Recordings Now Available for Spring Convening and PUP

January 25, 2024 / General NOVA News

On behalf of the Office of Academic Affairs, I want to extend my gratitude to everyone who participated in the recent Spring Faculty Convening and Power Up Your Pedagogy (PUP) Conference. Your active engagement and enthusiasm contributed to the success of both events, making them truly enriching experiences for our NOVA community. The Spring Faculty … Continued

9-Month FT Faculty Caucus Meeting: New Date, Jan. 26

January 25, 2024 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The first 9-Month Full-Time Faculty Caucus Meeting of 2024 was moved due to snow. The new date is Friday, January 26, at 11 a.m. (via Zoom). Please check your NOVA email for links, an agenda and prior meeting notes. Reach out to Maureen Santelli (MSantelli@nvcc.edu) or Julie Quinn (JQuinn@nvcc.edu) if you have questions! We hope … Continued

Healthy Weight Week: Optimize Sleep

January 25, 2024 / Get Well

National Healthy Weight Week continues! Today, we encourage you to incorporate more nights of deep, restorative slumber. No, you’re not dreaming — we really want you to sleep your way to whole body health! Sleep is an essential function that allows the body and mind to recharge. The quality and quantity of those ZZZs are crucial … Continued