Hot off the virtual presses, the winter edition of the Academic Affairs Newsletter is now available. Learn about NOVA’s Academic Master Plan; our QEP: Writing Ourselves In; the Community College Initiative for international students; and so much more! This newsletter is available as a PDF on the Academic Affairs Canvas site and on our SharePoint … Continued
In case you missed it … check out NOVA’s presence in the latest edition of the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management’s (DHRM) Employee Experience Magazine. Explore the article celebrating the successful Pender Appreciation Day on page 24, and our Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) is highlighted on page 37. Your Chief Wellness … Continued
It’s our day to refresh! What’s today’s plan for increasing your likelihood of success? NOVA’s Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) invites you to take steps to improve, maintain or alter your chosen wellness habits. Create your roadmap to success with the Healthy Monday Refresh, Steps 1–3. Set/reset your intention. Pick an action. Make … Continued
🎓 Mastering Canvas Quizzes 🚀 Discover the secrets of Canvas’s powerful quizzing tool in our upcoming webinar! Learn how to leverage Canvas features for seamless grading, instant feedback and enriched student learning journeys. Secure your spot now and revolutionize your assessments! Next session: Wednesday, February 7, 5 p.m. | Register Now 🎓 Exploring the Power … Continued
We are delighted to announce that we will continue to offer “Applying the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric” workshop for NOVA faculty through Quality Matters, a renowned professional organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of online and hybrid courses. As a national quality standard for online and hybrid courses, the QM Rubric has been used by … Continued
President Kress will host her first student office hours of 2024 on Monday, February 12, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. This is an opportunity for students to hear directly from the president and to ask her the questions they have been pondering. Direct your students to the Virtual Student Union for the link and password … Continued
Each year, in honor of the great African American statesman Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), thousands of volunteers across the globe transcribe primary documents and create new, freely available resources for learning about Black history. Douglass Day frequently focuses on important Black women’s archives, such as those of Anna Julia Cooper (2020), Mary Church Terrell (2021) and … Continued
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, with nearly half of all Americans — 47%, in fact — presenting with at least one of three key risk factors: (1) high blood pressure, (2) high cholesterol and (3) smoking cigarettes. The good news is that you … Continued
The Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) is holding five paid summer internships for NOVA students. For the past two years, the NMAA has held 5 of its 10 summer internship slots exclusively for NOVA students. The Smithsonian Institution has intentionally expanded internship opportunities to community college students in an effort to make museum … Continued
How can your Virginia State Employee Wellness Program help? The CommonHealth programs and campaigns cover a variety of health topics and are available in a range of formats to meet the needs of different workplaces. Highly skilled wellness consultants provide the latest on stress, sleep, nutrition, exercise and more for faculty/staff meetings, special events, conferences, … Continued
