NOVA President Anne M. Kress published an op-ed in PresidentsForum.org, also republished in Gazette Leader. “Think Outside the Degree” encourages employers to dial back the requirement for a four-year degree for the many highly qualified prospective employees who do not currently hold those degrees. Employers should instead move to skills-based hiring. “Forty-five percent of Northern … Continued
For Ryan Thomas Finnegan, it’s never too late to start over. Originally from New England, Ryan first earned an associate degree in science from NOVA in 2008. After experiencing a personal loss that changed his outlook on life, he returned to NOVA years later with a renewed purpose. Ryan decided to pursue his passion for … Continued
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 thru Oct. 15), the Annandale Campus Lyceum Committee will welcome Dr. Aaron Dominguez to discuss Hispanic Trends in STEM. This event will be held Wednesday, October 2, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on the Annandale Campus (CA-302). Dr. Aaron Dominguez is the provost and an ordinary professor … 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 is now open through October 11. Please note: The telework process does not apply to teaching faculty. Employees who already have an … Continued
If you’re curious about the micro-internship program, join us for a chat with Parker Dewey’s VP of Partnerships, Kristen Schrader, as we explore this new and exciting opportunity for LASS students. The Mandel Grant team will offer a micro-internship information session today, at 10 a.m. Please feel free to join us! LASS Faculty Introduction to Micro-internships … Continued
The call for nominations for faculty and classified staff emeritus status is now open. To be eligible for nomination to emeritus status, an employee must have retired from Northern Virginia Community College on or before November 1, 2024, after a minimum of five years of full-time service to the College and a minimum of 10 … Continued
To best assist with processing the backlog of Door Access requests (form 105-156) mentioned in the recent President’s Zoom Office Hours, we have researched all pending submissions and determined that around 600 requests were stuck in the approval workflow. In order to clear up the queue and catch up in fulfilling requests, we have purged … Continued
Join us for a three-part training series on Google’s powerful productivity tools on Monday, September 30. Part 1: Google Docs Join at 1 p.m. on Monday Learn the basics of Google Docs, including the toolbar features and formatting options. Discover how to share and collaborate on documents. Integrate Google Docs into your Canvas courses for … Continued
The Cornhole Showdown begins next week at our Annandale, Loudoun, and Manassas campuses from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. This timeframe is perfect for faculty/staff to join in during their breaks or free time to get active. It only will take about five minutes to participate. Each participant will get four opportunities to toss … Continued
It is the time of year when the various segments of the college faculty elect their members as representatives on the ad hoc college committee: The Ad Hoc Appointment Advisory Committee. The Ad Hoc Appointment Advisory Committee provides information and advice for the President’s consideration on all faculty members eligible for three- and five-year appointments. … Continued
