Academic Affairs is committed to providing tools and resources that support academic integrity and foster student success. As part of this effort, we are excited to share details about Packback, a platform designed to enhance student engagement through writing assignments while promoting originality. One of its newest features, The Originality Fingerprint, is now available for … Continued
I write today to share the 2025 Summer Pay Plan and some background that informed the plan. VCCS Policy Section 3.8.2 – Nine-Month Faculty Summer Pay includes the following statement: The college president has the authority to develop optional summer pay plans which, 1) compensate faculty at a proration of the normal summer salary rate … Continued
You’ve likely heard the phrase “Faculty control the curriculum,” and you may have wondered what exactly that means. Our accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) specifies that colleges place “primary responsibility for the content, quality and effectiveness of the curriculum with faculty” (Principle 10: Educational Policies, Procedures and Practices). … Continued
As the demand for online education continues to grow, Northern Virginia Community College is committed to delivering the highest quality in both asynchronous and synchronous online learning. With increasingly complex guidelines from the Department of Education and a competitive higher education landscape, NOVA recognizes the need to advance its online education offerings to meet and … Continued
Writing Ourselves In, NOVA’s current quality enhancement plan, provides ongoing professional development for teaching, professional and administrative faculty that explores evidence-based practices to improve student learning and build community across the College. This spring, Writing Ourselves In will offer three different opportunities to connect with colleagues and learn something new about culturally responsive practices like … Continued
I write today to share the 2025 Summer Pay Plan and some background that informed the plan. VCCS Policy Section 3.8.2 – Nine-Month Faculty Summer Pay includes the following statement: The college president has the authority to develop optional summer pay plans which, 1) compensate faculty at a proration of the normal summer salary rate … Continued
Our 2024 CETSS Tech Blitz was a tremendous success thanks to our amazing participants and presenters. Over two days, we explored practical tools, emerging technologies, and strategies to support our work and learning environments. The feedback we’ve received has been overwhelmingly positive, and we’re thrilled that so many of you found the sessions valuable. If … Continued
WONDER, the conference formerly known as Power Up Your Pedagogy (PUP), takes place via ZOOM today, Tuesday January 7. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, whether or not you previously registered. Trey Keeve, author of Southern Mixtape and former NOVA and Germanna Student, will deliver the keynote for WONDER, The Conference. NOVA Colleagues will … Continued
Beginning January 2025, the password policy for NOVA (Faculty & Staff LAN (local area network) and Email) accounts will align with current VCCS security standards. The required minimum password length will increase from 8 to 14 characters. When your NVCC password expires or if you need to reset it before the expiration date, please follow these guidelines: Your password MUST be: 14-100 characters … Continued
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship application is open until January 9, 2025. For the past several years, NOVA has been honored to have several JKCF Transfer Scholarship Finalists. Awardees receive up to $55,000 per academic year for up to three years to complete their bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year institution in … Continued
