NOVA’s Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) continues to provide resources to help you achieve financial independence as your financial wellness remains a priority in 2025. Our Financial Wellness Partner, Virginia’s Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) offers a variety of resources to help you plan your future (and your present). Check out the … Continued
Today is the final day for students to apply for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. 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 … Continued
NOVA is piloting a new online proctoring provider, HonorLockAI. ISSC in collaboration with CATE, the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence, will host a second virtual HonorLockAI training on Tuesday, January 14 at 3 p.m. This training is best for faculty piloting the technology in their spring 2025 courses. Register here for the January … Continued
Thank you for attending the 2025 Spring Convening on Monday, January 6. We were delighted to spend the snow day with all of you. If you were unable to attend, you will find the Zoom Recording for the Spring Convening here. Passcode: 9#Xf#b29 Note that the recording will not include Dr. Twenge’s keynote, but you … Continued
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
