Please join Steve Lessner, associate professor of English, for his spring 2024 reading group to discuss National Book Award finalist, Jennifer Gonnerman’s Life on the Outside: The Prison Odyssey of Elaine Bartlett. The second Zoom meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will discuss pages 101–185. Two print copies of the book have … Continued
In celebration of Women’s History Month and the holy month of Ramadan (March 10 – April 9, 2024), the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is honored to host its March Food for Thought webinar: “Female Muslim Student Experiences in Higher Education.” Join NOVA faculty members Dr. Zahra Rafie and Dr. Hemchand Gossai as they … Continued
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is hosting its signature DEI-101 workshop several times over the next few weeks. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend this in-person professional development opportunity, but please check with your supervisor(s) before registering. DEI-101: A Gentle and Practical Introduction to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is a 2-hour … Continued
All at once, the pandemic severed our connections with others. As a consequence, more of us are dealing with burnout and struggling to be kind to others. How can we hope to build a community in the classroom if we feel so burnt out and isolated ourselves? This virtual workshop, part of CATE’s Speaker Series … Continued
Global Massage Makes Me Happy Day is every year on March 20. The organization behind this annual event works to promote the health benefits of regular massage therapy. Did you know that prolonged exposure to stress can weaken your immune system? Or that massage can help get it back on track? It’s true — even … Continued
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Annandale Campus Lyceum Committee will welcome Dr. Jennifer Winters on Thursday, March 28, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. to discuss a brief history of women’s education. The event will be held on NOVA’s Annandale Campus (CA-302). Today, women make up the majority of students in higher education, … Continued
NOVA’s Dual Enrollment (DE) team will once again be hosting its spring DE Showcase events at all five comprehensive campuses! Dual Enrollment is partnering with several departments across the College to showcase why continuing at NOVA after high school is such a great option. While the primary audience for the showcases is current DE juniors and … Continued
NOVA’s Administration of Justice Professor Bob Anderson is known for scheduling compelling guest speakers for his classes. Don’t be jealous, though. You are also invited to hear these exciting speakers share their expertise on current events. See below for more info on an upcoming guest lecture: Tuesday, April 16, 7 p.m. FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting: … Continued
All at once, the pandemic severed our connections with others. As a consequence, more of us are dealing with burnout and struggling to be kind to others. How can we hope to build a community in the classroom if we feel so burnt out and isolated ourselves? This virtual workshop, part of CATE’s Speaker Series … Continued
As part of the DEI Common Read experience, 10 students and two faculty visited the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Ala., from March 8 through 10. The trip was designed to provide students with a high-quality, transformative educational experience that goes beyond traditional classroom learning. The visit to EJI, within the context of the … Continued
