Faculty/Staff Highlights – Daily Flyer https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer NOVA News Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:57:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Writing Ourselves In 2025 Summer Institute, May 15-16. Register by April 14 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/04/01/writing-ourselves-in-2025-summer-institute-may-15-16/ https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/04/01/writing-ourselves-in-2025-summer-institute-may-15-16/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:54 +0000 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/?p=60309 Continued]]> If you assign writing or support student writers, you are invited to attend an interactive learning experience exploring evidence-based strategies to enhance student learning and foster faculty collaboration. This event features Dr. Cate Denial and Nicole Tong. Eligible faculty who complete the Summer Institute and follow-up assignments will receive $500 compensation. Register by April 14 to secure your spot!

Event Details:

  • Thursday and Friday, May 15 and May 16 
  • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Pender 4 – Room 121

—Scott Buswell, professor of humanities and social sciences, Alexandria Campus

]]> https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/04/01/writing-ourselves-in-2025-summer-institute-may-15-16/feed/ 0 Nominations for college standing committees due April 4 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/04/01/nominations-for-college-standing-committees-due-april-4-2/ https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/04/01/nominations-for-college-standing-committees-due-april-4-2/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:52 +0000 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/?p=60338 Continued]]> We are seeking members of the college’s standing committees. Nominate yourself to serve on any of these committees or nominate someone else, but please get their permission first before nominating others.

What do standing committees do? College standing committees have been created by college leaders and are run by members of the Administrative Council. In the spirit of shared governance, the College Senate is invited to nominate a portion of the membership for these committees. 

Nominations due: Friday, April 4 at 5 p.m.

How to nominate: Click the committee name and complete the nomination form below.

Budget Advisory Committee (1-year term)
The College Budget Advisory Committee provides advice to the president on broad practices, policies and procedures involving the development and implementation of the college’s budget to support the realization of NOVA’s Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan Goals and confirm the college’s commitments to accountability and transparency. The committee reviews parameters and circumstances that may impact the college budget, including but not limited to enrollment, state appropriations, regulatory changes, etc.; reviews and analyzes various sources of NOVA revenue; studies the impact of trends and developments on revenue sources, expenses and budgetary investments; and provides broad recommendations on the general fund budget and auxiliary budgets.

  • Seeking two full-time teaching faculty members.)

Curriculum Committee (2-year term)
The Curriculum Committee is charged with reviewing all proposals for new or modified programs or courses, program discontinuances, credit for prior learning and academic policies. Recommendations are made to the chief academic officer who advances these—as appropriate—to the Administrative Council for consideration.

Seeking members in the following areas:

  • Academic Support Service
  • Enrollment Management and Student Success
  • Full-time teaching faculty, Alexandria Campus
  • Full-time teaching faculty, Annandale Campus
  • Full-time teaching faculty, Advanced Manufacturing/Trades
  • Full-time teaching faculty, IET
  • Full-time teaching faculty, Woodbridge Campus
  • Full-time teaching faculty, Manassas Campus
  • Workforce Development

Assessment Committee (1-year term)
The NOVA Assessment Committee is a standing committee created to foster a culture of continuous improvement in both academic and administrative areas. It promotes strategic, regular and systematic institutional assessment to ensure that all programs and services meet the needs of NOVA students and support their success in completing their academic goals.

  • Seeking two full-time teaching faculty members.

Organizational Development Committee (1-year term)
To strategize, coordinate and collaborate on opportunities for employee development collegewide and across employee groups. To review and make recommendations to leadership on new strategic development initiatives related to employee professional development and organizational development and culture. To provide recommendations related to resources allocated to employee development.

Seeking members in the following areas:

  • Academic Dean
  • Full-Time Teaching Faculty
  • Administrative/Professional Faculty
  • Classified Staff

Student Services Advisory Committee (1-year term)
The Student Services Advisory Committee supports the work of the Division of Student Affairs. It plays an advisory role to the division vice president, providing input and recommendations related to the scope of student services addressed by the division. The focus of the committee is ensuring NOVA’s student services support the access, persistence, success and completion of our students.

Seeking members in the following areas:

  • Campus student life
  • Full-time teaching faculty
  • Full-time teaching faculty
  • Workforce Development
  • IET

Violence Prevention Committee (1-year term)
The Violence Prevention Committee educates and provides guidance to the college community on how to recognize and report threatening behaviors and to create policies and procedures for threat assessment in accordance with Virginia Code § 23.1-805.

Seeking members in the following areas:

  • Academic dean
  • Full-time teaching faculty member

If you have questions about the nomination process or serving on a standing committee, reach out to Jack Lechelt.

—Dr. Jack Lechelt, chair, College Senate

]]> https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/04/01/nominations-for-college-standing-committees-due-april-4-2/feed/ 0 Fall 2025 course materials adoptions are due TODAY https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/04/01/fall-2025-course-materials-adoptions-are-due-today/ https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/04/01/fall-2025-course-materials-adoptions-are-due-today/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:15 +0000 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/?p=60307 Continued]]> Course material requests/adoptions for fall 2025 are due today. Designated department personnel (not “all faculty”) must submit textbook and course material information through the bookstore adoption portal on NOVA’s website (sign in with your VCCS username) or indicate “no materials required.” (By policy, materials selection is coordinated through deans and associate deans.)

Bookstore personnel understand that the course schedule is not finalized. However, the information for the courses that have been finalized needs to be submitted to ensure that course materials can be acquired to support NOVA All Access.

If you have any concerns or questions about material adoptions, please reach out to your department dean, associate dean or campus bookstore manager for assistance.

Meeting these deadlines will help Barnes & Noble have all material on hand to support NOVA All Access distribution of course materials to students. More information about NOVA All Access can be found on the All Access website and on NOVANet.

Click here for campus bookstore contact information. 

—Rob Johnson, director of sustainability and auxiliary services, Office of Finance and Admin

]]> https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/04/01/fall-2025-course-materials-adoptions-are-due-today/feed/ 0 Nominations for college standing committees due April 4 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/31/nominations-for-college-standing-committees-due-april-4/ https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/31/nominations-for-college-standing-committees-due-april-4/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:00:17 +0000 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/?p=60253 Continued]]> We are seeking members of the college’s standing committees. Nominate yourself to serve on any of these committees or nominate someone else, but please get their permission first before nominating others.

What do standing committees do? College standing committees have been created by college leaders and are run by members of the Administrative Council. In the spirit of shared governance, the College Senate is invited to nominate a portion of the membership for these committees. 

Nominations due: Friday, April 4 at 5 p.m.

How to nominate: Click the committee name and complete the nomination form below.

Budget Advisory Committee (1-year term)
The College Budget Advisory Committee provides advice to the president on broad practices, policies and procedures involving the development and implementation of the college’s budget to support the realization of NOVA’s Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan Goals and confirm the college’s commitments to accountability and transparency. The committee reviews parameters and circumstances that may impact the college budget, including but not limited to enrollment, state appropriations, regulatory changes, etc.; reviews and analyzes various sources of NOVA revenue; studies the impact of trends and developments on revenue sources, expenses and budgetary investments; and provides broad recommendations on the general fund budget and auxiliary budgets.

  • Seeking two full-time teaching faculty members.)

Curriculum Committee (2-year term)
The Curriculum Committee is charged with reviewing all proposals for new or modified programs or courses, program discontinuances, credit for prior learning and academic policies. Recommendations are made to the chief academic officer who advances these—as appropriate—to the Administrative Council for consideration.

Seeking members in the following areas:

  • Academic Support Service
  • Enrollment Management and Student Success
  • Full-time teaching faculty, Alexandria Campus
  • Full-time teaching faculty, Annandale Campus
  • Full-time teaching faculty, Advanced Manufacturing/Trades
  • Full-time teaching faculty, IET
  • Full-time teaching faculty, Woodbridge Campus
  • Full-time teaching faculty, Manassas Campus
  • Workforce Development

Assessment Committee (1-year term)
The NOVA Assessment Committee is a standing committee created to foster a culture of continuous improvement in both academic and administrative areas. It promotes strategic, regular and systematic institutional assessment to ensure that all programs and services meet the needs of NOVA students and support their success in completing their academic goals.

  • Seeking two full-time teaching faculty members.

Organizational Development Committee (1-year term)
To strategize, coordinate and collaborate on opportunities for employee development collegewide and across employee groups. To review and make recommendations to leadership on new strategic development initiatives related to employee professional development and organizational development and culture. To provide recommendations related to resources allocated to employee development.

Seeking members in the following areas:

  • Academic Dean
  • Full-Time Teaching Faculty
  • Administrative/Professional Faculty
  • Classified Staff

Student Services Advisory Committee (1-year term)
The Student Services Advisory Committee supports the work of the Division of Student Affairs. It plays an advisory role to the division vice president, providing input and recommendations related to the scope of student services addressed by the division. The focus of the committee is ensuring NOVA’s student services support the access, persistence, success and completion of our students.

Seeking members in the following areas:

  • Campus student life
  • Full-time teaching faculty
  • Full-time teaching faculty
  • Workforce Development
  • IET

Violence Prevention Committee (1-year term)
The Violence Prevention Committee educates and provides guidance to the college community on how to recognize and report threatening behaviors and to create policies and procedures for threat assessment in accordance with Virginia Code § 23.1-805.

Seeking members in the following areas:

  • Academic dean
  • Full-time teaching faculty member

If you have questions about the nomination process or serving on a standing committee, reach out to Jack Lechelt.

—Dr. Jack Lechelt, chair, College Senate

]]> https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/31/nominations-for-college-standing-committees-due-april-4/feed/ 0 Fall 2025 course materials adoptions are due April 1 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/28/fall-2025-course-materials-adoptions-are-due-april-1/ https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/28/fall-2025-course-materials-adoptions-are-due-april-1/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:00:22 +0000 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/?p=60209 Continued]]> Course material requests/adoptions for fall 2025 are due April 1. Designated department personnel (not “all faculty”) must submit textbook and course material information through the bookstore adoption portal on NOVA’s website (sign in with your VCCS username) or indicate “no materials required.” (By policy, materials selection is coordinated through deans and associate deans.)

Bookstore personnel understand that the course schedule is not finalized. However, the information for the courses that have been finalized needs to be submitted to ensure that course materials can be acquired to support NOVA All Access.

If you have any concerns or questions about material adoptions, please reach out to your department dean, associate dean or campus bookstore manager for assistance.

Meeting these deadlines will help Barnes & Noble have all material on hand to support NOVA All Access distribution of course materials to students. More information about NOVA All Access can be found on the All Access website and on NOVANet.

Click here for campus bookstore contact information. 

—Rob Johnson, director of sustainability and auxiliary services, Office of Finance and Admin

]]> https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/28/fall-2025-course-materials-adoptions-are-due-april-1/feed/ 0 Free Fusion 360 CAD Training for NOVA Faculty https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/28/free-professional-development-fusion-360-cad-training-for-nova-faculty/ https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/28/free-professional-development-fusion-360-cad-training-for-nova-faculty/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:00:20 +0000 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/?p=60168 Continued]]> Unlock the potential of 3D modeling, 3D printing and digital fabrication in your courses with our three-part Fusion 360 CAD training, designed specifically for NOVA faculty. No previous experience is required. Whether you’re looking to introduce new technologies or enhance your existing curriculum, this hands-on series will equip you with the skills to integrate these tools into your teaching. 

  • Nine-Hour’s total, spread out over 3 sequential sessions (at the NOVA Fab Lab)
    Mondays, 6-9 p.m.
    – April 14
    – April 21 
    – April 28
  • This opportunity is limited to 10 participants  

Taught by experts from 3D Herndon, a local leader in 3D design and technology on behalf of the NOVA Fab Lab, this workshop series offers a practical, real-world approach to using innovative design tools in an academic setting. 

Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today to expand your teaching toolkit and bring digital fabrication to your courses! 

For more details or questions, email fablab@nvcc.edu 

—Mary Ratcliff, STEM Fab Lab coordinator, IET

]]> https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/28/free-professional-development-fusion-360-cad-training-for-nova-faculty/feed/ 0 Keystone Concepts in Teaching podcast and raffle https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/27/keystone-concepts-in-teaching-podcast-and-raffle/ https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/27/keystone-concepts-in-teaching-podcast-and-raffle/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:48 +0000 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/?p=60095 Continued]]> You are invited to join us in listening to the Keystone Concepts in Teaching podcast from the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning at George Mason University and to  participate in the listener raffle for NOVA instructors! Keystone Concepts in Teaching is a higher education podcast focused on discussing and sharing impactful teaching strategies that support students and faculty. 

The podcast can be streamed directly from the website or on Spotify, Amazon Music or iHeart Radio. Complete the raffle entry form.

—Dr. Indigo Eriksen, interim director, Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence

]]> https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/27/keystone-concepts-in-teaching-podcast-and-raffle/feed/ 0 Fall 2025 course materials adoptions are due April 1 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/27/fall-2025-course-materials-adoptions-are-due-soon/ https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/27/fall-2025-course-materials-adoptions-are-due-soon/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:23 +0000 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/?p=60098 Continued]]> Course material requests/adoptions for fall 2025 are due April 1. Designated department personnel (not “all faculty”) must submit textbook and course material information through the bookstore adoption portal on NOVA’s website (sign in with your VCCS username) or indicate “no materials required.” (By policy, materials selection is coordinated through deans and associate deans.)

Bookstore personnel understand that the course schedule is not finalized. However, the information for the courses that have been finalized needs to be submitted to ensure that course materials can be acquired to support NOVA All Access.

If you have any concerns or questions about material adoptions, please reach out to your department dean, associate dean or campus bookstore manager for assistance.

Meeting these deadlines will help Barnes & Noble have all material on hand to support NOVA All Access distribution of course materials to students. More information about NOVA All Access can be found on the All Access website and on NOVANet.

Click here for campus bookstore contact information. 

—Rob Johnson, director of sustainability and auxiliary services, Office of Finance and Admin

]]> https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/27/fall-2025-course-materials-adoptions-are-due-soon/feed/ 0 ASIST suicide prevention “first aid training,” April 3 and 4 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/27/asist-suicide-prevention-first-aid-training-april-3-and-4/ https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/27/asist-suicide-prevention-first-aid-training-april-3-and-4/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:21 +0000 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/?p=60147 Continued]]> Northern Virginia Community College, in partnership with the Campus Suicide Prevention Center of Virginia, will host the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). This important event will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 3 and 4 from 8:20 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. Training will be located in Fairfax, Va. 

Just as CPR skills make first aid possible during a medical event, ASIST teaches the skills to provide suicide prevention first aid.

Why it matters: ASIST is the most widely used intervention skills training in the United States. This two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course is designed to help caregivers recognize risk for suicide, intervene to prevent immediate harm and help persons at risk participate in planning for safety whenever possible.

How to participate: Due to the demand for seats, please register only if you are able to attend the full two days and are not on call for other duties during that time.

All participants will receive documentation for 14 hours of instruction. Some professional organizations offer CEUs (continuing education units) for ASIST attendance. Click here for details or check with your own professional board.

Register online. Please be sure to register for the training that is taking place at Northern Virginia Community College.

If you have questions please contact Regina Sanders, OWMH, or the Training Director for Campus Suicide Prevention Center of Virginia, Jane Wiggins.

—Regina Sanders, director of the office of wellness and mental health (OWMH)

]]> https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/27/asist-suicide-prevention-first-aid-training-april-3-and-4/feed/ 0 Dr. Sabrina Ricks on inclusive online teaching strategies, today at 12 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/27/dr-sabrina-ricks-on-inclusive-online-teaching-strategies-today-at-12/ https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/2025/03/27/dr-sabrina-ricks-on-inclusive-online-teaching-strategies-today-at-12/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:03 +0000 https://blogs.nvcc.edu/dailyflyer/?p=60097 Continued]]> Join this month’s best practice webinar for NOVA faculty to discover research-based and practical strategies for fostering inclusion, engagement and meaningful interaction in hybrid and online courses. Dr. Sabrina Ricks from NOVA’s Manassas Campus will share insights on effective assignment design and real-world examples to help students develop essential skills for academic success and professional readiness.

Why It Matters: Teaching online presents unique challenges, but it also offers opportunities for faculty to learn and grow together! This webinar is a great chance to connect with our own fantastic colleagues, gain fresh ideas and explore practical strategies that support student engagement and success in hybrid and online learning.

Webinar Date and Time: Today from 12-1 p.m.

Get Involved: Register to attend. Find details about Dr. Ricks and the webinar.

—Dr. Hong Wang, assoc. director of instructional tech. training, NOVA Online

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