Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Wright who will lead NOVA’s effort to unify high school outreach and coordination! Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services, and in collaboration with the lead dean liaison for the High School Outreach (HSOR) Working Group, Dr. Debbie Wyne (LO). Dr. Wright will provide leadership to the campuses … Continued
As NOVA has been thrust into a fully online environment, many were unprepared for remote instruction and learning. And, not every class would seem to lend itself to online instruction. However, circumstances beyond our control have forced us to adapt to this new environment, and many are finding unique benefits in this new structure that … Continued
I am pleased to announce Dr. Cynthia Pascal as the Interim Associate Vice-President for Student Support. Dr. Pascal will provide leadership and support to the campuses in key Student Services programs including disability services, academic success, NOVA Cares and Sexual Assault Services(SAS). In addition, she will ensure that compliance efforts are met for domicile appeals, … Continued
Looking for something to read while practicing social distancing? On April 7, Untreed Reads will publish THE BEAT OF BLACK WINGS: CRIME FICTION INSPIRED BY THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL, edited by Josh Pachter (LO). From her 1968 debut (SONG TO A SEAGULL) to her most recent release (SHINE, 2007), Mitchell put out 17 studio … Continued
With mixed feelings, the Annandale Campus congratulates Scheduling Officer Barbara Divers on her retirement at the end of March. Provost Pam Hilbert says she has “very much appreciated the professional work and helpful attitude of Barbara and will miss her greatly!” Barbara began working at NOVA as a part time program support assistant for Speech … Continued
The nomination period for NOVA’s three Reward and Recognition Programs has been extended to March 30! Through these programs, full‐time administrative and professional faculty, full‐time classified staff and full‐time teaching faculty are eligible to receive monetary awards up to $2,000.00 and recognition in the form of gift cards valued up to $75.00. To nominate a … Continued
Dr. Elizabeth Harper will retire from her role as Associate Vice President for Student Services. She has been with NOVA for 14 years and currently has responsibility for Disability Support Services and NOVACares. In addition, she serves as the interim Title IX Coordinator. As the former Associate Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management … Continued
Thomas Mayhew (Tom) has been an avid leader in NOVA being able to respond rapidly to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Director of Emergency Management, he leads the OEMS (Office of Emergency Management and Safety) team, who have been working around the clock in prioritizing the health and safety of NOVA students, faculty, staff and … Continued
As we are well aware, NOVA has gone fully remote in the midst of the Coronavirus, known as the COVID-19 pandemic. All courses in progress were abruptly switched to online to finish out the spring semester. Many faculty members were unfamiliar with an online teaching format and viewed the sudden switch with some trepidation. However, … Continued
Throughout our new normal, there are so many of you on the front lines who are heroes on this journey of providing amazing service to our students and of course you, our faculty and staff. One of those heroes consists of a group of people who handle close to 200,000 calls a year, yes, 200K… … Continued
