Faculty/Staff Highlights

College Senate Meeting, March 13

March 7, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The College Senate will meet on Thursday, March 13 from 1-3 p.m. All are welcome to attend. We will meet in person on the Annandale Campus (Brault 321) and via Zoom, Meeting ID: 816 8552 1362, Passcode: senate —Elizabeth Lanthier, College Senate Secretary

Fab Lab Seeks Faculty Collaborators

March 7, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The Manassas Campus Fab Lab is seeking faculty collaborators to expand the integration of lab resources into coursework at the college. Faculty from any discipline are welcome to apply for a $1,000 stipend alongside a small materials budget to help them develop new course materials that utilize Fab Lab resources. Key Details: Faculty may be … Continued

Open Ed Week: Innovating Assessment and Enhancing Engagement

March 6, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Today, we’re celebrating Days 3 and 4 of Open Education Week (March 3-7). This global celebration of accessible, inclusive, high-quality education. Open Education empowers learners and educators by removing barriers to knowledge—barriers like cost or lack of accessibility to resources. Day 3 of Open Ed Week focused on innovating assessment strategies The theme for Day 3 … Continued

Jack Bidlack awarded NVTC 2025 Community Champion Award

March 4, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

NOVA’s Jack Bidlack, director of strategic initiatives for IET, was awarded the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Community Champion Award for the 2025 NVTC Data Center Awards. These awards recognize those who have helped establish Virginia as a leader in the data industry. Awards were given in five categories: community, champion award, data center innovation award, … Continued

Day 2 of Open Ed Week – building strong course foundations

March 4, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

It’s Day 2 of Open Education Week (March 3-7), a time to explore how open practices create more inclusive and student-centered learning experiences. Open Educational Resources (OER) provide free, adaptable course materials that support both faculty innovation and student success. Want to learn more about how to find and use OER? Try this OER Starter … Continued

Forum council nominations due today!

March 3, 2025 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

We are taking nominations for forum council for organizational and academic year 2025-2026. Please submit your nomination by Monday, March 3. Elections will be held from Friday, March 7, through Friday, March 14 at 5 p.m. Use this form to NOMINATE yourself to run for Forum Council! Note: you may nominate someone else, but please get their … Continued