The deans of student success have been given the charge to assemble an ad hoc task force to look at improving how we work with students on probation. Dr. Joel Frater, VP of student affairs, has asked the College Senate to select three individuals to serve. Volunteers are not required to be members of the … Continued
Visual Humor, the controversial exhibit curated by Erica Hughes, NOVA professor of Art History (MA), remains open to the public through February 1. Try to find the one artwork that was censored due to public complaints while considering the benefits of challenging expressions versus community engagement. The exhibit even continues in the bathroom! This event … Continued
The deans of student success have been given the charge to assemble an ad hoc task force to look at improving how we work with students on probation. Dr. Joel Frater, VP of student affairs, has asked the College Senate to select three individuals to serve. Volunteers are not required to be members of the … Continued
Are you interested in STEM or working with kids? Consider joining the STEM Leadership Club! If you love STEM or have a passion for teaching, NOVA SySTEMic leads a variety of large STEM events at schools and community centers throughout the region year round. The events are fun and engaging, and we are looking to build … Continued
It’s the time of year when we recognize the awesomeness of our colleagues AVP of HR Charlotte Calobrisi recently wrote about nominating people for reward and recognition. I am here to ask you to join the committees that evaluate those nominations. Evaluating full-time teaching faculty starts as a campus effort, and I have contacted Forum … Continued
It’s the time of year when we recognize the awesomeness of our colleagues AVP of HR Charlotte Calobrisi recently wrote about nominating people for reward and recognition. I am here to ask you to join the committees that evaluate those nominations. Evaluating full-time teaching faculty starts as a campus effort, and I have contacted Forum … Continued
Addressing student grievances is an unfortunate part of our jobs as academicians. It is important for faculty and staff to know the different types of grievances and how to handle them. This informative piece will help address questions and answers specific to this topic. What Types of Grievances Can Students File? Students can file three … Continued
The Writing Ourselves In Winter Institute will be held February 17 through April 11. This asynchronous, seven-week, Canvas-based course will focus on culturally responsive teaching, transparent assignments and new this year, team-based learning. Faculty who complete the winter institute will receive compensation of $500. Register here. We especially encourage English faculty who have not yet … Continued
OSI welcomes its newest team member, Dr. Fardousa Wardere. Fardousa has a background in secondary education and has taught biology in Fairfax and Arlington counties for multiple years. She recently completed her doctoral degree in educational leadership at George Mason University (GMU). As a graduate student at GMU, Fardousa worked on projects such as SACSCOC … Continued
Join the Honors Program for a one-day workshop on teaching honors courses. Learn about the four components of an honors course—research, experiential learning, academic rigor and leadership. Hear from current and former honors faculty about their best practices and workshop your proposal for a future honors course. When and where: Friday, February 7, from 9 … Continued
