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Year in Review
Success on Campus and in the Community
What an exciting year it has been for the Alexandria Campus!
I am very honored to have been selected to serve as your Provost. I have learned a lot since arriving this past December. The Alexandria Campus is one of the College’s best, and the faculty and staff have done tremendous work for our students.
Alexandria Campus Highlights: 2009 - 10
In this report, I would like to share with you many of our activities and initiatives that have helped us to move forward and, in the aggregate, have helped to highlight the Alexandria Campus from a global perspective. From a visit by the President of the United States in March to national lectures by our faculty and projects by the various units throughout the Dr. Peter Maphumulo meets U.S. Congressmen year, this academic year has certainly John Conyers, Jr. of Michigan and Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. been one of excitement as well as success. It is my hope that you see where the Alexandria Campus is going and how we are truly spotlighting success beyond the campus. Dr. Peter Mapuhumlo Provost, Alexandria Campus
QUICK FACTS Enrollment Summer 2009 6,401
Fall 2009 10,344
Spring 2010 14,031
TOTAL 30,776
Spring 2010 5,921
TOTAL 14,456
FTES Summer 2009 2,516
Fall 2009 6,019 0%
NOVA Enrollment by Campus* 5%
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Annandale 28.7% Alexandria 23.5% Loudoun 15.6% Woodbridge 14.5% Manassas 12.7% Medical Education 5.0% *Based on unduplicated headcount enrollment figures for the 2008-09 academic year.
Historic Presidential Visit On Tuesday, March 30, President Barack Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 at the Alexandria Campus’ Schlesinger Center. Dr. Jill Biden, Associate Professor of English, introduced the President. “The President has set an ambitious goal for higher education in this country,” Dr. Biden said. “By 2020, we want America once again to have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world. To make this happen, we’ll need to invest in these students and invest in the colleges that they will attend.” “With this bill and other steps we’ve pursued over the last year,” Obama said, “we are finally undertaking meaningful reform in our higher education system. So this week we can rightly say the foundation on which America’s future will be built is stronger than it was one year ago.”
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi were among the many dignitaries who attended the ceremony.
Alexandria Campus Highlights: 2009 - 10
In addition to lowering health care costs for American families and small businesses, the act raises the maximum amount of Pell Grant aid, makes loan payments more affordable for students with unmanageable debt, and increases investments in community colleges, historically black colleges, Hispanic serving institutions and other minority serving institutions.
Snowmageddon, Snowzilla, Snowpocalypse
Alexandria Campus Highlights: 2009 - 10
Call it what you want: Snowmageddon, Snowzilla, or Snowpocalypse. The winter snow storms that came in three separate waves between December and February proved to be challenging to the entire NOVA community. The second snowstorm was so severe that all six NOVA campuses and two centers shut down for an entire week. At the Alexandria Campus, several members of the Facilities Department spent three entire days working and sleeping at the campus to ensure the grounds were accessible when classes resumed. Some instructors also utilized Blackboard and other electronic technology, so classes could still be in session without having to meet in person. This diligence has prompted the College to investigate ways of holding classes during inclement weather. Dr. Maphumulo poses for a photo with the Facilities Department after presenting each of them with a certificate of appreciation. Front row (left to right): Jeff McGilton, Jackie Giovani, Kathy Clement, Aurang Zeb, Provost Peter Maphumulo, Marwan Gharbieh and John Dyer. Back row (left to right): Key Norris, Rob Williamson, Carlos Swann, Greg Daniel, Dan Teachey, Eric Hochstrasser, Yahree Cannon and Phillip Campos in the truck. Not pictured: Phuong Vu.
Renovation Leads to Innovation
There were several renovation projects around campus. In the Engineering Building, old Continuing Education/ Workforce Development offices were converted into two new classrooms. The Academic Center for Excellence (AA228 and 229) is also being renovated to accommodate students and tutors better. Still in progress is the Bisdorf Building’s multipurpose room (AA158). This upgrade will increase the room capacity from 49 to 120 people. In addition, old, worn and broken furniture in 10 Bisdorf Building classrooms were replaced with more to come. Future renovations projects include suite 427 of the Bisdorf Building.
The Academic Center for Excellence at the beginning of its renovation
Renovation of the Academic Center of Excellence nearing completion
NOVA Idol 2010
Annandale Campus’ Javad Jarrahi, 1st Runner Up
The quest to become the 2010 NOVA Idol champion started back in November when over 250 students auditioned for the opportunity to be the next NOVA Idol. After the opening round of auditions, 40 students advanced to the semifinals, which were held at the Alexandria Campus’ Tyler Building. From the initial 250 students, only nine ultimately appeared in the finale,
What's Up Week of Monday, March 15, 2010
This Week
Around
Wizards vs. Bulls
Music In the Bisdorf
3/18 (Thursday) 2:30pm AA157 Contact: Linda Vitello
For Students
For Faculty & Staff
For All
Medical Education Campus Info Session
Fairfax Choral Society
United States Marine Corps Band
3/18 (Thursday) 10:30am-1:30pm AA196 Contact: Keith Wynn
Kite Festival: 3/20/10 from 12-5pm; Gunston Hall; $10/adults; $25/family Chicago: Thru 3/20/10; Wed-Sat at 8pm and Sun at 3pm; Little Theater of Alexandria; $19.50-$22.50 Chamber Music Concert: 3/21/10 at 4pm; Lyceum in Old Town; FREE Washington Wizards Sports & Entertainment Career Fair: 3/23/10 from 2:00-5:00pm; Verizon Center; $25 (includes admission to see the Wizards vs. Bobacts) 2010 Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead: 3/24/10 at 6:00pm; Kennedy Center; FREE; Featuring NOVA Professor John Kocur The Easter Bunny Comes to Del Ray!: 3/28/10 from 11:00am-12:30pm; ACKC Cocoa Bar; FREE with donations benefiting the American Red Cross & the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
Salsa Lessons
SGA Ticket Sale (Feat. Music Dept. Students) 3/16 (Tuesday) 3/16 (Tuesday) 12:00-2pm and 5:30-7:00pm 12:00-12:30pm AA134 Bisdorf Cafeteria $15 tickets, game 4/2-7pm Contact: Dr. Ryland-Wells Contact: Pat Gordon
3/20 (Saturday) 8:00pm Schlesinger Center Admission Charged Contact: Linda Vitello
Town
3/21 (Sunday) 2:00pm Schlesinger Center Admission Charged Contact: Linda Vitello
Down the Road Date
Time
New Mother's Group (FACULTY & STAFF ONLY)
Event
3/22 (Mon)
12:30pm
AA331
Martha Davis
Kathy Harty Gray Dance Group Concert
3/22 (Mon)
7:30pm
Tyler Auditorium
Location
Virginia Primus
Contact
Red Flag Campaign's Clothesline Project
3/23 (Tues)
11am-2pm 4:30-7:30pm
Bisdorf Cafeteria
Pat Gordon
Demo of Blackboard 9 (FACULTY & STAFF ONLY)
3/25 (Thurs)
2:00-3:00pm
AA156
Nancy Hoagland
Demo of Blackboard 9 (FACULTY & STAFF ONLY)
3/25 (Thurs)
5-6pm & 6-7pm
AA159
Nancy Hoagland
3/26 (Fri)
10-11am;12-1pm
AA159
Nancy Hoagland
Demo of Blackboard 9 (FACULTY & STAFF ONLY)
Schlesinger NOVA Idol Email
NOVA Idol Finale
3/26 (Fri)
7:00pm
NOVA Community Chorus (& the Washington Metro Philharmonic)
3/28 (Sun)
3:00pm
Bishop Ireton High School
Barbara Ryland-Wells
Christopher Astilla Piano Recital
3/31 (Wed)
6:30pm
AT130
Barbara Ryland-Wells
2010 Juried Photography Student Show
3/31 - 4/14
Tyler Gallery
(703) 845-6287
2010 Juried Photography Student Show (Opening Reception)
4/1 (Thurs)
5:30-7:00pm
Tyler Gallery
(703) 845-6287
Argosy University Transfer Info Session
4/5 (Mon)
11:00am-2:00pm
Bisdorf Lobby
(703) 845-6301
American University Transfer Info Session
4/6 (Tues)
10:00am-1:00pm
Bisdorf Lobby
(703) 845-6301
Worry-Free Retirement Lecture
4/14 (Wed)
1:00-2:00pm
Brault Building (Annandale)
cetl@nvcc.edu
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What's Up NOVA is a weekly calendar of events emailed to the Alexandria Campus community at the beginning of each week. If you would like an event listed, please email the Community Relations Office by Monday at noon. All submissions are at the discretion of the Office and are not guaranteed to be announced in What's Up NOVA.
Alexandria Campus’ Erika Anderson, 2nd Runner Up
which was held at the Schlesinger Center on Friday, March 26. In the end, it was Laila Sanie (AN) that captured the 2010 crown with her unique rendition of the Beatles classic, “Let it Be.” This year’s runner-up was Annandale’s Javad Jarrahi (I Just Called to Say I Love You), and Alexandria’s Erika Anderson (Natural Woman) finished in third.
What’s Up NOVA During the Spring Semester, What’s Up NOVA was launched as a weekly calendar of events emailed to the Alexandria Campus community at the beginning of each week. The goal was to increase awareness and attendance of campus events while also providing faculty, staff, and students with engaging off-campus activities at little or no cost. The ten editions of What’s Up NOVA also served as a bulletin board of campus announcements. The publication was broken up into three sections. The section called “This Week” promoted events during the current week while the “Down the Road” section listed upcoming event. “Around Town” announced off-campus events. What’s Up NOVA was published every Monday afternoon.
Alexandria Campus Highlights: 2009 - 10
Annandale Campus’ Laila Sanie, 2010 NOVA Idol Winner
Community Business Organization Partnerships
Alexandria Campus Highlights: 2009 - 10
Goodwill Industries International became the sixth NOVA-community business (CBO) partnership. This CBO initiative is designed to provide students of CBO training programs with the opportunity to be co-enrolled as NOVA students and can, therefore, earn college credit and be eligible for college credit. This workforce development enhances job readiness and aligns with NOVA’s Strategic Vision 2015. Currently, this model is unique to the Alexandria Campus, though NOVA’s President, Dr Templin, envisions this can be a replicatable, national model. The NOVA-Goodwill partnership will help facilitate the process since Goodwill has training centers throughout the country. The other CBO partnerships are Training Futures, Year Up, Enterprise Development Group, Community Business Partnership, and Computer C.O.R.E.
2nd Annual Community Fall Festival @ NOVA
The 2nd Annual Community Fall Festival @ NOVA was held at the Alexandria Campus on October 10th. This event provided members of the campus as well as neighbors from the surrounding community with a day of recreation filled with engaging and age-appropriate activities. Despite the rain, the event still drew a good crowd, and faculty of the Music Program were able to showcase their talents by hosting the instrument “petting zoo.” This activity allowed children (and adults) to play a variety of instruments that they may not have ever seen in person. The faculty were on site for personal instruction. Faculty from the Automotive Program were on-site at the car show portion of the event to answer questions about automobiles while promoting their degree and certificate programs. Exhibitors were on hand to display and sell their products, and performers provided live entertainment. Several raffle prizes became hot-ticket items. All proceeds from this event benefited the Alexandria Helping Hands Fund, an assistance program that benefits students facing unexpected life issues not typically covered under financial aid programs.
NOVA faculty & staff pose for a quick photo during the Community Fall Festival @ NOVA.
H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
The Alexandria Health Department offered H1N1 (swine flu) vaccines to faculty, staff, and students of the Alexandria Campus during two free clinics. The first clinic was held during the day while the second clinic was held the next day in the late afternoon/early evening to accommodate working students. Over 100 people in all were vaccinated at the two clinics.
Art professor Sherry Trachtman receives an H1N1 vaccination. The nurse is a graduate of NOVA’s Medical Education Campus.
NOVA Serves
On MLK Day, faculty, staff, and students took a “day on,” not a day off during the first annual college-wide day of service, dubbed NOVA Serves. There were several service projects throughout NOVA’s service area, two of which were hosted by the Alexandria Campus. The first was a supply kit packing venture in support of Operation International Children. Volunteers sorted through an array of school supplies and bundled them into over 300 kits, which were delivered to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan who then redistributed them to school children in those countries. The second project was the launch of the Drive to Employment program. This grantfunded initiative is a service learning class supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service with the purpose of giving automotive students a hands-on learning experience that offers low-income clients free automotive service.
Alexandria Campus Highlights: 2009 - 10
Legendary Retirements
Dr. Betty King Professor of Biology 32 Years
Dr. Barbara Ryland-Wells Asst. Dean of Music 38 Years
Mr. Jon Wilkin Asst. Professor of Math 42 Years
Student Services
Student Services
The Student Services Center is committed to helping meet educational, career, and personal development goals while providing a variety of student activities for students of all ages. Acting Dean of Student Development: Mrs. Frances Villagran-Glover
Student Development: A new curriculum was created for a Leadership Development Orientation course (SDV 109). It was based on StrengthsQuest, which identifies an individual’s top five natural talents and provides recommendations for study techniques, careers, leadership, and relationships based on those talents. Included in the curriculum is a service learning component that resulted in two group projects: campus recycling and a student/alumni volunteer bank. Over four hundred students expressed an interest in leadership and service and were entered into the database. Both of these projects, however, are still being developed and will hopefully be completed next year.
International Students: All international
student needs are now routed through the International Student Office (ISO). Students no longer need to be jockeyed between ISO and the Students Services Center when completing paperwork and seeking academic advice. The ISO served over 200 students in just the first month after this adjustment was made. NOVA’s central Office of International Student Services recognized Alexandria’s ISO as an exemplary model for other campuses. Additionally, student engagement events have trips to professional sports games, a guided history and cultural tour of Washington, DC’s monuments, informal coffee hours, and workshops such as transferring as an F-1 student and work options for F-1 students.
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Financial Aid: The Financial Aid Office staff
doubled during the 2009-10 academic year and now has four financial aid specialists and two administrative support staff. The office served 7,312 students with 4,324 awarded financial aid – more than any other campus. For 2009-10, there was a 48% increase in students receiving awards.
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Veterans Affairs: During the Spring 2009
semester, only 175 veterans were able to obtain their GI educational benefits. This past spring semester, that number increased 241% with 421 veterans receiving benefits. Sixty five students and staff attended the office’s first ever Annual Veterans Day Appreciation Luncheon.
Leadership Development:
• Thirteen students participated in the college-wide Student Leadership Symposium, and eleven students attended the VCCS Student Leadership Conference in Roanoke, VA. • Two Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) officers attended the National Honors Institute, five officers traveled to the International PTK Convention, and several officers participated in every Virginia region conference. • Three students participated in the George Washington Leadership Symposium. • Five student leaders participated in the annual legislative visit to the General Assembly in Richmond.
Student Club Events
• Zumba and Salsa dance contests • Campus-wide Thanksgiving dinner, international festival, chess tournaments, and gay pride events • Oversaw an art project that was donated to the Women’s Center, Inova blood drives, an Adopt-a-Block clean-up, and several other events with guest speakers • Haitian relief fundraisers, food drive, toy drive, Relay for Life, and a fine arts scholarship fundraiser • Formation of a new chapter of the Circle Kiwanis International volunteer organization
Student Government:
NOVA supports the Honor Flight Network
• Focused on student life and student engagement by developing three new spaces/rooms: a student lounge, a gaming area, and a meditation/meeting room • Movie events, a Jeopardy-style competition between clubs, and several off-campus field trips, including Washington Wizards games, a ski trip, a Baltimore Harbor trip complete with an Orioles baseball game, and a Kings Dominion trip • Developed a college-wide student government constitution and bylaws for a college-wide student government council
Civic Engagement:
• Participated in the Honor Flight Network where students, faculty, and staff greeted and mingled with World War II veterans who flew from around the country to visit the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
Student Services
Student Services: Student Activities
Liberal Arts
The liberal arts are the disciplines or branches of knowledge concerned with man and culture. This knowledge helps with the exploration and understanding of what it means to be human, which is important in an age that increasingly emphasizes technology and demands a faster pace.
Liberal Arts
Dean of Liberal Arts: Dr. Jimmie McClellan
World Languages: Dr. Laura Franklin and Professor Takako Shigehisa have published the website
“NOVASTARTALK: Technology-Enhanced Language Instruction” (http://novastartalk.nvcc.edu) in collaboration with world language professors from two other academic institutions. This website provides a modular workshop designed to help teachers integrate technology and 21st century standards-based language pedagogy in less commonly-taught language classrooms. It was featured along with the World Languages Program in a publication of the American Association on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. NOVASTARTALK Online is a project of the National Security Language Initiative’s STARTALK program, a federally-supported initiative that promotes the teaching of critical languages in America’s schools as well as the creation of learning materials, courses, and workshops to support those languages. This academic year was the fourth year this program has been funded.
Political science professor Dr. Jack Lechelt (left) with Hon. Dennis Hastert, former US Speaker of the House of Representatives.
History and Political Science: Ms. Carol Truesdell was selected as a Fulbright Scholar to study in Russia. Mr. Bill Primosch began a successful new course, SSC 115: Introduction to Global Affairs. Additionally, the following specialized courses were offered: • • • • •
HIS 261: Topics in Cultural Ethnicity HIS 280: American Foreign Policy Since 1890 HIS 295: Topics In: Disease in History HIS 295: Topics In: The Holocaust HIS 295: Topics In: History of the British Empire
Liberal Arts
Middle schoolers of the Summer Band Camp, which is hosted each summer by music professor Dr. Wendy Matthews.
National Presenters: The following professors presented at national conferences this academic year: • • • • •
Dr. Jim Baer Dr. James Bernhardt Dr. Martha Davis Dr. Laura Franklin Professor Takako Shigehisa
Other Divisional Accomplishments:
• Creation of a design studio to tap student communication design talent for public service • Offering of a year-long course on American Culture that connected NOVA students with students at the University of Antananarivo and College Royale in Madagascar through a live video link • Two public performances by the Alexandria Community Band • Completion of a successful summer band camp for middle school students • Opening of the photography lighting studio • Establishment of ESL and Developmental English Learning Communities by Dr. Virginia CabasaHess, Mr. Jim Toepper,Mr. Tim Schleeter, Ms. Joan Blankmann, and Dr. Barry Selinger.
Congratulations to:
• Dr. Robert Gehl, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Writing Center, who completed his Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from George Mason University • Dr. Martha Davis, Assistant Professor of Spanish, who received her doctorate from Catholic University of America
Liberal Arts Division - Programs of Study Anthropology and Sociology • Communication Design • Communication Studies and Theatre • Developmental Reading & Writing • Early Childhood Development • Economics • English Composition and Literature • English as a Second Language • Fine Arts • Geography • History • Humanities • Library Technology • Linguistics • Music • Philosophy • Photography • Political Science • Psychology • Religion • Social Science • Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Counseling • World Languages
Science, Technology, and Business
The purpose of the Science, Technology, and Business Division is to develop the student’s academic competence to enable success in higher education and in the workplace. The division offers courses in Science, Mathematics, Business and occupational/technical areas. Acting Dean of Science, Technology, and Business: Ms. Trudy Streilein
Science, Technology, and Business
Arlington Public Schools Partnership:
Dr. Amy Wang, Dr. Bruce Colletti, Mr. Ed Delean, Mr. Ernie Packer, Mr. Keith Brown, and Mr. Kevin Reed collaborated with Arlington County Public Schools’ Governor’s Academy in creating learning modules for Math in CTE (Career and Technical Education). This initiative infuses real life math problems into workforce-oriented scenarios such as construction, automotive, and drafting. The program was so well received, that the Governor’s Academy will be expanding with the creation of modules for Science in CTE, beginning Summer 2010.
National Presenters:
• Dr. Margaret Leary presented at the HI-TEC conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Her presentation was on Using Second Life to Teach Security Courses. She also presented at the New Horizons Conferenceon Using Second Life in Distance Education.” In addition, Dr. Leary was interviewed for an article that appeared in the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Voice of Technology, which focused on how NOVA’s network security certificate and degree programs were meeting the cyber security needs of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. • Kevin Reed presented at the HI – TEC conference in Phoenix, Arizona. His topic was Using Google Docs to Create Collaborative Learning Communities. He also presented the paper at New Horizons Conference in Roanoke, Virginia.
Automotive Program: The AUT 195: Drive to
Employment class ran for the first time during the spring semester. This service learning class allowed students to help low-income clients by fixing their vehicles at minimal cost. The course was partially funded through a special grant from Volkswagen. The department was also able to purchase three new hybrid vehicles to boost the start of a hybrid program. The 2010 Ford Fusion, 2010 Toyota Prius, and 2010 Honda Insight will prove useful to students learning about the cutting-edge technology employed by these alternative fuel vehicles. A curriculum for a hybrid vehicle certificate is currently being written.
Automotive instructors with a new hybrid vehicle
Science, Technology, and Business Division - Programs of Study Accounting • Administration of Justice • Administrative Support Technology • Architecture Technology • Automotive Technology and Collision Repair • Biology • Business Management and Administration • Natural Science • Physical Education • Physics • Real Estate Labs include: Automotive • Biology • Chemistry • Geology • Math • Physics
Workforce Development and Continuing Education The Workforce Development and Continuing Education Office offers a variety of non-credit courses on and off campus to help meet workforce and continuing education needs. Director: Mr. Chris Applegate
Potomac Metro Region Workforce Development & Continuing Education Alexandria and Annandale Campuses
The Basic Motorcycle Rider Course is a popular continuing education course at the Alexandria Campus.
Arlington Center
Opened in the spring of 2006, the Arlington Center is an extension of the Alexandria Campus that offers a variety of educational and work-related credit, workforce development and continuing education courses. Director: Chris Applegate • The Arlington Center enrolled 203 FTES for the 2009-10 academic year. • As per the partnership agreement with Arlington County Public Schools, the Arlington Center housed Arlington Mill High School for a second year and offered dual enrollment college credit to 22 students. Additionally, 30 more participated in the Pathway to Baccalaureate program. • There were 60 credited courses and 24 workforce development/continuing education courses offered at the Center. • The Arlington Center features nine state-of-the-art classrooms, four computer labs, and a comprehensive library with Wi-Fi capabilities.
Continuing Education & Arlington Center
• The Region’s workforce development and continuing education enrollment was 10,310 students with approximately 500 classes taught by 225 total instructors. • The Virginia Community College System Chancellor recognized six staff members for their exemplary community service. • Partnerships were formed with Virginia Tech and Green Builder College to share clean, sustainable energy-efficiency curriculum, research, and outreach regarding evolving “green collar” workforce techniques and technologies. An additional partnership with Veterans for Green Jobs has assisted veterans in obtaining employment in the field of energy efficiency. • The Region developed a strategic alliance with the U.S. Small Business Administration to train students in starting, maintaining, and expanding small businesses.
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center
The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center is a state-of-the-art, acoustically rich theater and meeting venue serving the Greater Metropolitan Washington Area where the College and the community-atlarge are enlightened and enriched through events that are artistic, cultural, and educational. Director: Dr. Leslie White
Above: NOVA Community Chorus and Band at the Schlesinger Center Below: Schlesinger Center stage awaiting the NOVA Idol finale
Concerts and Programs
Schlesinger Center
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United States Marine Band and Chamber Orchestra United States Army Band Alexandria Symphony New Dominion Chorale Alexandria Community Band and Chorus Ethnic programs • Sudanese beauty pageant • Persian program • Vietnamese program
Student Events • • • • • •
New student orientations Campus Convocation NOVA Idol Medical Education Campus’ nurse pinning ceremony Transfer fair 37 college events, rehearsals, seminars, and performances
Other Happenings
• U.S. presidential bill Signing • 163 rehearsals, performances, seminars, and other community events
Learning Resource Services
Learning Resource Services facilitates student and faculty access to print/electronic resources and enhances the development of information literacy skills. Director: Dr. Dave Williams
Open Computer Center • Established a group study lab and an additional open computer lab • Recorded 82,798 Open Computer Center uses, a 27.63% increase over last year IT Services • Laid the groundwork to provide 100% wireless access including outside of the Bisdorf cafeteria • Upgraded 60 auto-cad lab computers • Installed the campus’ first student file server, which students and instructors can access from both labs and classrooms NOVA’s Matt Todd is the youngest president of the Virginia Library Association and the first from a Community College. Testing Center • Maintained 20 off-campus placement testing sites Web Services with 897 placement tests administered in the • Conducted workshops to help faculty spring alone with sites including high schools and build or update their professional community-based organizations websites, which resulted in the creation • Increased on-campus testing by 23% of over 50 faculty/staff websites Instructional Support and Development • Upgraded campus technology such as touch link Library • Earned a 90% student approval rating control systems in 35 smart classrooms, 30 LCD and a 97% faculty/staff approval rating projectors, and 9 visual presenters, smart podiums, during a spring survey and interactive tablets • Led all campuses in the circulation of li• Utilizing videoconferencing equipment to offer brary materials, accounting for 30% of all two successful Liberal Arts credit courses with materials checked out by NOVA libraries colleges in Madagascar
Learning Resources
LRS Director Dr. David Williams (left) speaks with VCCS vice chancellors and Dr. Steve Sachs (center), NOVA’s Vice President for Instructional and Information Technology.
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