CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

CETL is dedicated to assisting faculty and staff in improving the quality of teaching and learning services. Based on the college vision and the strategic goal, the strong reputation the college already enjoys for the quality of its teaching and the performance of its learners, and a deeply ingrained culture of excellence shared by the teaching faculty, the college established a college-wide Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).

CETL is located in McDiarmid Room 306, Annandale Campus. CETL's acting coordinator is Nan Peck, x24140. Robin Muse is the administrative assistant, x27386. Both are available at CETL@nvcc.edu.

The Spring Issue of Teaching and Learning Matters is now available. Artlicles for the next issue are due by July 1. Send these to CETL@nvcc.edu.

Apply for a VCCS fall grant. Applications are due by April 15, VCCS Professional Development Opportunities. Send your application to our Grants Development Office by April 8th, http://www.nvcc.edu/grants/.

Apply for a CETL faculty learning community for the 2009-2010 academic year. Online Applications are due by May 1st.
- Integrating information literacy into your teaching and learning
- Learning and learning for STEM faculty

Check out the many Workshops and Events that are available including
- Would a VCCS Professional Development Grant for Fall 2009 Help You? Join Nan Peck, a member of the Grants Committee, to learn how to write a successful grants proposal. Wednesday, March 25th, 2-3, CM 368, AN. CETL@nvcc.edu
- Guidelines for Fair Use in Media. Claudia Holland, Head of GMU’s Copyright Resources Office clarify ways to use (or not to use) media in our teaching. Friday, March 27, 1-2:30, Large Board Room, Brault Building, AN. Register at CETL@nvcc.edu
- Classroom Management Workshop. Pat Lunt and Nan Peck will explore strategies for handling difficult students and situations in the classroom. Friday, April 10, 1-2:30, CE Seminar Rooms C & D, AN. Register at CETL@nvcc.edu
- The Hidden Cost of War: Working with Students with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Michael Turner, Dean of Student Development, WO, will facilitate this discussion on Friday, April 17, 11-12:30, CE Seminar Rooms A & B, AN Campus. Register at CETL@nvcc.edu
-Facebook: Understanding Online Social Interaction in Today’s World. Professor of Communication Studies Libby Vick will help you set up a Facebook page in this workshop. Friday, April 24, 1-3, CT 335, AN. Co-sponsored by TAC. Register at tac.nvcc.edu/tactraining/sp09. Spaces are limited.

Faculty of Year Awards
The NVCC Alumni Federation is once again calling for nominations for the 2008-2009 Faculty of the Year awards. A nominating form may be printed from the Alumni Web site The deadline for nominations is March 13. The reception honoring nominated faculty and announcing the campus winners will be held April 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the CE Forum, AN.

The Power Up Your Pedagogy (PUP) Conference was held January 7-8, 2009 at the Annandale Campus. Check here for links to the presentations and handouts.

Click here to see the slide presentation by Dr. John Dever, our Executive Vice President at the Cross Campus Day, January 10, 2008.