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Faculty of the Year '07-'08
Beverlee Drucker
Mathematics - Woodbridge
“Since I was fairly young I always wanted to teach. All through high school and college it was always something I wanted to do.”
“I like my colleagues, the people that I work with. The other faculty members are very dedicated to their jobs, and they share a lot of the same beliefs that I do about education. I think very highly of our students who are very hard working and for the most part want to satisfy and complete their goals”
“The most important thing is to try to instill the knowledge that I have been hired to do. Math is a hard subject to teach, and I try to make math enjoyable and understandable. I strive not to just get the students through; it’s not just a bitter pill that they need to get through it. Almost all of my students say that they enjoyed it, and if they do say they did enjoy it, then I really did my job.”
Matthew Pearcy
History (Adjunct) - Woodbridge
“I am a big believer in distance education and online teaching. So, I try to incorporate technology in the classroom by using video and audio clips, photographs, maps and other interactives.”
“I encourage my students to think about the world around them – past, present and future. These are very exciting times, and our world is changing so rapidly. The next thirty years will likely see the advent of artificial intelligence, the widespread application of nanotechnology, and so much more. The students in our classrooms today will likely usher in many of these changes, and their best guide forward will be their own experiences and their understanding of our history. So, I encourage my students to think critically and engage in the world around them.”
“It’s a tremendous honor to have received this award, and I’m grateful to those students who nominated me. I can’t say that I feel particularly deserving – there are so many talented and hard working adjuncts at NOVA.”
Dori Hildreth-Fischer
Physical Therapy - Medical Education Campus
“What I like about working at NOVA is the support from the college in technology, program equipment and availability of continuing education courses to improve as an instructor. The openness from the staff and faculty in our program as well as in other programs, to share successes and the classroom techniques “that work for them.” With the diverse student population at NOVA, and the ever changing community environment, it is challenging to find new ways to work with the students different learning styles, cultures and finding the right tools needed to facilitate student success.”
“Coming from a graphics design background, I have enjoyed using computer technology to address the various learning styles and needs of the students. I create 2-D and 3-D materials to be used during lab classroom instruction, as well as during open laboratory hours. I enjoy developing power point presentations for student self study for many of their first year classes.”
“I hope they walk away with a sense of accomplishment and pride in knowing that they can be successful, and be a contributor to the physical therapy profession and community.”