Scholarships for Students Last Friday, some of us had the opportunity to attend the annual Northwest Vista Scholarship Recognition Breakfast where we thanked individuals and companies for their donations and provided the opportunity for them to connect with students who benefit from the donations. … Read More
SACS Visit and Supporting Diversity [image 1]Thanks to everyone who took the time to attend one or more of the sessions with Mark Smith, the SACS (Southern Association for Colleges and Schools) Vice President assigned to Northwest Vista College. He was most helpful in broadening our understanding of the accreditation process and expectations as well as in helping to clarify current issues with which we are grappling. … Read More
SACS Liaison to Visit Northwest Vista At my invitation, Northwest Vista’s Liaison from SACS (the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools and our accreditation body), Dr. Mark Smith, will be visiting us February 13 to 15. … Read More
NVC Supports District Safety Initiatives Northwest Vista College, under the leadership of Vice President of College Services Julie Pace, has been working hard over the last few months to plan and improve our Safety and Emergency Response processes. … Read More
Three Community-Building Events Start Semester [image 3]NVC Spring All Faculty Convocation – On Wednesday evening, Jan. 16, over 400 full-time and adjunct faculty members gathered to focus on key academic issues, to acknowledge employees with five years and 10 years of service, and to recognize three adjunct faculty members for Excellence in Teaching. … Read More
We Need Your Ideas Once a year, the NVC Public Relations team in collaboration with other faculty and staff publish the President’s Report to inform the community about the state of our college as it relates to our priorities and successes. … Read More
Mission Almost Complete – Canvas As most folks know the Alamo Colleges have implemented a new Learning Management System – Canvas – to replace Blackboard Vista. … Read More
A Bit of Thanks “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward … Read More
Create Light for Others “As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.” – By Mary Ann Radmacher … Read More
Tools for Resolving Conflict & New NVC Business Council [image 1]“Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson … Read More
NVC Chosen in State Project I’m honored to announce that NVC was chosen as one of nine partners to re-engineer math courses in the New Mathways Project, a Texas initiative to reform developmental math education. … Read More