Please join us for a presentation by Dr. Gary Simonds, retired Chief of Neurosurgery from Carilion Clinic, on Resilience and Burnout in Healthcare. Having spent the bulk of his career as a neurosurgeon, Dr. Simonds is no stranger to the toll that this type of work can take on healthcare workers. Tuning in you’ll hear (Read the full article…)
Fall 2024 Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Open!
Faculty and Staff, please encourage your students to apply for our fall 2024 Educational Foundation scholarships today! Students submit one application that matches their answers to many different Foundation scholarships based on criteria for those scholarships. We offer scholarships for program of study, academic merit and financial need. Awards range from $500 and up. Best (Read the full article…)
VWCC Faculty Award Nominations Now Available
Help recognize faculty who are doing a great job by nominating someone for the Teaching Excellence or Master Advisor award. These forms, links below, give you the opportunity to briefly outline the great work you know is happening in the classroom and as faculty advise students. The Teaching Excellence Award recognizes full time teaching faculty (Read the full article…)
Professional Workshop Series Launched
To fill the identified needs of our corporate training clients, the 2024 Professional Workshop Series has been launched, and will serve all: corporations, non-profits, and government agencies alike to provide impactful training for an array of relevant topics in today’s workplace. Topics include Change Leadership & Organizational Agility, Combating Compassion Fatigue, Mental Wellness in the (Read the full article…)
Applications Being Accepted for *NEW* Professional Development Funds
Application Period for Current Fiscal Year: 3/6/2024 – 3/13/2024 The Ad-Hoc Committee for Professional Development is now accepting applications for professional development opportunities that have or will occur during the time period of 7/1/2023 – 4/15/2024. The Professional Development program is open to non-probationary full-time faculty rank and non-probationary full-time classified employees in accordance with (Read the full article…)