Virginia Western Bulletin

The Spring 2021 Employee Satisfaction Survey results are now available on VW Connect as a summary report and a trends breakdown. The survey had a response rate of 21% and we appreciate everyone who gave feedback. Many areas received very high mean scores, which reflect the faculty and staff’s dedication to adapting their work during (Read the full article…)

The Academic Link needs tutors for most STEM subjects & the Writing & Research Center for Fall 2021. If you know students or peers you believe would make good tutors, please send their names to Katelyn Burton at kburton@virginiawestern.edu or ask them to complete an application at https://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/academic-link/become-a-tutor/. These are the highest-wage student positions on campus and applications (Read the full article…)

It is with pleasure that I announce that Brooke Ferguson has accepted the position of Dean of Student Affairs. Brooke distinguished herself in the selection process by demonstrating both an understanding of the big picture of the community college mission and student affairs leadership, as well as an ability to articulate the details. Brooke has (Read the full article…)

As much as I want to eat healthy, so much comes down to convenience. This is why I loved “Meals that Heal,” a cookbook that showed me how to eat more anti-inflammatory foods. Author Carolyn Williams (PhD, RD) recommends having easily accessible, minimally processed meal components ready to go. She calls these “simple staples,” and (Read the full article…)

For this week’s roundup, I’m adding a standing link I should have included before: The page that houses all of the Upcoming and On-Demand Virtual Events for the Chronicle of Higher Education. As far as I can tell, these are all free of charge (but you do have to register). I found this page while (Read the full article…)