October Employee of the Month: Ernest Tolliver NVC Math Department, Academic Program Specialist What his peers say anonymously How does he exemplify the NVC culture? Ernest exemplifies the NVC culture through his dedication to the core values. His commitment to student success is evident in his ability to assist students in achieving their academic goals,
The Northwest Vista College Quality Enhancement Program committee has selected the next QEP topic and it is Belonging! The goal is to help NVC First-Generation students celebrate where they are on their academic journey while understanding how the NVC community can support them and their families along the way. The purpose is also to recognize
Performance Planning It’s that time of year again! Progress reviews for staff, chairs and administrators are due December 18. Employees can complete their self-review in AlamoTALENT.
Meet Josh Austin, dean for student success, and Steven Montemayor, dean for academic success. They are joining Robin Lund and Jennifer Comedy-Holmes, deans for student success, Yolanda Reyes Guevara and Teri Dimas, interim deans for academic success, and George Gittinger, interim dean for performance excellence, in creating opportunities for success for NVC students. Prior to
Northwest Vista College’s Dr. Thomas Pressly recently participated in the AMPLIFY institute Fall 2024 on Sept. 26– 27 at the University of Texas at El Paso. The AMPLIFY institute provides a workshop and peer support for Engineering Instructional Faculty (EIF) from universities and community colleges from HSIs around the nation to improve student centered undergraduate
We know that the generosity of one heart impacts another and that’s exactly what Northwest Vista College is looking to put on display with this year’s campaign – ‘Heart to Heart.’ The most convenient way to donate, now through Oct. 31, is through the ACES electronic portal, e-Pledge under the ‘employee’ tab. Employees can
Congratulations to many of our full-time faculty who were recently promoted for fiscal year 2024-2025. Full-time faculty must meet certain criteria to apply for promotion. There are three different ranks to promote to: from instructor to assistant professor, assistant professor to associate professor, and associate professor to professor. In addition to recognizing faculty who were
On the heels of Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, established by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Northwest Vista College is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with memorable events and programs. Defined in Title V of the Higher Education Act, Hispanic-Serving Institutions like Vista have a full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment made up of at least 25% Hispanic
Employee of the Month Naomi Gordon of NVC Student Life What her peers say anonymously Naomi Gordon demonstrates the core values of Students First, Respect for All and Can-Do Spirit. According to her co-workers – she is not afraid to advocate for our students and does it professionally. She does not back away from a
The Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) degree in Cloud Computing at Northwest Vista College launched this fall semester with 143 declared majors. This is 30% above the target enrollment goal of 110 students. In 2017, the 85th Legislature in Texas passed Texas Senate Bill 2118, which made it possible for qualified community colleges and programs
Northwest Vista College President Dr. Amy Bosley recently shared her higher education insights on a “Higher Aspirations” panel with President of the University of North Texas Harrison Keller and Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell during the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas. The moderator for the panel was Sara Hebel, co-founder and editor-in-chief at Open Campus, a
Northwest Vista College (NVC) has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency. This recognition is for the Cybersecurity and Information Assurance program of study that NVC offers. “Your ability to meet the increasing demands of the program criteria will serve the nation well in
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