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2012

Higher Education and Teaching

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

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Building A Community On The Fast Track: Eng. 09/111 At Central Virginia Community College (Cvcc) As A Tier C Model, Lana Velez, Kevin Riley Jan 2012

Building A Community On The Fast Track: Eng. 09/111 At Central Virginia Community College (Cvcc) As A Tier C Model, Lana Velez, Kevin Riley

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

This author organized and taught the new ENG 09/111 classes at her college, as well as authoring the course text and workbook. In this article, she details the course structure, discusses its statistical assessment, and includes the reactions from students who have taken the class.


Front Matter Jan 2012

Front Matter

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

No abstract provided.


Medieval Day At Reynolds: An Interdisciplinary Learning Event, Nancy S. Morrison Jan 2012

Medieval Day At Reynolds: An Interdisciplinary Learning Event, Nancy S. Morrison

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

A single day at this college involved faculty, staff, and students in an interdisciplinary teaching and learning experience. In this article, the primary organizer of Reynolds’s Medieval Day discusses its origin, details the schedule of events, and dispenses advice for any who might be interested in creating a similar college-wide experience.


Teaching With A Global Perspective, Dr. Percy Richardson Jan 2012

Teaching With A Global Perspective, Dr. Percy Richardson

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

This author encourages the adoption of global thinking in the classroom, and emphasizes that the teaching of cultural literacy and foreign language skills are necessary to prepare students for job opportunities in the global market. He also discusses the prospects for travel abroad for both students and faculty.


Teaching Introductory Psychology In The Community College Classroom: Enhancing Student Understanding And Retention Of Essential Information, Scott M. Debb Ed.D., Sharon M. Debb M.A. Jan 2012

Teaching Introductory Psychology In The Community College Classroom: Enhancing Student Understanding And Retention Of Essential Information, Scott M. Debb Ed.D., Sharon M. Debb M.A.

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

Here the authors describe a study conducted to determine whether a “Test Yourself” procedure, administered either before or after a lecture, might improve students’ retention of the information, as well as stimulate critical thinking.


An Ex Post Facto Study Of First-Year Student Orientation As An Indicator Of Student Success At A Community College, Dr. Amanda Ellis-O’Quinn Jan 2012

An Ex Post Facto Study Of First-Year Student Orientation As An Indicator Of Student Success At A Community College, Dr. Amanda Ellis-O’Quinn

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

New student orientation courses are one of the most popular methods used by colleges to address student attrition, but there is little research to show whether these courses are effective. This article features a study which examined the relationship between enrollment in orientation courses and increased student retention.


Back Cover Jan 2012

Back Cover

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

David R. Barton (on left) painted "Gossip Tails" in acrylics while in Alice Harrington's "Painting I" course at Mountain Empire Community College.