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Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
Cover art: “Running Fields” by Kreela Moore, a student at Piedmont Virginia Community College.
Examining The Impact Of A Comprehensive Approach To Student Orientation, Thomas Hollins
Examining The Impact Of A Comprehensive Approach To Student Orientation, Thomas Hollins
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
The author presents research on the benefits of providing students with more than one form of orientation to college.
Working With Disruptive Students, Ivan Harrell Ii Phd, Thomas Hollins Phd
Working With Disruptive Students, Ivan Harrell Ii Phd, Thomas Hollins Phd
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
The authors discuss what educators can do to address disruptive student behavior in a way that not only will preserve the learning environment at our institutions by also may assist students in their growth and development.
Back Matter
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
No abstract provided.
Increasing The Success Of Online Students, Ivan Harrell Ii Phd
Increasing The Success Of Online Students, Ivan Harrell Ii Phd
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
In this article, the author presents ways that colleges can use student readiness, orientation, and support to increase the likelihood for success of their online students.
What Would Freud Say To Voltaire? The Use Of Dialogues In Survey Courses, Linda Simmons
What Would Freud Say To Voltaire? The Use Of Dialogues In Survey Courses, Linda Simmons
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
In this essay, the author argues that assigning dialogues in survey courses is a viable alternative to traditional research-based essays.
Po? Pow? What! A Class Project To Study Linguistic Variation In English, Bruce Sofinski
Po? Pow? What! A Class Project To Study Linguistic Variation In English, Bruce Sofinski
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
This article explains how a final class project in an American Sign Language course teaches teamwork, critical thinking, and research methodology.
Student Support Services For The Underprepared Student, Elizabeth Wilmer Phd
Student Support Services For The Underprepared Student, Elizabeth Wilmer Phd
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
This essay considers statistical reports on underprepared students, the history of developmental education, the characteristics of underprepared students, and the reasons it is imperative that we provide these students with a college-level education.
Front Matter
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
Cover art: “Prime” by Katherine Blair Yancey, a student at Piedmont Virginia Community College.
Podcasting’S Possibilities, Mimi Leonard
Podcasting’S Possibilities, Mimi Leonard
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
In 2005, Wytheville Community College developed a Quality Enhancement Plan to emphasize student speaking and listening competencies. This article suggests that podcasting is a promising instructional technique to build oral skills and to enliven teaching and learning.
Using Analogies To Assess Student Learning, Callan Bentley
Using Analogies To Assess Student Learning, Callan Bentley
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
The author offers his experiences in using Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) in his geology courses to gauge his students’ grasp of course concepts.
Germanna’S Treasure Trove Of History: A Journey Of Discovery, Rob Sherwood
Germanna’S Treasure Trove Of History: A Journey Of Discovery, Rob Sherwood
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
The author shares the rich historical setting of Germanna Community College’s Locust Grove Campus, as well as the classroom and college activities and events that have grown alongside his discoveries.
Back Matter
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
Katherine Blair Yancey (right) created "Prime," the colored-pencil drawing on the front cover, while enrolled in "Drawing I" with Professor Beryl Solla (left) at Piedmont Community College.