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Ongoing through Friday, June 18, 2021 In this 4-week course, we will identify strategies for instructors to create an engaging online learning environment. Taking purposeful steps to reduce the feeling of distance in online courses helps instructors and students feel engaged and connected. We will look at techniques for establishing and maintaining an active learning […]

Academic Divisions Final CIP Submitted to IERPA

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Campus: Gallatin (Main Campus) Room: n/a Capacity: 30 Event Type: Meeting Presenter: N/A Assessment Plan: N/A Should this event count toward adjunct faculty training?: No Adjunct training credit: 0

Deans Meeting

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 3 – 4pm Campus: Gallatin (Main Campus) Room: SRB 209 Event Type: Academic Presenter: VPAA Assessment Plan: n/a Should this event count toward adjunct faculty training?: No Adjunct training credit: 0

Intro to Accessibility (ADA): Making Word and eLearn Pages Accessible

Monday, September 13 – Friday, September 24, 2021 This two-week, online course will present the basics of accessibility, including the rationale behind it and steps to make pages accessible. Participants will create an accessible document, applying the concepts presented in the course. Room: Zoom Presenter: Star Boe Contact Name: Star Boe Contact Email: star.boe@volstate.edu Academic Division: Academic Support

TLE Report Due from Division Offices (Full, Dual Enrollment)

Monday, September 13, 2021 Campus: Gallatin (Main Campus) Room: n/a Capacity: 30 Event Type: Academic Presenter: n/a Assessment Plan: n/a Should this event count toward adjunct faculty training?: No Adjunct training credit: 0

Curriculog Curriculum Proposals Due for October Meeting

Friday, September 10, 2021 Last meeting to propose new General Education courses. Campus: Gallatin (Main Campus) Room: n/a Capacity: 30 Event Type: Academic Presenter: n/a Assessment Plan: n/a Should this event count toward adjunct faculty training?: No Adjunct training credit: 0

Deans Meeting

Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 3 – 4pm Campus: Gallatin (Main Campus) Room: SRB 209 Event Type: Academic Presenter: VPAA Assessment Plan: n/a Should this event count toward adjunct faculty training?: No Adjunct training credit: 0

TLE Report Due from Division Offices (1st 7)

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Campus: Gallatin (Main Campus) Room: n/a Capacity: 30 Event Type: Academic Presenter: n/a Assessment Plan: n/a Should this event count toward adjunct faculty training?: No Adjunct training credit: 0

Division Dean Submits Division P&T Committee Member List to VPAA (Vdrive)

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Campus: Gallatin (Main Campus) Room: n/a Capacity: 30 Event Type: Other Presenter: n/a Assessment Plan: n/a Should this event count toward adjunct faculty training?: No Adjunct training credit: 0

Curriculum Committee Mtg

Friday, September 3, 2021, 11am – 12pm Campus: Gallatin (Main Campus) Room: n/a Capacity: 30 Event Type: Academic Presenter: Sandy Brown Training Outcomes: n/a Assessment Plan: n/a Should this event count toward adjunct faculty training?: No Adjunct training credit: 0

Masks no longer required at Vol State

Masks no longer required at Vol State

By SettlerOnline on May 26, 2021

By Vol State Public Relations Masks will no longer be required on Volunteer State Community College campuses for those who are vaccinated. People who are not vaccinated and those at…

VSCC Alumni: Where Are They Now?

VSCC Alumni: Where Are They Now?

By SettlerOnline on May 5, 2021

Madison West Volunteer State Community College Alumni, Steve Delabar, went from playing college baseball for the Pioneers to playing Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. Delabar…

Criminal Justice students Win SkillsUSA Competition

Criminal Justice students Win SkillsUSA Competition

By SettlerOnline on May 5, 2021

By Carolina Cardona Volunteer State Community College Criminal Justice students received top awards in the SkillsUSA competition. According the Vol State website, the “Criminal Justice students took top awards in…

Faculty Exhibition comes to Vol State Art Gallery

Faculty Exhibition comes to Vol State Art Gallery

By SettlerOnline on April 30, 2021

By Evie Shaye Herndon

VSCC Alumni: Where Are They Now?

VSCC Alumni: Where Are They Now?

By SettlerOnline on April 30, 2021

Madison West Volunteer State Community College Alumna, Ann Schneider, is now the first female Mayor of Springfield, Tennessee. Schneider grew up in Cedar Hill, Kentucky on a dairy and tobacco…