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18 all mandated requirements and to provide outstanding customer service in a positive manner for students, prospective students, and others seeking information or assistance. (8) Human resources: To provide progressive management and

Changes in Curriculum The advancements in technology during the first decade of the 2000s brought about frequent curriculum changes in the computer science, information systems, and programming areas. In 2000-01, five associate in applied

I love my job. I love to come to work every day. I feel so lucky to have such a supportive administration and colleagues. I hope it shows when I talk to people in the community about NRCC. We are a family, and we take our students in and make them a part of the family also. I love that NRCC is the land of first, second, third, and sometimes fourth chances at success. Every single student matters. PAIGE CASH Professor of English Employment at NRCC: Full-time 2006-present

support of the college’s human resources while recognizing that people are the college’s most important resource. (9) Campus environment: To provide a campus that is inviting, safe, and

science (AAS) degrees were offered in these areas. By 2004-05 all five programs were replaced with updated AAS degrees covering database programming, help desk support, networking associate,

attractive, and that addresses the space needs of the college. As Dateline 2009 was ending, Chancellor DuBois appointed a re-engineering taskforce in Fall 2009, chaired by Dr. Robert Templin, Jr., president of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), and co-chaired by Dr. Jack Lewis, president of NRCC. The charge to the taskforce was to seek new ways of doing things—to become smarter in the investments of people, talent, and technology; to better leverage our size and resources; and to restructure work patterns and break down barriers—all without changing the fundamental governance and organizational structure of the system. The taskforce produced five goals—access, affordability, student success, workforce, and resources—which led to the VCCS’s second strategic plan, Achieve 2015 (discussed in the next chapter).

computer administrative and technical support, and computer graphics and web design. Major changes in computer science, information systems, and programming occurred again in 2007-08 with the development of two-year degrees in game technology and animation, network and technical support, and web design. Other curriculum changes included the addition of a new degree in 2002 when the VCCS requested that NRCC develop a sign language/English interpretation program due to a shortage of available interpreters across the state. An AAS degree in American Sign Language – English interpretation and three related career studies certificates in American Sign Language, interpreting for the deaf, and educational interpreting were developed. Pat Bryant, an assistant professor who was credentialed in American Sign Language (ASL), managed the programs and taught the courses. These interpreter-training programs were offered at NRCC until the need was met in 2009-10.

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