Melody Warnick
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College Access Collaborative awarded $3.4 million grant to recruit and retain students with financial need , articleThe grant will fund programming aimed at increasing access, academic success, and graduation rates for Pell-eligible students from Virginia.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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Faculty 'cautiously optimistic' about the potential of generative AI , articleFirst reacting with hesitation to the fall 2022 debut of ChatGPT, Virginia Tech faculty are now starting to embrace artificial intelligence's transformative power in teaching and research.
Date: Sep 19, 2023 -
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Federal work-study unlocks opportunity for students in financial need , articleThe 59-year-old program gives Pell-eligible students a hands-on work experience and a steady income. So why do only 10 percent of Hokies who are offered federal work-study say yes?
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
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Faculty join effort to make Virginia Tech a Certified Digitally Well University , articleA new initiative from Hokie Wellness is showing faculty how to get students — and themselves — offline more often.
Date: Sep 12, 2023 -
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Rachel Gabriele's lightning-speed quest to support faculty , articleAs a recently promoted associate vice provost in the Office of Faculty Affairs, Gabriele first listens to faculty members, then quickly iterates programs and policies that benefit them.
Date: Sep 11, 2023 -
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The dog days of summer , articleFourteen Virginia Tech employees, students, and alumni show off the animals they just can’t live without.
Date: Aug 01, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Lesia Pristas, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning , articlePristas, a long-time Virginia Tech employee and a project manager for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, died of cancer at age 50 on June 25.
Date: Jul 24, 2023 -
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Ecuadorian faculty members visit Graduate School to discuss the global challenge of generative AI in higher education , articleThe collaboration with a Quito university goes back to 2016 — and yields new ideas each year.
Date: Jul 06, 2023 -
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Phi Beta Kappa recognizes excellence in creativity and research among faculty members, students , articleSophia Terazawa, Amanda Demmer, Stephanie Sheets, and Dwight Bigler claimed the 2023 prizes from the academic honor society for books of history and poetry, a scholarly essay, and a musical composition for choir and orchestra.
Date: Jun 07, 2023 -
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With real-world research, economic development capstone students help Virginia communities attract remote workers , articleA collaboration between the Center for Economic and Community Engagement, Main Street America, and Virginia Main Street has grad students doing hands-on experiential learning to discover what makes Virginia towns feel like home sweet home for remote workers.
Date: May 30, 2023 -
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Faculty academies recognize three new members for exceptional leadership, service , articleBill Knocke, Kevin Edgar, and Donna Wertalik will join the ranks of the Academy of Faculty Service and the Academy of Faculty Leadership for their outstanding contributions to Virginia Tech.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Mark Barrow wins 2023 Teaching Scholar Award for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning , articleThe award, presented by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, recognizes the impact of Barrow’s teaching innovations, including a fresh approach to a capstone history class and a 20-year-old pedagogy community of practice.
Date: May 11, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Classy Shepherd pursues her 'CSI'-inspired passion for forensics , articleWorking at the morgue may not be the typical summer job for a Hokie, but for clinical neuroscience major and future forensic pathologist Classy Shepherd, it offered a body of evidence that she was on the right path.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Jumping out of planes teaches Army veteran to conquer the fear of being a nontraditional student , articleAs a combat veteran, Jeff Parks was never your average undergraduate — but his service and his studies in the Department of Political Science taught him he can do hard things.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
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New representatives named to Virginia Network for women in higher education , articleIn their work with the American Council on Education Women's Network, Mary Grace Campos and Heidi Lane will advocate for, network with, and celebrate Virginia Tech's female leaders.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
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Three Virginia Tech advisors win awards from national advising organization , articleNACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising recognized excellence in advisors from University Studies and Scholarship Support and the Department of Biological Sciences.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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Pre-Tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program gives faculty what COVID-19 stole: time , articleThe Office of Faculty Affairs awarded 49 early-career faculty members course releases designed to help them catch up after pandemic setbacks.
Date: Apr 21, 2023 -
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Advising award winners announced , articleThe four recipients — from the College of Engineering, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, and Pamplin College of Business — were recognized for their work mentoring and inspiring students.
Date: Apr 13, 2023 -
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Experiential learning, access to opportunities highlighted at Board of Visitors meeting , articleVirginia Tech continues to make work-based experiential learning, which includes internships and similar co-op experiences, central to its hands-on, minds-on approach to undergraduate education.
Date: Mar 20, 2023 -
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The changing nature of faculty mentoring , articleWith more than half of Virginia Tech faculty looking for increased support to be good mentors, a monthlong series of events from the Office of Faculty Affairs aims to reestablish what mentoring can — and should — look like.
Date: Mar 03, 2023 -
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Graduate Student Assistantship Support Task Force submits report, recommendations for increasing compensation for graduate students , articleThe task force submitted recommendations for increasing financial support and making the university more competitive in the recruitment and retention of graduate students.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
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School of Neuroscience and Department of Engineering Education receive University Exemplary Department or Program Award , articleThe 2022 award from the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning recognizes innovative approaches to helping early career faculty develop as effective teachers.
Date: Feb 21, 2023 -
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As Black male students struggle nationwide, a Virginia Tech program works to get them to graduation , articleThe upcoming Uplifting Black Men Conference is just one way the organization BMEN keeps Black male undergrads academically and professionally on track.
Date: Feb 10, 2023 -
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New Destination Area 2.0 grants fund four interdisciplinary research projects , articleAs Destination Areas transform, the focus shifts to investing in societally significant projects, including work on pandemic prevention, invasive species, public interest technology, and human systems integration in health care.
Date: Feb 01, 2023 -
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Changes to university shared governance ensure that everyone has a voice , articleShared governance at Virginia Tech has undergone a recent evolution, adding two new senates, establishing a University Council Cabinet, and more. Here’s what you need to know about what changed — and how you can make yourself heard.
Date: Jan 31, 2023 -
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Why some of Virginia Tech’s most popular courses are online , articleAs undergrads craving flexibility gravitate toward online learning options, a few Virginia Tech classes have expanded to enroll thousands of students.
Date: Jan 24, 2023 -
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White Allies as Transformational Leaders program empowers academic administrators to build a more inclusive university , articleParticipants in the three-year-old program, created by the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, have implemented more equitable hiring, service, mentorship, and space allocation practices at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 18, 2023 -
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Experiential learning helps agricultural, leadership, and community education students find career passions , articleAlumni share how internships and study abroad programs prepared them for life after graduation.
Date: Dec 08, 2022 -
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All food science and technology majors to do career-focused bridge experiences , articleUndergraduate research, a summer internship, and a 15-month work co-op at Hershey in Pennsylvania are some of the experiential learning opportunities that gave these students a taste of success.
Date: Dec 07, 2022 -
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For English majors, experiential learning boosts learning, career options , articleAs Virginia Tech places its focus on career-focused experiential learning, four current and former students explain how on- and off-campus internships paved the way to bigger and better opportunities.
Date: Dec 05, 2022 -
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Unique program helps recruit and retain the best faculty talent , articleBy addressing personal, hard-to-ask questions during the hiring process, the Office of Faculty Affairs' work-life liaison program convinces more faculty job candidates to say yes.
Date: Nov 16, 2022 -
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Academic Advising Academy inspires advisors to get better together , articleEnrolling new participants now, the academy creates a community of advisors to consider challenges like communications, technology, and cultural humility.
Date: Nov 15, 2022 -
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Creating care packages for deployed Hokies offers an experience in 'Ut Prosim' for first-year students , articleA deployed friend inspired First-Year Experience instructors in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction to create a Veterans Day project that serves service members.
Date: Nov 09, 2022 -
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Creating a global village of faculty at Virginia Tech , articleAs Virginia Tech becomes a global destination for talent, more international faculty are joining the ranks. Meet three professors who are the only faculty members from their country on campus.
Date: Nov 07, 2022 -
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'Nature is our best teacher' , articleAt the Indigenous Friendship Garden and its monthly cooking demonstrations, faculty member Mae Hey shares lessons that come from the land. The next free public cooking demonstration at the Indigenous Friendship Garden will be a harvest celebration for American Indian Heritage month from 2-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4.
Date: Nov 02, 2022 -
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How we collaborate: 'Daedalus Dreams' , articleThree faculty members and two drones made magic onstage with the world premier of "Daedalus Dreams." They share the secret to their successful collaboration.
Date: Oct 28, 2022 -
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Should you change your major? , articleThe 150-plus majors at Virginia Tech can leave you second-guessing your decision. Here’s how to decide if you should make a switch.
Date: Oct 10, 2022 -
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Jump-starting a spouse's job search with the Dual Career Program , articleFinding two jobs in the same place can be tough for working couples. A joint program of Human Resources and the Office of Faculty Affairs gives spouses and partners a boost while they make their next career move.
Date: Sep 27, 2022 -
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Sending flood victims an old-fashioned symbol of love and support: a homemade quilt , articleFor students in Danille Christensen's Folk Cultures in Appalachia class, tying quilts at Solitude and Fraction House offered a glimpse of a longstanding cultural practice — and a way to help those in need.
Date: Sep 23, 2022 -
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Student wins Phi Beta Kappa award for undergraduate writing , articleAn essay about Black identity earned psychology and creative writing major Safyque xRichardson first place in the John D. Wilson Essay Contest, named for a former provost of Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 21, 2022 -
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Barbara Lockee named associate vice provost for faculty affairs , articleLockee will work in the Office of Faculty Affairs on initiatives to help faculty thrive throughout their careers at Virginia Tech.
Date: Aug 29, 2022 -
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Alumna educator's rhymes school first-generation students , articleBathsheba Smithen '06, who built her own company around her educational raps, songs, and poems, used her skills to teach the students of Virginia Tech's College Access Collaborative.
Date: Aug 26, 2022 -
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A Women’s Center mentoring program helps girls through a rough spot: middle school , articleVirginia Tech undergrads who volunteer with the long-running AWARE program trek weekly to Blacksburg Middle School for big-sister conversations about the challenges of growing up.
Date: Aug 17, 2022 -
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Five professors, one class: Welcome to Honors SuperStudio , articleFive professors from four academic disciplines help undergraduates study the Green New Deal from a multitude of angles.
Date: Aug 12, 2022 -
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Summer internship program tells diverse students, 'You should go to grad school' , articleThe Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program placed 35 students, many from historically Black colleges and universities, in labs around the Blacksburg campus this summer. Long-term, they may help diversify Virginia Tech’s graduate student population.
Date: Aug 10, 2022 -
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How We Collaborate: Theodore Lim and Thomas Pingel , articleLim and Pingel earned a seed grant from the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment to research how vulnerable citizens think about heat resilience.
Date: Jul 29, 2022 -
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Why 92 percent of first-year students return to Virginia Tech , articleAfter celebrating their wins at a new event called First Year Finish, four students told us what people and experiences made them want to return to Virginia Tech this fall.
Date: Jul 13, 2022 -
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Students score a victory in the battle against substance use disorder in Appalachia , articleAfter an Appalachian Community Research class sparked a passion for change, four students from the College of Science and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences campaigned the state government for a feasibility study to turn a local hospital into a substance use disorder treatment facility. Now it's happening.
Date: Jun 24, 2022 -
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Three colleges launch new travel grant for faculty to pay for dependent care , articleThe pilot program, sponsored by the Office of Faculty Affairs, aims to ease the financial burdens of faculty members who have to arrange care for dependents while they travel for conferences or research.
Date: May 13, 2022 -
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Class of 2022: Marine Corps veteran Charles Mitchem plans a career around serving other vets , articleBefore transferring to Virginia Tech, Mitchem spent six years serving in four countries as a Marine. The leadership and diligence he learned along the way are what helped the political science major succeed.
Date: May 06, 2022 -
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How we collaborate: Nina Stark and Lynsey Wyatt , articleFunding from the Center for Communicating Science enabled an engineer and an aerialist to create a research-fueled work of art about climate change.
Date: Apr 26, 2022 -
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Hokie moms open their arms to students who need a hug , articleOn the Blacksburg campus, the volunteer parents behind Hugs for Hokies are giving out snacks, high fives, and lots of love to stressed-out students.
Date: Apr 25, 2022 -
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High-tech exhibits wow Smithsonian visitors at the third ACCelerate Festival , articleTwelve ACC schools showed off Interactive projects at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History during the festival of creativity and innovation organized by Virginia Tech's Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology.
Date: Apr 19, 2022 -
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Three advising award winners share how they help students succeed , articleWith meaningful questions, connection, and mentorship, Holly Belcher, Helene Goetz, and Holly Matusovich guide students to achieve their goals.
Date: Apr 06, 2022 -
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Kimberly S. Smith elected president of the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education , articleThe associate vice provost for Student Success Initiatives was a first-generation college student. Now she wants to create more opportunities for Black people to advance.
Date: Apr 06, 2022 -
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At grand reopening, VeTZone space welcomes back student veterans , articleThe lounge and study hall in the Johnston Student Center is one resource the Office of Veteran Services offers to ease the transition to university life for vets, drilling reservists, and military dependents.
Date: Mar 30, 2022 -
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How we collaborate: Calhoun Honors Discovery Program , articleWith the only full-time industry partner embedded in an academic program, the Calhoun Honors Discovery Program is uniquely interdisciplinary. That requires dedicated efforts at collaboration.
Date: Mar 23, 2022 -
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Academic Leaders Network unites 15 ACC schools in learning, leadership development , articleNinety faculty and administrators from ACC schools gathered at Virginia Tech in March to network, share ideas, and leverage the power of world-class research institutions.
Date: Mar 23, 2022 -
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At the 100-year mark, the women of Virginia Tech are helping other women thrive , articleTo commemorate the 100th anniversary of women at Virginia Tech, meet four campus groups — the Hypatia Living-Learning Community, United Feminist Movement, Women’s Alliance and Caucus, and Women’s Center at Virginia Tech — that champion the success of female students, faculty, and staff.
Date: Mar 17, 2022 -
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Conference reminds advisors that it's all about relationships with students , articleAt the 12th annual Advising Matters Conference, faculty and professional advisors discussed how meaningful conversations and support can nurture hope among students in challenging times.
Date: Mar 14, 2022 -
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Need help choosing the right major? , articleWith more than 150 majors at Virginia Tech, deciding on one can be paralyzing. A university studies course helps undecided majors and students looking to switch figure out where they belong.
Date: Mar 03, 2022 -
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Writing retreat teaches faculty how to get writing done , articleFor many Virginia Tech faculty members, academic writing gets pushed to the bottom of a long to-do list. A three-day retreat sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost gave participants time to write — and strategies for creating a habit of it.
Date: Mar 02, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech celebrates 100 years of women with a month of programming in March , articleTo honor both International Women's Month and a century of female students at Virginia Tech, the Women's Center at Virginia Tech will sponsor a full slate of events throughout the month.
Date: Feb 25, 2022 -
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Chemistry student finds formula for success: Scholarships and saying yes , articleJavier Ortiz Alvarado has learned to work hard, jump at opportunities, and bounce back from failure. Now, the College of Science senior is headed toward a bright future.
Date: Feb 22, 2022 -
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Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy focuses on seven strategies for innovative teaching , articleEarlier in February, the university hosted 410 educators from as far as the United Kingdom and the Philippines, many of whom were traveling for the first time since the global pandemic began.
Date: Feb 21, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech awarded accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools , articleThe once-a-decade process confirmed the quality of Virginia Tech's programs, resources, and faculty and led to a new focus on experiential learning.
Date: Feb 17, 2022 -
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How do you improve classroom learning? Hire students to help. , articlePamplin's Engage program puts undergraduate teaching assistants in business school classrooms—and it's better for students and faculty alike.
Date: Feb 14, 2022 -
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Uplifting Black Men Conference invites students, community members to lift their voices , articleThe virtual conference will feature keynote speaker Fred Bonner II, founding executive director of the Minority Achievement, Creativity, and High-Ability (MACH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University.
Date: Feb 10, 2022 -
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Teaching COVID-19 , articleIn classrooms that span disciplines, faculty members are helping students explore the pandemic as an academic subject.
Date: Feb 01, 2022 -
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How we collaborate: Ali Mehrizi-Sani and Kereshmeh Afsari , articleTransdisciplinary collaborations can be tricky. But when they're successful, they unleash new possibilities.
Date: Jan 28, 2022 -
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The class fighting for Appalachia , articleTo tackle the substance use disorder epidemic, the Appalachian Community Research course gets undergrads emotionally off campus and into communities they can help.
Date: Jan 20, 2022