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Ruth Yoder, an adjunct professor, writing tutor, and long-time member of the PVCC community, has recently been granted the Professional Tutor Award during this year’s annual Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) conference. This award not only recognizes Yoder’s commitment to her position, but also the stance of leadership she takes in it. Yoder began her […]
Continue ReadingDue to the coronavirus, PVCC has closed the main campus and moved all classes to online. Luckily, teachers aren’t the only ones adapting to this change. Many of PVCC’s services have also adapted to be available to students while away from campus. One of these services is the Writing Center, which is now offering tutoring […]
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PVCC’s Division of Student Services is looking for Peer Mentors and Student Learning Assistance (SLA) facilitators for next semester. Peer Mentors attend an assigned SDV 100 or SDV 101 class, where they model exemplary student behavior and help students transition into life at PVCC. SLA facilitators meet with students and help them with coursework […]
Continue ReadingSometimes it can seem impossible for students to find time in a hectic day to adequately study for exams. In case these students do not know what to do or classes are swallowing their time, they can receive writing help from the Learning Center and math, science and technology help from the First Quadrant, both […]
Continue ReadingPVCC students interested in mentoring and tutoring will be pleased to hear that the FISH (Friends In Schools Helping) and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) programs are looking for new recruits. FISH has its volunteers working with elementary students in clubs, activities and after school programs. “Over 75 PVCC students, faculty and staff have served as tutors through this […]
Continue ReadingWorkforce Services at Piedmont Virginia Community College is partnering with local businesses and area professionals to provide its fourth annual Summer Career Academies (SCA) program this summer. SCA, open to rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders, will run from June 18 to Aug. 10 and will offer nearly 30 one-week academies led by PVCC faculty […]
Continue ReadingFor those interested in making a positive impact on an elementary school student’s education, the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) has partnered with Piedmont Futures for the third consecutive year to offer the Friends in School Helping (FISH) program. The FISH program enables students, faculty and staff at Piedmont Virginia Community College to tutor […]
Continue ReadingFor those interested in making a difference in the life of a child, volunteering to be a part of the Friends in School Helping (FISH) Tutor-Mentor program is one way to achieve this goal. For the past three years, PVCC’s Piedmont Futures and the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) have partnered to offer tutoring-mentoring […]
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