Regional Centers
The Regional Centers for Teaching Excellence offer professional development that address the teaching, learning, and technology education needs of faculty; to promote interdisciplinary knowledge and resource sharing on topics of regional and system-wide importance.
If applicable, travel costs are the responsibility of the attendee.
See Upcoming RCTE Events in our Calendar
Each Center is led by a Chair who coordinates several development programs and events for faculty at colleges in the region.
The current Regional Chairs are listed below by region.
Central Virginia Region
Chair: Michael Babcock
Associate Instructor, English, CVCC
This region includes: BRCC, CVCC, DCC, DSLCC, PHCC, and VWCC.
Mid-Central Virginia
Chair: Donna Levy
Associate Professor, English, JSRCC
Mid-Central Teaching Excellence Blog
This region includes: JTCC, PVCC, RCC,
JSRCC, and SVCC.
Northern Virginia
Chair: Patrick Dawes
Associate Professor, Biology, NVCC
Northern Region Teaching Excellence blog
This region includes: GCC, LFCC, and NVCC.
Southwest Virginia Region
Chair: Tracy McAfee
Associate Professor, Communication Studies & Theatre, WCC
This region includes: MECC, NRCC, SWCC, VHCC, and WCC.
Tidewater Virginia
Chair: Amy Anderson
Assistant Professor, Paralegal/Legal Studies, TNCC
This region includes: ESCC, PDCCC, TCC, and TNCC.