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.
While programs are offered by region, any VCCS faculty, administrator, or staff may register and attend sessions at any Center.
If applicable, travel costs are the responsibility of the attendee.
— Upcoming Regional Center Events —
Mid-Central RCTE
October 5
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Southwest Virginia RCTE — 12th Annual China Town Hall
October 9
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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: Isidoro “Isi” Kessel
Assistant Professor, Spanish, TNCC
This region includes: ESCC, PDCCC, TCC, and TNCC.