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September 14, 2023 | Volume 10 | Issue 6

Five Things to Know About Denise Linton
Denise Linton and her dog

By Denise Linton, Sociology Faculty


Brief Bio

I am originally from Miami, Florida, but spent my summers growing up in Sparta, NC. I wanted to be able to enjoy all four seasons, so I attended college at Averett College in Danville, VA. After graduating, I began working in the human services field, specifically with children affected by physical and sexual abuse and neglect. I obtained my graduate degree at UNCG in Sociology with the goal of one day teaching at the community college level. I have been with DDCC for two years as a sociology adjunct and I am very excited to be here full time. 


My son is in the Marines and is also in Officer Candidate School. He is now in the reserves as he completes his degree in Criminal Justice. I spend my free time traveling with my little yorkie mix. She has been to 11 states and Canada in her short two years.  

Five Things to Know

  1. Travel: Yellowstone National Park has been one of my favorite places. The mountains, scenery and wildlife were breathtaking. 
  2. Music: Kid Rock, Bob Segar and John Mellencamp are my go-to songs.
  3. Food: Crab legs are on the top of the list, with New England lobster rolls as a close second, these are special occasions. Italian is my go to food.
  4. Streaming Shows: I have followed Blue Bloods on CBS for the past 12 years and look forward to the new season. The new show Ghost is another favorite
  5. Joyful Experience: Chasing waterfalls, visiting zoos across the country, and meeting new people
Calendar with rings on top

Upcoming Events
  • Rowan Wild Animal: September 20 from 9:15-10:15 am in Admin 110 at the Davie Campus
  • Louise in Vienna: September 21 from 12:00-1:00 pm in Admin. 110 at Davie or on Zoom
  • Using Canva in Accessible Ways (Designed for Staff): September 21 from 2:00-3:00 pm on Zoom. Register for Canva session

Faculty Learning Community on Course Design Begins Tomorrow - Apply Now!

By Grant Jolliff


You are invited to the Piedmont Hub's Faculty Learning Community (opens as a Word document), Demystifying the Course Build Process. This FLC is a year-long series of sessions focused on course design and development, starting with the idea of backwards design and flowing all the way through creating meaningful assessments that encompass assessment of multiple outcomes. We welcome full-time and adjunct faculty at all career stages. 
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The FLC is designed to support faculty who are:


  • Building or rebuilding courses
  • Moving courses from a 16-week format to an 8-week format
  • Wanting to strengthen their ties between coursework and class descriptions


Applications are live. Apply by the end of the day. The FLC begins this Friday.

Preparing Tomorrow's Global Workforce
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By Sarah Wright


World View's Community College Symposium is Friday, November 3rd from 10 am to 4 pm. It is titled Preparing Tomorrow's Global Workforce.


Description: North Carolina’s 58 community colleges, with 800,000+ students enrolled, play an integral role in meeting the needs of our state’s growing global workforce (NC Department of Commerce). The 2023 community college global education symposium will bring community college educators together with business and academic leaders to learn about and explore relevant global issues in different regions of the world. By attending and engaging in plenary talks and interactive themed sessions, educators will gain content and knowledge on how to incorporate global teaching and learning that will prepare students to thrive in today’s global economy post-graduation.


This program is designed for community college educators of all disciplines, as well as administrators and staff.


Space is limited, but anyone interested should reach out to me at sarah_wright@davidsondavie.edu

Digital Accessibility: Document Headings, Part 1
Google Docs list of headings

By Kendra Guffey


Why Use Headings?


Have you ever read a document that is one big block of text and suddenly you have to stop? You come back later and have no idea where you stopped… This is a perfect example of why headings are beneficial. Headings help us navigate through a document more efficiently. They allow us to skim through a document and provide an outline for the document. People who use screen readers use them in the same way. When provided with a lengthy document, the majority of screen reader users navigate through the headings on the page to find information. 


Check out next week's article on why we don't use the "Title" heading!


Image Description: Heading options in Google Docs. The options include -

  • Normal text
  • Title
  • Subtitle
  • Heading 1
  • Heading 2
  • Heading 3
Do You Have a Story to Share?
We want to promote faculty and staff stories! Here are some ideas:
  • Professional development experiences
  • Study away & study abroad trips
  • Receiving awards and honors
  • Student success stories
  • Active learning ideas
  • Upcoming events
  • Globalized courses

Please contact Amy Holmes (amy_holmes@davidsondavie.edu) if you have ideas or referrals for stories.
Teaching, Learning, & Global Engagement is:
Educational Technology
Piedmont Teaching & Learning Hub
Center for Teaching & Learning
Digital Accessibility & Learning Design
International Education
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