New Books Online November
| D - History |
| D 117 .W53 2016 |
Medieval Europe [electronic resource] / Chris Wickham. |
| D 811.5 .A2 A8 2015 |
World War II [electronic resource] : unforgettable stories and photographs / by correspondents of the Associated Press. |
| DC 96 .G74 2014 |
The Hundred Years War [electronic resource] : a people's history / David Green. |
| DS 95 .M35 2015 |
Syria [electronic resource] : a history of the last hundred years / John McHugo. |
E, F - History: America |
| E 458.7 .L66 2016 |
Lone Star unionism, dissent, and resistance [electronic resource] : other sides of Civil War Texas / edited by Jesus F. de la Teja. |
H - Social Sciences |
| HD 69 .S8 L475 2015 |
Networking for nerds [electronic resource] : find, access and land hidden game-changing career opportunities everywhere / Alaina G. Levine. |
| HF 5549.5 .S38 W43 2015 |
The good ones [electronic resource] : ten crucial qualities of high-character employees / Bruce Weinstein. |
L - Education |
| LB 1028.3 .I36 2016 |
Learning and teaching with technology in the knowledge society [electronic resource] : new literacy, collaboration and digital content / Mizuho Iinuma. |
| LB 1063 .L36 2016 |
Small teaching [electronic resource] : everyday lessons from the science of learning / James M. Lang. |
| LB 2331 .F632 2016 |
College teaching [electronic resource] : practical insights from the science of teaching and learning / Donelson R. Forsyth. |
| LB 2331 .N55 2016 |
Teaching at its best [electronic resource] : a research-based resource for college instructors / Linda B. Nilson. |
| LB 2341 .B413 2016 |
Becoming a student-ready college [electronic resource] : a new culture of leadership for student success / Tia Brown McNair ... [et al.]. |
M - Music |
| ML 460 .P3115 2016 |
Basic elements of music [electronic resource] : a primer for musicians, music teachers, and students / Michael J. Pagliaro. |
| MT 90 .P68 2016 |
Why you love music [electronic resource] : from Mozart to Metallica : the emotional power of beautiful sounds / John Powell. |
P - Language and literature |
| PN 4129.15 .R64 2016 |
Scared speechless [electronic resource] : 9 ways to overcome your fears and captivate your audience / Steve Rohr and Shirley Impellizzeri. |
Q - Science |
| Q 172.5 .E77 N49 2015 |
Newton's apple and other myths about science [electronic resource] / edited by Ronald L. Numbers and Kostas Kampourakis. |
| QB 88 .G73 2016 |
Eyes on the sky [electronic resource] : a spectrum of telescopes / Francis Graham-Smith. |
| QB 121 .G46 2015 |
Breakthrough! [electronic resource] : 100 astronomical images that changed the world / Robert Gendler, R. Jay GaBany. |
| QC 24.5 .B34 2016 |
Quirky quarks [electronic resource] : a cartoon guide to the fascinating realm of physics / Benjamin Bahr, Boris Lemmer, Rina Piccolo. |
| QD 11 .O36 2013 |
The last alchemist in Paris [electronic resource] : & other curious tales from chemistry / Lars Öhrström. |
| QD 181 .R1 C36 2015 |
Radium and the secret of life [electronic resource] / Luis A. Campos. |
| QD 467 .S3475 2013 |
A tale of seven elements [electronic resource] / Eric Scerri. |
| QP 34.5 .P375 2014 |
Survival guide for anatomy & physiology [electronic resource] : tips, techniques, and shortcuts for learning about the structure and function of the human body with style, ease, and good humor / Kevin T. Patton ; cartoons by Kevin Patton, Bill Colrus, and Joe Kulka. |
| QP 341 .C36 2016 |
Animal electricity [electronic resource] : how we learned that the body and brain are electric machines / Robert B. Campenot. |
| QP 458 .M664 2016 |
The hidden power of smell [electronic resource] : how chemicals influence our lives and behavior / Paul A. Moore. |
R - Medicine |
| RA 643 .S356 2015 |
Confronting contagion [electronic resource] : our evolving understanding of disease / Melvin Santer. |
| RA 650.5 .G445 2016 |
American plagues [electronic resource] : lessons from our battles with disease / Stephen H. Gehlbach. |
| RC 660.4 .H65 2015 |
ABC of diabetes [electronic resource] / Tim Holt, Sudhesh Kumar. |
| RC 685 .H8 M22 2016 |
Hypertension [electronic resource] / Graham A. MacGregor, Michael Stowasser. |
T - Technology |
| T 15 .K46 2016 |
Inventology [electronic resource] : how we dream up things that change the world / Pagan Kennedy. |
| TK 5105.59 .M64 2015 |
Network attacks & exploitation [electronic resource] : a framework / Matthew Monte. |
| TL 789.5 .N6 R35 2016 |
The Aztec UFO incident [electronic resource] : the case, evidence, and elaborate cover-up of one of the most perplexing crashes in history / by Scott Ramsey, Suzanne Ramsey, and Frank Thayer ; preface by Stanton Friedman. |
| TX 911.3 .M27 R453 2014 |
Remarkable service [electronic resource] / The Culinary Institute of America. |
1970 marked the beginning of Vernon College. Throughout this decade the College continued to grow and more students enrolled in both on- and off-campus courses. On January 20, 1970, a majority of the citizens of Wilbarger County voted to create the Wilbarger County Junior College District. Following that decision, Vernon Regional Junior College was established and on April 9, 1970, the newly elected Board of Trustees appointed Dr. David L. Norton as the College’s first president. Campus construction began in May 1971, and included an Academic Science Center, Administration-Fine Arts Center, Applied Arts Center, Library, and Student Center. The following year, on September 5, 1972, classes met for the first time on the Vernon campus with a total of 608 students. On August 1, 1974, Dr. Jim M. Williams became the College’s second president. In the fall semester of that year, combined on- and off-campus enrollment exceeded 800 students. During the 1975-76 academic year, the College expanded its services to include a learning center on Sheppard Air Force Base. During this year, enrollment in credit courses, both on- and off-campus, rose to a level of 1,199. The scope of the Vocational Nursing Program was enlarged during the 1976-77 academic year with the assumption of the Bethania School of Vocational Nursing in Wichita Falls. In August 1976 the Physical Education Center was dedicated in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. King longtime benefactors of Vernon College.
Growth and changes continued during the 1980s. In August 1980 a Student Residence Center, designed to house 128 students, opened for occupancy. Further expansion of program offerings in the Wichita Falls area was accomplished through absorption of an existing proprietary school that was renamed the Vernon College Technical Center and the integration of the nursing program from the Wichita Falls Independent School District. On March 22, 1982, Dr. Joe Mills took over the leadership of the College as the third president. That fall, the College fielded its first intercollegiate rodeo team. During 1983-84, the Department of Cosmetology and the Career Development Center (previously known as the North Texas Skills Center) were established in Wichita Falls. On the Vernon campus, the Chaparral Center was completed, and the Pease River farm purchased through a state land trade. The following academic year, 1984-85, Vernon College reached a record credit enrollment of 1,863 and a record continuing education enrollment of 7,056 registrations. A Vocational Nursing Program opened in Seymour, and the Board of Trustees established a college foundation and approved an agreement to allow construction of the Red River Valley Museum on the Vernon campus. In February 1987 the College played its first intercollegiate baseball game on the Vernon campus. During May of that year, the new Natatorium was opened in the King Physical Education Center. A newly constructed Athletic Dormitory opened to house 28 athletes in August 1988. In October, Trustees voted to add women’s volleyball as a varsity sport, effective with the fall 1989 semester. In May 1989 Vernon College moved all Wichita Falls programs to one centralized location—Century City Center. Since the College opened its doors 38 years ago, many individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations have made an investment in our students through the creation of endowed and annual scholarships. As of this year, more than 100 scholarship funds are available to help students pursue their educational dreams.VERNON COLLEGE PHILOSOPHY: Vernon College is a constantly evolving institution, dedicated primarily to effective teaching and regional enhancement. With this dedication to teaching and to the community, the College encourages open inquiry, personal and social responsibility, critical thinking, and life-long learning for students, faculty, and other individuals within its service area. The College takes as its guiding educational principle the proposition that, insofar as available resources permit, instruction should be adapted to student needs. This principle requires both flexibility in instructional strategies and maintenance of high academic standards. Strong programs of assessment and accountability complement this educational principle. VC accepts the charge of providing a college atmosphere free of bias, in which students can exercise initiative and personal judgment, leading to a greater awareness of personal self-worth. It strives to provide every student with opportunities to develop the tools necessary to become a contributing, productive member of society.
Vision
VERNON COLLEGE VISION: Vernon College will promote a culture of success for our students and communities through learner-centered quality instructional programs and exemplary services.
Values
VERNON COLLEGE VALUES: Vernon College promotes a culture of success through our shared values and commitment to:
Accessibility
Accountability
Building Relationships
Diversity
Inclusion
Innovation
Leadership
Quality
Student Success
Teamwork
Our values define who we are and guide us in conducting our business every day. Our values are our morals – what is important to us at our college.
Mission
VERNON COLLEGE MISSION The mission of Vernon College is teaching, learning, and leading. Vernon College is a comprehensive community college that integrates education with opportunity through our instructional programs and student support services by means of traditional and distance learning modes. Therefore, to fulfill its mission, the College will provide access, within its available resources, to:
Career technical/workforce programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees or certificates;
Career technical/workforce programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations;
Freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences, including the curricula leading to associate and baccalaureate degrees;
Ongoing adult education programs for occupational upgrading or personal enrichment;
Compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students; ;
A continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals;
Career technical/workforce development programs designed to meet local and statewide needs;
Support services for educational programs and college-related activities;
Adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults; and
Other To help prospective and current students, faculty, and staff locate important information about Vernon College, this webpage provides links to helpful information on a variety of government mandated and consumer information. Examples are academic programs, cost of attendance, financial aid, safety and security, and institutional financial reports. Vernon College’s presentation of this information complies with the Higher Education Act, as amended, and implementing regulations.