Faculty Accomplishments
At Tidewater Community College we believe that our faculty members provide the foundation for our students’ successes. Because of their efforts, TCC is recognized as an institution where innovation and instruction come together to create positive change in the classroom and the community.
Our faculty are recognized experts, published authors, accomplished researchers, community activists, artists, and much, much more.
Highlights & Accomplishments
- Ranked among the Top 5 Best Online Colleges in Virginia by Affordable Colleges Online
- “College of choice” for nearly 20% of recent high school graduates in South Hampton Roads
- Early Childhood Development program one of 2 in Virginia accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- 13 nationally accredited programs
- David Wright, physics and astronomy professor, received national media attention after a student’s video went viral
- Regional accreditation affirmed through 2027 by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Harlan “Skip” Krepcik, HVAC/R program head, recognized with a John and Suanne Roueche Award for teaching excellence
- More than $1 million in savings for students through no-textbook-cost courses
- Military Times ranks TCC the best two-year college for vets in Virginia
TCC Experts in the News
TCC faculty are teachers and scholars, who contribute to their fields as artists, scientists, and policymakers and who regularly weigh in on local, regional, and national news topics. We highlight the many accomplishments of our talented faculty and staff as they publish books, innovate in the classroom, and give back to the community!
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Research shows first generation students can be invisible. They come to school and leave. We want to make sure they have the adequate resources.
Janice Davis
Open Door Project
Recognizing Excellence
Every year TCC recognizes leadership in teaching, mentoring and service with five special annual awards across the college. Selected by their peers, these 5 honorees include Professor of the Year, Outstanding Adjunct Faculty, Faculty Special Achievement, Classified Employee of the Year and Wage Employee of the Year.
My purpose is to make sure Students get what they need. I love my job; I know that this is where I’m supposed to be.
Pinkey Brown
Wage Employee of the Year, 2019