May 2014 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Course Evaluations
by Rachel Stern 14 May '14

14 May '14

The deadline for Student Course Evaluations is fast approaching (May 15th). Please encourage your students to fill out their evaluations. NOTE: We are using a new website this semester for the Course Evaluation System. The correct URL for evaluations is: www.qc.cuny.edu/Evaluate

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Tech Talk: Alexander Street Press for streaming video, May 21, 2014, 12:15-1:30 pm
by Jean Kelly 13 May '14

13 May '14

One of the libraries' most innovative resources is Alexander Street Press (ASP) which contains over 10,000 educational films in dozens of subject areas and includes documentaries, archival film stock, newsreels, and other moving images. Mary Siegel from ASP will discuss how to integrate this resource into your syllabus. Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Time: 12:15-1:30 pm, Location: Queens Hall 325. Lunch will be served. Register at http://goo.gl/ys5LS6. For more Information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/?p=4202.

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Book Presentation and Tango Show - Thursday, May 15, 7-9 pm
by Jean Kelly 12 May '14

12 May '14

Sent on behalf of Sara Howard Greetings Friends and Colleagues, Please join us for a book presentation, a poetry reading and tango show to celebrate Anahi Viladrich's More Than Two to Tango: Argentine Tango Immigrants in New York City. Dancers Virginia Kelly and Sid Grant will perform along with guitar player Horacio Martinez. A wine and cheese reception will follow. No RSVP needed. The event will be held at Bluestockings Bookstore, 172 Allen Street (bwt Rivington and Stanton), New York. Please see the announcement image at http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/files/2014/05/Viladrich_Tango.jpg and feel free to e-mail us (immigrationstudies(a)gmail.com) with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you there. Best, Sara Sara Howard, MLS Research and Outreach Coordinator Immigration Studies Working Group (ISWG) immigrationstudies(a)gmail.com http://www.immigrationqc.org/

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Preparation for Teaching Online - faculty workshop registration is open
by Center for Teaching & Learning 12 May '14

12 May '14

Registration is open for two workshop sections designed to prepare CUNY faculty to teach online or hybrid courses. The summer workshops of “Preparation for Teaching Online: A Foundational Workshop for CUNY Faculty,” are scheduled for June 16-29 or July 7-20. All workshop activities will be online—there are no face to face or real-time meetings required. These CUNY-sponsored workshops are offered by the faculty development team at the School of Professional Studies (SPS). Participants should be faculty who are scheduled to teach an online or hybrid course in an upcoming semester (CUNY office will contact academic supervisor for each applicant to request approval before confirming registration). After successfully completing the requirements based on specific grading criteria and rubrics of the workshop, participants will receive a certificate of completion from SPS. Participants will also receive a payment from CUNY through Queens College for the 10-hour participation of the workshop at the non-teaching adjunct rate (up to $550 total) after having taught six online or hybrid credits within the two semesters following the workshop. Please note: To receive a payment for the 10-hour participation of the workshop, participants are required to submit a copy of the certificate and a letter from the department chair indicating you have taught six online or hybrid credits within the two semesters following the workshop. More detailed registration information can be found at http://cunyonline.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ Please contact Rowena Li at rowena.li(a)qc.cuny.edu for questions. Center for Teaching & Learning Queens College City University of New York http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/ ctl(a)qc.cuny.edu

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Teaching Innovation Showcase - Friday May 9 (9am to 4pm)
by Jean Kelly 07 May '14

07 May '14

Sent on behalf of Michelle Fraboni: Please break bread with us (and watch presentations on great teaching and learning practices) at CTL's Teaching Innovation Showcase Friday, May 9. The complete schedule for the day’s presentations is below; you will find additional information (descriptions of each presentation) on the event’s webpage: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/teaching-innovation-carnivale/ Please let us know if you will be attending, by completing this brief RSVP form: http://goo.gl/nXAP1J Best - Michelle Teaching Innovation Showcase - http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/teaching-innovation-carnivale/ May 9, 2014, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Agora Café, Student Union Food (and great teaching and learning practices) will be served, so please RSVP: http://goo.gl/nXAP1J Program 9:00 am – Breakfast 9:30 am – Tsippa Ackerman (Psychology) – It’s Not Just for Cat Videos: Using YouTube to Help Teach 10:00 am – Anaiis Cisco, Nicole Bugarin, Chad Scantlebury, Professor Roopali Mukherjee, and Professor Ellen Scott – The Ethnic Media Collective 10:30 am – Chris Hanusa (Mathematics) – Individual Research in Mathematics 11:00 am – Fern Estrow (FNES) – Virtual Meeting Tools: Beyond Teaching Off Campus 11:30 am – Robin Hizme, Rafal Olechowski, Brian Sweeney, Chris Lore, Laura Caba and Sadiqah Ali (College Preparatory Programs) – Collaborating with Technology in Humanities Courses 12:00 pm – Intermission and lunch 1:00 pm – Mark Levy (Civil Rights Initiative), Norka Blackman-Richards (SEEK), Ryan Smith (Design/Art), and Leslie Leach (BALA) – Is the 1960s Civil Rights Narrative Relevant to QC Students Today? 2:00 pm – Ted Kesler (EECE) and Damian Walsh – Multimodal and Multimedia Writing for a Better World 2:30 pm – John Dennehy (Biology) – Genomics Research Experience: An Introductory Biology Lab 3:00 pm – Hannah Schwadron (Drama, Theatre, and Dance) – Testing Theory-Practice in the QC Dance Classroom 3:30 pm – Ramona Pérez (Anthropology) – From Candycane Colonialism and Competitive Kula Exchange to the Cooperative Economics of Grades: Teaching Simulations and Student Motivations in Anthropology 101 and 201 4:00 pm – Raffle

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FW: IDEA Grant Program: Research in the Classroom
by Eva Fernandez 07 May '14

07 May '14

Greetings: The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has released a call for proposals for projects involving research in undergraduate classrooms. For more information, see below and this webpage: http://www.cuny.edu/research/sr/undergrad-research/for-faculty/Research-in-… Faculty must be tenured or tenure-track to apply. Grants are for $5,000 or one course release, plus funds for supplies if needed. The application deadline is Friday, September 12 at 5pm. Inquiries should be directed to Kevin Hawes (kevin.hawes(a)cuny.edu<mailto:kevin.hawes@cuny.edu>). If you want inspiration, come to our teaching showcase on Friday, where you will learn about several excellent research-based undergraduate classroom projects: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/teaching-innovation-carnivale/ Best wishes, Eva From: Maryluz Diaz Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 9:09 AM Subject: IDEA Grant Program: Research in the Classroom Good Morning All, Please read the email below from the Vice Chancellor of CUNY's office regarding a new funding opportunity that is now available to you. Please forward to all tenured and tenure-track faculty. Have a lovely day! Warmly, Maryluz Diaz Queens College of CUNY Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Kiely Hall 142 Phone (718) 997-5405 Fax (718) 997-5409 maryluz.diaz2(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:maryluz.diaz2@qc.cuny.edu> The office of Vice Chancellor for Research is pleased to announce a new grant program to promote integration of faculty research projects into the undergraduate curriculum. Up to six awards will be made this fall for proposals that explore creative ways to place authentic research into the classroom. Information about guidelines and submission of IDEA grant proposals can be found here: http://www.cuny.edu/research/sr/undergrad-research/for-faculty/Research-in-… Please forward to all tenured and tenure-track faculty, Regards, Avrom Caplan Avrom J. Caplan PhD Associate University Dean for Research The City University of New York 205 E. 42nd Street New York NY 10017 email. avrom.caplan(a)cuny.edu<mailto:avrom.caplan@cuny.edu> phone 646-664-8904 http://www.cuny.edu/research<http://www.cuny.edu/research.html>

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FW: CUE Conference Live Video
by Eva Fernandez 01 May '14

01 May '14

Dear colleagues: Some of you will be attending the CUE conference tomorrow at LaGuardia Community College, where the program includes several QC presentations: http://laguardia.edu/CUEConference2014/Program/ For those of you who can't make it in person, you have the option of participating virtually. The keynote address will be delivered by George Kuh (founder of Indiana University's Center for Postsecondary Research and the National Survey of Student Engagement), from 9 to 10:30am, at: http://cuny.is/live More details are below. Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez/ From: Center for Teaching and Learning [mailto:CTL@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU] On Behalf Of Howard Wach Sent: Thursday, May 1, 2014 10:24 AM To: CTL(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU Subject: CUE Conference Live Video Dear Colleagues, As you know, tomorrow is the university's annual CUE conference, held this year at LaGuardia Community College with the theme "Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom". The keynote speaker tomorrow is Dr. George D. Kuh, whose work on high-impact practices, outcomes assessment, and student engagement has had a transformative effect on higher education policy and thinking. We anticipate a packed house tomorrow, and so we've arranged with our good friends at the CUNY Commons for a live-streaming video broadcast of Dr. Kuh's presentation for those who cannot attend. The broadcast will start at 9am and run until 10:30 tomorrow morning. To access the live video feed, go to http://cuny.is/live. Please distribute this message on your campuses. Hope you are able to tune in! Best wishes, Howard Howard M. Wach, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs Director, Center for Teaching and Learning LaGuardia Community College, CUNY 31-10 Thomson Ave., M 414 Long Island City, NY 11101 Ph: 718-482-5478 Fax: 718-609-2026

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Teaching innovation showcase: May 9, 9am to 4pm, Agora Café
by Jean Kelly 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Greetings: You are cordially invited to join a talented group of Queens College faculty who will be presenting on May 9 (from 9 am to 4 pm, Agora) on innovative teaching practices. The event is organized by the Center for Teaching & Learning. For more information, including descriptions of each presentation, visit the event’s webpage: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/teaching-innovation-carnivale/ Please let us know if you will be attending, by completing this brief RSVP form: http://goo.gl/nXAP1J And please share with colleagues. Best regards, Jean Kelly, Instructional Technologist Center for Teaching & Learning jean.kelly(a)qc.cuny.edu

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