March 2015 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Today: Come support: Student Panel at Women in Leadership event!
by Cesar Oyervides-Cisneros 31 Mar '15

31 Mar '15

Dear colleagues, Come support our students by attending this event! I am excited to announce that there will be a student-led panel at today's event, titled Women in Leadership: Economic Justice in "UnBankable" Communities. Participants in the student panel will engage Donna Katzin, Executive Director of Shared Interest, with questions about women in leadership, economic and community development, and global affairs. Shared Interest is a non-profit which works to engage banks to provide guarantees to future small business owners. The student panel consists of: * Jeremy Mango (Majoring in Economics and Urban Studies; CUNY Service Corps 2014-2015 service at Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce) * Grace Walia (Majoring in Economics and Psychology; CUNY Service Corps 2014-2015 service at Chhaya through the Asian/American Center) * John Rodriguez (Majoring in Accounting; CUNY Service Corps 2014-2015 service at Brooklyn Navy Yard) * Andanta Djafar (Majoring in Corporate Finance; CUNY Service Corps 2013-2014 service at Ariva; President, Delta Phi Epsilon) * Nigel Barker (Majoring in Corporate Finance; President, National Association of Black Accountants) * Michele Jackson (Majoring in Political Science and Philosophy, Business & Liberal Arts minor; CUNY Service Corps 2014-2015 service at NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development), serving as panel moderator Event details below. Event Title: Women in Leadership: Economic Justice in “Unbankable” Communities Date: Today, Tuesday, March 31st Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm Location: Campbell Dome More information: coyervides(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:coyervides@qc.cuny.edu> Light refreshments provided. As part of the Year of South Africa, Queens College will host a presentation by Shared Interest -- a non-profit social investment fund that provides support for Southern Africa’s economically disadvantaged communities to sustain themselves and build equitable nations. Launched the year Nelson Mandela was elected South Africa’s President, Shared Interest provides access to credit and mentorship for microenterprise and small business owners, farmers and cooperative members – the vast majority of them women -- who would otherwise be considered “unbankable.” The program -- which will highlight themes related to community and international development, impact investing, women’s leadership, and strategies to promote social and economic justice -- is open to the entire campus community. [cid:image001.png@01D06707.B1475B20]

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Information Session: Theatre Techniques to Improve your Teaching, April 14
by Jean Kelly 30 Mar '15

30 Mar '15

>From the Center for Teaching and Learning: For the past three years, we have offered a very popular mini-course for faculty, taught by Professor Susan Einhorn, the Director of the Acting Program in the Department of Drama, Theatre, and Dance. We're pleased to announce that the course, Theatre Techniques to Improve your Teaching, will once again be offered on seven Tuesdays in fall 2015. Exact dates and times will be announced soon. If you've been curious about this course, this info session is a great time to ask and get your questions answered by Professor Einhorn. Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2015 Time: 5:00 pm-6:00pm Location: Razran 318 Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/qaIu0v

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two opportunities for students with interests and talents in code
by Eva Fernandez 30 Mar '15

30 Mar '15

Colleagues: Please see below for an email that will be sent out to students soon. If you have students who might be interested, please share the information, and let me or Chris Vickery (Christopher.vickery(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Christopher.vickery@qc.cuny.edu>) know if you have any questions. Best, Eva Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu ----------------------------------- Re: Learn mobile app development or volunteer to teach code at a local high school If you're interested in expanding your coding toolkit: Coalition for Queens (C4Q) is launching Access Code 2.0, an intensive 9-month part-time program in mobile app development that prepares participants with no prior coding experience for entry-level developer jobs. C4Q is an organization whose mission is to expand access to tech opportunities. The application is open until April 3 (http://www.c4q.nyc/accesscode#application) and classes will start April 25. For more information: http://www.c4q.nyc/accesscode or contact Aliya Merali (aliya(a)c4q.nyc<mailto:aliya@c4q.nyc>). (An information session will be held tonight, March 30, at 7pm, at the C4Q headquarters in Long Island City: http://www.c4q.nyc/accesscode#questions) If you're interested in sharing your coding skills with others: Girls Who Code Clubs is seeking volunteers to teach at a club in a local high school. Applications are open for clubs that will launch in fall 2015. Volunteers receive training and support from an interactive community of advisors, and get the chance to participate in a nation-wide project to empower young women in computer science and transform tech into a more inclusive industry. To learn more: http://www.girlswhocode.com/clubs or contact Emily Smith (emily.smith(a)girlswhocode.com<mailto:emily.smith@girlswhocode.com>).

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Women in Leadership - Economic Justice in "Unbankable" Communities
by Thomas P Szlezak 26 Mar '15

26 Mar '15

Dear colleagues, On Tuesday, March 31st Queens College will be hosting a talk from Donna Katzin, Executive Director of Shared Interest, a non-profit which works to engage banks to provide credit and micro loans to future small business owners. Please share information on this event with students, faculty, and staff. After the talk, a panel of students will engage Donna Katzin with questions about women in leadership, economic and community development, and global affairs. Event details below. Event Title: Women in Leadership - Economic Justice in "Unbankable" Communities Date: Tuesday, March 31st Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm Location: Campbell Dome More information: coyervides(a)qc.cuny.edu As part of the Year of South Africa, Queens College will host a presentation by Shared Interest -- a non-profit social investment fund that provides support for Southern Africa's economically disadvantaged communities to sustain themselves and build equitable nations. Launched the year Nelson Mandela was elected South Africa's President, Shared Interest provides access to credit and mentorship for microenterprise and small business owners, farmers and cooperative members - the vast majority of them women -- who would otherwise be considered "unbankable." The program -- which will highlight themes related to community and international development, impact investing, women's leadership, and strategies to promote social and economic justice -- is open to the entire campus community. [cid:image001.png@01D06707.B1475B20] Thomas Szlezak CUNY Service Corps | Assistant Manager Center for Teaching & Learning | Project Manager Kiely Hall 134C | 718.997.4858

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Reminder: Fulbright Information Sessions
by Moira E Egan 25 Mar '15

25 Mar '15

Dear all, As ever, I really appreciate your assistance in encouraging students to apply for fellowships. The next application for Fulbright will open next week, and we are hosting an information session on Monday, March 30th in preparation. We are very fortunate to have a Fulbright program manager and alumni ambasador here to present the program and guide students through the application process. The session will take place from 12:15-1:30 in Honors Hall Rm. 17. Students have been emailed directly, but it would be great if you could also encourage them to attend. Best, Moira ~ Moira E. Egan, Ph.D. National Fellowships Advisor Office of Honors and Scholarships Rm. 23 Honors Hall Queens College, CUNY (718) 997-2863

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Reminder: Call for Proposals / Save the Date: Teaching & Learning Showcase, May 1, 2015
by Jean Kelly 25 Mar '15

25 Mar '15

There's still time to submit your proposal for the Teaching & Learning Showcase. Celebrate spring and excellence in teaching at Queens College by sharing your practice at the Center for Teaching & Learning’s third annual teaching and learning showcase on Friday, May 1, from 9am - 4pm. The event will include presentations from faculty and students, on engaging teaching practices and learning experiences. Consider presenting any teaching practice you have found to be effective and engaging. We encourage you to include your students in your presentation. Presentations will be 20 minutes each, including Q&A time. Please send us a 100-150 word description of your practice or your students’ experience of it, and why you think it’s effective. The deadline for submission is April 2. To submit your description, point your browser to this link: http://goo.gl/gLsnJE Save the date! To attend the event, RSVP at http://goo.gl/57qhyR

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Human Origins talk TODAY during free hour - Year of South Africa
by Larissa Swedell 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

I'd like to invite you all to the next lecture in our Short Course on South Africa as part of the Year of South Africa programming. It will be held TODAY during free hour in the Godwin-Ternbach museum. *So You Found Some Old Bones:* *The Role of South Africa in our Understanding of Human Origins* Dr. George Leader Monday March 23, 2015 12:15PM to 1:30PM Godwin-Ternbach Museum Klapper Hall, Queens College For details see: http://southafrica.qc.cuny.edu/so-you-found-some-old-bones Short Course on South Africa: http://southafrica.qc.cuny.edu/south-africa-short-course For over a hundred years, South Africa has produced some of the most important discoveries in palaeoanthropology and archaeology. In this lecture, Dr. George Leader will look at a selection of the most important finds and put them into perspective within the bigger picture of human evolution. These include beautifully preserved fossil finds that illustrate major transitions in diet, locomotion, and brain size, as well as archaeological finds that inform us about the cultural origins and mental capabilities of early forms of human. As a discussant for this lecture, we welcome Dr. Thomas Plummer (QC-Anthropology), who co-directs excavations at the Early Stone Age site of Kanjera, Kenya. Dr. George Leader received his PhD in paleoarchaeology from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. His research focuses on the stone tool technology that our hominid ancestors made during the Earlier Stone Age in southern Africa. He is particularly interested in the technological change through the Early Acheulean. During the emergence of Homo ergaster, the stone tool technology becomes increasingly complex and refined. Dr. Leader excavates the site of Canteen Kopje in central South Africa, which contains artifact assemblages in layers that are dated in sequential order from 2.3 Ma all the way down to 1.2 Ma. This provides his a unique opportunity to analyze the complexity of the methods used in the manufacture of tools over time at a single site. Dr. Leader’s research has pointed to origins of prepared core technology in the Early Acheulean as well as the roots of social traditions (culture) at an earlier point in time than previously suggested. The evolution of our cognitive abilities throughout this time period proves instrumental in our understanding of the past. Dr. Leader is currently based at The College of New Jersey. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larissa Swedell, Ph.D. Professor, Queens College, City University of New York Doctoral Faculty in Anthropology and Biology, City University of New York Core Faculty, New York Consortium in Evolutionary Primatology Honorary Research Associate, University of Cape Town http://larissaswedell.org/ http://qc-cuny.academia.edu/LarissaSwedell ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please consider the environment and don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.

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Celebrate Black History and Women's History Month with Donna Brazile has been rescheduled
by Judith S Krinitz 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

Celebrate Black History and Women's History Month with Donna Brazile has been rescheduled. The new date is Monday, April 20, 2015. It will still take place during free hour but it has been moved to the Student Union Ballroom. Judy Krinitz Assistant Director of Student Life Queens College, City University of New York Student Union, Room 320 65-30 Kissena Blvd Flushing, NY 11367 Phone: 718-997-3970 Fax: 718 997-3972 https://twitter.com/JudyKrinitz https://www.facebook.com/pages/QC-Student-Life/248230761923613

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Quality Education Event a week from today!
by Jean Kelly 18 Mar '15

18 Mar '15

On behalf of Yael Rosenstock at CERRU (yrosenstock(a)cerru.org) Good afternoon, CERRU's last event as part of our “On Education Series" is next week! I think Tuesday's panel and discussion, “Quality Education: What does it look like and who can get it?” could be of particular interest to those in your department. I have attached the flier and we encourage you to consider sharing the information with your faculty and students. I included the details, description, and Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quality-education-what-does-it-looks-like-and-…) below. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. I hope to see you there! ---- Wednesday, March 18th, 6:30-8:30pm Student Union Ballroom West, 4th Floor Kosher meal will be available What does it meant to provide a quality education? Who has access to it? Why do some groups have difficulty accessing quality education? How can we change that? Join a panel of educators, academics, and policy-makers as we discuss the issue of quality education. Panel discussion will be followed by small group discussions led by CERRU students and a Q&A to wrap things up. Panelists include: Dr. Limarys Caraballo Assistant Professor of English Education in the Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services at Queens College. John Duval Deputy Executive Director for Model Redesign in the Office of Postsecondary Readiness at the NYC DOE Carrie Sanchez Assistant Principal at Forest Hills High School Dr. Warren Spielberg Psychologist, psychoanalyst, and Fulbright Scholar For more information or to RSVP, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quality-education-what-does-it-looks-like-and-…

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Please ask students in classes to complete the Noel Levitz Survey
by Margaret Mcauliffe 17 Mar '15

17 Mar '15

Dear Queens College Faculty, We need your help! A sample of half the undergraduate degree seeking students received a request to complete the Noel Levitz Survey. Kindly ask your undergraduate students to look for an email and Noel Levitz survey from President Matos Rodríguez on March 9, 2015 in their QC Email accounts. A second mailer will be sent on March 23, 2014.We are starting the Middle States self-study process. Please make an announcement in your classes to encourage students to click on the link in the email they receive to complete the surveys. FYI, the Noel Levitz Survey questions can be found at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/About/Research/Documents/SSIFormA4yrPaperandPencilSa… The last Noel Levitz results can be found starting on page 6 at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/About/Research/Documents/CUNY%20Queens%20College%20-… If you have questions about this project or how we plan to use the results, please contact Meg McAuliffe in the Office of Institutional Research, 718-997-5788. Happy St. Patrick's day. Thank you. meg Dr. Meg McAuliffe Director Institutional Research Office: Queens Hall, Room 232 Phone: 718-997-5788 Fax: 718-997-5793 http://www.qc.cuny.edu/about/research/Pages/Welcome.aspx Dr. Meg McAuliffe Director Institutional Research Office: Queens Hall, Room 232 Phone: 718-997-5788 Fax: 718-997-5793 http://www.qc.cuny.edu/about/research/Pages/Welcome.aspx

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