April 2015 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

Queens College Health Fair Invitation- Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 11am to 2pm, SU 4th Floor
by Rowena Li 17 Apr '15

17 Apr '15

Queens College Health Service Center cordially invites you to our Annual Wellness Festival: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, from 11am to 2pm at Student Union 4th floor. More than 50 local and national health agencies will attend this event. Please join us! Screenings: Free dental, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, skin cancer, HIV, Podiatry, and body fat analysis. Sponsor: Health Service Center, Division of Student Affairs, Chartwells QC Dining Services, Bookstore, QCAthletes, QC Student Union, . Please extend the invitation to your friends, peers and all. ---------------------------------------------------- Rowena Li, Ph.D. Coordinator of Special Projects Center for Teaching and Learning Queens College/City University of New York http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu

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South Africa: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow_Tuesday, April 21st 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm_Campbell Dome
by Cecilia B Britez 17 Apr '15

17 Apr '15

Greetings! You are receiving this email on behalf of Queens College President Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and Year of South Africa to invite you to join a campus-wide presentation by Philip Berry, City University of New York Board of Trustees' Vice Chairperson. Vice Chairperson Berry will provide a personal glimpse into South Africa based on his experiences with South Africa over the years. This talk will highlight some of the pivotal economic, political, historical, global and social occurrences that inform the role of South Africa on the continent and in the world as an emerging market. South Africa: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Tuesday, April 21st 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Campbell Dome - Queens College For more information: http://southafrica.qc.cuny.edu/yesterday-today-and-tomorrow/ Click on this link to download the flyer: http://goo.gl/8IOBb1 Please click here to RSVP: http://goo.gl/WZsrSB Please log onto the Year of South Africa website to learn more about this and other future events: http://southafrica.qc.cuny.edu/ We look forward to seeing you at this important event. Cecilia Britez, Office Manager Center for Teaching and Learning Writing Across the Curriculum 718-997-4650 - 718-997-4695 Fax: 718-997-4698 316 Razran Hall, Queens College / CUNY

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[Socrates] Theatre Techniques to Improve Your Teaching Fall 2015.
by Michelle Fraboni 16 Apr '15

16 Apr '15

Greetings colleagues: The Center for Teaching & Learning is pleased to announce a special opportunity for faculty. Back by popular demand, Theatre Techniques to Improve Your Teaching will be offered by Professor Susan Einhorn, the Director of the Acting Program in the Department of Drama, Theatre, and Dance, during the Fall 2015 semester. The mini-course consists of seven Tuesday evening sessions (September 25, October 6, October 20, November 3, November 17, December 1, December 8) all beginning at 6 pm. Participation is open to full- and part-time faculty. For more details and to apply to the mini-course, point your browser to: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/theatre-techniques-fall-2015/ To participate, please submit an application no later than Friday May 15. Whether you¹re new to teaching or a seasoned instructor, this is a wonderful opportunity to examine and improve your teaching practice. Best - Michelle Michelle C. Fraboni Associate Director, Center for Teaching & Learning michelle.fraboni(a)qc.cuny.edu

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Reminder about Next Week's Information Sessions: Soros and Fulbright
by Moira E Egan 15 Apr '15

15 Apr '15

Dear all, I hope you have had enjoyable breaks. In these last weeks of the semester, I am organizing a number of information sessions for students at various stages of their academic careers about fellowships in a number of fields. Next week, we'll be focusing on a couple of major national awards for study, research or teaching after graduation. First, we'll discuss the Soros Fellowship which offers up to $90,000 for new Americans to pursue a graduate degree in any field at a U.S. institution. The director of the program will be presenting its benefits and describing the application process. Date: Monday, April 20th Time: 12:15-1:30 Location: Honors Hall Rm. 17 Then on Wednesday, we'll be joined by a former Fulbright program officer who will discuss the many opportunities for overseas study, research and English teaching available through the Fulbright program. Date: Wednesday, April 22nd Time: 12:15-1:30 Location: Honors Hall Rm. 17 Students have been emailed about these events, but I would very much appreciate it if you would encourage your students to attend. I think a personal invitation is very helpful to students. Best, Moira Moira E. Egan, Ph.D. National Fellowships Advisor Office of Honors and Scholarships Rm. 23 Honors Hall Queens College (718) 997-2863

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FW: Demystifying Altmetrics & the Search for Quality - Thurs, May 7
by Nancy M Foasberg 14 Apr '15

14 Apr '15

Dear List, I imagine that some on this list may be interested in this event! It's all about evaluating the impact of your publications. Please scroll down for more information. Nancy From: CULIBS-L: CUNY Librarians List [mailto:CULIBS-L@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU] On Behalf Of Jean Amaral Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 8:50 AM To: CULIBS-L(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU Subject: Demystifying Altmetrics & the Search for Quality - Thurs, May 7 [cid:7AAD4034-CBA9-4AA8-A7F1-76C03A667EDE] Demystifying Altmetrics & the Search for Quality Thursday, May 7, 2015 2-4pm Graduate Center Rm 9205 Snacks provided, RSVP: http://bit.ly/altmetrics-rsvp Join the LACUNY Scholarly Communications Roundtable for a discussion about: * evaluating scholarly publication quality (from disciplinary considerations to predatory publishing), * assessing impact with traditional and altmetrics*, * and creating scholar/researcher profiles with services such as ORCID. With presenters: Monica Berger is Electronic Resources and Technical Services Librarian at New York City College of Technology, CUNY. She is an Associate Professor and her scholarly and professional activities focus on scholarly communications and popular culture. Marta Bladek is Freshman and Instruction Services Librarian at John Jay College. A few years ago, with Kathleen Collins, she created a Faculty Research Resources libguide that introduced the JJ community to measures of scholarly impact, including altmetrics. In addition to maintaining the guide, Marta prepared workshops for JJ faculty and the college-wide Personnel Committee, published a Scholarly Communication column in the C&RL News, and wrote about Bibliometrics Services and the Academic Library for College and Undergraduate Libraries. Margaret (Meg) Smith is the Physical Sciences Librarian at NYU. She has co-created a scholarly metrics research guide and workshop at NYU and teaches a variety of metrics- and data-related workshops at the CUNY Grad Center Library. She also teaches data librarianship for the Pratt Institute's School of Information and Library Science. *For background on altmetrics, visit ACRL's Keeping up with . . . Altmetrics<http://www.ala.org/acrl/publications/keeping_up_with/altmetrics>. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. This reply will go ONLY to the person who posted the original message unless you select ReplyAll. If you wish to unsubscribe from the CULIBS-L List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv(a)listserv.cuny.edu"<mailto:>. Within the body of the text, only write the following: "SIGNOFF CULIBS-L".

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Complicated Conversations Workshop on Muslim Identities: tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14th, 4:30-6:30 pm (refreshments at 4:15p)
by Limarys Caraballo 13 Apr '15

13 Apr '15

Dear Colleagues, Below is the the description for the next Complicated Conversations event happening TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 14th, from 4:30-6:30 pm (refreshments at 4:15) in the Queens College President's Conference Room #2. The workshops will focus on Muslim identities and youth and as educators. FLYER attached. Kindly forward to your students as well. Thank you! *Muslim Identities among High School Students * *in the South Asian Diaspora* *Erum Jaffer* *Director, South Asian Youth Action* Drawing from experiences working at South Asian Youth Action (SAYA!) and with volunteer work with the Ismaili Muslim Community, this session will explore the intersectionality between the challenges of adolescent development and expression of faith. The workshop will introduce concepts of cognitive development for adolescent in understanding aspects of faith, particularly within Islam. *Breaking the "Mold": The Teacher as Individual* *Elma Rahman* *Queens College Graduate, Secondary Education* My experience in the education system suggests that some administrators may have a "mold" that teachers should fit. But what happens when one is a misfit for this mold due to his/her beliefs, culture, race and most of all, individuality? And how does this, in turn, affect students? This workshop will examine the issue of identity in the professional realm as we consider Muslim teacher identities in the education system and work to become more mindful of those that might be marginalized due to their backgrounds. -- *Dr. Limarys Caraballo* *Assistant Professor of English Education* Queens College, City University of New York Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services *Faculty Fellow* Institute for Urban and Minority Education Teachers College, Columbia University *caraballo.QC.CUNY(a)gmail.com <caraballo.QC.CUNY(a)gmail.com>qc-cuny.academia.edu/LimarysCaraballo <http://qc-cuny.academia.edu/LimarysCaraballo>https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Limarys_Caraballo <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Limarys_Caraballo>65-30 Kissena Blvd, PH 150JQueens, NY 11367office: 718.997.5156fax: 718.997.5152FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ADVISEMENT HOURS, PLEASE CALL: 718.997.5150 OR VISIT: http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Degrees/Education/SEYS/Programs/Pages/Engl… <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Degrees/Education/SEYS/Programs/Pages/Engl…>This communication (including any attachments) is intended solely for the recipient(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential, privileged, or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return email if you have received this communication in error. Thank you for your cooperation.*

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FW: Reminder: Information Session - Theatre Techniques to Improve your Teaching, April 14
by Michelle Fraboni 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

Apologies for sending multiple emails, but apparently there were some conflicting days/dates in my last email. The information session for Theatre Techniques will be held Tuesday, April 14 at 5:00 PM in Queens Hall 325. Please join us! Best - Michelle Michelle C.Fraboni Associate Director, Center for Teaching & Learning > >-----Original Message----- >From: Socrates [mailto:socrates-bounces@lists.qc.cuny.edu] On Behalf Of >Michelle Fraboni via Socrates >Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 12:18 PM >To: socrates(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu >Subject: [Socrates] Reminder: Information Session - Theatre Techniques to >Improve your Teaching, April 14 > >Spring break greetings from the Center for Teaching & Learning! > >If you¹re interested in improving your teaching or your conference >presentation skills, please join us Tuesday, April 14 to learn about the >course being offered by Prof. Susan Einhorn, the Director of the Acting >Program in the Department of Drama, Theatre, and Dance. > >Susan has taught "Theatre Techniques to Improve your Teaching" for the >past three years, and we're pleased to announce that it 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 and >alumni from the past 3 classes. > >Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 >Time: 5:00 pm-6:00pm > >Location: Queens Hall 325 > >Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/qaIu0v > >Best - >Michelle > > >Michelle C.Fraboni >Associate Director, Center for Teaching & Learning > > >_______________________________________________ >Socrates mailing list >Socrates(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu >To unsubscribe or change your preferences goto >https://lists.qc.cuny.edu/mailman/listinfo/socrates

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Reminder: Information Session - Theatre Techniques to Improve your Teaching, April 14
by Michelle Fraboni 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

Spring break greetings from the Center for Teaching & Learning! If you¹re interested in improving your teaching or your conference presentation skills, please join us Tuesday, April 14 to learn about the course being offered by Prof. Susan Einhorn, the Director of the Acting Program in the Department of Drama, Theatre, and Dance. Susan has taught "Theatre Techniques to Improve your Teaching" for the past three years, and we're pleased to announce that it 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 and alumni from the past 3 classes. Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2015 Time: 5:00 pm-6:00pm Location: Queens Hall 325 Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/qaIu0v Best - Michelle Michelle C.Fraboni Associate Director, Center for Teaching & Learning

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Save the date! May 1, Teaching & Learning Showcase
by Jean Kelly 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

Greetings! Celebrate spring and excellence in teaching at Queens College at the Center for Teaching & Learning’s third annual teaching and learning showcase. The event will include presentations from faculty and students, on engaging teaching practices and learning experiences. Friday, May 1, 2015 9:00 am to 4:00 pm President’s Conference Rooms 1&2, Rosenthal Library, 5th Floor Register to attend at: http://goo.gl/57qhyR Scheduled presenters: - Lee Bisland, Sunghee Shin (EECE), Helene Jacob (Principal PS/IS 499Q), Susan Bondy & Lois Song (2nd grade teachers PS/IS 499Q) - Ted Kesler (EECE), Nancy Hemmes (Psychology) - Madhulika Khandelwal (Urban Studies, Asian/American Center) - Stephen Steinberg (Urban Studies) - Monica Courtney (ELI) - James McElwaine (Music) - Christopher Hanusa (Mathematics) - Anamika Megwalu, Christina Miller (York College Library/ CUNY) - Elena Mancini (European Languages & Literatures) For more information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/may-day-showcase-2015/

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Making CUNY’s Policies and Procedures Work for You! April 22
by Jean Kelly 02 Apr '15

02 Apr '15

Join us for a roundtable discussion on how to make CUNY’s policies and procedures work for you! Meryl Kaynard, QC Office of the General Counsel and Special Counsel for Labor/Management Relations, will discuss best practices and point you to resources related to topics including protecting private information, intellectual property policy, and much more. Date: April 22, 2015 Time: 12:15pm-1:30pm Location: Queens Hall 325 Directions: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/directions-queens-hall/ RSVP: http://goo.gl/8nswvk More information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/cuny-policies-and-procedures/

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