December 2017 - Socrates - QC Mailman 3 Archives

QR across the curriculum
by Nathalia G Holtzman 12 Dec '17

12 Dec '17

Reminder- Please consider applying. Deadline extended to Friday December 15, 2017 Quantitative Reasoning Across the Curriculum- Participants The Center for Teaching and Learning is accepting applications from faculty to the development of one lesson plan or assignment that will infuse quantitative reasoning skills into their spring 2018 course. Application form: https://goo.gl/forms/uelziE9mn5bpFwr73 Participants will receive: 1. $400 stipend for participation. 2. Support from trained Faculty Mentors and the QR fellow, Zhou Xi, during Spring 2018 in the development of teaching materials, assignments, and evaluation instruments. Your responsibilities include: 1. Participate in a January 18, 2018 workshop (mark your calendars now). This workshop will address the learning objectives and pedagogy of QR instruction. 2. Participate in a April 20, 2018 showcase (mark your calendars now). This showcase will be an opportunity for participants to present their QR work to their peers and the campus. There will also be a memorial for Joanne Miller, the founder of the QR program on campus. 3. Create a QR-driven lesson plan, with specific learning objectives, learning activities and simple assessment (test questions or assignment) for the course the instructor will be teaching the in spring. 4. Comment on the work of other participants. During the Spring of 2018, instructors will work with the QR Fellow ( Zhou Xi is a PhD student from the CUNY Graduate Center assigned to Queens College to support this initiative) integrating QR learning objectives and instruction into courses taught in the Spring 2018 semester.

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Break into Your Career in Tech Event on Dec. 13
by Ying Zhou 12 Dec '17

12 Dec '17

We have a "Break into Your Career in Tech" career event sponsored by Long Island Women in Tech on Wednesday, Dec. 13th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Patio Room, Dining Hall. Technologists from IBM, RBC and Fortinet will be there. Attached are the event and panel flyers. All are welcome to attend! rsvp: http://bit.ly/2kjIOJP? The following mentors for QC CS students will be at the event: Renee Tarun, former NSA, and now Fortinet's VP of Information Security Previously, Renee Tarun served as the Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer of the Information Assurance Directorate at NSA. Focus areas included strategy, planning, integration and relationship management in cybersecurity. Tarun served as a Cyber Strategist in a joint Defense Department-Homeland Security Department organization for coordinating joint efforts in operational planning, policy and strategy development, and solutions for cyber-issues. She served as the Protect Data and Networks and Operational Resiliency Portfolio Lead for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information and Identity Assurance. Past assignments include serving as Computer Scientist, Information Technologist and Program Manager. ?Vera Silva, Director, Client Technology Product Strategist at RBC Capital Markets Vera is a senior Financial Technology veteran with over 17+ years experience in leading high performing global technology groups with proven leadership experience across the financial industry spectrum from developer to 100+ person team to C-suite level engagements. The transformed cost base of IT through targeted use of outsourcing. Integrated systems and teams though business evolution and technology lead consolidations. Lead organizations though many phases of growth, building and motivating teams and delivering innovative technologies. Foster tight-knit cultures in globally dispersed organizations, increasing productivity while attracting and retaining top technical talents. Partner with senior business leaders to understand the business strategy, revenue drivers and business plans.? Best, Ying?

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New Course Offering - The Business of Art - Please Share on Socrates...
by Richard Move 11 Dec '17

11 Dec '17

NEW UNDERGRADUATE COURSE - THE BUSINESS OF ART - SPRING ’18 Professor Richard Move - DRAM 3903-04 / Wednesday 1:40PM - 4:30PM Course Description This course is designed to develop the business skill sets necessary for a successful and sustainable career in the arts. Designed for artists across disciplines, the course utilizes corporate Strategic Planning methods adapted for the arts. The course provides the tools to articulate and develop clear strategies for achieving short and long-term goals, increasing productivity, effective time management and financial solvency. Weekly lectures and practical exercises explore topics including marketing, fundraising, communication, grant writing, work samples and internet presence. Throughout the semester, students will apply the content of each weekly topic to their own projects. By the semester’s conclusion, each student will have a fully realized and long term Strategic Plan for their work. REGISTRATION IS IN PERSON AT THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA, THEATRE AND DANCE - RATHAUS 213 Richard Move Assistant Professor of Dance - Dept. of Drama, Theatre & Dance Richard.Move(a)qc.cuny.edu Artistic Director - MoveOpolis! https://www.facebook.com/MoveOpolisAndMoveItProductions http://www.move-itproductions.com

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Monday - Urban Teacher Residency Information Session
by Limarys Caraballo 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Join us for The Urban Teacher Residency Information Session. The Queens College-New Visions Urban Teacher Residency helps college graduates with little to no experience in teaching become educators in New York City. Date: Monday, December 11, 2017, 12:30pm-1:30pm Location: Queens College Campus: Jefferson Hall, Room 102 Complete An Initial Interest Form (http://www.nycutr.org) RSVP to an Info Session (http://goo.gl/forms/1UqvVfRswKfSMU8n1) Kim Ferguson Program Officer, Teacher Certification 205 East 42nd Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10017 Dir 646 486 6312 www.newvisions.org Facebook • Twitter

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Free Oral History Training Workshop!
by Lori A Wallach 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

Hello everyone! This Saturday (December 9), Queens Memory will hold a free oral history training workshop at the Sunnyside Library<http://www.queenslibrary.org/event/oral-history-workshop-at-the-sunnyside-l…>, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. The workshop, led by QM director Natalie Milbrodt, will cover such topics as interviewing techniques, recording technology and the creation of timecode outlines, and will offer some time to practice your skills. It is free and open to the public, and would be especially useful for students and faculty interested in working on an oral history project. See our Facebook event<https://www.facebook.com/events/2119857528339361/> or email me (Lori.Wallach(a)qc.cuny.edu) for further information. We'd love to see you there! Thanks! Lori Lori Wallach Queens Memory Outreach Coordinator queensmemory.org Center for Teaching and Learning, Razran 346 Queens College Lori.Wallach(a)qc.cuny.edu (718) 990-8532

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Teaching English in Vietnam Internship 2018!
by Sayashmini Madhow 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

Interested in teaching abroad? Do you want to spend this summer filled with adventures in Vietnam? Teaching in Vietnam Program 2018 6-Week internship starting in June 2018 18-21 hours co-teaching students ages 5-15 $25 daily stipend Free Room & Board Partial subsidize round trip airfare ? UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION Monday, December 4, 2017, 12:15-1:30 pm, Powdermaker Hall 118 Thursday, December 7, 2017, 5-6:30 pm, Campbell Dome Teaching in Vietnam website and application: www.qc.cuny.edu<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/vietnam>/vietnam<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/vietnam> Applications open: December 4, 2017 Deadline to apply: January 2, 2017 Questions? please contact: Sayashmini.madhow(a)qc.cuny.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sayashmini Madhow | Administrative Manager Center for Teaching and Learning <http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/> | Experiential Education Queens College, City University of New York 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens NY 11367-1597 | Razran 316 sayashmini.madhow(a)qc.cuny.edu|<mailto:sayashmini.madhow@qc.cuny.edu%7C> (718) 570-0554 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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