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Readers Needed for APIASF Scholarship
by Moira E Egan 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

Dear all, First, I'd like to thank you for your help in publicizing scholarships available to QC students for the first time through the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF). Approximately ten students from Queens College will be awarded an APIASF Scholarship and will receive a one-time scholarship award of $2,500 to cover the cost of attending Queens College. There is the possibility that the award amount may be increased depending on the student's financial need, and scholars have opportunities for academic and professional mentoring through the APIASF. The application has been open three weeks and over 60 Queens College students have already begun applying. I have also received quite a number of inquiries, so I expect more students will apply by the October 15th deadline. As part of our partnership with the APIASF, Queens College needs reviewers to help score the applications from all fifteen of the eligible institutions. Applications can be reviewed completely online and at your own pace. How can you help? We are seeking volunteers to review applications for the 2014-2015 APIASF AANAPISI Scholarship Program between October 16, 2014 and November 14, 2014. Readers will have access to a secure website to review scholarship applications. To ensure that there are enough readers to evaluate all applications, readers are asked to commit to reading a minimum of 40 applications. Each application takes approximately 10-15 minutes to review. All volunteers, new & returning, are required to review a training document (PDF). The training covers basic information related to education in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities and provides an overview of the review and scoring process. All readers must have an undergraduate college diploma and/or 7-10 years of work experience. Readers do not need to be of AAPI ethnicity. If you are interested in volunteering as a reader, please complete the new reader registration form online at https://aanapisischolarship.apiasf.org/reader/. One question on the registration form asks for your resume but you can simply paste your LinkedIn profile weblink or include your degree and the institution from which it was attained in the text box. For more information please contact me at Moira.Egan(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Moira.Egan@qc.cuny.edu> or by phone at extension 72863. You can also reach Cecilia Marshall, Director of the APIASF Scholarship Program, at cmarshall(a)apiasf.org<mailto:cmarshall@apiasf.org> or by calling (202) 747-7235. Thank you in advance for your assistance with this, and of course for all you do to insure that students have the tools to reach their full potential. 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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2nd Annual CUNY Games Festival: Jan 16, 2015
by Eva Fernandez 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Greetings, colleagues, Those of you interested in game-based pedagogies will want to make a note of the announcement below, regarding the annual CUNY Games Festival, scheduled for January 16 (at the CUNY Grad Center), and with a call for proposals deadline of October 15. The conference website: http://gamesfest2015.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ Keep enjoying summer! Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://efernandez.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu -----Original Message----- From: CUNY Games Network [mailto:commons@gc.cuny.edu] Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 9:40 AM To: Eva Fernandez Subject: Maura A. Smale wrote a new blog post Announcing CUNY Games Festival 2015! in the group CUNY Games Network [CUNY Academic Commons] Maura A. Smale wrote a new blog post Announcing CUNY Games Festival 2015! in the group CUNY Games Network "The CUNY Games Network of the City University of New York is excited to announce the second annual CUNY Games Festival to be held on January 16, 2015 at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. The CUNY Games Festival 2.0 is a one day conference to promote and discuss game-based pedagogies in higher education. We aim to bring together all stakeholders in the field: faculty, researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and game designers. Both CUNY and non-CUNY participation is welcome. Our Call for Proposals is now open! Visit the conference website for more info and to submit a proposal. Proposals are due on October 15, 2014. Please forward far and wide!" To view or reply, log in and go to: http://games.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2014/08/05/announcing-cuny-games-festival-… --------------------- Your email setting for this group is: All Email To change your email setting for this group, please log in and go to: http://games.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-login.php?action=bpnoaccess&auth=1&redi… To disable all notifications for this group, click: http://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/efernandez/?bpass-action=unsubscribe&gro…

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Scholarship For Asian Students
by Moira E Egan 30 Jul '14

30 Jul '14

Dear All, This year is the first opportunity for eligible Queens College students to apply for scholarships offered by the Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund. Awards are for up to $5,000, and the foundation also offers academic and professional mentoring programs to scholarship winners. Since approximately 25% of our students identify as Asian, Asian-American or Pacific Islander, this could benefit a significant number of students. I'd appreciate your circulating the following link to a blog post I wrote about this scholarship to any students you think might be interested. Best, Moira http://macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/qcfellowships/2014/07/22/scholarship-f… ~ 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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New Faculty Orientation, August 27 or September 2
by Jean Kelly 28 Jul '14

28 Jul '14

The Center for Teaching & Learning and the Office of the Provost are pleased to invite you to an orientation and presentation for new faculty, Things You Need to Know to Teach at Queens. Representatives from around campus will discuss resources and services you need to know about in your new capacity as faculty. There will be two orientation sessions with the same program: Date/Time: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2pm-4pm Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 3pm-5pm Location: President's Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Rosenthal Library, fifth floor. We encourage you to bring along a colleague: a full-time faculty member, a not-new adjunct, or your department chair. Simply share this email, and ask your colleague to RSVP.  RSVP at http://bit.ly/RSVPfacultyorientationF14 For more information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/new-faculty-orientation-fall-2014/ If you can’t join us in person, we invite you to watch a webcast of the presentations at: http://queenscollege.adobeconnect.com/new-faculty-orientation/ For questions, please contact Rowena Li at rowena.li(a)qc.cuny.edu or Jean Kelly at jean.kelly(a)qc.cuny.edu.

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Enclave N. 3
by Alejandro Varderi 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Dear colleagues, We are enclosing the third issue of Enclave, a literary magazine in Spanish sponsored by the Graduate Center. Please, share it with your friends and colleagues. Best wishes from Alejandro and Nora Co-editors http://enclave.commons.gc.cuny.edu/

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Fellowship for Rising Seniors
by Moira E Egan 22 Jul '14

22 Jul '14

Hello all. I'm the new National Fellowships advisor here at the college, and am writing to ask your assistance in encouraging talented rising seniors to apply for Fulbright fellowships for 2015-2016. If you know of any A/A- students with interests in cultural exchange, would you be able to encourage them to consider Fulbright? I'm available to talk with students about their plans and to assist them in revising their statements. If it's useful to you, I've included a draft email below. Best, Moira Dear Students, The Fulbright program is a wonderful opportunity to spend up to an academic year overseas after graduation, and offers many types of awards to meet a wide range of academic goals and interests. For more information, please visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/types-of-grants Because this is such a famous and competitive program, students sometimes don't investigate it, thinking that "someone else" stands a better chance. Remember that Fulbright is looking for well-rounded applicants, interested in cross-cultural exchange along with their academic success. If there's a project that fascinates you, or a culture you've always wanted to get to know better, why not think seriously about Fulbright? The awards include: * English Teaching Awards * Academic Research Awards * Arts Awards * Business Awards * Public Policy Fellowships * Grants in Science and Public Health * There is even an MTV Fulbright award and a National Geographic fellowship. The campus deadline for Fulbright applications is September 12th, so please contact Moira Egan, the college's National Fellowships Advisor as soon as possible if you are considering any of these amazing opportunities. Dr. Egan can be reached by email at moira.egan(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:moira.egan@qc.cuny.edu> or by phone at 997-2863. ~ 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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FW: New Funding Opportunity at Fulbright Canada (US$35, 000)
by Eva Fernandez 06 Jul '14

06 Jul '14

Dear colleagues: The email below describes a Fulbright Canada program, specifically for faculty whose work addresses the improvement of approaches to preventing and treating addiction and mental health issues. The program closes very soon: August 1. Please direct your questions to Brad Hector (bhector(a)fulbright.ca<mailto:bhector@fulbright.ca>), the Program Officer for this particular program. Best wishes, Eva Eva M. Fernández Assistant Vice Provost Queens College, City University of New York http://people.qc.cuny.edu/faculty/efernandez/ From: Michael Hawes [mailto:kinnes@fulbright.ca] Sent: Wednesday, July 2, 2014 4:56 PM To: Eva Fernandez Subject: New Funding Opportunity at Fulbright Canada (US$35,000) Dear Dr. Fernandez, I am writing to you today to bring your attention to an important and exciting new opportunity and to solicit your assistance in engaging your faculty. Fulbright Canada has a targeted opportunity for scholars in a wide variety of disciplines who specialise in improving the continuum of care for families that are impacted by addiction, mental health problems, and trauma. Fulbright Canada and the Norlien Foundation have partnered to create and support a program of Distinguished Visiting Research Chairs in Brain Science, and Child and Family Health and Wellness. At one of Alberta's three research intensive universities, the scholar(s) would conduct translational research that would improve current approaches to preventing and treating addiction and mental health issues. Given that this is a new opportunity, that three chairs will be appointed annually, and that the recruitment period for year one was very short, I would like to personally request that you encourage your faculty members to consider this opportunity and to begin the online application immediately. These distinguished chairs have three broad themes: Health and Social System Improvement, Addiction Care and Recovery, and Child Trauma. We are interested in applications from scholars in a variety of disciplines: population and public health, health services and systems research, public policy, knowledge translation and mobilization, business administration, organizational behavior and change management, psychology, sociology, social work, medicine and nursing, and other health disciplines, neurosciences, and early childhood development. This short notice funding opportunity, valued at US$35,000 for a four month residential exchange, closes on August 1st, 2014. Below you will find more details regarding the award. Interested candidates should email Brad Hector<mailto:%20bhector@fulbright.ca> (bhector(a)fulbright.ca<mailto:bhector@fulbright.ca>) Program Officer for Scholars. Fulbright awards to Canada provide a prestigious professional development opportunity for your researchers. I want to thank you in advance for your attention on this matter, I value our partnership, and I look forward to welcoming your researchers into this prestigious program, and having them join us for what many have described as the professional and personal experience of a lifetime. Best regards, Dr. Michael K. Hawes Chief Executive Officer / Président-directeur général Fulbright Canada 2015-350 rue Albert Street Ottawa, Canada K1R1A4 t. 613.688.5521; f. 613.237.2029; www.fulbrightcanada.com<x-msg://99/www.fulbrightcanada.com> Additional Information about the Distinguished Visiting Research Chairs Core Facts about the awards · The Fulbright Canada competition for American scholars is now open, and closes August 1, 2014 · The competition is for awards taken up September 2015 or January 2016 (4 months) Eligibility · Candidates must be U.S. citizens, · Hold a Ph.D., or equivalent professional degree as appropriate. Candidates outside academia (e.g., professionals, artists) with recognized professional standing and substantial professional accomplishments are also eligible, and · Be proficient in English. Distinguished Visiting Research Chairs<http://www.fulbright.ca/programs/american-scholars/primary-awards/distingui…>: US$35,000 o FOCUS: Organizational management / Health and Social System Improvement, Addiction Care and Recovery, and Child Trauma o the University of Alberta<http://www.ualberta.ca/>, the University of Calgary<http://www.ucalgary.ca/>, and the University of Lethbridge<http://www.uleth.ca/> [*] Promotional Material is available for download online<http://bit.ly/DVRCflyer> [*] Inquiries: Brad Hector, Program Officer (Scholars), bhector(a)fulbright.ca<mailto:bhector@fulbright.ca>

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Open Educational Resources
by Kelly M Blanchat 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

Perhaps of interest! See below about Open Educational Resources via Curtis Kendrick. Best, Kelly Kelly M. Blanchat, MLIS ---------------------------- E-Resources Librarian Queens College City University of New York 65-30 Kissena Blvd Flushing, NY 11367-1597 Office: 718-997-3725 Fax: 718-997-3684 Kelly.Blanchat(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Kelly.Blanchat@qc.cuny.edu> From: CULIBS-L: CUNY Librarians List [mailto:CULIBS-L@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU] On Behalf Of Curtis Kendrick Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 3:40 PM To: CULIBS-L(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU Subject: Open Educational Resources This is a good article talking about the problems of high priced textbooks, and the potential of open educational resources as part of a solution. http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/18/living/open-textbooks-online-education-resour… Best, Curtis Curtis Kendrick University Dean for Libraries and Information Resources The City University of New York 205 East 42nd St. New York, NY 10017 646.664.8035 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. 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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Location change: Google Tools Workshop, Wednesday, June 11 - Campbell Dome
by Jean Kelly 09 Jun '14

09 Jun '14

Greetings, If you registered for the Google Tools Workshop on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, please note that the location has changed to the Campbell Dome. A Google account is required to participate in this workshop. If you do not already have a Google account, sign up for one at: https://accounts.google.com/signupwithoutgmail. You do not need to create a gmail account. After you create your account, request membership to the discussion forum "Google Tools Workshop 2014" at: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/google-tools-workshop-2014. Thank you, Jean Kelly, Instructional Technologist Center for Teaching & Learning | Queens College, CUNY http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/ jean.kelly(a)qc.cuny.edu

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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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