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CUNY Service Corps - Faculty Opportunities
by Cesar Oyervides-Cisneros 04 Mar '14

04 Mar '14

Announcement Opportunity for Faculty to Work with Students on Service-Oriented Projects The CUNY Service Corps is excited to expand its service placement portfolio in 2014-2015 by inviting faculty to lead service projects. The faculty-led project application is now available online via our program website (www.cuny.edu/servicecorps <http://www.cuny.edu/servicecorps>), and the application deadline is Friday, April 4, 2014. Background In the program¹s 2013-2014 pilot year, approximately 700 Service Corps members (100 from Queens College) have been placed with 96 nonprofit organizations and government agencies across the five boroughs of New York City. Community partners include schools (K-12) and after-school programs, arts organizations and museums, criminal justice/prisoner re-entry organizations, CUNY research centers and specialized programs, economic empowerment organizations, environmental organizations, and public health organizations. Opportunity for Faculty Faculty from all CUNY colleges are invited to apply to lead projects that involve Service Corps members (students in the Service Corps program). We are particularly interested in service-oriented projects that fall within our program¹s four thematic areas: · Education · Health · Sustainability · Economic Development Benefits to Faculty and other Highlights · Faculty-Directed Service-Oriented Projects will consist of a minimum of three students. · The hiring, training, payroll processing, and on-going support of students will be administered and coordinated by CUNY Service Corps staff, the Research Foundation CUNY, and campus offices. · Students are paid $12.00 per hour for their work through the program (no cost to faculty!) · Students work for 12 hours per week for a total of 24 weeks in the fall and spring semesters (2014-2015). · Students are selected through a rigorous application and interview process by CUNY faculty and staff. · Priority will be given to projects that will enable students in the Service Corps to obtain academic credit for their work, either through connection to an existing course, an independent study, or some other arrangement. Service Corps members are students enrolled at one of eight participating colleges (BMCC, CSI, John Jay, KBCC, Lehman, Medgar Evers, City Tech, and Queens), but students are expected to commute to the faculty member¹s home college for project-related work. Additional information and the faculty application can be found in the ³Faculty² section of our website here: http://www.cuny.edu/site/servicecorps/faculty.html ***Information Sessions <http://preview.tinyurl.com/CSC-FacultyInfo-2014-2015> regarding the faculty application for the CUNY Service Corps: · Monday, March 10, 2014, 3pm 4pm, Queens Hall 325 · Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 12pm 1pm, Queens Hall 325 Refreshments will be provided. RSVP: To RSVP to attend one of the faculty sessions, please use the following link: http://preview.tinyurl.com/CSC-FacultyInfo-2014-2015 Contact Information Please feel free to contact Valerie Chow, Associate Director for the CUNY Service Corps, at valerie.chow(a)cuny.edu, via phone at 646-664-8066; or César Oyervides-Cisneros, CUNY Service Corps Manager for Queens College, at coyervides(a)qc.cuny.edu, via phone at 718-570-0548, with any questions about this initiative. -- César E. Oyervides-Cisneros CUNY Service Corps Manager Queens College - City University of New York 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Kiely Hall 111 M Queens, NY 11367-1597 Tel.: (718) 570-0548 Email: coyervides(a)qc.cuny.edu

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2015-2016 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Core Competition is Now OPEN
by Helen A Gaudette 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

2015-2016 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Core Competition is Now OPEN The Fulbright Scholar Program offers teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries for the 2015-2016 academic year. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. Interested faculty and professionals are encouraged to learn more about these opportunities, and hundreds of others, by visiting the Catalog of Awards<http://www.cies2.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=3901&eid=172895>. The application deadline for most awards is August 1, 2014. U.S. citizenship is required. For other eligibility requirements and detailed award descriptions visit their website at http://www.cies.org/program/core-fulbright-us-scholar-program<http://www.cies2.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=3900&eid=172895> or contact them at scholars(a)iie.org<mailto:scholars@iie.org>. Dr. Helen Gaudette Director, Office of Global Education Initiatives Coordinator, CUNY-Paris Exchange Program Lecturer, Department of History Kiely Hall 179, Queens College, CUNY 718-570-0551 Helen.Gaudette(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Helen.Gaudette@qc.cuny.edu> http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GlobalEd/OGEI http://facebook.com/QueensCollegeOGEI

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CUNY-wide Blackboard Online Workshops - correct dates
by Center for Teaching and Learning 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Greetings, The previous announcement about the online workshops listed the wrong dates. Here are the correct dates. CUNY Online Workshops • Rubrics Tool, Thursday, March 6, 11:00am - 12:00pm • Assignments, Thursday, March 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm Register at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDRTX3h0eFlBVWFOZU9jZF… Please pardon the error. 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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Information and info sessions for CUNY Service Corps 2014-2015 recruitment
by Thomas P Szlezak 27 Feb '14

27 Feb '14

Dear colleagues, Please share information below on the CUNY Service Corps program. Applications are currently open and will remain open to students till March 31st. The CUNY Service Corps is open to current full-time undergraduate and graduate students: The CUNY Service Corps is a CUNY-wide initiative where students can engage in a meaningful service experience throughout New York City, while building up their professional resume and career networks, and get paid $12.00 per hour for a commitment of 24 weeks during the academic year. With over 90 community partners, a peer cohort of over 800 CUNY students, and eight CUNY campuses participating in the program, your potential professional network and service projects are diverse and expansive! Students who would like to learn more about the CUNY Service Corps should visit the campus Service Corps office at Kiely Hall 111-M, or attend an upcoming information session: * Tuesday, March 4th, 5:00pm-6:15pm, Powdermaker 115 * Monday, March 10th, 12:15-1:30pm, Rosenthal Library 230 The application for the 2014-2015 cohort is now open <http://www.cuny.edu/site/servicecorps/students-form.html> and students are encouraged to apply! The CUNY Service Corps focuses on the following for areas: * A Healthier City: Corps members address important community and public health issues, such as chronic disease management, childhood obesity, lead poisoning prevention, infant mortality, violence prevention, nutrition, and food security. * A More Resilient and Greener City: Corps members support projects related to improving the city’s built and green infrastructure and making it more resistant to storm-related damage. * A Better Educated City: Corps members offer valuable supports to students of all ages, such as those in early childhood programs (and their families and caretakers), public middle and high school students, fellow CUNY students struggling with academic and personal challenges, and adult students learning English or preparing to take the High School Equivalency examination. * An Economically Stronger City: Corps members focus on small business development, local budgeting, fundraising for nonprofits and community issues, financial literacy as well as helping eligible families to access tax credits in order to bolster the economic viability and success of distressed communities within the city. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the CUNY Service Corps Manger, Cesar Oyervides-Cisneros at coyervides(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:coyervides@qc.cuny.edu> Thomas Szlezak Project Manager Center for Teaching & Learning | Provost's Office Kiely Hall 134C | 718.997.4858

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Ethnic Media Collective presents the Civil Rights Film Series, March 2014
by CTL 27 Feb '14

27 Feb '14

On behalf of Prof. Ellen Scott (Department of Media Studies) and the Ethnic Media Collective: The Ethnic Media Collective presents the Civil Rights Film Series. The series commemorates the historic events of Freedom Summer 1964 as well as Queens College faculty, staff, and students who served in that struggle. Dates: Monday, March 10: Night Catches Us (2010), Dir. Tanya Hamilton, 90 min. Monday, March 17: American Revolutionary (2013), Dir. Grace Lee, 82 min. Monday, March 24: Let the Fire Burn (2013), Dir. Jason Oster, 95 min. Time: 5:45pm-7:30pm Location: Powdermaker Hall 119 Admission is free and open to all. Refreshments will be provided. For more information: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/civil-rights-film-series/ 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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FW: CUE Conference Extension--March 10th
by Eva Fernandez 26 Feb '14

26 Feb '14

For those of you who may have been considering submitting an abstract to participate in the CUE Conference coming up in May, you'll be happy to hear the deadline for abstracts has been extended to March 10th. 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: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 9:18 PM To: CTL(a)LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU Subject: CUE Conference Extension--March 10th Dear CTL Colleagues, We are extending the deadline for proposal submissions to this year's CUE Conference to Monday, March 10th. Please distribute this information widely on your campuses. The conference will be held at LaGuardia Community College on Friday, May 2nd. Our theme is "Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom" and our keynote speaker will be Dr. George D. Kuh, whose award-winning work on high-impact practices has deeply influenced higher education. We look forward to an outstanding day of presentations and collegiality. For program information and registration and proposal submission forms, go to: http://laguardia.edu/cueconference2014 . Thank you for the outreach you have already been doing. All of us at LaGuardia look forward to welcoming you on May 2nd. Best, 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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CUNY-wide Blackboard Online Workshops, February/March 2014
by CTL 26 Feb '14

26 Feb '14

Greetings, The following CUNY-wide online workshops are being offered: Creating Surveys and Setting Survey Options Thursday, February 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm Using the Rubrics Tool, Thursday, March 7, 11:00am - 12:00pm Blackboard Assignments and the Blackboard Calendar, Thursday March 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm Register at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDRTX3h0eFlBVWFOZU9jZF… You can check for upcoming workshops at: https://bbhosted.cuny.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_225… 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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Reminder: March 1 Deadline for Study Portuguese in Brazil Scholarship
by Helen A Gaudette 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

Study Portuguese in Brazil March 1, 2014, is the deadline to apply for a scholarship to study Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro, which offers an excellent opportunity to learn about Brazil. This scholarship is for any member of the Queens College faculty or staff. For more information: http://brazil.qc.cuny.edu/queens-college-in-brazil/scholarship/ Apply now! Dr. Helen Gaudette Director, Office of Global Education Initiatives Coordinator, CUNY-Paris Exchange Program Lecturer, Department of History Kiely Hall 179, Queens College, CUNY 718-570-0551 Helen.Gaudette(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Helen.Gaudette@qc.cuny.edu> http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GlobalEd/OGEI http://facebook.com/QueensCollegeOGEI

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United Nations Academic Impact Student Essay Contest
by Helen A Gaudette 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

Dear faculty and program directors, Please let your students know about this great opportunity! Thank you. United Nations Academic Impact Student Essay Contest June 25-29, 2014: Winners Participate in a 5 day Global Youth Forum in New York and present their work at the United Nations Headquarters on June 27th. Write an essay (2,000 words or less) discussing the ideas of global citizenship and understanding and the role that multilingual ability can play in fostering these. Your essay should reflect your academic, cultural and national context. Entries must be in an official language of the United Nations that is not the entrant's first language or language of instruction in her or her primary or secondary education. The official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Entrants must be full-time university students, sponsored by a Faculty Member of University Representative, and must be 18 years of age or older. Essay Submission Deadline Extended: March 15, 2014 Uploaded to: http://ManyLanguagesOneWorld.ELS.edu Dr. Helen Gaudette Director, Office of Global Education Initiatives Coordinator, CUNY-Paris Exchange Program Lecturer, Department of History Kiely Hall 179, Queens College, CUNY 718-570-0551 Helen.Gaudette(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Helen.Gaudette@qc.cuny.edu> http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GlobalEd/OGEI http://facebook.com/QueensCollegeOGEI

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Updated Information about Dana Weinberg's Presentation ~ Wed. Feb. 26 (12:30-1:15 pm, PH 351) ~ Lunch will be served
by Anahi Viladrich 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

The QC Department of Sociology, Research Initiatives on Race and Ethnicity (RIRE) and The Immigration Studies Working Group (ISWG) are happy to present Dana’s Weinberg’s talk on Wednesday, February 26 (12:15-1:30 pm), Powdermaker Hall 351. Lunch will be served; please see details below. "A Sociologist's Inside View of the Digital Revolution in Publishing" A presentation by Dana Weinberg (QC Department of Sociology) Wednesday, February 26 (12:15-1:30 pm), Powdermaker Hall 351 Lunch will be served Self-publishing has profoundly democratized the publishing industry, enabling anyone with web access to publish a book. But what has really changed for authors, publishers, and readers, and what does it mean for what books get published and for authors' careers? Sociologist Dana Beth Weinberg has studied the changing book industry over the past five years as both a researcher with unprecedented access to industry data and as a novelist navigating career and publishing decisions. Her essays on publishing may be found on her blog danabethweinberg.com and on Digital Book World's expert publishing blog at digitalbookworld.com.

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