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Register for Third Place: Creating Course Community, a Faculty Discussion, June 21
by Jean Kelly 07 Jun '23

07 Jun '23

To all faculty, from the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL): At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a shift to remote learning. As society transitions back to in-person activities, students have returned to in-person classes. Faculty report students are struggling to form connections with each other, mindfully attend to class content, and are unable or unwilling to participate in class discussions. Building a community within your course is often essential to having students meaningfully engage with their classmates and the course as a whole. We will be exploring that concept of a “classroom community Third space” in an exciting dynamic discussion. Please join us on Wednesday, June 21st from 12:00pm-1:30pm, for an active discussion session on how we can engage your students in our current world. Register at https://forms.office.com/r/czbVti71Ae “Third place” refers to a public neutral place or location that allows people to gather for the purposes of sharing interests and knowledge, engaging in cultural exchanges, and forming community connections with others. We can utilize these concepts to build a community within your course for higher student engagement and success. These strategies are effective in multiple modalities, including: In-person, HyFlex and online courses. This discussion will build a resource document on specific ways these strategies can apply to your course and discipline in particular. Some examples of what you will learn are: * Strategies to enhance instructor-student interactions in your course. These strategies will help you get to know your students, build rapport, and cultivate a feeling of connectedness between yourself and your students. We will be discussing strategies such as creating a time to check in with students, sharing your background, or offering support. * Strategies to build student-student interactions in your course. The strategies will encourage trust, intentionality, communication, and collaboration. * How you can leverage tools to create Third Space community for your course (I.e.: Slack, Discord, and Microsoft Teams). Please register at https://forms.office.com/r/czbVti71Ae For more information: Third Place: Creating Course Community<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/third-place-resources/> CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu <mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu>

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Register for Faculty Discussion on Tools of Engagement: Polling, May 10
by Jean Kelly 02 May '23

02 May '23

>From The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, students were required to participate in remote learning. As society transitions back to in-person activities, students are now back to in-person classes. The noticeable trend in these in-person classes is that student engagement has decreased. Students often feel disengaged from their learning. During remote learning, students turned to technology, and that is what will help engage your students now. CETLL will host a discussion on polling as a tool for engaging students in our current world. We will invite faculty to share their experiences with polling; the challenges they’ve encountered; and discuss concrete strategies for implementing polling in the classroom Date/time: Wednesday, May 10 from 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Register at https://forms.office.com/r/Eep4mQuevb For more information, visit https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/engagement-discussion-series/ or email CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu>.

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Fulbright Open Study/Research Award Bootcamp Announcement
by Moyagaye Bedward 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

Dear Colleagues, Kindly forward this opportunity to your students. Take care, Moya **************** Juniors & Seniors, so you have decided to apply for a Fulbright scholarship, now what? If you are struggling to get started on the application, or just want to learn more about how to put together a competitive application, enroll in the QC Fulbright Open Study/ Research Award Bootcamp. In this two-part, 3 hour, Bootcamp we will: * Review the application process for the Open Study/Research Award * Learn how to develop a research proposal * Examine samples from winning essays * Outline a writing plan for the summer to complete the Fulbright application & the application for your graduate program (for those seeking master’s or doctorates) Registration for the Bootcamp is limited to 7 students. RSVP HERE<https://forms.office.com/r/paEc4qGNxr> (you may only register for one bootcamp) Studies show that students who participate in scholarship writing workshops are 85% percent more likely to be awarded a scholarship. Don't miss this opportunity to get a head start on the competition! **the dates of the bootcamp will be selected based on majority vote, conducted via Doodle Poll** REGISTRATION ENDS May 14th at Midnight [cid:df1e885f-05a3-440f-b834-eb7f7d055d06] Moyagaye Bedward Leverett, PhD Scholarship Specialist Communications & Marketing Office of Honors and Scholarships, Office of the Provost QCfellowships(a)qc.cuny.edu Book An Appointment Book an appointment through Navigate<https://qc-cuny.campus.eab.com/pal/2UUeNFTeLB> Virtual Meetings: Dr. Moyagaye Bedward's Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8919708545 Meeting ID: 891 970 8545 <https://calendly.com/fellowship_advisor_appointments/15minutes>

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Fulbright ETA BootCamp Announcement
by Moyagaye Bedward 25 Apr '23

25 Apr '23

Dear Colleagues, Kindly forward this opportunity to your students. Take care, Moya ************************* So, you have decided to apply for a Fulbright scholarship, now what? If you are struggling to get started on the application, or just want to learn more about how to put together a competitive application, enroll in the QC Fulbright ETA BootCamp. In this two-part, 3 hour, BootCamp we will: * Review the application process for the ETA grant. * Utilize writing strategies such as "process" and "loop" writing, which are guaranteed to get your essays off to a great start! * Examine samples from winning essays from QC Students. * Outline a writing plan for the summer. Registration for the Bootcamp is limited to 7 students. Studies show that students who participate in scholarship writing workshops are 85% percent more likely to be awarded a scholarship. Don't miss this opportunity to get a head start on the competition! **the dates of the bootcamp will be selected based on majority vote, conducted via Doodle Poll** REGISTRATION ENDS May 14th at Midnight [cid:b38cbac5-f742-4963-a863-bfb770034b49] Moyagaye Bedward Leverett, PhD Scholarship Specialist Communications & Marketing Office of Honors and Scholarships, Office of the Provost QCfellowships(a)qc.cuny.edu Book An Appointment Book an appointment through Navigate<https://qc-cuny.campus.eab.com/pal/2UUeNFTeLB> Virtual Meetings: Dr. Moyagaye Bedward's Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8919708545 Meeting ID: 891 970 8545 <https://calendly.com/fellowship_advisor_appointments/15minutes>

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End of the Semester Checklist, Spring 2023
by Jean Kelly 25 Apr '23

25 Apr '23

>From the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL): With the end of the semester approaching, CETLL has prepared a checklist of tasks that should be completed in the next few weeks, including reserving course materials for summer and fall, submitting grades, and exporting your Blackboard course for future use. For instructions and more suggestions for wrapping up the semester, visit the End-of-Semester Checklist<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/end-of-semester-checklist/>.

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Juniors & Seniors -- Interested in a free Master's or PhD from a top UK university?
by Moyagaye Bedward 24 Apr '23

24 Apr '23

Dear Colleagues, Kindly forward this opportunity to your students. Take Care, Moya ************************************ Are you a Junior or Senior interested in a Master's or PhD? Want to learn what goes into an application for a prestigious UK fellowship? Feel unsure what you want to study, or how to talk about yourself? Plagued by feelings like you aren't a viable candidate for this sort of thing? Are you an international student hoping to pursue graduate study in the UK? Join the virtual information session Thursday, April 27th 1:30-2:30 EST. RSVP HERE<https://forms.office.com/r/u44BiSSycr> In this Session we will discuss: * Prestigious fellowships for studying abroad in the UK and Ireland (Marshall Scholarships ,<https://www.marshallscholarship.org/> Mitchell Scholarship,<https://www.us-irelandalliance.org/mitchellscholarship> Gates- Cambridge Scholarship<https://www.gatescambridge.org/>, Churchill Scholarship,<https://www.churchillscholarship.org/> * Strategies for selecting a fellowship * How to approach the application * When to begin working on the application Join the virtual information session Thursday, April 27th 1:30-2:30 EST. RSVP HERE<https://forms.office.com/r/u44BiSSycr> ***Zoom links will be sent 15 minutes prior to the event. Please ensure that you email is entered correctly, or you may not receive the link*** Moyagaye Bedward Leverett, PhD Scholarship Specialist Communications & Marketing Office of Honors and Scholarships, Office of the Provost QCfellowships(a)qc.cuny.edu Book An Appointment Book an appointment through Navigate<https://qc-cuny.campus.eab.com/pal/2UUeNFTeLB> Virtual Meetings: Dr. Moyagaye Bedward's Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8919708545 Meeting ID: 891 970 8545 <https://calendly.com/fellowship_advisor_appointments/15minutes>

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Register for a Faculty Discussion Series on Tools of Engagement
by Jean Kelly 19 Apr '23

19 Apr '23

>From the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL): As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, students were required to participate in remote learning. As society transitions back to in-person activities, students are now back to in-person classes. The noticeable trend in these in-person classes is that student engagement has decreased. Students often feel disengaged from their learning. During remote learning, students turned to technology and that is what will help engage your students now. CETLL will host Engage-n-Play, a discussion series on fun ways to play and engage your students in our current world. We’ll discuss Gamification (Kahoot! and Jeopardy) and Polling. Both sessions will be on Wednesday from 12 noon to 1:30 pm. * April 26 – Gamification (Kahoot and Jeopardy) * May 10 – Polling Register at https://forms.office.com/r/Eep4mQuevb For more information, visit https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/engagement-discussion-series/ or email CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu

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Seeking Faculty Volunteers for the Fulbright Application Review Committee
by Moyagaye Bedward 14 Apr '23

14 Apr '23

Dear Colleagues, It's that time of year again, when students are excitedly making plans for their postgraduate experiences. This year, following our 6-part series on Fulbright, we have an unprecedented 80 students express their interest in the Fulbright program, and 30 already at the drafting stages of the essays. These students reflect a variety of majors, including psychology, biology, art, sociology, economics, early childhood education, linguistics, and many others. I am writing to request your support in preparing our students to submit competitive applications. Would you be willing to serve on the Fulbright application review committee? The committee evaluates the merits of the applications and determines the campus ranking of students. Part of this work includes formulating/developing the campus review strategy. I would anticipate volunteers might receive 1 or 2 applications to review. Applications include: 1) a personal statement and statement of grant purpose, 500 words each; 2) biographic date, 3) 3 letters of recommendation, 4) and a language evaluation form. The applications will take approximately 15-20 minutes to read and evaluate. Evaluations are made based on the strength of the application, and a student’s capacity to demonstrate their fit for a particular Fulbright country. The committee will meet once, for approximately 1 hour, between September 1st and September 30th. Though you may be assigned an application outside of your discipline, your research and grant writing experiences would be, nevertheless, extremely beneficial to students. Truly, one of the pleasures of serving on the Fulbright committee is meeting and interacting with some of the brightest and most talented students on the campus. If you are interested, sign up using this link<https://forms.office.com/r/Q4NmrDupx7>. Take Care, Moya Moyagaye Bedward Leverett, PhD Scholarship Specialist Communications & Marketing Office of Honors and Scholarships, Office of the Provost QCfellowships(a)qc.cuny.edu Book An Appointment Book an appointment through Navigate<https://qc-cuny.campus.eab.com/pal/2UUeNFTeLB> Virtual Meetings: Dr. Moyagaye Bedward's Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8919708545 Meeting ID: 891 970 8545 <https://calendly.com/fellowship_advisor_appointments/15minutes>

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Invitation - Cross-Institutional Conversation about Learning Disruption (Friday 4/21)
by Jean Kelly 12 Apr '23

12 Apr '23

On behalf of the Learning Disruption and Recovery Working Group and the CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy: Dear Colleagues, Please join us for cross-institutional conversations about learning disruption and other experiences resulting from the pandemic. There will be two sessions in the Spring 2023 Learning Disruption and Recovery Discussion Series (flyer is here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_file_…> and attached): Session 1: Friday, April 21, 12-1pm - Student Perspectives on Learning Disruption Register Here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eventbrite.com_e_s…> Welcome Remarks by: Wendy F. Hensel, Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost Discussion Moderated by: Salimatou Doumbouya, Chairperson of the University Student Senate and Student Trustee CUNY Students: Please join us and share your experiences: * Have your academic and everyday lives been impacted by the pandemic? How? * What/who has helped you through these challenging times? CUNY Faculty and Staff: This will be a great opportunity to directly learn from our students' experiences. Please join us. Session 2: Friday, May 5, 12-1pm - Faculty/Staff Perspectives on Learning Disruption Register Here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eventbrite.com_e_f…> (Details coming soon) Please email innovative.pedagogy(a)cuny.edu<mailto:innovative.pedagogy@cuny.edu> if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you there! Learning Disruption and Recovery Working Group<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/resources/learning-disruptio…> CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy<https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-aca…>

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Call for Applications: Leadership Development Fellowship Program
by Jean Kelly 20 Mar '23

20 Mar '23

On behalf of the CUNY Office of Faculty Affairs: Dear colleagues, The CUNY Office of Faculty Affairs<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nam02.safelinks.protec…> is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Leadership Development Fellowship Program<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nam02.safelinks.protec…>. This program aims to increase CUNY’s pipeline of faculty who are well prepared to thrive and serve in an academic executive leadership role at CUNY. The program is designed to provide faculty with an interest in pursuing a career in academic administration the opportunity to explore this path and develop their administrative skill set. The fellowship will provide a platform for fellows to broaden their experience in the daily demands, expectations, and responsibilities of executive leadership positions in the CUNY system. Applicants must be full-time tenured professorial rank faculty or full-time lecturers with CCE with at least seven years of experience at CUNY. Faculty from all backgrounds, abilities and experiences are encouraged to apply. For more information, please see the attached call for applications. Applications are due by 5pm on April 10, 2023. For questions, please contact University Dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development, Dr. Annemarie Nicols-Grinenko, at Annemarie.Nicols-Grinenko(a)cuny.edu<mailto:Annemarie.Nicols-Grinenko@cuny.edu>.

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