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Invite: Innovating for Sustainable Communities – Sept 13–14
by Ying Zhou 04 Sep '25

04 Sep '25

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to share an upcoming opportunity that blends learning, creativity, and impact — and we would love your support in two ways: by participating yourself and by sharing this with students and colleagues who can benefit. Innovating for Sustainable Communities September 13–14, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Edge Studio, 115 W 45th St, New York, NY * 1 virtual follow-up session This event is totally free for CUNY faculty, staff and students. This 2-day experiential workshop will engage participants in applying human-centered design, creativity, and critical thinking to develop solutions for real-world community challenges. Skills participants will gain: * Complex problem analysis & breakdown * Idea-to-prototype development * Stakeholder mapping & market research * Creative, human-centered problem solving How you can help: 1. Join us — faculty and staff are warmly welcome to participate. 2. Promote — please encourage students, peers, and community members to register. Register Here: https://luma.com/c16njlj8 Together, we can prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators to design for a sustainable, inclusive future. For more information: https://ycenter.org/sdg/tiqc Thank you for helping us spread the word! Warm regards, Ying Executive Director Tech Incubator at Queens College

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Who Built America? OER Workshop, Wednesday 9/10, 12:15-1:30p
by QNS qcctlonline 03 Sep '25

03 Sep '25

Join us on September 10 at 12:15 pm in President's Conference Room #1 (RO 527) for a workshop introducing Who Built America? Working People and the Nation’s History<https://www.whobuiltamerica.org/>, a newly launched OER by the American Social History Project<https://ashp.cuny.edu/> (ASHP). We’ll explore how this resource—featuring thousands of primary sources and supplemental materials—can support educators in teaching historical inquiry and primary-source analysis across the disciplines, from history and composition to U.S. literature, political science, art history, and beyond. Click here<https://ashp.cuny.edu/2025/07/17/teaching-with-who-built-america-oer-fall-2…> to learn more and here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdC1fmUOx52QMDd-j7v03Sop3OY2ruVrqk…> to register. A light lunch will be provided. The event is hosted by the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL) and QC Library’s OER Initiative, and will be led by Dr. Stefano Morello (ASHP’s Assistant Director for Digital Projects) and Dr. Carli Snyder (Historian at ASHP). [cid:image001.jpg@01DC1CB9.ECCE9000]

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CETLL Pedagogy Pop-Up: Generative AI in the Classroom: Best Practices, a CETLL Guide
by QNS qcctlonline 02 Sep '25

02 Sep '25

Please join us for our upcoming pop-up: Generative AI in the Classroom: Best Practices, a CETLL Guide.<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/pedagogy-pop-ups/> In 2024-2025, in collaboration with Amy Wan, Professor of English and Special Assistant to the Provost for Writing, CETLL hosted a Generative AI in the Classroom Faculty Fellowship, through which an interdisciplinary cohort of thirteen faculty members were supported to critically engage the different concerns and opportunities that generative AI presents for our work as educators. >From our discussions with the Faculty Fellows and other resources, we have developed Generative AI in the Classroom: Best Practices, a CETLL Guide.<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/ai-resources/> Join us for a virtual launch of this guide, where we will share highlights and engage in conversation about best practices around generative AI in the classroom. We will meet on Monday, 9/15/25 from 12:30-1:30p on Zoom: Register Here<https://forms.office.com/r/ENcXfQJmtg> Contact CETLL with any questions: ctlonline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:ctlonline@qc.cuny.edu> [cid:image001.png@01DC1C0D.836FB140]

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9/16, 9 AM-12 PM: Career-Connected Learning in the Curriculum
by Cristina Di Meo 02 Sep '25

02 Sep '25

Dear Faculty, Welcome to the Fall 2025 semester! We invite you to join us for Career-Connected Learning in the Curriculum, an opportunity to learn how you can infuse career thinking into your courses, and support career success and greater economic mobility for students. The Career-Connected Learning in the Curriculum event will take place on Tuesday, September 16, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the Muyskens Conference Room at The Summit. Dr. Maria DeLongoria, QC Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, will provide opening remarks, followed by two guest speakers: * Dr. Niesha Taylor, Director of Career Readiness, National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), will discuss the NACE career competencies and why it is so critical to help students learn how to represent their career proficiencies throughout their academic journey, and will present best practices for academically rigorous competency integration in the curriculum. * Dr. Robin Kietlinski, Professor of History, LaGuardia Community College; CUNY Office of Career and Industry Partnership (OCIP) Strategy Innovation Fellow, will showcase the CUNY faculty-created Career-Connected Learning Resource Hub, a tool to help CUNY faculty from all disciplines incorporate career-connected learning into their courses, and will spotlight examples of how the tool is being used across campuses. We’ll close with a discussion of career initiatives underway at QC, and how we can expand our efforts. Attached is the flyer. RSVP by September 9th at: https://tinyurl.com/QC-CCL. Questions? Email cristina.dimeo(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:cristina.dimeo@qc.cuny.edu> or zavi.gunn(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:zavi.gunn@qc.cuny.edu>. We look forward to your participation. All the best, Soniya Munshi, CETLL Cristina Di Meo, Experiential Education Zavi Gunn, Center for Career Engagement and Internships

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Gentle Reminder: Sit 'n' Write/Publish and Flourish Opening Workshop September 5, 2025
by Soniya Munshi 02 Sep '25

02 Sep '25

Dr. Soniya Munshi (she/they) (hear my name<https://namedrop.io/soniyamunshi>) Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/> (CETLL) Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Asian American Community Studies (AACS) Queens College, CUNY ________________________________ From: Natanya Duncan <Natanya.Duncan(a)qc.cuny.edu> Good Day Everyone! We will resume our Sit N Write workshops officially starting September 5, 2025, at 9:30 AM. To help ensure that the needs of participants are met, we ask that you complete our Fall 2025 intake form: https://forms.office.com/r/057ekKfiJz. We would appreciate receiving responses by Noon September 3, 2025. Please see attached flyer for sharing. As a refresher, Sit N Write is a campus community-based initiative that seeks to foster a safe bold writing and research accountability space for faculty, staff, and advanced graduate students. We look forward to supporting one another in developing and completing projects that advance the mission of Queens College and positively impact our classrooms. Should you have any questions about Sit N Write, please feel free to email me at : nduncan(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:nduncan@qc.cuny.edu> . Sincerely, Nat Duncan Natanya Duncan, PhD Director QC Africana Studies Associate Professor of History [cid:e77968d2-fa81-4fb4-a546-135cea723aeb] “Black intellectual practice not as an approach to omniscience but as a perpetual desire activated in community as community.” Alexis Pauline Gumbs “The burden of working for racial justice is laid on the very people bearing the brunt of the injustice, and not the powerful people who maintain it. I say to you: I refuse." Nikole Hannah-Jones "Black people cannot and will not become integrated into American society on any terms but those of self-determination and autonomy." Elizabeth Fox-Genovese

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Brightspace 2.0 Training in Advanced Features, Fall 2025
by QNS qcctlonline 02 Sep '25

02 Sep '25

This fall, the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL) is offering a series of workshops covering advanced features in Brightspace. Sessions on each topic will be offered twice, in order to accommodate faculty schedules. The first session will take place in person on campus. The second session will be online via Zoom. The first two sessions will present an overview for faculty who are new to Brightspace or need a refresher. The remainder of the sessions will focus on advanced features of Brightspace. Each session will begin with a demonstration, followed by a hands-on period where you can apply what you learned to your Brightspace course. The schedule and registration links are below. For detailed information, please visit Brightspace 2.0 Training<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/brightspace-2.0/> Download the flyer<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/wp-content/uploads/sites/99/2025/08/Brightspa…> Schedule of Training Sessions: Brightspace Overview 9.8 Monday, 10:30am- noon (in person) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/KXrAjftNKX 9.11 Thursday, 1:00-2:30 pm (online) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/mES4T93n5p ABCs of Content 10.6 Monday, 10:30am-noon (in person) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/pGXBRkNr6Q 10.9 Thursday, 10:30am-noon (online) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/ayNL34Luhp Assessment 10.16 Thursday, 10:30am-noon (in person) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/7L5hPA0piB 10.23 Thursday, 10:30am-noon (online) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/iWrCtQZetu Gradebook 10.27 Monday, 10:30am-noon (in person) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/J4ihJwJG3g 11.13 Thursday, (online) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/zTrkf8RgWe Additional dates and topics TBA.

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CETLL is remote today, Friday August 29
by QNS qcctlonline 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

Due to illness, CETLL is working remotely today, Friday August 29. Please email CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu> if you have any questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. Warm regards, CETLL

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CETLL Faculty Orientation, Wednesday 9/3/25, 12-2p
by QNS qcctlonline 26 Aug '25

26 Aug '25

Please join CETLL for a Faculty Orientation<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/faculty-orientation-fall-2025/> on Wednesday, September 3 from 12-2p in the President’s Conference Room #2 (RO 525 – Rosenthal Library 5th Floor). New and returning faculty members are welcome! Stop by anytime between 12:00 and 2:00 pm to learn about different Queens College departments, programs, and offices that support faculty in their teaching and research and support our students. Our program will begin at 12:30p and will feature speakers from CETLL, ITS, the Library, and PSC-CUNY. Representatives from the Academic Advising Center, Counseling Services, Experiential Education, Financial Aid/Registrar/Admissions, Human Resources, Information Technology Services (ITS), Judicial Affairs & Service Learning, the Learning Commons, the Library, Office of Special Services, PSC-CUNY, Special Collections & Archives, and the Writing Center (list in formation) will provide information and be available for questions. A light lunch will be provided. Click here to register<https://forms.office.com/r/nJ2CEXck9h> Contact CETLL with any questions: ctlonline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:ctlonline@qc.cuny.edu> [cid:image001.jpg@01DC168C.ACE31CF0]

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9/16, 9 AM-12 PM: Career-Connected Learning in the Curriculum
by Cristina Di Meo 26 Aug '25

26 Aug '25

Dear Faculty, Welcome to the Fall 2025 semester! We invite you to join us for Career-Connected Learning in the Curriculum, an opportunity to learn how you can infuse career thinking into your courses, and support career success and greater economic mobility for students. The Career-Connected Learning in the Curriculum event will take place on Tuesday, September 16, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the Muyskens Conference Room at The Summit. Dr. Maria DeLongoria, QC Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, will provide opening remarks, followed by two guest speakers: * Dr. Niesha Taylor, Director of Career Readiness, National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), will discuss the NACE career competencies and why it is so critical to help students learn how to represent their career proficiencies throughout their academic journey, and will present best practices for academically rigorous competency integration in the curriculum. * Dr. Robin Kietlinski, Professor of History, LaGuardia Community College; CUNY Office of Career and Industry Partnership (OCIP) Strategy Innovation Fellow, will showcase the CUNY faculty-created Career-Connected Learning Resource Hub, a tool to help CUNY faculty from all disciplines incorporate career-connected learning into their courses, and will spotlight examples of how the tool is being used across campuses. We’ll close with a discussion of career initiatives underway at QC, and how we can expand our efforts. Below is the flyer. RSVP by September 9th at: https://tinyurl.com/QC-CCL. Questions? Email cristina.dimeo(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:cristina.dimeo@qc.cuny.edu> or zavi.gunn(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:zavi.gunn@qc.cuny.edu>. We look forward to your participation in the event. All the best, Soniya Munshi, CETLL Zavi Gunn, Center for Career Engagement and Internships Cristina Di Meo, Experiential Education [A red and white flyer with a building and a window AI-generated content may be incorrect.]

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CETLL’s Drop-in Hours schedule for Fall 2025:
by QNS qcctlonline 25 Aug '25

25 Aug '25

CETLL Virtual Drop-in Hours Zoom link: https://bit.ly/QCxCETLL__Zoom CETLL’s Drop-in Hours schedule for Fall 2025: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2 pm – 4 pm There will be no Drop-In Hours on Wednesday, September 3. If your schedule prevents you from meeting CETLL staff during Drop-In Hours, please email us at CTLonline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLonline@qc.cuny.edu> so we can make other arrangements. Please be sure to join at least 30 minutes prior to the end of a session in order to allow us to end sessions at the designated time. Dial by your location +1 646 931 3860 US +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Meeting ID: 829 2306 8123 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kraqSX05V

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