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CETLL Support for Blackboard Retirement
by QNS qcctlonline 05 Nov '25

05 Nov '25

As you may know by now, CUNY will be retiring Blackboard in December 2025. Faculty have until December 15 to retrieve course content from their Blackboard courses. For more details, you may review the full memo<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/communications/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2025/10/…> from Senior University Dean Evan Silberman. In addition to the support resources listed in the memo, CETLL offers Backup Blackboard Courses to Brightspace (PDF),<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/wp-content/uploads/sites/99/2024/06/Backup-Bb…> a step-by-step guide to exporting Blackboard Courses and downloading Collaborate recordings. How CETLL Can Help For additional support with this process or other questions relating to Brightspace, please visit CETLL's virtual Drop-in Hours. CETLL Virtual Drop-in Hours Zoom link: https://bit.ly/QCxCETLL__Zoom Schedule * Tuesday, 2 pm – 4 pm * Wednesday, 2 pm – 4 pm 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> or Brightspace(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Brightspace@qc.cuny.edu> so we can make other arrangements

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Register for Brightspace 2.0 Training in Advanced Features, Fall 2025: Gradebook, Engaging Learners, Ask Me Anything
by QNS qcctlonline 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

[cid:0e278151-ed5b-45b0-b189-61781d082c44] The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL) continues our workshops on advanced features in Brightspace. With the exception of the final Ask Me Anything session, each session will begin with a demonstration, followed by a hands-on period where you can apply what you learned to your Brightspace course or ask questions. All of the remaining sessions will be conducted online in Zoom. The joining link will be sent to you after you register. We will wrap up the semester with an Ask Me Anything session on December 4, where we invite you to bring any questions you have about Brightspace. Schedule of Remaining Sessions: Gradebook 11.13 Thursday, 10:30am-noon (online) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/zTrkf8RgWe Engaging Learners 11.17 Monday, 1:30pm-3:00pm (online) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/jbxGwKimFU 11.20 Thursday, 10:30am-noon (online) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/Zd6G72R5bT Ask Me Anything 12.4 Monday, 10:30am-noon (online) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/nR4yp9Z89m Download the flyer<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/wp-content/uploads/sites/138/2025/10/10.21.20…> For detailed information, please visit Brightspace 2.0 Training<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/brightspace-2.0/>

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Apply Now for Hands-On Support Creating Brightspace Course Sites with Universal Design for Learning
by QNS qcctlonline 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

Dear Faculty Colleagues: This is a reminder that the application for WHY + HOW: Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Your Brightspace Course Sites closes on Monday, 11/3 at 11:59pm. There has already been strong interest, so we anticipate that there will be a waitlist for this workshop. Apply here: WHY + HOW: Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Your Brightspace Course Sites – Collaboration<https://forms.office.com/r/XRzWzrPV8a> Learn more here: https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/brightspace-udl-workshop/ Please contact CTLonline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLonline@qc.cuny.edu> with any questions. Thank you, The CETLL Team

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Promoting the Jeanette K. Watson Fellowship for Freshmen and Sophomores
by Rebecca Baron 22 Oct '25

22 Oct '25

Good Afternoon, I hope you’re doing well! I’m writing as the Scholarships and Fellowships advisor on campus – promoting national and prestigious scholarships and fellowships on campus and supporting our students in applying - I've attached our October Monthly. The Honors and Scholarships Office is currently promoting the Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship.<https://watson.foundation/fellowships/jk> An amazing opportunity for freshmen and sophomores, that I’ve detailed at the end of the email. Students who are interested should attend the information session, and ultimately apply through me (reaching out to rebecca.baron(a)qc.cuny.edu) I’m reaching out to you with two asks: * If your time allows, I would love to present in the first or last five minutes of your predominantly freshmen and sophomore classes. To briefly introduce the fellowship to these students. * If presenting is an option, please fill out this survey,<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2KC…> with the class information. * We’re also seeking nominations of any stand out students. Watson is looking for bright and ambitious students, who are engaged in their community, interested in exploring various career fields, countries, and cultures, and show promise as a future leader. If any freshmen or sophomore students come to mind, please nominate them here.<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2KC…> I’ve included a full description of the opportunity below (and a flyer attached) so feel free to send out to your freshmen and sophomore students as well! Thank you so much for taking the time. Best, Rebecca Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship Description: The Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship is a three-year program that provides unprecedented opportunities to remarkable students to further their personal, professional, and cultural potential including paid summer internships and other unique professional experiences in NYC, the U.S. and abroad, and a Discovery Fund for self-designed experiences. To learn more about the fellowship, students can click this link to register<https://watson.tfaforms.net/76> for a special info session scheduled to be in person on Monday, November 10th , 12:15pm-1:30pm - Rosenthal Library 230 (basement level.) The Watson Fellowship provides the following: -Three summer professional experiences (e.g., internships or projects) in the U.S. and abroad with top organizations. * Their 50+ partner organizations include: The American Bar Association; American Documentary; Museum of the City of New York; Office of the NYC Public Advocate; Resilient Cities Catalyst – and many more! They have partnerships all over the country and world. * For years two and three, students can reach out to a partner org or self-initiate their own internships anywhere in the world. -Annual funding over three years of $7,500, $9,000 and $10,000 -A $2,000 Discovery Fund for further professional development exploration -Guided mentorship by experienced staff -A Watson cohort of close-knit peers -A series of unique cultural events -A series of seminars that builds skills and complements your fellowship experience The Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship is open to current freshmen and sophomores. For more information about the fellowship and eligibility please go to: https://watson.foundation/fellowships/jk

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[CETLL Resource] Recognition of Service: Information for Faculty Seeking Tenure, CCE, and Promotion
by QNS qcctlonline 22 Oct '25

22 Oct '25

Introducing a new resource from CETLL: Recognition of Service: Information for Faculty Seeking Tenure, Certificate of Continuous Employment (CCE), and Promotion<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/recognition-of-service-information-for-facult…> Service is an important element of the faculty experience at Queens College. In Spring 2025, the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL) convened two panels about fulfilling expectations for service activities for QC faculty at various stages of tenure and promotion. Each of the panels was comprised of deans, department chairs, and faculty members, including a Provost’s Faculty Fellow. The panels aimed to address recurring faculty questions about service, including: · what activities are recognized as faculty service · how to document service activities · how service activities factor into tenure, promotion, and CCE decisions This informational document<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/recognition-of-service-information-for-facult…> condenses the panelists’ remarks. The document is recommended for faculty seeking tenure, CCE, and/or promotion to associate professor, full professor, or senior lecturer. (As per the 2023-2027 PSC-CUNY Contract, Lecturers have a pathway to promotion to Senior Lecturer.) We invite you to read the full document<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/recognition-of-service-information-for-facult…> to have the benefit of panelists’ insights, and to share this information widely with your faculty colleagues. This document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/>.

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CETLL Pedagogy Pop-Up: QC Makerspace, 10/22
by QNS qcctlonline 15 Oct '25

15 Oct '25

CETLL’s Pedagogy Pop-Up, QC Makerspace<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/pedagogy-pop-ups/> Featuring presenter Nick Normal (Head of QC Makerspace). Join us for an interactive session to learn more about QC’s Makerspace, a “hands-on learning lab for all to tinker, craft, make, design, & learn.” Together, we will explore the available resources and equipment and talk about ways to work with/in the Makerspace with our students. We will meet on Wednesday, 10/22/25 from 12:30-1:30p in Kiely 111A and on Zoom: Register Here<https://forms.office.com/r/8RCfPWcrMj> We highly encourage in-person attendance for this hands-on workshop! Please contact CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu> with any questions. [cid:image001.png@01DC376C.25514130]

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CETLL Spotlight: CETLL's October Treats 🍬🎃
by QNS qcctlonline 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

[cid:image001.png@01DC3919.4F0D9C90] The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning & Leadership Newsletter October 2025 In the Spotlight: Lizandra Friedland (OIE/PHIL) [Lizandra Friedland.] Lizandra Friedland This month we interviewed Lizandra Friedland, Associate Director of Survey Research and Assessment at the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) at Queens College, to learn more about the work she does with OIE, the demographics of QC Students, and the importance of having this data available to faculty members. CETLL: Can you explain the function of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) at Queens College? Lizandra Friedland: Our overarching goal is to support a culture of inquiry, evidence, and innovation at the College. We do this by providing access to reliable data, by fielding applied research projects, and by supporting assessment and grant-related efforts across the college. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) was established in 2016 as a reorganization of the former Office of Institutional Research. While the office continues to carry out traditional IR functions, such as compliance reporting, our focus is on collecting, maintaining, and analyzing data to systematically investigate practical challenges and inform decision-making in ways that meaningfully support the campus community. Please click here to read the full interview<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cuny.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…>. Here and Now Pedagogy Pop-Ups: QC Makerspace [An illustration of a chalkboard that reads "Pedagogy Pop-Ups".] Pedagogy Pop-Ups are a space for faculty to engage in peer-based discussion about teaching and learning at Queens College. Please join us for our upcoming pop-up: QC Makerspace with presenter<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/pedagogy-pop-ups/> <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/pedagogy-pop-ups/>Nick Normal (Head of QC Makerspace).<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/pedagogy-pop-ups/> Join us for an interactive session to learn more about QC’s Makerspace, a “hands-on learning lab for all to tinker, craft, make, design, & learn.” Together, we will explore the available resources and equipment and talk about ways to work with/in the Makerspace with our students. We will meet on Wednesday, 10/22/25 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Kiely 111A and on Zoom: Register Here<https://forms.office.com/r/8RCfPWcrMj> We highly encourage in-person attendance for this hands-on workshop! Please contact CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu?subject=&body=> with any questions. Brightspace 2.0 Training [Illustration of person in front of computer screen.] This fall, CETLL is offering a series of workshops covering advanced features in Brightspace<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/brightspace-2.0/>. Sessions on each topic will be offered twice 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 topics presented an overview for faculty who are new to Brightspace or need a refresher. The remainder of the topics 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. Please visit our site to view the detailed schedule and register<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/brightspace-2.0/>. Future Focus WHY + HOW: Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Your Brightspace Course Sites Do you need TIME + SUPPORT to design your Brightspace course sites for Spring 2026? Are you looking for creative course design ideas and ways to give students options in how they demonstrate skills? Apply now for CETLL’s In-person 2-day Workshop: * Tuesday and Wednesday, January 13-14, 2026 * 9:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. * In person: Muyskens Conference Room (The Summit) * Breakfast + Lunch will be served * Faculty who complete both days will receive a stipend of $500.* APPLY HERE<https://forms.office.com/r/XRzWzrPV8a> QC instructors (full- and part-time) are welcome to apply. Workshop time will be set aside for you to complete significant course prep in Brightspace that incorporates Universal Design for Learning. Facilitated by: Dr. Sally Izquierdo, Director Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Programs, Department of Psychology; Jean Kelly, Instructional Technologist, CETLL; Elena Sigman, Director of Learning & Development, CETLL; WayGuard Wong, Brightspace Administrator, CETLL Space is limited! Applications due by 11:59 p.m. on November 3, 2025 Visit our website to learn more. Stipends are taxable.*<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/brightspace-udl-workshop/> [An illustration of an index card, pen, paper, and a post-it that reads "Why + How: Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Your Brightspace Course Sites".] Fall Teaching & Learning Showcase [An illustration of an invitation that reads "Save the Date".] CETLL’s Fall Teaching & Learning Showcase, Generative AI: Evolving Classroom Practices, on November 14, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join us to learn about ways to approach generative AI in your courses, assessments, and assignments. REGISTER HERE<https://forms.office.com/r/13HnZjMbRx> The TLS will open with a roundtable of QC faculty members who will present specific tools and resources that engage with the impacts of generative AI in their classrooms. We will then turn to breakout groups where you can ask questions, brainstorm strategies, share materials, and receive feedback on your ideas. Feel free to bring course materials (including drafts) for workshopping and discussion, such as: · Policies and guidelines in your syllabus · Assessment tools and/or rubrics that consider generative AI · Assignment instructions that address generative AI through guidelines around usage, explicit engagement with of these tools, or other strategies Faculty presenters include: Ashlyn Cavitt (Design), S.E. Hackney (GLSIS), Joshua Rogers (CMAL), and Amy Wan (English). Funded in part by the CUNY OER Initiative. In Case You Missed It… Spring 2025 Teaching & Learning Showcase On May 2, 2025, CETLL hosted the first Teaching and Learning Showcase at Queens College since 2018. In case you missed it, you can view videos of the presentations from the May showcase on CETLL’s YouTube Channel<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frtJrVEi3k0&list=PL71BSpbgaW-PbAh-S5Vd460-r…>. [cid:image007.png@01DC3919.4F0D9C90] CETLL Faculty Development Survey [An illustration of a checklist with a pencil next to it.] This fall, with support from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, CETLL conducted a survey to better understand faculty development priorities and interests. We are happy to report that over 300 faculty completed the survey. We will be sharing back with the campus community what we learned from your responses. We are eager to learn from your feedback and suggestions— thank you to all who participated! CETLL Resources Resources for New and Returning Faculty, Fall 2025 [Wide shot of Rosenthal Library and the greenery in front of it.] On September 3, 2025, CETLL hosted an on-campus Faculty Orientation<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/faculty-orientation-fall-2025/> for new and returning faculty. Various Queens College departments, programs, and offices that support faculty in their teaching and research and support our students were present to provide information. CETLL has compiled a list of helpful resources from the various departments here: Resources for New and Returning Faculty PDF<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/wp-content/uploads/sites/138/2025/09/Resource…> In case you missed the orientation, there is also a recording of the presentations here: Faculty Orientation Fall 2025 Video<https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xnc9d6s02kh2povtignol/2025.09.03_CETLL-Facul…> Join CETLL’s CUNY Academic Commons Group This semester, CETLL has launched a new group hosted on the CUNY Academic Commons: “CETLL Teaching Resources<https://cuny.is/group-cetll-teaching-resources>.” We will be using this space to share helpful resources for faculty as well as event and workshop presentations and materials. To join the group, you will need to first create a CUNY Academic Commons account. You can register for an account here: commons.gc.cuny.edu/register.<https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/register.> Once registered, you can then join the group “CETLL Teaching Resources<https://cuny.is/group-cetll-teaching-resources>.” Or contact CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu?subject=&body=> to request an invitation to the Commons. [Wide shot of Rosenthal Library and the greenery in front of it.] CETLL is located in Kiely 111 Phone: (718) 997-4650 Email: CTLOnline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu> - If you are experiencing issues with Brightspace, please visit our drop-in hours on Zoom<https://bit.ly/QCxCETLL__Zoom>: Tuesdays, 2pm - 4pm Wednesdays, 2pm - 4pm - For future newsletters and other CETLL updates, subscribe to our mailing list: Socrates<https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2Fx…> - View email in browser<https://mailchi.mp/6119b6dfb873/october-2025-cetll-spotlight-10353236?e=2c2…> update your preferences<https://cuny.us14.list-manage.com/profile?u=2bf982422cf9fae883f983c88&id=69…> or unsubscribe<https://cuny.us14.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=2bf982422cf9fae883f983c88&i…> [cid:image011.png@01DC3919.4F0D9C90]

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Brightspace 2.0 Training in Advanced Features, Fall 2025
by QNS qcctlonline 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

[cid:273dd92f-d9d5-459e-97a4-0f8c58b330b2] The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CETLL) continues our workshops on 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. Each session will begin with a demonstration, followed by a hands-on period where you can apply what you learned to your Brightspace course. We will wrap up the semester with an Ask Me Anything session, where we invite you to bring any questions about Brightspace. Schedule of Training Sessions: 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, 10:30am-noon (online) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/zTrkf8RgWe Engaging Learners 11.17 Monday, 1:30pm-3:00pm (in person) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/jbxGwKimFU 11.20 Thursday, 10:30am-noon (online) Registration https://forms.office.com/r/Zd6G72R5bT Ask Me Anything 12.4 Monday, 10:30am-noon Registration https://forms.office.com/r/nR4yp9Z89m Ask any questions you have about Brightspace. 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/138/2025/10/Updated-…>

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Apply Now for Hands-On Support Creating Brightspace Course Sites with Universal Design for Learning
by QNS qcctlonline 08 Oct '25

08 Oct '25

Dear Colleagues: Do you need time and support to design your Brightspace course sites for Spring 2026? Are you seeking creative course design ideas to engage students and offer options in how they demonstrate what they've learned? Apply now for CETLL's two-day workshop on Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Brightspace Course Sites! * Tuesday and Wednesday, January 13-14, 2026 * 9:45am - 3:30pm * In person: Muyskens Conference Room * Breakfast + Lunch will be served * $500 stipend for faculty who complete both days APPLY HERE<https://forms.office.com/r/XRzWzrPV8a> Space is limited! Submit your application as soon as possible. Deadline: November 3, 2025 This workshop reached capacity last year, and we anticipate that the 2026 workshop will fill up quickly. What did last year's faculty have to say about the workshop? "I had no idea Brightspace was so versatile." "I’m more confident in implementing Universal Design for Learning, addressing most students’ needs with several ways of presenting information, engaging and assessing them." Please visit our website<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/brightspace-udl-workshop/> for more information about the workshop and Universal Design for Learning. Questions? Contact ctlonline(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:ctlonline@qc.cuny.edu> Best, Soniya Dr. Soniya Munshi Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/> (CETLL) Associate Professor of Urban Studies<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/us/> [cid:image001.png@01DC3835.744A49C0]

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CETLL Teaching & Learning Showcase: Friday, November 14, 2025
by QNS qcctlonline 06 Oct '25

06 Oct '25

Save the date for CETLL’s Fall Teaching & Learning Showcase, Generative AI: Evolving Classroom Practices<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/fall-2025-teaching-and-learning-showcase-save…>, on November 14, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join us for conversation and interactive sessions about the impacts of generative AI on teaching and learning! All faculty are welcome. More Information and a registration link coming soon! [cid:image001.png@01DC36B3.2398E1E0]

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