Lunchtime Seminars Archive


	
	
    
        
			When/Where

			Event
		
   	
    
			Tuesday

                Sep 27, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Multilingual Students in University Classrooms 









Presenter(s):  Paul McPherron (English), Trudy Smoke (English), Cindy Wishengrad (English), Jack Kenigsberg (English), Kirsten J Grant (Chemistry), Philip Ewell (Music), John Pell (Hunter College Libraries)

 












In this presentation, faculty members from various disciplines discuss particular challenges ESL students face in our classrooms and ways faculty can addresses these needs. Presenters will offer examples for how they have drawn on the linguistic and cultural backgrounds of their students in their teaching, in this way moving toward a multilingual approach to university pedagogy. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Sep 22, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Assessment and Exploring Student Learning 









Presenter(s):  Kirsten Grant (Chemistry), John Pell (Hunter College Libraries), Scott Gentile (Mathematics and Statistics), Jochen Albrecht (Geography), Manashi Chatterjee (Chemistry)

 












Learn from Assessment Fellows about assessment tools and how assessment can be used to demonstrate and improve student learning. The panel, composed of faculty from a wide range of disciplines, will discuss what it takes to build a culture of assessment and to establish, grow and sustain assessment systems and processes on campus. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Sep 20, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Clinton & Trump: Media Literacy & the US Presidential Elections 









Presenter(s):  Wendy Hayden (Rhetoric & Composition), Trudy Smoke (English), Stephanie Margolin (Hunter Library), Sarah Ward (Hunter Library), Jessie Daniels (Sociology)

 












The 2016 US presidential election has been called a “media circus,” and according to a recent poll by Rasmussen, 62% of likely US voters say they believe the national media are setting the agenda for this year’s presidential race. How do we make sense of all this in our teaching? Join this panel of experts to learn about their innovative solutions for bringing media literacy about the US presidential elections into the classroom. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Mar 24, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Applying critical race theory in the college classroom: Pedagogical strategies for mitigating racism 









Presenter(s):  Steve Baumann (Nursing),  Katherine Bloeser (Social Work), Sarah Chinn (English), Darlene Defour (Psychology), Jack Kenigsberg (English), Lynn Roberts (Public Health), Clay Williams (Library)

 












Come join a panel of faculty who participated in a Teaching Scholarship Circle on critical race theory as they share strategies they are exploring to address racism in their classrooms. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Mar 22, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Blackboard & beyond: What can your LMS do for you? 









Presenter(s):  Erica Chutuape (Asian American Studies), Jessie Daniels (Sociology), Kristen Hodnett (Special Education), Marie Nelson (Special Education), Kate Pok (Sociology)

 












In this session, some of these faculty will talk about why they decided to try a different platform, and will share their experiences with platforms such as Canvas, Google Classroom, Edmodo, WordPress, and Blogger. We will discuss the pros and cons of these platforms and how they stack up against Blackboard. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Mar 17, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

 
            



         

Mindfulness in teaching 









Presenter(s):  Jean Amaral (BMCC Library), Ryan Donovan (CUNY Grad Center), Argos Gonzalez (Hunter Curriculum and Teaching/CUNY Grad Center), Zosia Krusberg (Yale Physics Department)

 












In this session, we will explore how our selves/bodies/emotions are engaged in and through our teaching practice. Our four presenters will focus on the embodied learning experience of mindful practice in higher education teaching. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Mar 15, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Teaching Wikipedia: Students as informed information consumers and producers 









Presenter(s):  Chanitra Bishop (Library), Tsering Dolma (Film Studies student), Iris Finkel (Library), Sean Molloy (English)

 












In this lunchtime seminar, you will hear from faculty who are using Wikipedia to teach writing, critical thinking, and research skills and in the process are helping teach students to be informed consumers and producers of information.  [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Mar 10, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Deepening student learning by encouraging greater engagement with course materials 









Presenter(s):  Robert Dottin (Biology), Kristen Hodnett (Special Education), Michael Siller (Psychology)

 












Come hear from Hunter colleagues who have used technology tools that allow students to interact with your materials by responding to comments and questions embedded within texts and videos. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Mar 8, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

114 HE (Hunter Library) 
            



         

Scaffolding student multimedia projects 









Presenter(s):  Carla Fusco (Curriculum & Teaching), Nancy Hightower (English), Linta Varghese (Asian-American Studies)

 












Our invited presenters will talk about how they scaffold assignments that ask students to build multimedia presentations and digital stories. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Mar 3, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Digital humanities and pedagogy 









Presenter(s):  Jeff Allred (English), Iris Finkel, (Library), Roberta Kilkenny (AFPRL)

 












Three faculty introduce the emergent field of "digital humanities" and share pedagogical projects that exemplify its implications for the classroom. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Mar 1, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Creative approaches to experiential learning 









Presenter(s):  Deborah Gardner (Roosevelt House), Kathleen Isaac (Dance Education) , Dara Meyers Kingsley (Muse Scholar Program), Donna Nickitas (Nursing), Alex Plavskin (Nursing), Tom Walter (Geography)

 












Come learn how presenters in a variety of disciplines incorporate experiential learning, or "learning by doing", into their courses. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Feb 25, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

FDA Lounge 
            



         

Working with students one-on-one 









Presenter(s):  Mason Brown (Hunter Libraries), Lynne Kemen (Psychology), Paul McPherron (English), Keith Okrosy (Career Development Services), Christine Rosalia (Curriculum and Teaching), Shyama Venkateswar (Roosevelt House)

 












When faculty provide students with one-on-one attention it improves student outcomes not just in the classroom, but over the entire college experience. This panel discussion will address topics such as holding online office hours, effective advising, giving feedback in conferences, and providing opportunities for first generation or English learner students to engage in conference time with faculty.  [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Feb 23, 2016
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

B126 W 
            



         

CANCELED: FITT project showcase 









Presenter(s):  Lisa Anderson (German), Dongshin Chang (Theater), Yang Hu (Curriculum & Teaching), Larry Kowerski (Classics), Julie Van Peteghem (Romance Languages), Aine Zimmerman (German)

 












Get inspiration for your next project from colleagues who have participated in the FITT program. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Oct 29, 2015
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Wrapping up the semester: Helping students reflect on their learning experiences 









Presenter(s):  Barbara Barone (Math & Statistics and Dolciani Math Learning Center) Sagarika Kosaraju (Special Education) Aliza Panjwani (Psychology) Linta Varghese (Asian-American Studies)

 












How do you wrap up the semester? Hunter professors will talk about how they help students reflect on what they have learned and share insights they have gained. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Oct 27, 2015
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Teaching "interprofessionality" by mastering teamwork and communication 









Presenter(s):  Carmen Maraono (School of Social Work), Shawn McGinniss, (Schoolof Nursing), and Alexandra Plavskin(School of Nursing)

 












Mastering teamwork and communication improves collaboration across disciplines. This lunchtime seminar brings together experts in nursing, social work, and instructional design to discuss how technology/multi-media can achieve team work and collaboration.
  [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Oct 22, 2015
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Building a bridge to student success 









Presenter(s):  Sunday Coward, Director, Percy E. Sutton SEEK Program; Mason Brown (Libraries), Stephanie Margolin (Libraries) and Sarah Ward (Libraries)

 












The SEEK Summer Bridge program prepares incoming freshman for their academic careers.  This summer, this program also included a library component, in which comic books were used to introduce students to the process of asking college-level questions. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Oct 20, 2015
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Students with disabilities will change your approach to teaching… for the better! 









Presenter(s):  Adina Mulliken & John Pell (Social Work and Public Health Library), Sudi Shayesteh (Office of AccessABILITY), Michael Siller (Psychology)

 












Hunter faculty and student support staff will share a small number concrete, easy-to-implement strategies that faculty can use to engage the broadest range of students in learning. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Oct 15, 2015
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Introducing the Futures Initiative 









Presenter(s):  Ryan Donovan (Theater),  Irene Morrison-Moncure (Classics) Katina Rodgers (CUNY GC)

 












Overview of the GC’s Futures Initiative, a project devoted to improving pedagogy in higher education, from its deputy director and two highly involved graduate students.
 [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Oct 13, 2015
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Partners wanted! Getting funded with the Office of Research Administration 









Presenter(s):  Elizabeth Da Silva Cardoso (Educational Foundations), Carolynn Julien (Office of Research Administration), Robert Buckley (Office of Research Administration)

 












Hear from someone who's been through it! Learn how to partner with the Office of Research Administration to successfully get funding for your project. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Oct 8, 2015
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Embedding a librarian in your class 









Presenter(s):  Jeff Allred (English),  Iris Finkel (Library) Liz Geltman (Social Work), Donna Nikitas (Nursing), John Pell (Library), Beth Posner (CUNY GC Library)

 












This session will focus different approaches to "embedding" a librarian in a course, focusing on the experiences of three faculty/librarian pairs. [Details...] 

            
        
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When/Where	Event
Tuesday Sep 27, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Multilingual Students in University Classrooms Presenter(s): Paul McPherron (English), Trudy Smoke (English), Cindy Wishengrad (English), Jack Kenigsberg (English), Kirsten J Grant (Chemistry), Philip Ewell (Music), John Pell (Hunter College Libraries) In this presentation, faculty members from various disciplines discuss particular challenges ESL students face in our classrooms and ways faculty can addresses these needs. Presenters will offer examples for how they have drawn on the linguistic and cultural backgrounds of their students in their teaching, in this way moving toward a multilingual approach to university pedagogy. [Details...]
Thursday Sep 22, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Assessment and Exploring Student Learning Presenter(s): Kirsten Grant (Chemistry), John Pell (Hunter College Libraries), Scott Gentile (Mathematics and Statistics), Jochen Albrecht (Geography), Manashi Chatterjee (Chemistry) Learn from Assessment Fellows about assessment tools and how assessment can be used to demonstrate and improve student learning. The panel, composed of faculty from a wide range of disciplines, will discuss what it takes to build a culture of assessment and to establish, grow and sustain assessment systems and processes on campus. [Details...]
Tuesday Sep 20, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Clinton & Trump: Media Literacy & the US Presidential Elections Presenter(s): Wendy Hayden (Rhetoric & Composition), Trudy Smoke (English), Stephanie Margolin (Hunter Library), Sarah Ward (Hunter Library), Jessie Daniels (Sociology) The 2016 US presidential election has been called a “media circus,” and according to a recent poll by Rasmussen, 62% of likely US voters say they believe the national media are setting the agenda for this year’s presidential race. How do we make sense of all this in our teaching? Join this panel of experts to learn about their innovative solutions for bringing media literacy about the US presidential elections into the classroom. [Details...]
Thursday Mar 24, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Applying critical race theory in the college classroom: Pedagogical strategies for mitigating racism Presenter(s): Steve Baumann (Nursing), Katherine Bloeser (Social Work), Sarah Chinn (English), Darlene Defour (Psychology), Jack Kenigsberg (English), Lynn Roberts (Public Health), Clay Williams (Library) Come join a panel of faculty who participated in a Teaching Scholarship Circle on critical race theory as they share strategies they are exploring to address racism in their classrooms. [Details...]
Tuesday Mar 22, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Blackboard & beyond: What can your LMS do for you? Presenter(s): Erica Chutuape (Asian American Studies), Jessie Daniels (Sociology), Kristen Hodnett (Special Education), Marie Nelson (Special Education), Kate Pok (Sociology) In this session, some of these faculty will talk about why they decided to try a different platform, and will share their experiences with platforms such as Canvas, Google Classroom, Edmodo, WordPress, and Blogger. We will discuss the pros and cons of these platforms and how they stack up against Blackboard. [Details...]
Thursday Mar 17, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Mindfulness in teaching Presenter(s): Jean Amaral (BMCC Library), Ryan Donovan (CUNY Grad Center), Argos Gonzalez (Hunter Curriculum and Teaching/CUNY Grad Center), Zosia Krusberg (Yale Physics Department) In this session, we will explore how our selves/bodies/emotions are engaged in and through our teaching practice. Our four presenters will focus on the embodied learning experience of mindful practice in higher education teaching. [Details...]
Tuesday Mar 15, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Teaching Wikipedia: Students as informed information consumers and producers Presenter(s): Chanitra Bishop (Library), Tsering Dolma (Film Studies student), Iris Finkel (Library), Sean Molloy (English) In this lunchtime seminar, you will hear from faculty who are using Wikipedia to teach writing, critical thinking, and research skills and in the process are helping teach students to be informed consumers and producers of information. [Details...]
Thursday Mar 10, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Deepening student learning by encouraging greater engagement with course materials Presenter(s): Robert Dottin (Biology), Kristen Hodnett (Special Education), Michael Siller (Psychology) Come hear from Hunter colleagues who have used technology tools that allow students to interact with your materials by responding to comments and questions embedded within texts and videos. [Details...]
Tuesday Mar 8, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 114 HE (Hunter Library)	Scaffolding student multimedia projects Presenter(s): Carla Fusco (Curriculum & Teaching), Nancy Hightower (English), Linta Varghese (Asian-American Studies) Our invited presenters will talk about how they scaffold assignments that ask students to build multimedia presentations and digital stories. [Details...]
Thursday Mar 3, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Digital humanities and pedagogy Presenter(s): Jeff Allred (English), Iris Finkel, (Library), Roberta Kilkenny (AFPRL) Three faculty introduce the emergent field of "digital humanities" and share pedagogical projects that exemplify its implications for the classroom. [Details...]
Tuesday Mar 1, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Creative approaches to experiential learning Presenter(s): Deborah Gardner (Roosevelt House), Kathleen Isaac (Dance Education) , Dara Meyers Kingsley (Muse Scholar Program), Donna Nickitas (Nursing), Alex Plavskin (Nursing), Tom Walter (Geography) Come learn how presenters in a variety of disciplines incorporate experiential learning, or "learning by doing", into their courses. [Details...]
Thursday Feb 25, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm FDA Lounge	Working with students one-on-one Presenter(s): Mason Brown (Hunter Libraries), Lynne Kemen (Psychology), Paul McPherron (English), Keith Okrosy (Career Development Services), Christine Rosalia (Curriculum and Teaching), Shyama Venkateswar (Roosevelt House) When faculty provide students with one-on-one attention it improves student outcomes not just in the classroom, but over the entire college experience. This panel discussion will address topics such as holding online office hours, effective advising, giving feedback in conferences, and providing opportunities for first generation or English learner students to engage in conference time with faculty. [Details...]
Tuesday Feb 23, 2016 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm B126 W	CANCELED: FITT project showcase Presenter(s): Lisa Anderson (German), Dongshin Chang (Theater), Yang Hu (Curriculum & Teaching), Larry Kowerski (Classics), Julie Van Peteghem (Romance Languages), Aine Zimmerman (German) Get inspiration for your next project from colleagues who have participated in the FITT program. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 29, 2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Wrapping up the semester: Helping students reflect on their learning experiences Presenter(s): Barbara Barone (Math & Statistics and Dolciani Math Learning Center) Sagarika Kosaraju (Special Education) Aliza Panjwani (Psychology) Linta Varghese (Asian-American Studies) How do you wrap up the semester? Hunter professors will talk about how they help students reflect on what they have learned and share insights they have gained. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 27, 2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Teaching "interprofessionality" by mastering teamwork and communication Presenter(s): Carmen Maraono (School of Social Work), Shawn McGinniss, (Schoolof Nursing), and Alexandra Plavskin(School of Nursing) Mastering teamwork and communication improves collaboration across disciplines. This lunchtime seminar brings together experts in nursing, social work, and instructional design to discuss how technology/multi-media can achieve team work and collaboration. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 22, 2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Building a bridge to student success Presenter(s): Sunday Coward, Director, Percy E. Sutton SEEK Program; Mason Brown (Libraries), Stephanie Margolin (Libraries) and Sarah Ward (Libraries) The SEEK Summer Bridge program prepares incoming freshman for their academic careers. This summer, this program also included a library component, in which comic books were used to introduce students to the process of asking college-level questions. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 20, 2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Students with disabilities will change your approach to teaching… for the better! Presenter(s): Adina Mulliken & John Pell (Social Work and Public Health Library), Sudi Shayesteh (Office of AccessABILITY), Michael Siller (Psychology) Hunter faculty and student support staff will share a small number concrete, easy-to-implement strategies that faculty can use to engage the broadest range of students in learning. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 15, 2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Introducing the Futures Initiative Presenter(s): Ryan Donovan (Theater), Irene Morrison-Moncure (Classics) Katina Rodgers (CUNY GC) Overview of the GC’s Futures Initiative, a project devoted to improving pedagogy in higher education, from its deputy director and two highly involved graduate students. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 13, 2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Partners wanted! Getting funded with the Office of Research Administration Presenter(s): Elizabeth Da Silva Cardoso (Educational Foundations), Carolynn Julien (Office of Research Administration), Robert Buckley (Office of Research Administration) Hear from someone who's been through it! Learn how to partner with the Office of Research Administration to successfully get funding for your project. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 8, 2015 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Embedding a librarian in your class Presenter(s): Jeff Allred (English), Iris Finkel (Library) Liz Geltman (Social Work), Donna Nikitas (Nursing), John Pell (Library), Beth Posner (CUNY GC Library) This session will focus different approaches to "embedding" a librarian in a course, focusing on the experiences of three faculty/librarian pairs. [Details...]

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Lunchtime Seminars Archive

Multilingual Students in University Classrooms

Assessment and Exploring Student Learning

Clinton & Trump: Media Literacy & the US Presidential Elections

Applying critical race theory in the college classroom: Pedagogical strategies for mitigating racism

Blackboard & beyond: What can your LMS do for you?

Mindfulness in teaching

Teaching Wikipedia: Students as informed information consumers and producers

Deepening student learning by encouraging greater engagement with course materials

Scaffolding student multimedia projects

Digital humanities and pedagogy

Creative approaches to experiential learning

Working with students one-on-one

CANCELED: FITT project showcase

Wrapping up the semester: Helping students reflect on their learning experiences

Teaching "interprofessionality" by mastering teamwork and communication

Building a bridge to student success

Students with disabilities will change your approach to teaching… for the better!

Introducing the Futures Initiative

Partners wanted! Getting funded with the Office of Research Administration

Embedding a librarian in your class

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