Event Archive

When/Where	Event
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018 10:00 am - 11:30 am Chanin (B126 HW)	“Of Course They’re Learning, They’re Graduate Students!”: The Assumptions and Needs of Graduate Assessment Presenter(s): Joel Bloom (Provost Office), Rob Cowan (Arts & Sciences) While academic departments and programs at Hunter College have been conducting assessment of student learning outcomes (SLOs) in their undergraduate programs for some time, assessment of learning outcomes within our graduate programs is far less widespread as well as less developed. The co-presenters will begin with some background on assessment of student learning, and will discuss similarities and differences between SLOs – and SLO assessment – between graduate and undergraduate programs. The workshop will include an interactive activity in which participants work together to review their current graduate outcomes and assessment plans or activities, and help identify ways in which they can be enhanced or improved. The workshop is open to all interested but particularly directed at assessment coordinators, chairs, and faculty in departments with graduate programs. [Details...]
Wednesday Nov 7, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Online - Register for details	Advanced Blackboard Tests: Creating Tests from Pools Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) In this workshop, you will not only learn how to create pools of questions and create tests that pull questions from pools but also receive tips and suggestions on how to discourage academic dishonesty online. [Details...]
Wednesday Nov 7, 2018 10:00 am - 11:30 am 1203 HE	Student Learning and Assessment in Administrative and Educational Support Units Presenter(s): Joel Bloom (Provost Office), Brian Buckwald (Student Affairs) Units outside of academic programs are increasingly called upon to assess their practices, with added specific emphasis on those units who support and further student learning and development outcomes. In this workshop the presenters will help attendees recognize what and where student learning occurs in such units and recommended resources to help support an evidence-based approach and reaccreditation efforts. [Details...]
Thursday Nov 1, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Small Teaching Part II: Lightning Talks on Teaching and Learning Presenter(s): Acert Steering Committee and Other Faculty and Staff Volunteers As introduced at the first Lunchtime Seminar on October 2nd, James Lang’s 2016 book Small Teaching is based on the idea that simple, small changes to our classroom practices and course designs could make large, positive differences in student achievement and overall teaching effectiveness. After a brief summary of Lang’s book and his blog posts in The Chronicle of Higher Education, volunteers will present a variety of short talks about teaching and learning based on Lang's ideas or any other brief topic relevant to teaching at Hunter. The talks will be short, lightning talks (3 minutes each) which will allow presenters and participants plenty of time to discuss other ideas that they can try in their courses today, tomorrow, or next semester. [Details...]
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Online - Register for details	Using Online Meeting Tools With Your Students Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) In this workshop, you’ll learn about the notable features of some free tools that you may want to consider, including Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and Zoom, and we’ll discuss which tools are the best fit for different uses. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Student Success and Retention Presenter(s): Barbara Barone (DMLC), Alicia Ramos (Romance Languages), Clifford Irizarry (Chanin Language Center), Marcia Liu (Asian American Studies), Yvette Boafo and Tyler Sampson (Advising) Barbara Barone of the Dolciani Mathematics Learning Center will speak about the Early Alert system the DMLC uses in collaboration with the Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics to identify students at risk of not succeeding and reach out to them before it is too late. Placing students correctly is a challenge essential to ensuring students will be able to succeed in their coursework. Alicia Ramos (Romance Languages) and Clifford Irizarry (Chanin Language Center) will talk about the their placement procedures that have proven very effective. Marcia Liu from Asian American Studies will speak about her research on supporting students and its practical implications, as well as the cultural issues pertinent to the topic of mental health. Finally, Yvette Boafo and Tyler Sampson (Advising) will discuss their work with the Student Success Center and programs for helping students who are on academic probation. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 25, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	A Domain of One’s Own Presenter(s): Jonathan Bohm (Sociology, NBUniversal), Lisa Brundage (Macaulay Honors College), Alicia Peaker (Bryn Mawr College), Beth Seltzer (Bryn Mawr College), Joe Ugoretz (Macaulay Honors College) The “Domain of One’s Own” movement suggests that students be provided a domain name as part of their undergraduate coursework, and use this space to consolidate and present their academic, artistic, and personal content. In this Lunchtime Seminar, we will hear from several instructors and administrators here at Hunter and at Macaulay Honors College who have implemented this approach. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	All-Star Teaching: Winners of Hunter and CUNY Teaching Awards Presenter(s): Willie Tolliver (SSSW), Philip Alcabes (Urban Public Health), Frida Kleiman (Chemistry) In this Lunchtime Seminar, winners of teaching awards from across Hunter will discuss their teaching strategies and philosophies. We will hear from two winners of the Presidential Teaching Award, Willie Tolliver from the School of Social Work, and Philip Alcabes from Urban Public Health. Frida Kleiman (Chemistry) will discuss her project that was awarded the CUNY Idea Grant for Research in the Classroom. We will also provide information on CUNY-wide teaching and research awards applications. In preparation for the seminar, feel free to read the following two articles that will be discussed as part of Philip Alcabes presentation: Coddling of the American Mind and The Big Uneasy. [Details...]
Friday Oct 19, 2018 8:45 am - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Bringing the Museum into the World Language Classroom Presenter(s): Multiple Presenters On Friday, October 19th, ACERT is helping to organize a pedagogical workshop entitled “Bringing the Museum into the World Language Classroom.” The workshop will run from 8:45 am - 2:15 pm at the 68th Street campus and will showcase strategies to integrate art and poetry into the world language curriculum in grades 7-16 and beyond. It will include presentations, a live teaching demonstration featuring high school students, and interactive breakout sessions. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 18, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Helping Students in Distress Presenter(s): Martin Pino (CWS), Sudi Shayesteh (AccessAbility), Leslie Ader (BRT) Representatives from Hunter’s Counseling and Wellness Services, Office of AccessAbility, and Behavioral Response team will talk about the services each provides, as well as what warning signs to look for in students and when and how to personally assist or refer them to the appropriate campus organization. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Growing as teachers together: Professional development for teaching practices Presenter(s): Ronnie Ancona (Classics), Elizabeth Cohn (Nursing), Kristen Hodnett (Special Education) In this cross-disciplinary conversation, Ronnie Ancona (Classics), Elizabeth Cohn (Nursing), and Kristen Hodnett (Special Education) will discuss different approaches to teacher development, the associated benefits and challenges, and whether any common themes or best practices emerge. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 11, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Participatory Pedagogy and Connecting Classrooms to Student Backgrounds Presenter(s): Christina Katopodis (Graduate Center and Futures Initiative Fellow); Siqi Tu (Graduate Center and Futures Initiative Fellow); Kahdeidra Monét Martin (Graduate Center and Humanities Alliance Fellow); Gustavo Jiménez (Graduate Center and Futures Initiative Fellow) In this Lunchtime Seminar, Christina Katopodis, Siqi Tu, Kahdeidra Monét Martin, and Gustavo Jiménez will demonstrate student-centered activities and provide opportunities for participants to try out the activities themselves. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 9, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Learning From Each Other: Engaging Students as Peer Teachers Presenter(s): Caitlin Ho (HCAP), Christina Medina-Ramirez (Skirball Science Learning Center) Caitlin Ho from HCAP will discuss the development of the HCAP Leaders Program and Christina Medina-Ramirez, Director of the Skirball Science Learning Center will talk about the ways peer tutors are used in the learning center. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 4, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	New Ways To Write, Publish, and Collaborate Presenter(s): Mason Brown (Libraries), Sarah Chinn (English), Anne Donlon (Modern Language Association), Jennifer Samson (Special Education) In this Lunchtime Seminar, we will hear from Anne Donlon who will discuss open access and the future of faculty publications and collaborations. Next, Jennifer Samson will present resources found on the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) and ways in which faculty can use the NCFDD programs to collaborate. Sarah Chinn will discuss her work as an editor for the journal Radical Teacher and their decision to move from a print to a web-based, open-access format. Finally, Mason Brown will introduce the web platform CUNY Academic Works that allows researchers an open-access space to publish and promote their work to a wide audience. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 2, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Small Teaching Part I: Roundtable Discussion on Teaching and Learning Presenter(s): Jeff Allred (English); Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT); Stephanie Margolin (Library); Paul McPherron (English); David Petrain (Classics); Sarah Ward (Libraries) Drawing on ideas in James Lang’s 2016 book Small Teaching and his blog in The Chronicle of Higher Education, ACERT Steering Committee members will lead a roundtable discussion that covers key points from Lang’s writing and offers seminar participants new ideas that they can try in their courses today, tomorrow, or next semester. [Details...]
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Online - register for details	Creative Uses of Whiteboard Apps Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) Join us for an online workshop where we will show you how Hunter professors use mobile and web-based annotation tools to present lessons, to provide media feedback and to demonstrate how to solve problems in math and chemistry. [Details...]
Monday Aug 20, 2018 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Online - register for details	Making Your Digital Content Accessible Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) The Principles of Universal Design can be used to make digital content more accessible to all users. In this workshop, you will learn about best practices for creating and designing accessible MS Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF files. We will also discuss options for adding closed captions and subtitles in Youtube and Amara, a web-based subtitle editor for video captioning and translation. [Details...]
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online - register for details	VoiceThread Training for Language Courses Presenter(s): George Haines (VoiceThread) Speaking and listening are fundamental to language learning. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use VoiceThread’s audio and video tools to engage learners in a more authentic way. [Details...]
Monday Jun 11, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Online - register for details	VoiceThread Training for STEM courses Presenter(s): George Haines (VoiceThread) Jobs in STEM-related fields are increasing in importance, and today’s students need a deeper understanding of STEM subjects to perform in a global economy. In this interactive session, participants will have an opportunity to exchange ideas about STEM lesson design with VoiceThread and connect and share with other educators. The focus will be on student-centered lesson design and demonstration of understanding. [Details...]
Wednesday Jun 6, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm C105 HN	Module-making Camp: Day 3 Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) & Nancy Guerrero (ICIT) Participate in 2.5-day camp on building or refreshing your hybrid or online courses in June. We will work intensively to support you as you design one online learning module for a course you will be teaching in a future semester. [Details...]