Lunchtime Seminars Archive


	
	
    
        
			When/Where

			Event
		
   	
    
			Thursday

                Mar 15, 2018
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Open Teaching on the Commons 









Presenter(s):  Jeff Allred (English) Julie Van Peteghem (Romance Languages) Luke Waltzer (GC, Teaching and Learning Center)

 












“Open teaching” is on everyone’s lips these days, but how do you actually do it? Today’s presenters will explore some possibilities afforded by the CUNY Academic Commons, a long-standing space for collaboration among CUNY faculty and staff that has recently begun hosting courses as well. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Mar 13, 2018
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Teaching and Learning Abroad: Balancing Content and Field Experience 









Presenter(s):  Laura Baecher (Curriculum and Teaching), Tracey Coleman (Yeshiva University), Haley Trunkett (Hunter College Student), Farryl Last (Education Abroad) Monica Schinaider (Romance Languages)

 












A primary goal of study abroad education programs entails navigating cultural, linguistic, and geographic differences. This seminar will explore how U.S. students experience transcultural understanding in study abroad programs while maintaining the academic standards of their home institution. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Mar 8, 2018
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Active Learning Activities for Large and Small Classrooms 









Presenter(s):  Katherine St John (Computer Science); Nancy Guerrero (Online Learning Center); Manashi Chatterjee (Chemistry); Jill Bargonetti (Biology)

 












Active learning can be defined in many ways, but the central idea is that students should be doing more than watching, listening and taking notes in our classrooms. In this seminar, presenters will discuss a variety of active learning strategies and activities that work in classrooms with 7 to 700 students. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Mar 6, 2018
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Focus on Faculty Innovations in Teaching with Technology (FITT) 









Presenter(s):  Iris Finkel (Library); Steven Kowalik (Library); Dara Meyers-Kingsley (Office of the Arts); Todd Miller (Biology); Antonella Pelizzari (Art History)

 












Get inspiration for your next project from colleagues who have participated in the FITT program. During the session, FITT award winners will give brief overviews of their projects, and we’ll leave time at the end to answer your questions about the FITT program and talk with individuals who are interested in submitting proposals this year. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Mar 1, 2018
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Building Things with Data and Maps in the Classroom 









Presenter(s):  Linh An (HCAP ELL Specialist); Bret Maney (Lehman); Paul McPherron (English); John Pell (Library); Dennis Robbins (Curriculum and Teaching)

 












In this lunchtime seminar, we will hear about new digital tools for collecting, analyzing, mapping, and accessing large repositories of data across a wide variety of fields. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Feb 27, 2018
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Designing an Accessible Classroom @ CUNY: Lessons from Universal Design for Learning 









Presenter(s):  Louis Olander (Special Education); Antonia Levy (School for Professional Studies); Kristen Hodnett (Special Education); Gina Riley (Special Education); Adina Mulliken (Library)

 












The student body at Hunter College is exceptionally diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, native language, culture, age, learning style, background knowledge, ability, gender, veteran status, and other characteristics. This lunchtime seminar aims to explore this diversity through discussion and practical applications of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Feb 22, 2018
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Mentoring Students of Color at Hunter 









Presenter(s):  John Rose (Dean of Diversity); Collin Craig (Black Male Initiative); Caitlin Ho (Hunter College ANNAPISI Program); Rob Cowan (Arts and Sciences); Wilson Benito (SEEK); Frank Kirkland (Philosophy)

 












This seminar will begin with a short discussion of student demographics at Hunter that will be followed by presentations about different mentoring programs, initiatives, scholarships, and approaches to teaching that focus on the backgrounds and needs of Hunter’s diverse students.   [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Oct 31, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Close Looking and Teaching Students to Read Images 









Presenter(s):  Mason Brown (Library), Caitlin Henningsen (The Frick Collection), Stephanie Margolin (Library), Kaitlin Mondello (English), Sarah Ward (Library)

 












As instructors, we often use images to add context and detail to our core content, but images and visual culture have become more central to our daily lives and can be used as the primary text in classroom lessons and teaching activities. This panel will present innovative research and pedagogical projects that help students learn to read, understand, and apply meaning-making strategies to understand and "read" images.  [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Oct 26, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Open Educational Resources and Zero Cost Courses: Principles and Practices 









Presenter(s):  Christa Acampora (Provost’s Office), Cailean Cooney (City Tech Library), Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT), Adam McMahon (Political Science), Aine Zimmerman (German)

 












This panel will present and open discussion on the principles and practices of using OER and creating zero cost courses at Hunter. Panelists will present examples of OER materials already in use, and participants will have a chance to discuss their own ideas and plans for using OER in their courses. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Oct 24, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

New York City and its Archives: Engaging Students with Original Sources 









Presenter(s):  Louise Sherby and Philip Swan (Libraries), Elidor Mehilli (History), Wendy Hayden (English), María Hernández-Ojeda (Romance Languages), Leon Remotar (Student)

 












This seminar will explore the role of faculty and librarians in facilitating student access to New York City’s archives and archival resources. The six panelists will discuss the theme of accessibility to archives and the role that archives can play in educating students and the community. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Oct 19, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Identity and Purpose: Supporting Asian American Students at Hunter College 









Presenter(s):  John Chin (Urban Policy and Planning), Marcia Liu (HCAP Mental Health Educator), Linh An (HCAP ELL Specialist), Kimmi Tsoi (Hunter College Student), Naheed Hossain (Hunter College Student)

 












Approximately one third of Hunter College’s population identifies as Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI). During this Lunchtime Seminar, staff of the Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP) will discuss issues AAPI college students face and strategies on how best to support them. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Oct 17, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Student Taskscapes: Understanding CUNY Undergraduates’ Lived Experiences 









Presenter(s):  Maura Smale (Library, City Tech) & Mariana Regalado (Library, Brooklyn College)

 












This presentation explores research on "academic taskscapes": the term encompasses the totality of students' experiences at CUNY, including perceptions of their schoolwork, locations where they work, the tools or support that are available to them, and the people they interact with along the way. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Oct 12, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Fuzzy Data: Research and Classroom Projects that Code the Humanities 









Presenter(s):  Jeff Binder (CUNY Graduate Center), Andrew Demirjian (Film and Media Studies), Ricardo Miranda (Film and Media Studies)

 












Humanities courses and scholars are typically not known for designing, creating, or using digital tools or programs for conducting research or teaching classes. The assumption is that “humanists don’t code.” Pushing back against this belief, the panel will present innovative research and pedagogical projects that incorporate computer programming and digital tools into the humanities classroom. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Oct 10, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Active Learning is Lecturing⁻¹ 









Presenter(s):  Malcolm Campbell (Biology, Davidson College)

 












Are we doing everything we can in our classes to maximize student learning? In this workshop, Malcolm Campbell, Professor of Biology from Davidson College, will highlight evidence-based, active learning teaching methods that empower students to construct their own knowledge, better retain class information, and achieve success in our courses. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Oct 5, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Watch and learn: Using video in the classroom 









Presenter(s):  Jessie Daniels (Sociology), Alexandra Gil (Libraries), Jakob Schneider (Urban Policy and Planning), Larry Shore (Film and Media Studies)

 












Participants will hear colleagues present examples of using video in the classroom and will learn more about Hunter College Libraries' video resources.  [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Oct 3, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Writing for the Web: Student Activities that Communicate Research to a Wider Audience 









Presenter(s):  María Hernández-Ojeda (Romance Languages), Julie Hecht (Grad Center), Jack Kenigsberg (English)

 












Many of our students will graduate to careers that involve writing for and communicating with online audiences. This panel will present classroom activities and pedagogical projects that help students learn to shape their writing towards a wider audience than the instructor or classroom setting. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Sep 28, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Best Practices in Making Coursework Accessible for all Students: Research and Classroom Perspectives 









Presenter(s):  Jose Fernandez (Office of Accessibility)

 












This presentation provides a brief synopsis of the required process involved in providing accessible course materials. Presenters from the Office of Accessibility will provide examples of different data entry systems and offer tips for materials design that are useful for all students. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Apr 4, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Students produce and publish knowledge: Wikipedia as student writing space 









Presenter(s):  Iris Finkel (Hunter Libraries), Charles Tien (Political Science), Megan Wacha (Library Services at CUNY Central)

 












Do you tell students never to use Wikipedia as a reference in a paper? Have you ever considered using Wikipedia as a learning tool? In this Lunchtime Seminar, we'll learn about class projects where students contribute to Wikipedia as editors and writers. [Details...] 

            
        

			Thursday

                Mar 30, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Strategies for teaching students with disabilities 









Presenter(s):  Bob Cunningham (from understood.org), Philip Ewell (Music), Stephanie Jensen Moulton (Brooklyn College)

 












We have all had students with disabilities in our classes.  How to interact with such students can be both challenging and rewarding.  Our presenters for this seminar--one an expert on disability studies, the other from understood.org, a website that deals with learning and attention issues with students and children--will try to unpack the many issues surrounding this popular topic. [Details...] 

            
        

			Tuesday

                Mar 28, 2017
               
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

1203 HE 
            



         

Embodied and mindful teaching: How to use arts pedagogy in the classroom 









Presenter(s):  David Capps (Dance), Philip Ewell (Music), Alyson Greenfield (English)

 












Are your students disengaged?  How can you get your students better involved in the flow of your class?  In this seminar we will discuss various mindful methods to get your students better involved in your classes, through movement and other techniques. [Details...] 

            
        
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When/Where	Event
Thursday Mar 15, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Open Teaching on the Commons Presenter(s): Jeff Allred (English) Julie Van Peteghem (Romance Languages) Luke Waltzer (GC, Teaching and Learning Center) “Open teaching” is on everyone’s lips these days, but how do you actually do it? Today’s presenters will explore some possibilities afforded by the CUNY Academic Commons, a long-standing space for collaboration among CUNY faculty and staff that has recently begun hosting courses as well. [Details...]
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Teaching and Learning Abroad: Balancing Content and Field Experience Presenter(s): Laura Baecher (Curriculum and Teaching), Tracey Coleman (Yeshiva University), Haley Trunkett (Hunter College Student), Farryl Last (Education Abroad) Monica Schinaider (Romance Languages) A primary goal of study abroad education programs entails navigating cultural, linguistic, and geographic differences. This seminar will explore how U.S. students experience transcultural understanding in study abroad programs while maintaining the academic standards of their home institution. [Details...]
Thursday Mar 8, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Active Learning Activities for Large and Small Classrooms Presenter(s): Katherine St John (Computer Science); Nancy Guerrero (Online Learning Center); Manashi Chatterjee (Chemistry); Jill Bargonetti (Biology) Active learning can be defined in many ways, but the central idea is that students should be doing more than watching, listening and taking notes in our classrooms. In this seminar, presenters will discuss a variety of active learning strategies and activities that work in classrooms with 7 to 700 students. [Details...]
Tuesday Mar 6, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Focus on Faculty Innovations in Teaching with Technology (FITT) Presenter(s): Iris Finkel (Library); Steven Kowalik (Library); Dara Meyers-Kingsley (Office of the Arts); Todd Miller (Biology); Antonella Pelizzari (Art History) Get inspiration for your next project from colleagues who have participated in the FITT program. During the session, FITT award winners will give brief overviews of their projects, and we’ll leave time at the end to answer your questions about the FITT program and talk with individuals who are interested in submitting proposals this year. [Details...]
Thursday Mar 1, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Building Things with Data and Maps in the Classroom Presenter(s): Linh An (HCAP ELL Specialist); Bret Maney (Lehman); Paul McPherron (English); John Pell (Library); Dennis Robbins (Curriculum and Teaching) In this lunchtime seminar, we will hear about new digital tools for collecting, analyzing, mapping, and accessing large repositories of data across a wide variety of fields. [Details...]
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Designing an Accessible Classroom @ CUNY: Lessons from Universal Design for Learning Presenter(s): Louis Olander (Special Education); Antonia Levy (School for Professional Studies); Kristen Hodnett (Special Education); Gina Riley (Special Education); Adina Mulliken (Library) The student body at Hunter College is exceptionally diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, native language, culture, age, learning style, background knowledge, ability, gender, veteran status, and other characteristics. This lunchtime seminar aims to explore this diversity through discussion and practical applications of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). [Details...]
Thursday Feb 22, 2018 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Mentoring Students of Color at Hunter Presenter(s): John Rose (Dean of Diversity); Collin Craig (Black Male Initiative); Caitlin Ho (Hunter College ANNAPISI Program); Rob Cowan (Arts and Sciences); Wilson Benito (SEEK); Frank Kirkland (Philosophy) This seminar will begin with a short discussion of student demographics at Hunter that will be followed by presentations about different mentoring programs, initiatives, scholarships, and approaches to teaching that focus on the backgrounds and needs of Hunter’s diverse students. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 31, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Close Looking and Teaching Students to Read Images Presenter(s): Mason Brown (Library), Caitlin Henningsen (The Frick Collection), Stephanie Margolin (Library), Kaitlin Mondello (English), Sarah Ward (Library) As instructors, we often use images to add context and detail to our core content, but images and visual culture have become more central to our daily lives and can be used as the primary text in classroom lessons and teaching activities. This panel will present innovative research and pedagogical projects that help students learn to read, understand, and apply meaning-making strategies to understand and "read" images. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 26, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Open Educational Resources and Zero Cost Courses: Principles and Practices Presenter(s): Christa Acampora (Provost’s Office), Cailean Cooney (City Tech Library), Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT), Adam McMahon (Political Science), Aine Zimmerman (German) This panel will present and open discussion on the principles and practices of using OER and creating zero cost courses at Hunter. Panelists will present examples of OER materials already in use, and participants will have a chance to discuss their own ideas and plans for using OER in their courses. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	New York City and its Archives: Engaging Students with Original Sources Presenter(s): Louise Sherby and Philip Swan (Libraries), Elidor Mehilli (History), Wendy Hayden (English), María Hernández-Ojeda (Romance Languages), Leon Remotar (Student) This seminar will explore the role of faculty and librarians in facilitating student access to New York City’s archives and archival resources. The six panelists will discuss the theme of accessibility to archives and the role that archives can play in educating students and the community. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 19, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Identity and Purpose: Supporting Asian American Students at Hunter College Presenter(s): John Chin (Urban Policy and Planning), Marcia Liu (HCAP Mental Health Educator), Linh An (HCAP ELL Specialist), Kimmi Tsoi (Hunter College Student), Naheed Hossain (Hunter College Student) Approximately one third of Hunter College’s population identifies as Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI). During this Lunchtime Seminar, staff of the Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP) will discuss issues AAPI college students face and strategies on how best to support them. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 17, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Student Taskscapes: Understanding CUNY Undergraduates’ Lived Experiences Presenter(s): Maura Smale (Library, City Tech) & Mariana Regalado (Library, Brooklyn College) This presentation explores research on "academic taskscapes": the term encompasses the totality of students' experiences at CUNY, including perceptions of their schoolwork, locations where they work, the tools or support that are available to them, and the people they interact with along the way. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 12, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Fuzzy Data: Research and Classroom Projects that Code the Humanities Presenter(s): Jeff Binder (CUNY Graduate Center), Andrew Demirjian (Film and Media Studies), Ricardo Miranda (Film and Media Studies) Humanities courses and scholars are typically not known for designing, creating, or using digital tools or programs for conducting research or teaching classes. The assumption is that “humanists don’t code.” Pushing back against this belief, the panel will present innovative research and pedagogical projects that incorporate computer programming and digital tools into the humanities classroom. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 10, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Active Learning is Lecturing⁻¹ Presenter(s): Malcolm Campbell (Biology, Davidson College) Are we doing everything we can in our classes to maximize student learning? In this workshop, Malcolm Campbell, Professor of Biology from Davidson College, will highlight evidence-based, active learning teaching methods that empower students to construct their own knowledge, better retain class information, and achieve success in our courses. [Details...]
Thursday Oct 5, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Watch and learn: Using video in the classroom Presenter(s): Jessie Daniels (Sociology), Alexandra Gil (Libraries), Jakob Schneider (Urban Policy and Planning), Larry Shore (Film and Media Studies) Participants will hear colleagues present examples of using video in the classroom and will learn more about Hunter College Libraries' video resources. [Details...]
Tuesday Oct 3, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Writing for the Web: Student Activities that Communicate Research to a Wider Audience Presenter(s): María Hernández-Ojeda (Romance Languages), Julie Hecht (Grad Center), Jack Kenigsberg (English) Many of our students will graduate to careers that involve writing for and communicating with online audiences. This panel will present classroom activities and pedagogical projects that help students learn to shape their writing towards a wider audience than the instructor or classroom setting. [Details...]
Thursday Sep 28, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Best Practices in Making Coursework Accessible for all Students: Research and Classroom Perspectives Presenter(s): Jose Fernandez (Office of Accessibility) This presentation provides a brief synopsis of the required process involved in providing accessible course materials. Presenters from the Office of Accessibility will provide examples of different data entry systems and offer tips for materials design that are useful for all students. [Details...]
Tuesday Apr 4, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Students produce and publish knowledge: Wikipedia as student writing space Presenter(s): Iris Finkel (Hunter Libraries), Charles Tien (Political Science), Megan Wacha (Library Services at CUNY Central) Do you tell students never to use Wikipedia as a reference in a paper? Have you ever considered using Wikipedia as a learning tool? In this Lunchtime Seminar, we'll learn about class projects where students contribute to Wikipedia as editors and writers. [Details...]
Thursday Mar 30, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Strategies for teaching students with disabilities Presenter(s): Bob Cunningham (from understood.org), Philip Ewell (Music), Stephanie Jensen Moulton (Brooklyn College) We have all had students with disabilities in our classes. How to interact with such students can be both challenging and rewarding. Our presenters for this seminar--one an expert on disability studies, the other from understood.org, a website that deals with learning and attention issues with students and children--will try to unpack the many issues surrounding this popular topic. [Details...]
Tuesday Mar 28, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1203 HE	Embodied and mindful teaching: How to use arts pedagogy in the classroom Presenter(s): David Capps (Dance), Philip Ewell (Music), Alyson Greenfield (English) Are your students disengaged? How can you get your students better involved in the flow of your class? In this seminar we will discuss various mindful methods to get your students better involved in your classes, through movement and other techniques. [Details...]

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Lunchtime Seminars Archive

Open Teaching on the Commons

Teaching and Learning Abroad: Balancing Content and Field Experience

Active Learning Activities for Large and Small Classrooms

Focus on Faculty Innovations in Teaching with Technology (FITT)

Building Things with Data and Maps in the Classroom

Designing an Accessible Classroom @ CUNY: Lessons from Universal Design for Learning

Mentoring Students of Color at Hunter

Close Looking and Teaching Students to Read Images

Open Educational Resources and Zero Cost Courses: Principles and Practices

New York City and its Archives: Engaging Students with Original Sources

Identity and Purpose: Supporting Asian American Students at Hunter College

Student Taskscapes: Understanding CUNY Undergraduates’ Lived Experiences

Fuzzy Data: Research and Classroom Projects that Code the Humanities

Active Learning is Lecturing⁻¹

Watch and learn: Using video in the classroom

Writing for the Web: Student Activities that Communicate Research to a Wider Audience

Best Practices in Making Coursework Accessible for all Students: Research and Classroom Perspectives

Students produce and publish knowledge: Wikipedia as student writing space

Strategies for teaching students with disabilities

Embodied and mindful teaching: How to use arts pedagogy in the classroom

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