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| Tue 3/1 | Lessons Learned from Online Teaching In March of 2020 we embarked on a massive experiment in online learning. Did we like it? Dislike it? Did it change the way we taught? The quality of our relationship with our students? Our class evaluations? Drawing from a survey of faculty on their online teaching experiences we look back to what we learned, how it changed us, and what we can use going forward. |
Vicki Lens (Social Work) | Lessons Learned from Online Learning Recording |
| Thu 3/3 | Assignment Redesign: The Why and the How Sometimes an assignment just needs a little tweak, and other times we realize more work needs to be done to keep it relevant and effective. In this session, our faculty panelists will unpack the assignment redesign process: they will share why they felt the need to change a course activity and how they went about it. |
Sarah Ward, Jennifer Newman (Libraries), Jeff Allred (English), Jillian Báez (AFPRL) | Assignment Redesign Recording Part 1 Assignment Redesign Recording Part 2 Assignment Redesign Recording Part 3 |
| Tue 3/8 | Using Google Sites for Program Based Information and Adjunct Support Using Google Sites is a great way to create a website for your program, or to use as an information center for adjunct and full-time faculty. It is also a fantastic way to store and share DEI resources for faculty and students alike. Join us for a tour of Lacey and Carmen’s Early Childhood Google Site and how they use it for program and student success. |
Lacey Peters, Carmen Brown (Early Childhood) | Using Google Sites Recording |
| Thu 3/10 | Classroom and Other Communities on the CUNY Academic Commons The CUNY Academic Commons, CUNY’s academic social network, has become a versatile platform for establishing and maintaining connections between students, faculty, and staff – a public or private space to host your course, share resources and ideas with colleagues, offer students a venue to publish their work, or create your own academic website. Join us to (re)familiarize yourself with the Commons’ main features, learn more about some exciting recent updates, and see some examples of how colleagues are using the platform. Example Websites: The Divine Comedy in English The Neapolitan Novels of Elena Ferrante Dante to Machiavelli at CCNY Professional E-Portfolio (Stefania Porcelli) |
Laurie Hurson (Graduate Center), Maayan Barkan (Classical and Oriental Studies) and fellow CCI-2020 leaders Tomonori Nagano, Kazuko Saito, Shigeru Suzuki, Asako Tochika, Stefania Porcelli (Graduate Center) | Classroom and Other Communities on the CUNY Academic Commons Recording Introduction to the CUNY Academic Commons Why I Use the CUNY Academic Commons CCI-2020 Project on CUNY Academic Commons |
| Tue 3/15 | The Flipped Classroom: Advancing Learning through High-impact, Evidenced-based Pedagogy In a “flipped classroom” new course content is introduced before class, so that class time can be dedicated to discussion, problem solving, and application of the material. Through active learning activities and peer instruction students gain a better conceptual understanding of the course content. In this panel long-time and more recent flipped classroom instructors will share their experiences and insights about this approach, and we will learn how the “flipped classroom” model works in different fields, class sizes, and course modalities. |
Donna McGregor (Chemistry, Lehman College), Elizabeth Klein (Special Education), Dongshin Chang (Theatre) | The Flipped Classroom Recording The Flipped Classroom Presentation by Elizabeth Klein The Flipped Classroom Presentation by Donna McGregor |
| Thu 3/17 | Assessment and Exploring Student Learning Past and present assessment coordinators and fellows share how assessment can be used to demonstrate and improve student learning. |
Kirsten Grant (Chemistry), Gabriela Smeureanu (Chemistry), Scott Gentile (Mathematics) | Assessment and Exploring Student Learning Recording |
| Tue 3/22 | Incorporating Student Identity, Purpose, and Belonging in the Classroom Research has demonstrated the powerful connection between positive student outcomes (e.g. GPA, retention, and graduation times) and college teaching activities that connect to students’ identities, race, and purpose. In this seminar, we will hear from recent participants of the HCAP Faculty Seminar Series, a series where instructors developed teaching innovations (e.g. class activity, assignment/project, teaching tool, etc) that help students develop a positive sense of their own identities, the internal motivation to complete college, and a greater sense of feeling that they belong to a community as a college student. |
Marcia Liu (HCAP and AASP), Paul McPherron (English) | Incorporating Student Identity, Purpose, and Belonging in the Classroom Recording |
| Tue 3/29 | Virtual Reality and Simulation in the Classroom The metaverse is coming, or so we heard. With renewed buzz around virtual reality and immersive technology, let’s hear from colleagues who have been using virtual reality and simulation for a while in their teaching and creative work. Panelists will share how they apply this technology in their different fields to create effective learning experiences whether the students are in person or online. |
Barbara Ravida (Nursing), Alexandra Plavskin (Nursing), Jason Moore (Television Radio, & Emerging Media, Brooklyn College), Ricardo Miranda (Film & Media) | Virtual Reality and Simulation in the Classrooms Recording |
| Thu 3/31 | Using Choice Boards with Undergraduate and Graduate Students – A Workshop Choice boards are a great way to give undergraduate and graduate students choice regarding assignments, and can also be used for assessment purposes. In the first part of this workshop, we will review what choice boards are and how we use them in our classes. In the second part of the workshop, we’ll gather in breakout groups to create choice boards for immediate use in our online, hybrid, and in-person classes. |
Gina Riley, Kathy Furlong Silverio, Virginia Gryta (Special Education) | Choice Boards Resource |
| Tue 4/5 | JEDI Program Based Mission, Vision, and Values Join us as we discuss how to integrate Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in all aspects of our work, including assessment. We will focus on discussing the role of JEDI in assessing student learning, and then review how to reimagine our programs using JEDI missions, visions, and values. Let’s make our programs better together! |
Jody Polleck (Curriculum and Teaching), Joel Bloom (Office of Assessment) | JEDI program based mission, vision, and values Recording |
| Thu 4/7 | Open Conversation and Lunch! Join us for an extra and final Lunchtime Seminar before Spring Break … with actual lunch! We will catch up with each other and hear how the return to campus / in-person teaching is going, and how ACERT and the Center for Online Learning can further provide support. |
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| Varying | Ungrading Join a group of faculty across Hunter with a shared interest in “ungrading” and different approaches to grading. We’ll check in with each other at the beginning and end of the semester, and continue the conversation on Slack.
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| Varying | Hyflex Community Conversations For those engaging in hyflex teaching and/or interested in hyflex teaching. Attend one or all! Join us as we explore the hyflex option at Hunter. Come share your successes and challenges, and gain ideas from other instructors engaging in hyflex teaching.
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| Varying | Difficult Classroom Conversations Join us for one or all of the sessions to learn more about having and navigating difficult classroom conversations on Thursday from 1:00-2:30 on the following dates:
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Jillian Báez (Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies), Vicki Lens (Social Work) | N/A |
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| Varying | Playful Pedagogy What does it mean to be a “playful professor”? Can gamelike aspects be woven into projects that address serious topics? What role does play have in the learning of adult students? We will explore these questions, be inspired, gain loads of new teaching ideas, and engage with the cognitive science behind playful approaches in higher education. Join us for 1 or all 5 sessions this Spring 2022! See the flyer for the topics and speakers–Any questions? Contact Dr. Laura Baecher, lbaecher@hunter.cuny.edu. **The first 25 registrants will receive the book Playful Pedagogy for free!** Dates – First Wednesday of Each Month until May
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Laura Baecher (Curriculum and Teaching), Michael Matera and John Meehan (authors of “Fully Engaged: Playful Pedagogy for Real Results”) | N/A |
| Fri 3/4 | Racial Equity in the Curriculum Join us for a presentation by Anthony Browne and Janet Neary, Chairs of the Curricular Enhancements Committee of the Presidential Task Force to Advance Racial Equity, on their Committee’s work and recommendations, including the racial equity fellowship program. |
Anthony Browne (Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies), Janet Neary (English) | N/A |
| Thu 3/24 | The Black Index Exhibition Tour & Reception *This is an in-person event. Find the directions to the Leubsdorf Gallery below* The Hunter College Art Galleries and ACERT invite all Hunter faculty and staff to come explore The Black Index exhibition on Thursday, March 24th from 1:30-pm for a special exhibition tour and reception. The Black Index is curated by Bridget R. Cooks and includes the work of artists Dennis Delgado, Alicia Henry, Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle, Titus Kaphar, Whitfield Lovell, and Lava Thomas. The tour will be led by Hunter curators Sarah Watson and Re’al Christian and will be followed by a tea and coffee reception from 2:30-3pm. Bertha & Karl Leubsdorf Gallery |
Sarah Watson and Re’al Christian (Hunter College Art Galleries) | N/A |
| Tue 5/3 | Fulbright Panel Learn more about the Fulbright Global Scholars program from past Hunter College awardees and get insights into the application and selection process! |
Spiro Alexandratos (Chemistry), Marnia Lazreg (Sociology), Terrie Epstein (Curriculum and Teaching), Anita Cheng (Film & Media), Jill Gross (Urban Policy & Planning), Jody Polleck (Curriculum and Teaching) | N/A |
