The GC Digital Initiatives, CUNY DHI, and the GC Digital Fellows invite you to join us for a panel and discussion on Evaluating, Valuing, and Promoting Digital Scholarship. Details here: http://cunydhi.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2015/04/14/evaluating-valuing-and-promoting-digital-scholarship/ […]
Archive | April, 2015
Left Coast for Teachers Workshop
Libby Black, “Protest”, 2012, Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches. Hi all, Next week I am going to be leading a workshop on using political art as a teaching […]
Roots “Midterm Formative Assessment” Survey Results
Before spring break I gave my Roots students a Midterm Formative Assessment Survey. Below is a summary of their answers. The results of this survey bring to light many of the issues that arise when […]
Education in the Age of Adjunctification
Yesterday’s class session with John Mogalescu, Senior University Dean for Academic Affairs at CUNY, was really wonderful, inspiring, and a bit troubling, but I’ll get to that in a minute. […]
CHE Piece About Our Course Comes Out On Friday, April 17
Hi everyone, Before I forget: We need you to make edits to the language for the Futures Initiative Scholar certificate (and for your students’ and your resumes). A version was […]
Over 50 and Back in College
Teaching to a group of students with a huge age difference is a reality for many educators. Some of these older students have brought an array of experiences and perspectives […]
Technology as Passport: Degrees of Separation and Movement of Ideas
Hi all, I wanted to offer some thoughts on using technology as a passport into a different kind of educational space. This isn’t a new space that I’m outlining – […]
What Does It Mean To Earn a Futures Initiative Scholar Certificate?
Hi everyone, I hope you are enjoying a great break. After break, one consistent and serious focus for our course will be on what your undergraduates are doing, how you […]
New issue of #Alt-Academy focuses on innovative dissertations
Don’t miss the latest issue of #Alt-Academy: “Beyond the Dissertation as Proto-Monograph: Examples and Reflections.” Co-edited by Melissa Dalgleish and Daniel Powell, the cluster of essays is the first in […]
Professors and Persistence: Caring Instruction and Structural Equality in the Classroom
Mapping the Futures of Higher Education Unit Recap – March 24 & 31 – Professors & Persistence 4:15-6:15 pm Group 3: Professors & Persistence Evan Misshula (Brooklyn & John […]