From the Division of Academic Affairs and Student Success |
|
|
Register HERE to attend this free virtual conference slated to take place October 29th & 30th, 2020.
Over the past three years, CUNY has developed a national and international reputation in the field of Open Education Resources (OER). This year's conference seeks to feature the transformative work being done in higher education at CUNY. Keynote speakers will be Robin DeRosa and Rajiv Jhangiani. Sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Studies and CUNY Office of Library Services.
|
|
|
The Lehman College Art Gallery and Art Department are launching a visiting lecture series via Zoom, featuring some of the design industry’s most significant and diverse voices, with a renewed focus on how design can impact social change.
October 13 – Ehsan Noursalehi, Senior Product Designer at Samsara
Differing Abilities and Universal Design
Introduced by Peter O. Nwosu, Provost, Lehman College
October 20 – Favianna Rodriguez, Artist and Designer
Gender and Sexual Identity in the World of Design
Introduced by James Mahon, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, Lehman College.
|
|
|
Register for a two-week, asynchronous, instructor-facilitated workshop offered by Lehman’s Office of Online Education, November 2-15, 2020.
The workshop models effective design and facilitation skills and addresses pedagogical approaches to teaching online and hybrid, as well as organization and management of an online class. Confer with your chair about participating in this workshop and register by October 12th. Info: online.education@lehman.cuny.edu
|
|
|
Additional Online Teaching Resources |
|
-
Faculty Mentors assist you with pedagogical and technology related questions about remote and online teaching. Click here to see the list of Fall Mentors for your school.
|
|
ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP
Writing Assessment Goals and Measurable Outcomes for Administrative & Educational Support (AES) Units
|
|
Learn why clearly-written goals and measurable outcomes are the basis for effective assessment. At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
· Distinguish between goals and outcomes
· Write clear assessment goals
· Write measurable and specific outcomes
Presenter: Donald Sutherland, Assessment Manager
|
|
|
In the tradition of the BreakBeat Poets anthology, “The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNext” features poets speaking from an array of nationalities, genders, sexualities, races, and writing styles, staking a claim to our cultural and civic space. Oct. 8, 5 p.m.
Featuring Student Performances and Special Guest Alum Hector Velez. Velez is one of the founding members of the Latino Studies Program at Cornell University and created the first Latinx course there. He has worked as a consultant to the Dominican Republic, has traveled to Cuba to investigate the effects of “Radio Marti,” and was an official observer in the 1994 Paraguayan elections. Oct. 15, 5 p.m.
|
|
|
The Lehman platform for the Library’s chat reference and e-mail services has changed. Working in conjunction with several CUNY libraries, the new version will provide enhanced services, user experience improvements, and better follow up features while still providing the same 24-7 chat coverage enjoyed in the past. The new software provides the option of creating a public knowledge base, which the Library will use to better share information about its services and events with the campus community. For more information, please contact Head of Reference Vanessa Arce Senati.
|
|
Lehman has available iPads, Chromebooks and WiFi devices for students who need them. Devices are reserved for students deemed to have the greatest need for broadband internet access. Click here for more information.
|
|
|
Lehman is offering our students extensive Online Training through courses, helpful tips, and questions and answers. Please share with your students below information as they prepare to take your courses this Fall. We want this to be a very successful semester for all.
Online Training Includes:
-
Lehman College Online Student Orientation “Are You Ready": The self paced orientation may be accessed here.
-
How to Succeed Online: The Blackboard guide offers helpful tips to students who might be new to online learning. For more information, click here.
-
Student FAQs for Remote/Online Learning: For more information visit the FAQs webpage by clicking here.
-
Distance Learning: Tips for CUNY Students: Prepared by CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College and the Graduate Center to offer student resources and tips for success for remote/online learning. Visit the webpage here.
-
IT Help Desk: For assistance with the use technologies, contact the Lehman Help Desk via help.desk@lehman.cuny.edu
|
|
|
The Instructional Support Services Program offers online tutoring, academic coaching, and a variety of writing and academic skills workshops. All our services are online. Tutoring is available for writing, humanities and social science courses (through the Lehman Tutoring Center), as well as courses in the natural sciences (through the Science Learning Center). Individualized coaching for students who seek to improve their study skills, strategies for learning online, and overall academic performance is also available. Students can call us at 718-960-8175 or email us (issp.program@lehman.cuny.edu) for more information. Direct links to our virtual tutoring centers are as follows:
Please note the Tutoring and Science Center links above are only active during business hours.
|
|
|
Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success |
We oversee all educational programs; faculty matters; accreditation reviews; strategic planning; and the review of division and departmental budgets. Questions? Email provost.office@lehman.cuny.edu or call 718-960-8222. For submissions or issues relating to the eDigest, email edigest.provost@lehman.cuny.edu.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
