Effectively Engaging Students in Creative Problem-Solving for Innovation

Research shows that a structured approach to innovation can improve the productivity and creativity of innovation teams. This hands-on workshop introduces techniques to help innovation teams find (a) facts, (b) new ideas, and (c) creative solutions in classroom settings. Workshop attendees will learn how to apply these techniques to better engage students in group work

Solicitation of proposals for Beitler Funds to support students’ professional development

2023-2024 Beitler Resource funds are now available to support and sustain meaningful, college-related activities that contribute to the professional growth of full-time students in good academic standing. Activities may include but are not limited to the following: Guidelines and the application are attached. Application are submitted by faculty, not students. Maximum Grant Amount per project:

Sponsored Programs: Budget Workshop

The City Tech Office of Sponsored Programs will review creation of grant proposal budgets and provide information on expending funds. Where: Faculty Commons N227 in-person and via zoom Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqduivqTgvE9Nb4WhM48hygmseQZHR7tE8 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Engaging Students Through Writing: An Introduction to WAC Principles

Want to increase engagement in your classroom and help your students become better thinkers? Join us to discuss effective, research-backed ways to do so based on Writing Across the Curriculum principles. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuduivqz0sEtAM-ft6ZoIVWGPfZmgiyN3o View Poster The workshop stands alone but is also a great opportunity for faculty interested in participating in the WI Certification in

Using Grade Equity Index to identify Achievement Gaps of Latinx Students

Join Prof. Melanie Villatoro and Prof. Diana Samaroo for the final session of a two-workshop series modeled on professional development work by ESCALA Educational Services. In this workshop, you will learn how to calculate a disaggregated course equity index for your courses. Faculty participants should bring their grade distribution disaggregated by gender and ethnicity. The

RFCUNY Brown Bag Research Webinars: National Science Foundation S-STEM Program

The main goal of the NSF S-STEM program is to enable low-income students with academic ability, talent or potential to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. The S-STEM program seeks to increase the number of academically promising low-income students who graduate with a S-STEM eligible degree and contribute to the American innovation economy with

Using Grade Equity Index to identify Achievement Gaps of Latinx Students

Join Prof. Melanie Villatoro and Prof. Diana Samaroo for the final session of a two-workshop series modeled on professional development work by ESCALA Educational Services. In this workshop, you will learn how to calculate a disaggregated course equity index for your courses. Faculty participants should bring their grade distribution disaggregated by gender and ethnicity. The

Special Series for CUNY Faculty: Disability & Accessibility

The CUNY Office of Student Inclusion Initiatives and Disability Programs is sponsoring a 3-part series of virtual events, open to all faculty and staff. Presentations will last approximately 30 minutes and will be recorded. The remaining time will be reserved for questions and discussion and will not be recorded. Sessions will be led by Jessica