Faculty Commons, A Center for Teaching, Learning, Scholarship and Service coordinates all professional development, grants and assessment activities of faculty at New York City College of Technology. Faculty Commons adopts a programmatic approach to professional development and operates as a faculty resource and think tank where members collaborate on a variety of projects to shape curriculum, pedagogy and assessment.
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) helps faculty and administrators compete for and win grants that strengthen the intellectual climate and improve the learning environment at City Tech. The office provides notices of grant opportunities and works with faculty and administrators over the life-cycle of a grant – from concept development through close-out.
The Professional Activity Report and Self-Evaluation (PARSE) is the documentation of a faculty member’s accomplishments during each academic year and cumulatively, in the three principal areas of teaching, scholarly and professional growth, and service. The PARSE serves as the basis for the annual evaluation. It is also provides faculty with an instrument to present to departmental and college review committees for reappointment, tenure, and promotion.
Do you have questions about Open Educational Resources (OER)? Join our Faculty Workshop on Tuesday, October 2nd, where we will be discussing OER at CityTech.
You may have heard that New York State is currently funding an additional $4 million grant towards the integration of OER within courses at both SUNY and CUNY. Besides being a cost-effective alternative to traditional textbooks, OER are often appreciated by faculty as a flexible, customizable format that can offer more up-to-date content.
At this drop-in workshop, we’ll take a look examples OER, talk about zero-textbook cost (ZTC) courses, ways to include these resources in the classroom, and more! Find out more information, ask questions, and explore whether you’d like to become more involved in the development of OER at CityTech.