Faculty participating in the Epsilen ePortfolio pilot are gathering to share impressions of experiences implementing Epsilen this semester.

To be included in the conversation: what's worked, what faculty perceive to be challenges, and next steps for both the Spring 2010 semester and next academic year. Also to be discussed: plans to submit two Tech Fee proposals relating to ePortfolios for next year:

1- a proposal to extend the pilot for year two
2- a request to fund student interns who can provide support to faculty and students in the implementation process.

If you aren't available or missed the Nov 17th gathering, please feel free to share your thoughts via email to c2perry@nyc.rr.com.

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Time: 2:30-4:00pm
Place: Razran 318
Light refreshments will be served.

Let's celebrate General Education!

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend an evening of presentations and discussion that celebrate General Education at Queens College. This celebration is the kickoff event that will launch “The Year of Gen Ed.”

Our new provost, James Stellar, and faculty will offer their views on the opportunities that the new curriculum affords us as we begin to envision its possibilities across the disciplines.

Light refreshments will follow in the Atrium.

If you plan to attend, RSVP via email to president@qc.cuny.edu or by telephone to extension 7-5556.

Time: 4 - 7pm
Location: Lefrak Concert Hall, Music Building

Writing Intensive Subcommittee meeting.

Time: 12:15 - 1:30pm
Location: Razran 318

General Education Advisory Committee meeting.

Time: 12:15 - 1:30pm
Location: Razran 318

Writing Across the Curriculum's Faculty Partners and Writing Fellows meet.

Time: 12 - 2pm
Location: Razran 318

You and your colleagues are invitated to attend the
8th Annual CUNY IT Conference - December 4, 2009 at John Jay College.

This year's conference, again chaired by George Otte, has somehow managed to surpass previous conferences in both the quantity and quality of the presentations, as a look at the program will confirm, but it also builds on prior successes -- notably with the return, by popular demand, of last year's highly successful keynoter, David Pogue, New York Times technology columnist, Emmy-winning CBS news correspondent, and best-selling author.

The Conference begins at 9:15am with Check-in for Registrants, Vendor Exhibits, and Breakfast. The first set of concurrent presentations will start at 9:45am. At 11:00am, we will hear from our Keynote speaker, David Pogue. Lunch will be provided from 12:10pm -2:10 in the Exhibit area. Concurrent presentations will resume at 12:40pm and continue to 4:00pm, followed by a wrap-up session in the Exhibit area. A special feature of the day will be the presentation of the 5th Annual Mike Ribaudo Award for Technological Innovation.

The Conference Program is available at the URL below, which also links to the Conference e-registration application. Given previous years' "full house" attendance, I urge you to register in advance. Registration is free to all members of the CUNY community, but space is limited.

Here is where you go to view the Conference Program and to register:


http://www.convergemag.com/events/CUNY-8th-Annual-IT-Conference.html

New faculty are invited to attend a roundtable discussion that will cover topics of interest and relevance to someone growing roots in the Queens College community and looking to successfully navigate the QC infrastructure to reach personal and professional goals in an academic career.

This will be the second roundtable event for the fall semester. More details and information on how to register coming soon.

Time: 11am - 2pm
Location: to be announced

Writing Across the Curriculum's Faculty Partners and Writing Fellows meet.

Time: 12 - 2pm
Location: Razran 318

The Center for Teaching & Learning and the Office of Student Affairs cordially invite all faculty to attend a workshop that focuses on how to encourage academic integrity. Speakers will include:

• Elizabeth McCaffrey and Adam L. Rockman (Office of Student Affairs) speaking on QC policy/procedures
• Eva Fernández (Center for Teaching & Learning, Linguistics) and Justin Storbeck (Psychology) speaking on teaching practices

Information on how to register coming soon.

Date: Friday, December 11, 2009
Time: 12:15-1:30pm
Place: Patio Room (Dining Hall)
A light lunch will be served.

Writing Intensive Subcommittee meeting.

Time: 12:15 - 1:30pm
Location: Razran 318