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The bell hooks Book Club

By Hollis Glaser on April 11, 2022 0

My colleagues never disappoint. When bell hooks passed last December, I was shocked and mourned with all the many people she influenced. Soon after, I bought Robin Isserles’ book, “The Costs of Completion: Student Success in Community College,” where she …

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Returning to In-Person Teaching: We’re All in This Together

By Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CETLS) on January 28, 2022 1

This semester, many of us will be returning to teaching in person for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. We’re excited to see our students and colleagues in person, and at the same time nervous and unsure of what to expect. For this blog post, we asked BMCC colleagues who have already been teaching in person to share their experiences.

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"Artwork by Salma Carandana" by Salma Carandana is licensed under CC BY 4.0

“Hard Times in The World” Gives Voice to BMCC Students

By Berenice Darwich and Patrizia Comello Perry on November 15, 2021 1

Patrizia Comello Perry and Berenice Darwich, both professors in the Modern Languages Department, discuss how they adapted their department’s annual colloquium to the circumstances of the pandemic, giving voice to BMCC student experiences.

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<a href="https://www.wannapik.com/vectors/88483" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Vector Illustration of Watering Can"</a> by <a>Wannapik Studio</a>

How Can Departments Better Support the Careers of Part-Time Faculty? Introducing GSECS

By Mira M. Zaman and Boyda Johnstone on May 17, 2021 1

Since the success of our departments depends on the crucial work of part-time faculty, we need to create a space where their concerns about their careers are heard and validated. Our hope is that other departments develop initiatives similar to the English department's Graduate Student and Early-Career Support committee, which supports graduate students and early-career adjuncts.

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BMCC Faculty Chat via SLACK

By Michael DeStefano on December 7, 2020 2

You know what I miss most about being on campus? I miss bumping into a colleague in the hallway, walking and talking on the way to class… There is no perfect substitute for in-person conversation, but CETLS is offering an informal, alternative that we hope can help as we move forward with our off-campus lives. Introducing our “BMCC Faculty” workspace, via SLACK.

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The exhibit as seen through the gallery window.

ID: Formations of Self: New Exhibit at Shirley Fiterman Art Center

By Lisa Panzera on November 13, 2020 1

In a moment when we are all relying on digital images and virtual connections, the need to experience art in a tangible way feels incredibly essential for many of us. We at the Shirley Fiterman Art Center are excited to safely “open” the exhibition ID: Formations of the Self, which can be experienced exclusively through the gallery windows.

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<a href="https://pixabay.com/illustrations/feedback-confirming-businessmen-3387215/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">"Feedback"</a> by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/geralt-9301/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gerd Altmann</a> is in the <a href="https://wiki.creativecommons.org/Public_domain" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Public Domain</a>

Let’s Talk about Teaching

By John Beaumont on February 26, 2020 0

I’m always looking for chances to talk about teaching and how our students learn. Two BMCC programs - Open Teaching Week and Peer Teaching Consultations - offer opportunities for us to have more of these conversations.

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Land Acknowledgment at BMCC

By jean amaral on December 9, 2019 5

Land acknowledgments are an invitation to engage in the hard, uncomfortable work of decolonization by making the invisible visible. While a land acknowledgment makes visible settler colonialism and indigenous erasure, decolonization will only happen in partnership with indigenous peoples.

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Abre la Boca: A Dance Exchange for BLA Learning Community

By Laurie Lomask and Benjamin Haas on November 4, 2019 0

We have been teaching a BLA learning community focused on the embodied nature of learning a new language and public speaking. The BMCC community is invited to join our learning community for a Dance Day event on November 7!

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Walking the Library Labyrinth to De-Stress

By jean amaral on April 24, 2019 5

With BMCC’s De-stress Fest kicking off on May 1, we invite you to unwind your mind by walking the Library’s projectable labyrinth.

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The bell hooks Book Club

Returning to In-Person Teaching: We’re All in This Together

“Hard Times in The World” Gives Voice to BMCC Students

How Can Departments Better Support the Careers of Part-Time Faculty? Introducing GSECS

BMCC Faculty Chat via SLACK

ID: Formations of Self: New Exhibit at Shirley Fiterman Art Center

Let’s Talk about Teaching

Land Acknowledgment at BMCC

Abre la Boca: A Dance Exchange for BLA Learning Community

Walking the Library Labyrinth to De-Stress

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