Thursday, October 26, 2017 6:30-8:30pm Room C203 For both instructors and students, the risk of failure can be an immobilizing force. In this workshop, we’ll explore ways to move beyond that fear. Are you looking for strategies to manage moments or lessons or assignments that don’t go to plan? Do you want to develop methods to help […]
Archive | Professional Development
Oct 27 | Invitation to Pedagogy Day 2017: Cross-Pollinating Research and Teaching
By Rukshana Jalil on October 19, 2017 in Call for Papers & Conferences, Professional Development, Upcoming Events
The 8th Annual Pedagogy Day conference with the theme “Cross-Pollinating Teaching and Research” will be held on October 27th, 2017 at The Graduate Center. The morning session will take place in the Segal Theater on the ground floor of The Graduate Center. Lunch and the afternoon session will take place in room 6304.01 of The Graduate Center. The conference program can be found […]
Oct 19 | From Dissertation to First Book” with Ken Wissoker
Oct 26 | How to Launch a Startup
How to Launch a Startup Thursday, 10/26/2017 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Graduate Center, Room C203 Ever thought of a better way of doing things? Ever had an idea that could make a splash? Ever wanted to start your own company? Entrepreneurship skills are useful not just for embarking on your own business venture. They’re […]
Oct 24 | Behind the Scenes with a Faculty Search Committee
Tuesday, 10/24/2017 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Graduate Center, room C205 On the academic job market? Then don’t miss this panel. Faculty members from a range of fields will speak about their experiences as search committee members, both within the CUNY system and at other institutions. They’ll discuss how they read your application materials, what […]
Fall TLC Funding Opportunities: Focused Inquiry Groups and the Open Teaching Initiative
By Rukshana Jalil on October 5, 2017 in Opportunities, Professional Development, Professional Development Workshops
The Teaching and Learning Center is pleased to announce that two new Focused Inquiry Groups (FIGs) — “Adapting Museum Pedagogy for the CUNY Classroom” and “Environmental Interdisciplinarity: Water Justice” are accepting applications from Graduate Center students. Click through the link above for a full description of the FIGs and application requirements. We are also accepting applications for […]
Oct 10 | Upcoming TLC Workshop: Creativity
By Rukshana Jalil on October 5, 2017 in Professional Development, Professional Development Workshops
Creativity Tuesday, October 10 | 10:30am-12:30pm | Room 7209 Are you looking for ways to spur your students’ creativity inside and outside the classroom? Often in our classrooms we teach students to think, read, and write “critically” with an emphasis on logic, argumentation, and research. Students respond strongly and positively to the opportunity to be […]
Oct 2 | UAlbany-CUNY 2017 Digital Humanities Research Collaboration Forum
The University at Albany and The Graduate Center at the City University of New York (CUNY) are pleased to invite you to a Digital Humanities Research Forum[goo.gl] on Monday, October 2, 2017 from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm in the D’Ambra Auditorium on UAlbany’s Uptown Campus. At the cross-section of the humanities and digital technology, […]
Sep 21| LinkedIn 101: Getting to Know the Basics
By Rukshana Jalil on September 22, 2017 in Professional Development, Professional Development Workshops
Please register for LinkedIn 101: Getting to Know the Basics. Thursday, September 21, 12:00 p.m. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1322125733906307843 LinkedIn is one of the most popular online professional resources that exists today. If you haven’t joined yet or know how to use the tool, you’ll want to start with the basics. Join this webinar to gain a broad […]
Sep 20 | Workshop: Going on the Faculty Job Market
Going on the Faculty Job Market: Preparing Your Written Materials Wednesday, 09/20/2017 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CUNY Graduate Center, room 9204 Fall is upon us and the academic job market is in full swing. In this workshop session, we will discuss how to best position yourself for the academic job market. We’ll talk about: […]
