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Office of the Provost's email digest: March 13, 2018
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A Message of Thanks A Message of Thanks
Dr. Harriet Fayne, currently serving as Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, has been appointed to a permanent position beginning July 2nd, with a new title: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Student Success. Read a special message from the Provost.
Feminism 101 Feminism 101
In honor of Women's History Month, the Intersectional Feminist Club and Women's Studies Program are offering a series of talks throughout the month of March. Join us for a journey through Feminist history!
  • Wednesday, March 14, 4:00 -6:00 p.m.: Suffrage & Sexual Revolution
  • Wednesday, March 21, 3:00 -5:00 p.m.: Reproductive Justice
  • Wednesday, March 28, 3:00-5:00 p.m.: Women of Color, Queer & Trans Feminism
Celebration of Faculty Achievement Save the Date!
Join us Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Lehman Fine Arts Building for a Celebration of Faculty Achievement. The Lehman College community comes together annually to celebrate and recognize successes through Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities. Submit your activities published, produced, or awarded during CALENDAR YEAR 2017.
Keisha Gaye Anderson Black History Month & Women's History Month 22nd Annual Student/Faculty Read-In
Celebrating Women in Prose, Poetry and Song Wednesday, March 21, Leonard Lief Library South, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • 11:00 a.m.: Keisha-Gaye-Anderson, Poet, Author & Artist
  • 12:30 p.m.: Members of the Lehman Community
  • 3:00 p.m.: Refreshments
Life-Numbing Lessons Life-Numbing Lessons: Teaching in the Pain, Drama and Circumstance
Tuesday, March 20, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Faculty Dining Room.
The School of Education, the Institute for Literacy Studies, and the NYC Writing Project present a panel and workshop addressing connections among teaching, learning, and living in the Bronx. Join Lehman faculty, teachers and students from Frederick Douglass Academy III, and Dr. Christopher Emdin, Associate Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, for a thought-provoking conversation on the intersections of pedagogy and students’ lives.
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Events
March Concerts and Recitals!
Join us for some of the many student, faculty, and guest artist events held by the Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre, and Dance this month. Coming up:
Check out the newsletter for more information on these and future events!
CUNY and SUNY OER Showcase
Friday, March 23 at Baruch College Vertical Campus Conference Center, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

This multi-institution event will feature student and faculty panels, as well as informational breakout sessions from across New York City and State. OER advocate Robin DeRosa will be the keynote speaker. This is an OER-packed day with presentations from across the growing CUNY and SUNY OER community. Registration and more information

Lehman faculty will be presenting a session titled "Deepening Pedagogy with OER." The faculty presenting are: Stacy Katz, Library; Bertrade Ngo-Ngijol Banoum, Women's Studies; Katherine Burt, Nutrition; Evelyn Duran, Languages and Literature; Yuri Gorokhovich, Earth, Environmental, and Geospatial Sciences; Sharon Jordan, Art; Alexander Nunez-Torres, Business and Economics; and Dhipinder Walia, English.
Art Department Visiting Artist Lecture Series
Lectures by Scherezade Garcia on March 21 (rescheduled), Emily Mae Smith on April 18; and Jordan Casteel on May 2. All lectures begin at 5 p.m. in the Art Gallery and are open to the public.
Lehman Faculty Presentation at Hunter College
Tuesday, March 20, from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., Charlotte Frank Classroom (1203 HE) - Hunter College East Bldg. Madeline Cohen, Library; Anne Rice, African & African American Studies; and Sharon Jordan, Art present "Pedagogy and OER Development: A Faculty-Driven Approach."
38th Annual Arthur Sweeny, Jr. Memorial Lecture & Dinner
March 16, 2018
This year's speaker is Robert J. Lefkowitz, 2012 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry.
  • 1:30 p.m.: Sweeny Lecture
    Recital Hall, Music Building, Room 306
  • 2:30 p.m.: Awards Ceremony
    Recital Hall, Music Building, Room 306
  • 3:00 p.m.: Alumni Reception
    Art Gallery, Fine Arts Building
  • 4:15 p.m.: Alumni Panel Discussion
    Recital Hall, Music Building, Room 306
  • 5:00 p.m.: Reception & Dinner
    Music Building, Room 330, (by reservation)

Contact Sharif Elhakem at 718 760-8347 or Sharif Elhakem for more information and to RSVP.
Leonard Lief Library Presents: Landscape of the Body: A Reading and Discussion,
with poetry by Robert Farrell and Salita S. Bryant. Wednesday, March 28, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Library Rm. 317 (Treehouse Conference Room). Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by March 26. Information: Alison LehnerQuam, 718-960-7756.
FYI
New! e-Digest Submission Guidelines
Are you now, or have you ever been … interested in submitting an item to the Provost’s e-Digest? Do you already submit content for publication? We now have new guidelines in place to streamline the process. Please see this guide for detailed information on how to submit content going forward.
2018 Commencement Information
This year will mark the 50th Lehman College Commencement! All full-time academic personnel and administrative officers are expected to participate. If you need to rent academic regalia, please note the deadline for faculty orders is Wednesday, March 21. More information on the 2018 commencement ceremonies and ordering regalia.
Availability of Student Evaluation of Teaching Results
Lehman will make available the numerical results of the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Learning (SETL) on the restricted Lehman 360. Students will receive access to the information after the complete reports have been sent to instructors and department chairs. Instructors play a vital role in motivating students to respond to their surveys. Higher response rates seem to result from instructors reminding students of the opportunity to provide their course evaluation. Please encourage your students to participate in SETL when the survey opens on May 2. It is in the interest of instructors and students that as many as possible participate to ensure that the results are truly representative.
Launch of Phase II of the Electronic Record Modification Request
This launch of Phase II of the Electronic Record Modification Request (e-RMR) replaces the old A-1 form.

Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Faculty Workshops

  • New Faculty Funding Workshop
    Wednesday, March 14, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Library Treehouse

  • APPS & NSF Grant Writing Workshop
    Thursday, March 29, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Carman Hall, B-75.
Assessment Workshops
The Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment is offering three workshops geared toward non-academic and academic support units of the college. More information on workshops.
Faculty Publications and Achievements
Professor Robyn C. Spencer on Democracy Now!
Robyn Spencer (History) recently appeared on Democracy Now! -- an acclaimed, independent outlet for global news, and social, cultural, and political commentary--to discuss the how the film Black Panther is "a Defining Moment for Black America."
"Because I Am Alive: Dispatches from the Frontlines of Aging"
Assistant Professors David Schwittek (Art) and Justine McGovern (Social Work) will be virtually presenting their research at the Twelfth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices in Barcelona. Their work includes an (in-progress) book challenging misconceptions of the aging process. View this exciting presentation.
For Your Students
Midterm Library Study Hours - March 12-26
The Leonard Lief Library will extend its hours between March 12-26 to accommodate students preparing for spring 2018 midterm exams. See the schedule and helpful hints on library etiquette.
CUNY Math Challenge - Register by March 21
The CUNY Math Challenge is open to all matriculated CUNY undergraduate students, regardless of major. Cash prizes! More information and how to register.
Graduate School Advisement
Are any of your students interested or planning to attend graduate school? The Office of Pre-Graduate School Advising is offering advising hours as well as a workshop on interviewing (March 21).
Special Presentation: "Government on Your Campus,"
featuring representatives of NY State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.
Tuesday, March 27, Music Building Room 306

Topics will include criminal justice reform, Excelsior free college tuition, student loan reform, women's agenda, immigration law, and more! A Q&A will follow.
  • 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. - reception (pizza & refreshments)
  • 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. - program

Please RSVP with "Government at Lehman" in the subject line to Jenifer Rajkumar.
Student Scholars Conference Call for Abstracts
Encourage your students to showcase their work at the 10th Annual Student Scholars Conference on April 23. Abstracts are due March 28. More information on the conference and how to submit
Instructional Support Services Program (ISSP)
ISSP offers a range of workshops that may benefit your students, as well as tutoring and supplemental instruction. Please tell your students about learning opportunities through ISSP.
Funding Opportunities and Notifications
George N. Shuster Award
Applying for a CUNY Internal Grant?
Please see the new Guidance for Terms and Conditions/Internal Grant Programs for important information on required language and documentation.
Whitehall Foundation Research Grants
Harpo Foundation Visual Artists Program and New Work Grants
Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Fund
supporting early-career research on the relationship between self-identity and academic achievement in grades K-8.
Grant Forward Now Available through the Leonard Lief Library
CUNY is now trialing Grant Forward, a search service that locates and updates a database of sponsors and funding opportunities. The Grant Forward Researcher Welcome Guide outlines creating accounts, searching for grants, and getting recommendations. For access, visit the Leonard Lief Library and search for Grant Forward under the Databases tab.
Visit PND Digest
to find out about funding opportunities and RFPs!
Interested in Learning More About Grant Writing and Faculty Funding Opportunities?
Attend an Office of Research & Sponsored Programs workshop.
The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs is the College's chief academic officer. The Provost is responsible for all educational programs, as well as for academic issues that relate to the faculty, including appointments, promotions, and evaluations. She also is responsible for preparing accreditation reviews, strategic planning, and the review of division and departmental budgets. Questions? Email edigest.provost@lehman.cuny.edu or call 718-960-8222.