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Call for Scholarly Submissions

Herbert H. Lehman, College
Annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence in Research,
Scholarship, and Creative Activity
May 4, 2023
3:00-5:00 pm

The Office of the Provost in partnership with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs proudly honor faculty across the disciplines who have been recognized for research, scholarship, and/or creative activity during the preceding calendar year. This annual celebration provides a forum in which the Lehman community can learn about the exciting, high-quality research, scholarship, and creative activities being conducted at Lehman College.
Submission of Scholarly Achievements

Awards, honors, and achievements received between January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022, are eligible for inclusion in the curated faculty excellence presentation. Distinctions include, but are not limited to, the following:  

  • Prestigious awards, grants, and honors
  • Fellowships from professional societies
  • Published books, book chapters and articles
  • Contributions to the success and excellence of research, scholarship, and creative activity

Distinctions for inclusion in the Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Works presentation should be submitted by completing the form provided. 

Please note your CUNY login credentials will be required to access the submission form (firstname.lastname__twodigits @login.cuny.edu)

Note: artifact citations should accompany all submissions. Citations must also be uploaded to your faculty Digital Measures file for CUNY annual reporting purposes. For questions related to Digital Measures citation submissions, contact Deborah Rhem-Jackson at 718 960-8221 or Deborah.rehmjackson@lehman.cuny.edu.

For questions related to Annual Celebration of Achievement artifacts submissions, contact Garcia Johnson Stapleton at 718 960-8108 or Garcia.johnsonstapleton@lehman.cuny.edu.

Please do not delay your submissions. Deadline March 30, 2023.

Event celebration details to follow. Please save the date for now.  
Call for Student Technology Fee Funding Proposals
AY 2023-2024
Deadline is February, 27, 2023.
The Call for Student Technology Fee Proposals begins the process of developing Tech Fee proposals for Academic Year 2023-2024.  

We are excited to announce that this year’s theme, Technology Across the Curriculum (TAC), will expand on Lehman’s digital equity initiative. We are seeking proposals that demonstrate innovative ways to incorporate technology into the curriculum to support student learning, including across modalities (in-person/online) initiatives. 

Technology Across the Curriculum (TAC) refers to the effective integration of technologies into educational experiences, from pedagogy to student support services. In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the importance of TAC in higher education to improve student learning and outcomes and prepare students for the digital demands of the 21st century workforce. 

Special consideration will be given to proposals focusing on digital skills relevant to the disciplines within the respective schools and aim at providing students with an edge in the labor market upon graduation.  

Information regarding past Tech Fee plans along with a summary of Academic Year 2022/2023 projects can be found on the Lehman Student Technology Fee website. In addition, Tech Fee guidelines issued by the Chancellor’s Office are also posted on the website. For your reference, sample copies of the Tech Fee proposal form and budget spreadsheet are also posted on the Technology Fee website. 

Proposals are developed in consultation with students, faculty, and administrators. 

Submit proposal via online form found on Lehman 360/One Access.
Please refer to the “The call for proposal” email dated January 5, 2023.
Deadline is February, 27, 2023.
Each year Lehman College recognizes a full-time and a part-time faculty member for Excellence in Teaching at our commencement ceremony.  We have recently reached out to all students and alumni asking them to write nominating letters for any faculty who have gone above and beyond to promote our students’ learning, intellectual development, and aspirations for the future.  
 
As you know, many students do not regularly check College mass mailings. We are depending on you to help make them aware of this award and the vital role they play in identifying outstanding candidates. We are attaching a copy of the message that was sent to all students to this communication. If you could post the message to your BB class sites and announce it in class, it would be greatly appreciated.  
  
Nomination letters are read by a committee made up of the previous winners of this award. While the committee will accept nominations from any member of the Lehman Community, greater weight is given to nominating letters that come directly from students. Self-nominations, group petitions, letters solicited by a nominee, and letters clearly written for other purposes (I.e., chair’s reports for tenure and promotion) are given substantially less consideration by the committee.  
 
All nominees will be screened for eligibility. For the Excellence in Teaching Award, a full-time faculty member must have been employed full time during at least one semester of the academic year 2022/2023 and must have tenure or Certificate of Continuous Employment (CCE). Previous awardees are not eligible. 
 
To be eligible for the Adjunct Teacher of the Year Award, a candidate must have completed a minimum of six (not necessarily consecutive) semesters of teaching at Lehman College and taught during the 2022/2023 academic year. Previous awardees are not eligible.* 
 
Please upload all nominating letters to the Excellence in Teaching 2023 Dropbox no later than Friday, March 17, 2023. 
 
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Provost at provost.office@lehman.cuny.edu.  

Excellence in Teaching Previous Recipients
Full‐time Teacher of the Year
Evelyn Ackerman, History
Maryam Bamshad, Biology
Diana Battipaglia, Music
Herbert Broderick III, Art
Ira Bloom, Political Science
Bruce Byland, Anthropology
Graciela Castex, Social Work
Terrence Cheng, English
Joseph W. Dauben, History
Charles Dougherty, Chemistry
Joseph Fera, Mathematics
Louis Flam, Anthropology
Marta Ghezzo, Music
Keith Happaney, Psychology
David Hyman, English
Young Kun Kim, Political Science
Julian D. Laderman, Mathematics and Computer Science
Jane E. Levitt, Health Sciences
Carl Mazza, Social Work
Marie Marianetti, History
Brian Murphy, Computer Science
Sondra Perl, English
Esther Phillips, Mathematics and Computer Science
Ruby Phillips, Psychology
Vincent Prohaska, Psychology
John L. Richards, Chemistry
Laura Roberts, Counseling, Leadership, Literacy, And Special Education
David Rothchild, Mathematics and Computer Science
Gary Schwartz, Languages and Literatures
William Seraile, Africana Studies
Duane Tananbaum, History
Janette Tilley, Music, Multimedia, Theatre and Dance
Mardi Valgemae, English
Scott Westrem, English
Suzanne Yates, Psychology
Jessica Yood, English
Ruth Zerner, History

Adjunct Teacher of the Year Previous Recipients:
Grace Bullaro, English
Ralph Boone, English
Wilma Borrelli, Sociology
Michael Deas, Africana Studies
Judith Duncker, Political Science
Martin Gitterman, Speech‐Language‐Hearing Sciences
Janet Gonzalez, Chemistry
Jack Henning, Biological Sciences
Susan Hoeltzel, Art
Vic Madho, Counseling, Leadership, Literacy and Special Education
Jennifer Ochoa, Middle and High School
Randolph Ortiz, Sociology
G.D. Peters, English
Kenneth Piccinnini, Counseling, Leadership, Literacy and Special Education
Anne Rice, Africana Studies
Eileen Treacy, Psychology
Claim your Free Institutional Account Today! To activate your membership, visit NCFDD and choose Lehman from the dropdown menu.

National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), is an independent professional development center dedicated to helping faculty make successful transitions throughout their careers. This membership enables Lehman faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students from across disciplines to participate in comprehensive professional development activities that are entirely free of charge. 

Don't miss out on your chance to take advantage of: 

  • Weekly Monday Motivator
  • Monthly Core Curriculum Webinars
  • Monthly Guest Expert Webinars
  • Multi-Week Courses
  • Dissertation Success Curriculum for Graduate Students
  • Private Discussion Forum for peer-mentoring, problem-solving, and moderated writing challenges
  • Monthly accountability buddy matches
  • 14-day Writing Challenges
  • Member Library that includes past webinar materials referrals and readings

Activate your FREE membership, visit NCFDD and choose Lehman from the dropdown menu.

Upcoming Opportunities

Thu, Mar 9, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Anthony Ocampo, PhD

SKILL #4: Mastering Academic Time Management
Thu, Apr 13, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Carlita Favero, PhD
The Student Research Advisory Board will be hosting its first annual student scholarship day in person since 2019 on Wednesday, April 26th, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. Please encourage your students (both undergraduate and graduate) to apply to present their independent research/scholarly work/artistic works. Students can present work conducted as part of a course or an independent project conducted with a faculty member. Students applying will get an opportunity to choose between a poster or oral presentation, and there will be a dedicated space for art, music and dance performances. 
 
The deadline to submit an abstract is Friday, March 10th.  If students do not have their data collected or project completed by then, they can provide a prediction of their results. The day will feature a keynote speaker, and all presenters will receive special cords to be worn at graduation. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
                                                                                                                                       
 
Any questions? Please reach out to mia.budescu@lehman.cuny.edu.
In collaboration with the Office of Online Education, the Information Technology Division is offering classroom technology training for faculty. While many of you have been using the new classroom technology, the 90-minutes training session offers a deep dive into the engaging and innovative capabilities of Lehman's new Classroom Technology Infrastructure. With an opportunity for hands-on experience, we will be covering the following topics: (1) Integrating Wireless Collaboration; (2) Using Multiple Displays; and (3) Integrating Video Conferencing and Zoom for HyFlex. 

Please join us for this exciting opportunity. Your CUNY login credentials are required to submit your registration. 

You are encouraged to watch a short video prior to the training session. Click here or on image below to watch the video.
We are also excited to announce a newly created Classroom Technology Support Services website.

Best wishes for a successful and productive Spring 2023 semester.

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For Students
Lehman College will be hosting our Job & Internship Fair
on Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 from 11-3pm in the APEX Auxiliary Gym.

Why Lehman College?

Lehman College is the City University of New York's only four-year college in the Bronx, serving the borough and surrounding region as an intellectual, economic, and cultural center. Lehman provides undergraduate and graduate studies in the liberal arts and sciences and professional education within a dynamic research environment.

With a diverse student body of more than 14,000 students and more than 81,000 alumni, Lehman offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs. Ranked as having the fourth highest mobility rate in the nation by the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Equality of Opportunity Project, Lehman is a proud catalyst for economic and social mobility for its students, almost half of whom are first-generation college students.
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