Dear Faculty,

As we start the Spring semester, I wish you a very productive, engaging, and enjoyable term.

On this first day of classes, I believe it is appropriate to emphasize our Vision Statement: At Lehman, we aspire to “expand knowledge through innovative curriculum and pedagogy, original research and scholarship, and enhanced digital solutions… [to be] a model of engaged citizenship and a leading force for a more just and sustainable world.”

In that spirit, and as we welcome new and returning students to campus, I hope we all find ways to bring that vision to life with engaging content, interactive opportunities, and experiential, active learning. As a believer that you should practice what you preach, I will be teaching a course this semester and will have the privilege of experiencing one of the preferred aspects of my job: interacting and learning with and from students.

Going back to the classroom is a great opportunity for all of us to better understand how we can become more effective teachers. I encourage you to take advantage of every interaction to explore what works and how we can improve our teaching and learning effectiveness.

Have a wonderful semester!

Jorge

Jorge Silva-Puras, J.D., M.B.A.

Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success