From the Division of Academic Affairs and Student Success |
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Click here for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources.
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Lehman College Earns Dual Recognition as Fullbright 'Top Producer' of Students
and Scholars by U.S. State Department
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Peter O. Nwosu, Lehman College provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs and Student Success, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), a nonpartisan Washington D.C. institute that develops action-oriented research focused on education policy and practice...more...
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A Message from Human Resources
Vaccination Leave Benefit
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Faculty and staff who have a vaccination appointment during their work day are eligible for 2 hours of paid time off. As 2 doses of the vaccine are currently required, a total of 4 hours of paid time is permitted.
For questions and guidance, email
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Faculty Mentors for Spring 2021! |
Faculty Mentors are again available starting March 1! They serve as a trusted resource and support for faculty across the academic schools and LEH courses in leveraging technology to support student learning and quality instruction.
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Faculty Professional Development Workshop: Incorporating Group Work and Games to Engage Your Students Online
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A webinar by Natasha Nurse-Clarke, Assistant Professor, Nursing Department.
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Building Tomorrow Together: Adapting to a New Normal,
an annual conference on educational technology.
The proposal deadline has been extended to March 11!
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Baruch’s Faculty Panel Webinar |
Baruch College Center for Teaching and Learning to host:
Fostering Academic Integrity on Exams: Alternative Approaches to Online Proctoring Solutions.
March 18 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Preparation for Teaching Online: A Foundational Workshop April 19-May 2, 2021 |
Registration is open for this two-week, asynchronous, instructor-facilitated workshop.
The Department chair's approval is required to participate.
For more information, click here.
The next workshop offering will be June 7-20, 2021.
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Instructional Designer in the Office of Online Education! |
Please join us to welcome our new instructional designer, Sakina Laksimi Morrow. Sakina brings a wealth of diverse experiences from her years at CUNY. She will be an essential member of the Office of Online team to provide instructional design consultations, faculty development activities, and training to our Lehman faculty. Write to online.education@lehman.cuny.edu
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For more information about upcoming events and programs spearheaded by
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Pre-Graduate Advising Workshops |
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Writing the Personal Statement:
What to Put In . . . What to Leave out . . . How to Get Started
March 10: Wednesday, 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Interviewing for Graduate School Admissions:
What to Say…What not to Say…What to Expect
March 24: Wednesday 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Weekly advising hours for Spring Term, 2021:
Prof. Happaney
Thursdays: 11:00 – 2:00 PM
Fridays: 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Prof. Yates – Thursdays: 3:00 – 6:00 PM
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The Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Peer-to-Peer Faculty Seminars |
Full and part-time faculty from across CUNY’s campuses are invited to apply to become “Andrew W. Mellon Transformative Learning in the Humanities Faculty Fellows.” Eligibility: CUNY faculty in the humanities, arts, and interpretive social sciences at all ranks, including adjunct faculty and graduate students teaching as adjuncts at CUNY campuses.
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For more information and submit application click here.
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Keynote Lecture by Dr. Linda Rae Murray
in Celebration of Women's History Month & International Women's Day
Monday, March 8, 2021
7:00 – 8:30pm
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When White America Gets Pneumonia: COVID-19 and Structural Racism |
Introduction and Remarks by Provost Peter Nwosu and Dean Elgloria Harrison of the School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing.
or join by phone: +1 929 205 6099
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Event hosted by Lehman College-CUNY the Women's Gender Studies & Africana Studies.
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In honor of
Black History Month & Women’s History Month
The 24th Annual Student-Faculty Read in Celebrating Black Women in Prose, Poetry and Song
Monday, March 15, 2021
6:00pm
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When White America Gets Pneumonia: COVID-19 and Structural Racism |
Ama Codjoe is the author of Blood of the Air (Northwestern Press, 2020) winner of the Drinking Gourd Chapbook Poetry Prize, and Bluest Nude forthcoming from Milkweed Editions in 2022.
or join by phone: +1 929 205 6099
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Event hosted by Lehman College-CUNY Women's Gender Studies & Africana Studies. |
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The Lehman College Senate Governance Committee solicits nominations for the standing committees of the Senate for the years 2021-2022. The term of service is two years, and service on Senate standing committees does not require membership in the Senate.
Return the ballot form with your nominations by Monday, March 15th to:
joseph.fera@lehman.cuny.edu
For more information and a description of responsibilities, click here. |
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Note: If your college or university is an NCFDD Institutional Member, please click here (https://www.facultydiversity.org/join) to select your institution from the menu to register and claim your membership
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Core Curriculum Webinar: How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice
3/11/2021 (Thursday) 2:00-3:00 pm ET
Facilitator: Carlita Favero, PhD, Ursinus College
14-Day Writing Challenge
Experiment with daily writing in a supportive community. Registration closes March 17!
3/22/2021 - 4/4/2021
Guest Expert Webinar: Navigating Faculty Career Transitions: Getting to Mid-Career and Beyond
3/23/2021 (Tuesday) 2:00-3:00 pm ET
Facilitator: Lisa Wolf-Wendel, PhD, University of Kansas
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Reading Fiction Like a Writer
This monthly reading and discussion group will focus on how various writers use different forms, styles, and techniques to draw their readers into fictional worlds.
When: On Zoom, Saturdays, 10am-12pm 3/20; 4/17; 5/15; 6/19. Register here.
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Faculty Seed Grant Program
Call for Proposals Deadline: March 25, 2021
Awards up to $3,500!
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The goal of this opportunity is to encourage faculty/student research collaborations and to foster the next generation of scholars.
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CUNY Latin American/Latinx Studies Symposium |
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The Present and Future of Latin American/Latinx Studies at CUNY and Beyond: Building Bridges
April 23, 2021, from 9:00am to 6:00pm
Co-sponsored by The National Endowment for the Humanities
and the Office of Academic Affairs at LaGuardia Community College,
The event aims to connect colleagues across the University invested in this critically important work.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Alejandro de la Fuente, Harvard University
SPECIAL GUEST:
José Luis Cruz, Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost, CUNY
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The Lehman platform for the Library’s chat reference and e-mail services has changed. Working in conjunction with several CUNY libraries, the new version will provide enhanced services, user experience improvements, and better follow up features while still providing the same 24-7 chat coverage enjoyed in the past. The new software provides the option of creating a public knowledge base, which the Library will use to better share information about its services and events with the campus community. For more information, please contact Head of Reference Vanessa Arce Senati.
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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
& SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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The Office of Campus Life of Herbert H. Lehman College of the City University of New York
The Student Life Building, Room 219, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, Bronx, NY 10468
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Laptop Lending Program
Food Pantry At Lehman College
The Herbert H. Lehman Food Bank is available for all Lehman students
Register for our Virtual Food Pantry at Club Central. You must log in with your Lehman credentials. Other resources are also available at our website.
Learn New Skills with New York State free online programs!
The New York State Department of Labor is partnering with Coursera, the leading online training provider. Through Coursera, unemployed New Yorkers will have access to nearly 4,000 programs across high-growth industries and can hone skills in data science, business, and technology. Many of these programs are pathways to certifications, professional certificates and can help elevate your career.
New York State has a team of experts working to curate content based on industry demand to help job seekers gain skills to help them advance in their career.
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Send us a photo of yourself (a selfie!) in professional clothing to be included in the 2021 Yearbook! |
You can also add a short message under your picture, thanking the people who helped you along the way. You will be included in the yearbook and we will send you a digital copy by May 2021. |
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To submit your photo and message, fill the form below:
Deadline for submissions: April 30, 2021.
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Lehman College/CUNY is able to loan a limited supply of iPads and Chromebooks for currently enrolled students that do not have a device for their studies. The college has also established a wait-list for Mi-fi/hotspot loaner devices for currently-enrolled students that need Wi-FI access.
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The Instructional Support Services Program offers online tutoring, academic coaching, and a variety of writing and academic skills workshops. All our services are online. Tutoring is available for writing, humanities and social science courses (through the Lehman Tutoring Center), as well as courses in the natural sciences (through the Science Learning Center). Individualized coaching for students who seek to improve their study skills, strategies for learning online, and overall academic performance is also available. Students can call us at 718-960-8175 or email us (issp.program@lehman.cuny.edu) for more information. Direct links to our virtual tutoring centers are as follows:
Please note the Tutoring and Science Center links above are only active during business hours.
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The Instructional Support Services Program (ISSP) is dedicated to facilitating the academic development of Lehman students at the graduate level.
The ISSP provides individual and group tutoring in addition to other instructional programming through the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE).
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Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success |
We oversee all educational programs; faculty matters; accreditation reviews; strategic planning; and the review of division and departmental budgets. Questions? Email provost.office@lehman.cuny.edu or call 718-960-8222. For submissions or issues relating to the eDigest, email edigest.provost@lehman.cuny.edu.
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