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Being Human: An Anti-AI Educational Statement

As an educator, I believe in academic integrity. The challenges posed by ChatGPT have forced me to rethink everything. ChatGPT provides users with a product that bypasses process. Process is the province where education happens, and that’s what I assess in my classes.

Microsoft Copilot-generated collage in response to a question about how to format a zine about AI use in the classroom.

The Quandary of AI Use in Our Classrooms

It’s difficult to believe that AI has only been widely available for public use for a few years now. I anticipate that in a short period of time, we will no longer be having a conversation about whether we should use AI, because it will be so endemic to everything we do. Arguably, it already is.

AI in Teaching and Learning at BMCC: Faculty Survey Responses

In Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, a group of BMCC faculty and staff participated in the AAC&U 2025-26 Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum. Last fall, we distributed a survey to ask BMCC faculty about their attitudes about and experiences with Gen AI. In this post, we share key results from the 220 faculty respondents.

The Bridge Between Language and Culture: Learning Through Study Abroad

To truly learn a language is to step into the culture and the values that shape it. My experience leading students taking courses abroad has confirmed that immersion is the essential bridge connecting language to its cultural context.

A graphical depiction of how Africa is so big that it contains the USA, China, India, Japan and most of Europe combined.

Learning Beyond Borders: Reflections on Study Abroad in Morocco

There are rare moments in teaching when the classroom stretches far beyond its walls, when learning becomes something lived, embodied, and deeply human. My time in Morocco was one of those moments.

From CETLS to the Faculty Collaboratory: A Space for Connection, Exploration, and Growth

I love my department, and have been nourished by the discipline specific questions of curriculum and pedagogy that we have explored together over the years. But I am so grateful to have found the space of CETLS to connect with the wider BMCC community. CETLS has taken us out of our discipline based silos and into a collaborative space that has informed our growth as educators.

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Recap: 12 Weeks to Done! A Summer of Writing & Community at BMCC

This summer, the BMCC Library hosted its inaugural 12 Weeks to Done! Summer Writing Group, creating a dedicated space for faculty and staff to carve out time to write, build momentum, and support each other along the way. Learn more about the summer group and stay tuned for details about our fall series.