Hello! Many years ago I substitute taught for a week in a high school art class in Montana. A drawing assignment was due on Friday and I announced, “Hey everybody, your assignment is due today – please turn in work before you leave.” I got disgruntled looks from the students. […]
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Hi! I’m currently on a subline. I’ve been an adjunct at BMCC for 24 years. I teach Speech, Intro to Theatre, Theatre History, and Mass Media. At other institutions I’ve taught film studies. I’m an actor and producer, a member of SAG/AFTRA, and I have a Ph.D. in theatre from […]
I currently teach Modern and Contemporary Art and I am looking forward to learning more about Open Pedagogy and how I can incorporate an assignment into the museum visits that are an integral part of my class.
I have been an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Science at CUNY for many years. My commitment to education stems from a deep belief in the transformative power of knowledge. Teaching allows me to continuously improve myself and enhance my instructional methods for the benefit of my students. […]
I’m curious to learn from others about what’s working best for them in the classroom. I feel like I spend the semester in a bit of a tunnel. I’m also excited to share and generate ideas together. I’ve only taught at BMCC for four semesters, so my syllabus is constantly […]
I have been teaching in the English Department at BMCC for a decade and have been teaching within CUNY for even longer. I’ve learned that my students have changed a lot since my first semester teaching, especially post-pandemic, and I value the opportunity to find new approaches. Through the OER […]
Hello! I am interested in this faculty learning community because I believe in the power of collaboration and continuous professional development. I value the opportunity to connect with other educators, share ideas, and learn new teaching strategies. This summer, I am looking forward to exploring innovative teaching methods and incorporating […]
Hello colleagues! I am interested in this faculty learning community because I believe in the power of collaboration and continuous professional development. I value the opportunity to connect with other educators, share ideas, and learn new teaching strategies. This summer, I am looking forward to exploring innovative teaching methods and […]
Hello colleagues. I am a faculty member in Academic Literacy and Linguistics. I consider myself a foreign language educator. I generally teach the course before the first year writing course – ESL 96 – Intensive Reading and Writing and LIN 100- Language and Culture which is an intro level sociolinguistics […]
I have used Open Lab for other courses, and I find it very practical and useful for ZCT and using OER content. For this workshop, I will be redesigning a WI course in Spanish for heritage speakers. This summer I look forward to swimming more, enjoying nature and visiting my […]
As an Adjunct OER Librarian, I enjoy working with faculty in thinking about pedagogy and the different ways we and our students can create and share knowledge together in the open. This summer I’m looking forward to running and racing many miles, some of them with my tween and teen […]
Hello Everyone! My name is Chris Moss and I’ve been an adjunct faculty member in the Speech, Com., Gender Studies, and Theatre Arts Department for about 11 years. I am also *checks notes* the Open Program’s Podcasting Fellow. I have run a few podcasts in the past, guested on a […]
Hi everyone. I have been an Adjunct Lecturer in the Music Dept since about 2004. When I am not at BMCC, I am a working musician (violist), as well as teacher. Away from music, I am an avid runner and will be training for my 6th NYC Marathon in November. […]
Hi there! I’m Craig, an adjunct OER librarian at BMCC. I also assist many of the open knowledge initiatives here at BMCC, including the Zine Library and the Library Podcast Booth. I’m so excited to help connect faculty with zero-cost alternatives to textbooks and other educational resources!
Hi there! I’m an adjunct in the Media Arts and Technology Department. Currently teaching my favorite course — screenwriting. It’s an incredible experience to see how revising really improves previous drafts. I’ve been using OpenLab in my screenwriting course for several years now, and I think it’s a powerful and […]
