AI Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting  Thursday, May 29, 2025, 3pm Room C333  Minutes:  Present: Anthony Iantosca, James Pacello, Rachel Ihara, Steven Amarnick, Carmen Echerri, John Raymond, Nicole Colbert, Monica Filimon  We started by discussing how we see our teaching practices change as AI develops further:  –in-class activities are important: they engage students in direct interaction with… Read More

CWC MeetingMay 29, 20252pmRoom C333 and remoteIn attendance: Rob Cowan, Amy Karp, Jennifer Oliveri, Frank Percaccio, Andie Sheridan,Eben WoodMinutes… Read More

28 May 2025                                           News Editor Jane Weiss KCC Academic Calendar: End of Term                 The last day of classes is Friday, 6 June 2025 for weekday classes, Saturday 7 June 2025 for Saturday classes, and Sunday 8 June 2025 for Sunday classes. Monday 9 June 2025 is Reading Day, and the final exam period is… Read More

Kingsborough Community College, CUNY MINUTES ESL Program Meeting Wednesday, May 14 3:00-4:30 pm, Zoom Faculty in Attendance: Patricia George-Hunter and Kristine Mariano (Co-Coordinators), Debbie Barolli, Nicole Beveridge, Nicole Colbert, Matthew Guiffré, Gabrielle Kahn, John Keller, Neil Kernis, Sarette Krakowski-Allen, Ryan Lee, Yana Shifrina-Piljovin, and Viktor Zharov Discussion · A review of end-of-semester tasks to be… Read More

The meeting started at 3:10 pm. Attendance: Rob Cowan Sara Rutkowski Monica Filmon Jane Weiss Karen Niles Frank Pacaccio Enid Stubin Elroy Esdaille ************ Approval of Minutes from last meeting- — The minutes from the last Literature Committee meeting were unanimously approved. Assessment Update — It was reiterated that “Literary Studies” won’t be a concentration… Read More

19 May 2025                                           News Editor Jane Weiss English Department Meeting Tuesday 20 May 2025 3:00-4:30 PM in A212                 The English Department will meet on Tuesday 20 May 2025 from 3:00-4:30 PM in A212. The agenda will include the evolution of CPA in English 12/12A0, and the College Council’s Course Modality resolution. Coffee will be… Read More

12 May 2025                                           News Editor Jane Weiss KLC Student Writing Workshop Wednesday 14 May 2025 2:00-3:00 PM in L-304: Breaking Down the Research Process A message from Maxine Krenzel:                 The next KLC writing workshop will take place this Wednesday, 5/14, from 2-3pm (in room L-304).  This workshop is called “Breaking Down the Research Process.”… Read More

5 May 2025                                           News Editor Jane Weiss Run for College Council! A message from the Legislative Committee of the College Council:             May is College Council election season at KCC. KCC will be holding elections for four (4) delegates at large, two (2) part time College Council seats, three (3) HEO and CLT seats, and two… Read More

Department of English Kingsborough Community College Thursday, 10 April 2025, 3:00-4:30 C333 and via Zoom In attendance: Professors Robert Cowan (Chair), Karen Niles, Jane Weiss, Monica Filimon, MaryLynn Navarro, Frank Percaccio, Enid Stubin  New learning outcomes?  Problem of general/specific  Discussion of measurable results for assessment next year  Importance of assessment to KCC as an institution… Read More

28 April 2025                                           News Editor Jane Weiss Book Talk by Prof. Amy Karp: 30 April 2025 11:30-1 V219 & Zoom Prof. Amy Karp will be giving a book talk focusing on her recent publication, Queer Jewish Strangers in American Popular Culture. This talk is part of KCC’s Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (CDLE) initiative and… Read More