7 April 2025                                           News Editor Jane Weiss Emergency Contact Information                 The English department is currently updating its emergency contact information. The forms have already been sent out. If you have not yet completed the form or need to update your contact details, please reach out to Madeline Trice at [email protected] Spring 2025 Syllabi                … Read More

Faculty in Attendance: Patricia George-Hunter and Kristine Mariano (Co-Coordinators), Debbie Barolli, Nicole Beveridge, Nicole Colbert, Natalia Dunina, Chirine Faraj, Matthew Guiffré, Gabrielle Kahn, John Keller, Neil Kernis, Sarette Krakowski-Allen, Ryan Lee, Jennifer Marotta, Bryan Meadows, Yana Shifrina-Piljovin, and Viktor Zharov Announcements Discussion Reminders… Read More

2 April 2025                                           News Editor Jane Weiss Spring 2025 Faculty and Staff Convocation Thursday 3 April 2025 3:00 – 4:30 PM in U219 The Spring 2025 Convocation will take place on Thursday, April 3 at 3 PM in U219. During Convocation, KCC administrators will provide an update on the development and implementation process and timeline… Read More

24 March 2025                                           News Editor Jane Weiss Learning Center Workshop Wednesday 26 March 2025 2:00-3:00 PM in L304 A message from Maxine Krenzel:                 Kingsborough Learning Center’s spring writing workshop series is kicking off this week.  Our first workshop, “Building a Toolkit to Tackle Writer’s Block” will take place from 2:00 – 3:00 PM this… Read More

Literature Committee Meeting – March 13, 2025 Attendance: Lesley Broder, Robert Cowan, Elroy Esdaille, Monica Filmon, Stephanie Montali, Marylynn Navarro, Karen Niles, Frank Percaccio, Sara Rutkowski, Enid Stubin, Jane Weiss ************ Approval of Minutes from last meeting- 11/26/2024 — The minutes from the last Literature Department meeting on 11-26-2024 were unanimously approved. Curriculum Update —Sara… Read More

Creative Writing Committee Meeting March 20, 2025 3pm, Room C317 (with remote access) In Attendance: Robert Cowan; Amy Karp; John Keller; Maxine Krenzel; Jennifer Oliveri; Frank Percaccio; Andie Sheridan; Julie Turley; Eben Wood Agenda Rob Cowan presented a reminder of the reading co-sponsored by the Lit. Committee, of which Rob is chair, and the CWP.… Read More

17 March 2025                                           News Editor Jane Weiss English Department Meeting Tuesday 1 April 2025 3:00-4:30 PM in A212 The April English Department meeting is now scheduled for Tuesday 1 April 2025 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM in A 212 for festivities appropriate to the date (and actual department business). Workload and Multiple Position Forms If… Read More

10 March 2025                                           News Editor Jane Weiss April English Department Meeting: April Fools Day? The April English Department meeting is now tentatively scheduled for 3:00 to 4:30 PM to celebrate Tuesday 1 April 2025. An official announcement will be made once the room reservation is finalized. Please save the date. Literature Committee Thursday 13 March… Read More

11 December 2024                                           News Editor Jane Weiss End-of-term Department Gathering Today, 11 December 2024                 Our end-of-term department get-together is today, Wednesday, December 11th starting at 11:30! This is a festive and much-needed opportunity to relax and connect with colleagues at the end of the fall semester. Enid and Elroy have organized a delicious midday… Read More

2 December 2024                                           News Editor Jane Weiss End-of-term Department Gathering                 Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 11th starting at 11:30! This is always a festive and much-needed opportunity to relax and connect with colleagues at the end of the fall semester. Enid and Elroy have organized a delicious midday luncheon in C333, which… Read More