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

CRC Meeting #3 Spring 2025 Tues., 05/12 3:00 – 4:30 E-111 In Attendance: Greg Bruno, Carl Schlachte, Stephanie Montalti, James Pacello, Sara Rutkowski, Megan O’Neill, Rachel Ihara, Steve Amarnick, MaryLynn Navarro, Tony Iantosca, DonnaLyn Washington, Maxine Krenzel, Hope Parisi, Rick Armstrong, Kevin Kolkmeyer • Individually Reviewed and Annotated Proposals for: • Workshopped proposals in small… 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

April 24, 2025 3pm Room C333 and remote Attendees:      Rob Cowan, Annie Del Principe, Amy Karp, Brian Katz, John Keller, Andie Sheridan, Eben Wood Following announcements, the first agenda item was the planned discussion of course offerings, modalities of courses, and faculty governance with English Dept. Chair Annie Del Principe. Annie explained the complex factors… Read More

21 April 2025                                           News Editor Jane Weiss Spring 2025 Syllabi                 There are still a few syllabi pending submission. If you have not submitted yours yet, please send it to Madeline Trice at [email protected] as soon as possible. Poetry Reading: Kimiko Hahn and Nicole Cooley Tuesday 22 April 2025 3:00-4:30 in V219                 Award-winning poets… Read More