Hi everyone, I am writing to provide some updates about the transition to Brightspace.   I hope that everyone has at least logged into brightspace (brightspace.cuny.edu) and had a look around. I know that we are all busy and Fall 24 seems far off, but it is a good idea to spend a bit of time… Read More


CRC Meeting Minutes March 12, 2024 D112 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Present: Steven Amarnick, Gregory Bruno, Matthew Gartner, Tony Iantosca, Rachel Ihara, Maxine Krenzel, Laura Nadel  Megan O’Neill, Hope Parisi, Daniel Perrone, Mike Rozza, Sara Rutkowski, Carl Schlachte, Emily Schnee, Tisha Ulmer, Donna-lyn Washington, Sheri Weinstein, Joshua Wright  Greg made a few announcements: 1)… Read More


KCC English Department Newsletter Newsletter Editor Jane Weiss English Department Office Christine, Audrey, and Shelly are delighted that more of us are back on campus in person; in fact, they’re providing coffee and snacks, so stop by and visit C309! However, there are some start of semester tasks you can handle more efficiently through other… Read More


Newsletter Editor Jane Weiss A Welcome Back Message from Annie Del Principe, English Department Chair Welcome back to school and to the spring 2024 term at KCC! A few of us have already met our students, but most of us will be starting classes today and tomorrow. I wish you all a meaningful and productive… Read More


Kingsborough Community College, CUNY MINUTES 3:30-4:30 pm – following New American Voices Event Room U220 In Attendance: ESL Co-Director, Patricia George; ESL Co-Director, Kristine Mariano, Monica Filimon, Jonathan Holley, Gabrielle Kahn, John Keller, Neil Kernis, Ryan Lee Announcement WRAP UP Discussion Topics NEW AMERICAN VOICES SYMPOSIUM 12/5/23 WRITING PORTFOLIO PROGRAM GOAL Determine appropriate genres for… Read More


CRC Meeting #4 Minutes (12/12/23) Notes Part time faculty, please submit timesheets (paper or electronic) today or ASAP Agenda and Minutes will be in this GoogleDrive folder and posted to the English DepartmentWebsite  Feedback on Composition Sequence Statement A bit less verbose Emphasize the relationship between the courses Integrate some materials concerning the role of… Read More


2:30-4pm, C309A In attendance: Robert Cowan, Annie Del Principe, Matthew Gartner, Sara Rutkowski, CarlSchlachte I. Election of a curriculum committee chairperson Sara Rutkowski was elected, unopposed and unanimously, for the position of chairpersonof the curriculum committee. II. Quick discussion of how this committee should/might work The curriculum committee can both receive and review proposals submitted… Read More


Newsletter Editor Jane Weiss Department Luncheon: Today, Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 11:00 in C333 A message from Annie DelPrincipe, Elroy Esdaille, Sara Rutkowski, Enid Stubin, and Toby Zipper:             We invite you to the first End-of-Semester Luncheon since December 2019–four long winter solstices ago! Please join us for a festive meal and warm conviviality today,… Read More


                                       Newsletter Editor Jane Weiss A Query from Hope Parisi, Requesting Feedback on Mentoring and PD Sessions             Hope is sending out a Google-form survey requesting feedback from new or new-ish faculty who might have felt assisted… Read More