Having trouble reading this? View it in your browser. Office of the Provost's email digest: April 16, 2018 April 16, 2018 Features A Conversation with William Dudley, President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Wednesday, April 18, 3:15 p.m., Carman Hall B-08 Join us for an enlightening discussion on the nation's macroeconomic outlook with the NY Fed's outgoing president, moderated by Lehman students, winners of the 2017 College Fed Challenge, Maiden Lane Division. 10th Annual Student Scholars Conference Monday, April 23, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., East Dining Room. Come discover the brilliant research, scholarship, and creative works produced by Lehman students this year, and join in the celebration of their achievements at this all-day exhibition. A light lunch will be provided at 12:00 p.m., when President Cruz will speak. Don’t miss it! Library Open Textbook Network Workshop Wednesday, April 25, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Library Concourse Room B27C Open Education Resources [OER] provide an excellent opportunity to save students hundreds--if not thousands--of dollars on textbooks. At this Open Textbook Workshop, you can discover open textbooks in your field. After the workshop, you will be invited to write a short review of an open textbook from the Open Textbook Library. You'll receive a $200 stipend for your review. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by April 24 Information: Madeline.Cohen@lehman.cuny.edu, (718) 960-7765 Lehman Art Student Wins First Prize Regiane Ocampo, undergraduate sculpture student, won First Prize at the National Arts Club Annual Will Barnet Student Exhibition, which includes submissions from leading NYC art schools. Regiane and classmate Krystal Ocampo represented Lehman. This is twice in three years that a Lehman sculpture student has won first prize. Congratulations Regiane and kudos to Krystal and the Art Department! Exhibition extends until April 26 National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S, New York, NY More News... Events Faculty Book Reading Tuesday, April 17 at 3:00-4:00 p.m., in the Lovinger Theatre. Professor Gary L. Ford Jr., of the Africana Studies Department, will be reading from his acclaimed new book, Constance Baker Motley: One Woman's Fight for Civil Rights and Equal Justice Under Law. RSVP here. The Women's Studies Program Spring Lecture 3 Wednesday, April 18, 12:30-2:00 p.m., Carman Hall 221. Justine Nichols Valinotti, a poet, essayist, blogger, and adjunct lecturer’s talk, “Discovering/Unpacking my ‘Backpack’: “I’m Not Supposed to Do This” explores a transsexual woman’s teaching experiences in a first-year Women’s Studies course. For more information contact professor Banoum at (718) 960-1160. Art Department Visiting Artist Lecture Series Lectures by Emily Mae Smith on April 18; and Jordan Casteel on May 2. All lectures begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Art Gallery and are open to the public. See the full schedule here. CUNY Faculty Diversity Dialogue Thursday, April 19, 3:00 p.m., CUNY Graduate Center. Professor Caroline S. Turner of California State University, Sacramento, will present on faculty hiring processes and practices. The Office of Recruitment and Diversity 2018 Diversity Awards Ceremony will follow. Read more here. Defense and Intelligence Research Forum Friday, April 20, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., CUNY Research Foundation. Come learn about the advanced scientific work of researchers and colleagues from across CUNY. Program officials from DARPA and Air Force Office of Scientific Research will present. Lunch provided. FYI Make Up for Snow Days through Technology! Was your class affected by the weather? Are you looking for a way to make up the missed hours? Or, are you just interested in new approaches to support student learning? The Office of Online Education recently hosted two Q & A sessions and shares some highlights. Read more here. Calling all Faculty and Staff Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs)! Have you served in the Peace Corps? Please let us know so we can include you in future Lehman related Peace Corps programming. Send us an email @ provost.office@lehman.cuny.edu with the following information: Country of Service Dates of Service Peace Corps Sector Availability of Student Evaluation of Teaching Results Lehman will make available the numerical results of the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Learning (SETL) on the restricted Lehman 360. Students will receive access to the information after the complete reports have been sent to instructors and department chairs. Instructors play a vital role in motivating students to respond to their surveys. Higher response rates seem to result from instructors reminding students of the opportunity to provide their course evaluation. Please encourage your students to participate in SETL when the survey opens on May 2. It is in the interest of instructors and students that as many as possible participate to ensure that the results are truly representative. Haven for Employees Last month the senior staff at Lehman notified the campus community of its ongoing commitment to a safe, respectful, and affirming learning and working environment. Faculty, staff, and students were encouraged to familiarize themselves with the CUNY Policy on Sexual Misconduct and complete the interactive Haven for Employees online learning module. Please see this letter from the provost for more information and instructions on how to register for Haven. e-Digest Submission Guidelines Are you now, or have you ever been … interested in submitting an item to the Provost’s e-Digest? Do you already submit content for publication? We now have new guidelines in place to streamline the process. Please see this guide for detailed information on how to submit content going forward. Faculty and Staff Publications and Achievements Jazz in the Streets The Jazz Gallery in Manhattan will be exhibiting the photographs of Mike Shur from April 22-August 15. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, April 22, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. All are welcome! We are always delighted to highlight the accomplishments of Lehman faculty. If you would like us to feature your work in a future eDigest, please contact us at edigest.provost@lehman.cuny.edu. For Your Students Zine Workshop at the Leonard Lief Library Tuesday, April 17, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., library periodicals room, concourse level. Do you know what a zine is? Interested in making one? Zines are small, self-published magazines that can be used to explore all kinds of topics, from comics to current events, in your own voice. Learn how to create and design your zine! RSVP by April 10 Information: Joan.JocsonSingh@lehman.cuny.edu, (718) 960-8428 Instructional Support Services Program (ISSP) ISSP offers a range of workshops that may benefit your students, as well as tutoring and supplemental instruction. Please tell your students about learning opportunities through ISSP. Funding Opportunities and Notifications Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (multiple RFPs; May deadline) Spencer Foundation Accepting Applications for Small Education Research Projects Applying for a CUNY Internal Grant? Please see the new Guidance for Terms and Conditions/Internal Grant Programs for important information on required language and documentation. Russell Sage Foundation for Social Inequality Research National Science Foundation Expeditions in Computing Integrative Strategies for Understanding Neural and Cognitive Systems Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM Whitehall Foundation Research Grants Harpo Foundation Visual Artists Program and New Work Grants Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Fund supporting early-career research on the relationship between self-identity and academic achievement in grades K-8. National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access Research and Development Program Awards for Faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions Digital Projects for the Public Digital Humanities Advancement Grants Grant Forward Now Available through the Leonard Lief Library CUNY is now trialing Grant Forward, a search service that locates and updates a database of sponsors and funding opportunities. The Grant Forward Researcher Welcome Guide outlines creating accounts, searching for grants, and getting recommendations. For access, visit the Leonard Lief Library and search for Grant Forward under the Databases tab. EURAXESS North America links researchers in North America with the European Research Area. Visit the Euraxess website for information about fellowships, grants, and collaboration opportunities. Visit PND Digest to find out about funding opportunities and RFPs! The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs is the College's chief academic officer. The Provost is responsible for all educational programs, as well as for academic issues that relate to the faculty, including appointments, promotions, and evaluations. She also is responsible for preparing accreditation reviews, strategic planning, and the review of division and departmental budgets. Questions? Email edigest.provost@lehman.cuny.edu or call 718-960-8222.