Having trouble reading this? View it in your browser. Office of the Provost's email digest: May 3, 2019 May 3, 2019 Features Come and March for Science with CUNY Faculty, staff and students are invited to join the 2019 March for Science activities at Foley Square, Thomas Paine Park, New York City as part of the nationwide campaign. Saturday, May 4, 2019. March for Science New York City is a non-partisan platform formed by the greater scientific community. Last year, CUNY marched for science and this year... we're back! Learn More. Register to March with CUNY Location and directions to Foley Square, Thomas Paine Park Join the Campus-wide Conversation On Monday, May 6th Dr. Su Swarat, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, California State University, Fullerton will join the Lehman community in a campus-wide conversation on unpacking the Why? How? Now What? of Assessment. This event is open to all faculty and staff. RSVP your attendance to provost.office@lehman.cuny.edu. Bring Your Dancing Shoes for the 50th Finale Springfest Lehman College will host its 50th anniversary grand finale on Tuesday, May 14 from 3 to 8 p.m. on the athletic field. Springfest will showcase performances by world renowned and local artists (which include our faculty, students, and alumni), cuisines from around the world, and entertainment for the entire family. Join the celebration. Get your ticket today! All Learning Counts –Methods of Assessment Prior Learning with Quality, Integrity, and Equity Credit for Prior Learning is a hot topic across the higher education landscape. Through Lumina’s "All Learning Counts" initiative, Lehman has been awarded a $10,000 planning grant to examine how we can both update and expand opportunities for prior learning credit. The planning grant will allow us to develop a proposal for a 3-year, $400,000 implementation grant. Lehman faculty are essential to this process. Please join us on Friday, May 24, 2019 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – for a conversation with Dr. Nan Travers, Director for the Center for Leadership in Credentialing Learning (CL2) and Dr. Susan Oaks, Professor, Arts and Humanities, both from SUNY Empire State College. To register your attendance please click on the link. Use May 15 as a make-up day Friendly reminder for all instructors who have not made up the class materials due to the snow closure on March 4, 2019. If you need help in identifying an alternate space for your make up session, please contact the Registrar for further assistance. COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey A sincere thank you to the faculty for participating in the COACHE job satisfaction survey. We had a 52.11% response rate, 1.69% above other CUNY institutions. While the survey has concluded, your valuable input has made this an informative process which will aid in addressing faculty concerns, retaining and attracting quality scholars and teachers, and improving overall faculty work satisfaction. The final report, including the outcomes of the COACHE survey, is expected in the coming months. We’ll share COACHE results with the campus community. Once again thank you all for your engagement. More News... FYI Leonard Lief Library Extended Hours The Library is pleased to announce that we will once again be open 24 Hours as a Study Hall from May 8 - 22. The Library will offer its customary services until 11:00 p.m. The Concourse (basement level) remains open as a Study Hall from 11:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. opening the following morning (11:00 a.m. on Weekends). Schedule Food and Drink Policy Spring Concert The Lehman College and Community Chorus & Orchestra, under the direction of Professor Diana Mittler-Battipaglia, will give its annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. in the Lehman Concert Hall. The program includes excerpts from Brahms’ German Requiem, shorter works by Griffes, Barber, and Thompson, as well as a medley from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Soloists include Johana Gracia-Lara, soprano; Darian Worrell, bass; and Adam Ray, flute. Admission is free. Faculty Achievement, Research, Scholarship & Creative Works On Thursday, May 9, 2019 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. the Lehman community will come together to recognize and celebrate the Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities of its amazing faculty. Association of American Colleges & Universities ePortfolio Research and Practice Webinar Please join the upcoming webinar, "ePortfolio Research and Practice: New Findings from the International Journal of ePortfolio," on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). Our very own Wesley Pitts, Associate Professor, Middle and High School Education Lehman College, will moderate. Article co-authored by Alison Lehner-Quam. Webinar Free of Cost: AAC&U Members, Register today! *Lehman College is an institutional member of AAC&U. Claim your free AAC&U membership today. WW™ & Work Well NYC, Healthy Workforce, Health City WW™ (Weight Watchers) now at Lehman. Don't pass up on this great wellness benefit offered for your convenience right here on campus. Weekly on-campus weigh-in and support meetings Friday @ 1PM APEX-251B. To register or for further information contact Alison Abreu. Register for the NYC employee WW™ benefit program for $15 Faculty/Staff Achievements We are always glad to publicize good news about faculty publications, recognition, awards, honors, and major grants. To share information about your recent accomplishments, please forward the details to your chair with a request to submit to edigest.provost@lehman.cuny.edu. See the submission guidelines for more information. 1st Place 2019 Bronx EdTech Showcase Professor Sherry Deckman, School of Education, Lehman College receives 1st place placement for her Exemplary Online Course in the 2019 Bronx EdTech Showcase. Creating Winning Grant Proposals: A Step-by-Step Guide Successful proposal writer Anne L. Rothstein, School of Education, Lehman College provides clear-cut steps for producing each section of a competitive grant proposal, this hands-on book is filled with examples from actual RFPs and proposals, practical tools, and writing tips. She details how to: achieve group consensus around a project; identify likely funding sources; establish need; develop objectives; assemble a Master Project Table and other needed tables, figures, and charts; create an effective logic model; prepare an evaluation; put together a budget; tailor the proposal to meet the requirements of funders; and avoid common errors. Nursing Excellence in Writing in a Research Article Linda Scheetz, Associate Professor of Nursing, Lehman College, received the Journal of Trauma Nursing Excellence in Writing in a Research Article award for 2018 for her manuscript entitled: Complications and Mortality Among Correctly Triaged and Undertriaged Severely Injured Older Adults With Traumatic Brain Injuries Journal of Trauma Nursing, November/December 2018 - Volume 25 - Issue 6 - p 341–347: "The information in your article supports nurses in their practice and you are to be commended for sharing your expertise." -- Award commendation Linda Scheetz, Associate Professor of Nursing, Lehman College From Theory to Practice Lehman College professor Cassandra E. Dobson, DNSc, MS, BS, RN-BC, PHc recipient of AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE during the 12th Health Disparities Conference at Xavier University in New Orleans. For Your Students The National Hispanic Business Group (NHBG) is currently accepting applications for a scholarship award of $5,000. Through their scholarship program, the NHBG provides financial assistance to Hispanic-Latino students who are enrolled in a College or University on a full-time basis and pursuing an undergraduate degree. The NHBG was founded in 1985 by a prominent group of Hispanic entrepreneurs with the objective of advancing the business goals and opportunities of its members in the public and private sectors while supporting positive social change and community involvement. Be of Hispanic-Latino heritage Be a U.S. citizen OR a permanent U.S. resident Live within the Tri-State region (NY, NJ & CT) Be an enrolled full time student at an accredited college/university Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Demonstrate a need for financial assistance Submit an academic transcript The deadline for submitting a completed application is Friday, May 24th, 2019. All applications should be sent to: The National Hispanic Business Group 110 Wall Street – Suite 5041 New York, NY 10005 ATTN: Scholarship Committee, Jacqueline Pina Elaine Rivera Scholarship Fund The Elaine Rivera Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Ms. Elaine Rivera, a Distinguished Lecturer and a member of the faculty in the Journalism, Communication and Theatre Department at Lehman College. The scholarship, established by friends of Ms. Rivera, honors her memory and contributions to Journalism. The Elaine Rivera Scholarship Fund will award up to $3,000 to an undergraduate student who has declared Journalism as their major. Eligibility: Must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) Must be in full-time attendance (12 or more credits) Must have declared Journalism as a major Must have filed a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for academic year 2018-2019 (please note, that your total financial aid package including the scholarship cannot exceed the cost of attendance) Deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Please fill out and print the attached application and drop it off in the Office of Academic Testing, Scholarships & Awards located in the Apex Building room 240. Completed applications must be submitted to the Scholarship Office in the Apex Building, room 240. If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please contact one of our Scholarship Advisors preferably by phone at 718-960-8156. Applying for Graduate School is More Affordable than Ever The CUNY Board of Trustees has resolved to reduce the graduate school application fee to $75.00, including applications for fall 2019. Please encourage seniors to apply. The National Survey of Student Engagement The (NSSE) survey is given to all first and final year undergraduate students. It measures levels of academic challenge, active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction, educational experiences and campus climate. Our students’ views are especially important as we strive to improve the quality of their overall experience by enhancing teaching, learning, and advising. The data we gather from the NSSE will help us improve only if we have broad participation, so please encourage your first and final year students to respond. NSSE at Lehman More about National Survey of Student Engagement 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. Free Information & Legal Consultations for Immigrants The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), Lehman College and the Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute are hosting ongoing immigration relief consultations to assess eligibility for immigration relief options including Naturalization, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Adjustment of Status, and all other immigration programs. Application assistance is also available. Appointments available and walk-ins welcome! To schedule an appointment, call the Mexican Studies Institute hotline at (347) 577-4080. NYLAG (English) NYLAG (Spanish) Funding Opportunities If you need funds to support your scholarship, research, creative work, publications, academic programming, and/or travel, consider applying for a grant. For more information on grant funding opportunities and how to apply, contact the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs at 718 960-8357. $500 Adjunct Faculty travel award (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) CUNY Academy Adjunct Faculty Travel Awards $500 Assistant Professor travel award (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) CUNY Academy Stewart Travel Awards $500 Associate Professor travel award (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) CUNY Academy Stefan Bernard Baumrin Travel Awards Dec. 4, 2019: NEH Accepting Applications for Scholarly Edition/Translation Projects Visit PND Digest to search for funding opportunities and RFPs! Grant Forward available through the Leonard Lief Library Grant Forward is 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. The Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Student Success oversees all educational programs; faculty matters; accreditation reviews; strategic planning; and the review of division and departmental budgets. Questions? Email provost.office@lehman.cuny.edu or call 718-960-8222. For submissions or issues relating to the eDigest, email edigest.provost@lehman.cuny.edu.