CETL: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

CETL and the Office of Instructional Technology will provide support for the development of distance learning pedagogy and online instruction.

The mission of the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL) is to foster faculty innovation and effectiveness by providing professional development related to effective pedagogical and assessment practices. CETL facilitates faculty collaboration across the disciplines in order to sustain communities of practice for the scholarship of teaching and learning. Building on faculty strengths, CETL supports a campus culture that recognizes and values inclusiveness, teaching excellence, and student success.

Goals:

CETL and OET provide faculty development opportunities that support the College's academic initiatives and respond to faculty and student needs.
CETL and OET assess their efficacy in order to continuously improve.
CETL and OET promote the use of instructional technology in support of faculty teaching in face-to-face, hybrid, or fully online learning environments.

We look forward to working with you!

CETL Events - Fall 2021

August 2021

If you are interested in implementing a high-impact practice (HIP), we invite you to sign up for a workshop. Please sign up here.

Academic Service-Learning (ASL), Mon, Aug 23, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Common Read (CR), Tue, Aug 24, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Global & Diversity Learning (GDL), Tue, Aug 24, 11:00 am–12:00 pm
Students Working in Interdisciplinary Groups (SWIG), Mon, Aug 23, 10:00 am–11:00 am
Undergraduate Research (UR), Wed, Aug 25, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Writing Intensive (WI), Mon, Aug 23, 11:00 am–12:00 pm

September

(Registration information and further details for all the virtual events will follow)

9/10 The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: Professional Dev; Session 1-11:00am-12:30pm; Register
9/22 KHC-CETL Professional Development Workshop Series; Session One -2:00 pm-3:00 pm;
9/24 The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: Professional Dev; Session 2-11:00am-12:30pm;

October

10/1 The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: Professional Dev; Session 3-11:00am-12:30pm;
10/20 KHC-CETL Professional Development Workshop Series; Session Two -2:00 pm-3:00 pm;
10/22 The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: Professional Dev; Session 4-11:00am-12:30pm;
10/28 Demystifying Impact Factor (IF): Its Uses, Limitations, and Critique; 2:00 pm-3:00 pm;

November

11/3 Demystifying Impact Factor (IF): Its Uses, Limitations, and Critique; Repeat; 2:00pm-3:00pm;
11/5 Teaching Portfolio: Documenting Teaching Effectiveness-Session 1; 11:00 am-12:30 pm (Virtual);
11/8 Teaching Portfolio (Repeat): Documenting Teaching Effectiveness; 12:00 pm-1:30 pm (L 313);
11/12 Teaching Portfolio: Documenting Teaching Effectiveness-Session 2; 11:00 am-12:30 pm (Virtual);
11/15 Teaching Portfolio (Repeat): Documenting Teaching Effectiveness; 12:00 pm-1:30 pm (L 313);
11/17 KHC-CETL Professional Development Workshop Series; Session Three -2:00 pm-3:00 pm;
11/19 The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: Professional Dev; Session 5-11:00am-12:30pm;

December

12/1 KHC-CETL Professional Development Workshop Series; Session Four -2:00 pm-3:00 pm;
12/3 Annual Undergraduate Research (UR) Day & High Impact Practices Showcase-10:00 am-3:00 pm;

Contact Information

Meg Tarafdar, Ph.D.
Interim Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
718-281-5082
Email: mtarafdar@qcc.cuny.edu

Campus Cultural Centers

Kupferberg Holocaust Center

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

QPAC: Performing Arts Center

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.