CETL: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

CETL and the Office of Educational 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 & OET Events - Fall 2024

August

8/26 High Impact Practices Workshops (Please see schedule below)-ASL, SWIG, WI
8/27 High Impact Practices Workshops (Please see schedule below)-GDL, CR, UR
8/27 New Full Time Faculty Orientation (CETL & OAA); 3:00 PM-5:00 PM; A 403
8/29 Welcome Back (CETL & OAA); 2:00 PM-4:00 PM; M 136

If you are interested in implementing a high-impact practice (HIP), we invite you to sign up for a workshop. Faculty who received training prior to 2019 are eligible to sign up for Refresher Training and compensation during the semester.
Please note the following HIP-specific Virtual workshop times. Please sign up here

Academic Service-Learning (ASL), Aug 26, 12:00 pm -1:00 pm
Common Read (CR), Aug 27, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Global & Diversity Learning (GDL), Aug 27, 11:00 am - 12:00pm
Students Working in Interdisciplinary Groups (SWIG), Aug 26, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Undergraduate Research (UR), Aug 27, 1:00 -2:00pm
Writing Intensive (WI), Aug 26, 1:00 -2:30pm

Click here to learn about High Impact Practices (HIPs)
Click here to learn about Open Education Resources at QCC
Click here to read: AI in Education-A Collection of Resources

September

9/5 Brightspace Workshop (OET); How to add course materials to the Brightspace courses;
11:00 AM-12:00 PM; In Person; CETL Room- L 313 (Library Building); REGISTER

9/6 Brightspace Workshop (OET); Creating Assignments in Brightspace; 2:00 - 3:00 PM
In Person; CETL Room- L 313 (Library Building); REGISTER

9/9 Brightspace Workshop (OET); Creating Quizzes in Brightspace; 2:00 - 3:00 PM
In Person; CETL Room- L 313 (Library Building); REGISTER

9/10 Brightspace Workshop (OET); Zoom Basics in Brightspace; 10:00 -11:00 AM
In Person; CETL Room- L 313 (Library Building); REGISTER

9/20 Research & Publication Workshop (Library & CETL); Research Design & Methods/Methodology;
11 AM–12:15 PM (Zoom); REGISTER

9/26 Using Reflection Activities in your Classes (CETL Workshop); 2:00 -3:00 PM; REGISTER

9/27 Research & Publication Workshop ) Library & CETL); Finding Venues for Publication (Part 1)
11:00 AM-12:15 PM (Zoom); RefWorks Citation Manager; Finding relevant resources for lit review;
Locating venues for publication; REGISTER

October

10/18 Research & Publication Workshop (Library & CETL); Finding Venues for Publication (Part 2)
11:00 AM-12:15 PM (Zoom);Open access; Author rights; Evaluating journals; CUNY repository;
Retraction in academic publishing; REGISTER

10/23 Classroom Management Strategies for Student Success; 12:15-1:30 PM (Zoom); REGISTER

10/25 Research & Publication Workshop (Library & CETL) Assessment & Best Practices for Designing an
Effective Survey; 11:00 AM-12:15 PM (Zoom); REGISTER

November

11/15 Faculty Fellowship Project Presentations (CETL & OAA); 11:00 AM-12:15 PM (Zoom); REGISTER

December

12/6 Undergraduate Research (UR) and Creative Works Day; Details TBA Soon

Contact Information

Meg Tarafdar, Ph.D.
Interim Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
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.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center

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.

Queensborough Art Gallery exterior in the afternoon

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.