Transparency Series
During AY 2022-2023, the Office of the President launched the Transparency Series, an annual professional development initiative dedicated to advancing Queensborough's Strategic Plan commitment to create a Culture of Care. The series aims to increase transparency regarding college processes and systems, and provide opportunities for faculty and staff to access resources and develop skill sets.
Through these offerings, Queensborough is working to operationalize the four Strategic Plan goals included under Culture of Care.
AY 2025 - 2026 Workshops
Below are links for Spring 2026 workshops. Additional workshops will be added for Fall 2026 as the sessions are confirmed.
September 18, 2026 10:00 AM CUNY Beyond @ QCC: Creating Connections, Expanding Opportunities
This Transparency Series session will provide an overview of CUNY Beyond at Queensborough Community College, which is creating new opportunities to connect the classroom to careers. The session will introduce the initiative and highlight how it benefits students, faculty, and staff by strengthening connections among academic learning, career preparation, and the world of work. Attendees will learn about the five pillars of CUNY Beyond—Career Exploration and Exposure, Integrated Career and Academic Advising, Career-Connected Learning, Paid Work-Based Learning, and Employer Engagement. They will also hear from the Provost, AVP, and pillar leads about the work underway at QCC and explore opportunities to collaborate across the college to advance this important work and support student success.
Presenters:
- Dr. Phyllis Curtis-Tweed, Provost & Vice President, Academic Affairs
- Dr. Jessica Perez, Assistant Vice President & Chief Careers and Industry Partnerships Officer, Academic Affairs
- Dr. Punita Bhansali, CUNY Faculty Co-Director, Career Connected Learning, Associate Professor and Director of Medical Assistant Degree Program, Department of Biological Sciences and Geology
November 13, 2026 10:00 AM Creating Space for Dialogue: Queensborough’s Constructive Dialogue Initiative
This Transparency Series session will provide an overview of CUNY’s partnership with the Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) and Queensborough Community College’s implementation of this system-wide initiative. We will begin by providing an overview of our initial pilot, including what we set out to accomplish, how participants engaged with the CDI framework, and what we have learned. We will then discuss the next phase of our campus-based program, including where the initiative is headed, and how it will expand opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to develop and practice constructive dialogue skills. The session will also highlight ways interested colleagues can engage in CDI programming and explore ways to incorporate constructive dialogue practices into their classrooms. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of the purpose of the CUNY-CDI partnership, our progress and lessons learned from the pilot, and how they can become involved in shaping and supporting this work at Queensborough.
Presenter:
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Dr. Brian Mitra, Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
