Symposium

Conference Details

21st Annual Faculty Day Conference

Student Center
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Continental Breakfast and Conference Kick-Off

9:30–10 a.m.
Ⓢ State Lounge, fifth floor

Refreshment Lounge

Available All Day!
Ⓢ State Lounge, fifth floor
Check your e-mail, double-check your presentation, grab a snack, and chat with your colleagues.

Symposia Session 1—10–11:15 a.m.

The Multilingual Classroom: Supporting and Enhancing Literacy for Emergent Bilingual Students
Ⓐ Alumni Lounge, fourth floor
Moderator: Bernardita Llanos, Modern Languages and Literatures

Laura Ascenzi-Moreno, Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education, "A Dynamic Bilingual Approach to Reading"
Vanessa Pérez Rosario, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies, "Translanguaging in Latino Literature"
Meral Kaya, Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education, "Non-bilingual Teachers' Support for Emergent Bilinguals' Literacy"

What are the linguistic resources that emergent bilinguals bring to the classrooms? How do we build on the multilingual capacities of these students to support their literacy? How do we encourage multilingual students to use their full linguistic repertoire in learning? How can we apply translanguaging to the higher education context?

Media Literacy in the Age of Trump: A Panel Discussion
Ⓙ Jefferson-Williams Lounge, fourth floor

MJ Robinson, Television and Radio
Katherine Fry, Television and Radio
John Anderson, Television and Radio
Miguel Macias, Television and Radio

As we begin the first year of a press-hostile Twitter Presidency led by a former reality-TV star, media literacy is more important than ever for us to have in our toolboxes, practice in our pedagogy, and instill in our students. Faculty from the Journalism and Media Studies (JAMS) program lead a discussion on how to commit acts of journalism in the service of civil society and democracy.

Genomics, the Revolution in DNA Sequencing Technology, and the Implications for Healthcare
Ⓜ Maroney-Leddy Lounge, fourth floor
Moderator: Nicolas Biais, Biology

Christine Vitrano, Philosophy, "Ready or Not: Genome Sequencing and Personalized Medicine Are Here"
Patricia Antoniello, Anthropology and Archaeology, "What's 'Race' Got to Do With It? Anthropology and Genomic Medicine"
Theodore Muth, Biology, "The $1,000 Genome—The Road to Personalized Medicine or Down the Garden Path?"

A revolution in DNA sequencing technology over the last 10 years has made patient genomes accessible and less expensive than many prescription drugs. Access to genome data has the potential to lead to significant medical advances. However, the hype has in many cases outpaced the ability of genome data to translate to improved healthcare. Moreover, having genome data at our fingertips has raised a number of ethical concerns, including privacy, risk assessment, and the equality of access to the benefits of these genomic advances. The panelists will present on the advances in human genome sequencing, the connection to personalized medicine, and how societies can prepare for the changes brought about by the confluence of genomics and medicine.

A Pedagogy of Empathy: Helping Students to Care
Ⓞ Occidental Lounge, fifth floor
Moderator: April Bedford, Dean, School of Education

Karel Rose, Childhood, Bilingual and Special Education and English, "Empathy Back to the Greeks"
Roni Natov, English, "Teaching Empathy Through Children's Literature"
Graciela Elizalde-Utnick, School Psychology, Counseling and Leadership, "Teaching Empathy in an Era of Tweets"

Can we teach empathy? Acknowledging the centrality of empathy in our complicated and volatile world, we will explore the pedagogical imperative and opportunities for teaching empathy in our diverse classrooms. We defend this ancient value in our modern world and explore how deficits in empathy imperil a democratic society. We will suggest some of the strategies for developing the emotional competence that honors generosity and moral development.

Symposia Session 2—11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

The ARRAS Concept: Strategies, Tactics, and Lessons Learned While Teaching at Brooklyn College
Ⓐ Alumni Lounge, fourth floor
Moderator: Gail Horowitz, Chemistry

Louise Hainline, Psychology, "Raising a Virtual Child in Developmental Psychology—Relatedness, Relevance and Suspense"
Peter Lipke, Biology, "Tactics for Student Engagement in Molecular Biology and Other Content-driven Courses, Authenticity, Relatedness, and Relevance"
Jessica Joyner, Biology, "Microbiology: The Urban Microbiome—Autonomy, Authenticity, and Suspense"
Lori Sims, Psychology, "Peer-assisted Team Learning of Research Methods—Autonomy, Relatedness, and Authenticity"

What have we learned as we try to develop intrinsic motivation, a sense of belonging, and self-actualization for our students? The panel will explore how they each have utilized some of the curricular features of the ARRAS (Autonomy, Relevance, Relatedness, Authenticity, and Suspense) concept to enhance the motivation and learning of their students.

Documentary Resistance: A Conversation About Politics and Film
Ⓙ Jefferson-Williams Lounge, fourth floor

Sarah Christman, Film
Kara Andersen, Film
Alexandra Juhasz, Film
Mustapha Khan, Film

A panel of film faculty will screen clips from films that have played an important role in the history of social or political resistance. The panel will engage in a Q&A with the audience about the films and the role of film in times of struggle.

The Role of Science in the Anthropocene
Ⓜ Maroney-Leddy Lounge, fourth floor
Moderator: Brett Branco, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Micha Tomkiewicz, Physics, "The Shape of the Scientific Method in the Anthropocene"
Nadia Doytch, Economics, "Economic Globalization and Global Warming"
John Marra, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Director of AREAC, "Impact of the New Era on the Oceans, the Land, and the Atmosphere"

The Anthropocene can be defined as an epoch where human activities have a dominant effect on earth's ecosystems. The investigators will become not only observers but part of the observed system. How will these changes affect the nature of scientific enquiry? What kind of changes in teaching and learning are required to survive and flourish in the new era?

Troubled Discourse and Moral Hazards: Memory, Trauma, and Violence
Ⓞ Occidental Lounge, fifth floor
Moderator: Susan Longtin, Speech Communication Arts and Sciences

Brenda Foley, Theater, "Forever Unknown: Narratives of Women in Nineteenth-century Asylums"
Stephanie Jensen-Moulton, Conservatory of Music, "Flashes of Light: Interior and Exterior Negotiations of Memory, Trauma, and Violence"
Anna Gotlib, Philosophy, "Memories of Dark Things: A Case Against Fictionalizing Who We Are"

How do we negotiate the complex relationship of memory, violence, and trauma? In what ways do individuals narrate their struggles with these experiences, and might it be better to simply forget?

Mini-session 1: 11:30 a.m.–noon Ⓖ Grog Room, fifth floor (Re)Imagining Brooklyn School District 15: Participatory Research with Young People on Growing Up Amidst Vast Inequality Madeline Fox, Sociology and Children and Youth Studies Erika Niwa, Psychology and Children and Youth Studies Brooklyn School District 15 includes some of Brooklyn's wealthiest neighborhoods, Carroll Gardens and Park Slope, as well as the lower-income areas of Sunset Park, Red Hook, and Gowanus. The (Re)Imagining District 15 Research Collective has been using a critical participatory action research approach to investigate what it means to grow up amid vast wealth disparities. In this presentation, we'll share emerging insights about how young people experience inequality in Brooklyn neighborhoods, how our neighborhoods are shaped by young people, young people's vision and desire for change, and what it means to conduct research as a multi-generational and diverse research team.

Mini-session 1: 11:30 a.m.–noon

Ⓖ Grog Room, fifth floor
(Re)Imagining Brooklyn School District 15: Participatory Research with Young People on Growing Up Amidst Vast Inequality

Madeline Fox, Sociology and Children and Youth Studies
Erika Niwa, Psychology and Children and Youth Studies

Brooklyn School District 15 includes some of Brooklyn's wealthiest neighborhoods, Carroll Gardens and Park Slope, as well as the lower-income areas of Sunset Park, Red Hook, and Gowanus. The (Re)Imagining District 15 Research Collective has been using a critical participatory action research approach to investigate what it means to grow up amid vast wealth disparities. In this presentation, we'll share emerging insights about how young people experience inequality in Brooklyn neighborhoods, how our neighborhoods are shaped by young people, young people's vision and desire for change, and what it means to conduct research as a multi-generational and diverse research team.

Mini-session 2: 12:15–12:45 p.m. Ⓦ Ward Room, fifth floor The Politics of the Belly: A Carcinogenic in the Functioning of the State of Haiti Jean Eddy Saint Paul, CUNY Haitian Studies Institute The central problem that constitutes a backdrop for the functioning of the state in Haiti is the interweaving of the politics of the belly, the neopatrimonial culture, and the logic of depredation. Since the era of French colonization, this political culture has perverted the political institutions to such an extent that the state was unable to control and neutralize the social forces that compete constantly for control.

Mini-session 2: 12:15–12:45 p.m.

Ⓦ Ward Room, fifth floor
The Politics of the Belly: A Carcinogenic in the Functioning of the State of Haiti

Jean Eddy Saint Paul, CUNY Haitian Studies Institute

The central problem that constitutes a backdrop for the functioning of the state in Haiti is the interweaving of the politics of the belly, the neopatrimonial culture, and the logic of depredation. Since the era of French colonization, this political culture has perverted the political institutions to such an extent that the state was unable to control and neutralize the social forces that compete constantly for control.

Luncheon Sessions—12:45–2:15 p.m.

Luncheon and Roundtable Discussions
Ⓓ Gold Room, sixth floor

Gallery and Academic Posters
Ⓡ Maroon Room, sixth floor

Symposia Session 3—2:15–3:30 p.m.

Respond BC! Collaboration, Expression, and Dissent: Engaging the Campus Community in an Arts Initiative
Ⓐ Alumni Lounge, fourth floor

Mona Hadler, Art
Miriam Deutch, Library
Alberto Bursztyn, School Psychology, Counseling and Leadership

The ongoing We Stand Against Hate initiative was developed in response to challenges the college has faced with conflict on campus. As part of this, Respond BC! was an art and performance series with the intent to convey diverse social, cultural, and political perspectives. Presenters will share the challenges, controversies, and successes involved in organizing an initiative that encouraged the campus community to create art that expresses concerns and fosters debate.

Pushing Back on the "Trump Effect": Counseling, Teaching, and Learning After the 2016 Election
Ⓙ Jefferson-Williams Lounge, fourth floor
Moderator: Paul McCabe, School Psychology, Counseling and Leadership

María Scharrón-del Río, School Psychology, Counseling and Leadership, "Teaching (with)in a Crisis: Facilitating Difficult Classroom Conversations When the Political Is Personal"
Beth Ferholt, Early Childhood Education/Art Education, "Lessons From Teachers Who Work With the Youngest Children"
Wayne Reed, Childhood, Bilingual and Special Education, "No Time for Sissies: Queering Our Schools in the Trump/Pence Years"
Sonia Murrow, Secondary Education, "The Objectivity Question and Preparing Social Studies/History Teachers for NYC Schools After the Election of Donald Trump"

For professors of school counseling, school psychology, and education, the election of Donald J. Trump requires a radical rethinking of how we develop curriculum and teach future education professionals for their work in schools. Interventions including pedagogical approaches will be described as ways to interrogate and push back on the Trump effect as it impacts children and youth.

Paying Taxes and Taking Drugs: Ethical Dilemmas in Business and Sports
Ⓜ Maroney-Leddy Lounge, fourth floor
Moderator: Richard Greenwald, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dena Shottenkirk, Philosophy, "Ethics: Consequences or Principles?"
Dov Fischer, Accounting, "Should Corporations Pay Taxes or Give to Shareholders?"
Neil Malvone, Kinesiology, "Playing Sports: With or Without Doping?"

 How do athletes and corporate executives balance competing obligations? What are the ethical obligations that corporations have to the citizenry to pay taxes or do they owe loyalty to the shareholders to return more profits? Should athletes yield to the demands of the team and/or sponsor to win and therefore use performance-enhancing drugs?

"B.E.S.T." Practices: Managing Student Behavior
Ⓞ Occidental Lounge, fifth floor
Moderator: Moraima Burgos, Student Affairs

Michelle Vargas, Student Affairs, "Students Rights and Responsibilities: What Should You Know?"
Patricio Jimenez, Diversity and Equity Programs, "Understanding the Responsible Employee Standard: When Is Reporting Mandatory?"
Ursula Chase, Campus and Community Safety Services, "If You See Something Say Something: Faculty, Staff, and Students, the Eyes and Ears of the Campus!"
Margery Frosch, Personal Counseling, "Addressing Challenging Student Behavior: Early Intervention and Prevention"

How might faculty and staff respond to disruptive or concerning student behavior? This panel will explore early intervention and prevention strategies, while providing guidance and information on available resources.

Mini-session 3: 2:15–2:45 p.m. Ⓖ Grog Room, fifth floor Toward a Cross-disciplinary Statistics Resource John Velling, Mathematics Yehuda Klein, Economics We will describe a mathematics resource containing textual material, tutorials, randomly generated practice, and algorithmically graded assessment that has been adopted by several instructors and beta-tested in statistics classes of various sizes.

Mini-session 3: 2:15–2:45 p.m.

Ⓖ Grog Room, fifth floor
Toward a Cross-disciplinary Statistics Resource

John Velling, Mathematics
Yehuda Klein, Economics

We will describe a mathematics resource containing textual material, tutorials, randomly generated practice, and algorithmically graded assessment that has been adopted by several instructors and beta-tested in statistics classes of various sizes.