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Want to know the next big thoughts on the horizon in subjects ranging from the politics of race to the academic legitimacy of business schools; from technology in the classroom, to robots as musicians? Come to this year’s Faculty Day Conference and engage in lively, thought-provoking discussions with Brooklyn College faculty as they share their scholarship and artistic endeavors. Throughout the day you will have many opportunities to speak about your latest ideas and creative work with familiar colleagues, while also getting to meet and collaborate with people from across the entire college community.
With lunch provided and refreshments served the entire day, you’ll have a unique opportunity to get to know other members of the college and share your thoughts, your concerns and your ideas. The Faculty Day Conference will renew your enthusiasm for scholarship while reinforcing your sense of connection to the Brooklyn College community.
We hope to see all our full-time faculty, our adjunct faculty, and our professional staff at the 16th Annual Faculty Day Conference!
The 16th Annual Faculty Day Conference and Award Ceremony affords all of us an opportunity to pause from business as usual in order to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the Brooklyn College faculty. The day features a multidisciplinary conference—including workshops, panel discussions, presentations, art gallery, academic poster sessions, and informal roundtable discussions over lunch—culminating in an awards ceremony and reception. At the conference, colleagues participate in an exchange of ideas about a wide variety of scholarly, artistic and pedagogical interests and concerns. At the awards ceremony, individuals nominated by their fellow faculty members are honored for their accomplishments in teaching, research and service.
The Faculty Day Conference emerged out of a desire to provide a unique college-wide opportunity to foster connections with our colleagues and improve the quality of intellectual and social life here on campus. Each year this day gives us a chance to engage in dialogue about academic and pedagogical activities with our colleagues from remarkably diverse disciplines.
We invite you to participate in this year’s Faculty Day Conference and contribute to Brooklyn College’s professional and intellectual vitality.
Special thanks to everyone in the Office of Communications and Marketing for all of their hard work and creativity in support of this year’s event.
Kick-Off / Breakfast State Lounge, fifth floor
Gallery and Academic Posters Maroon Room, sixth floor
Presenters available to discuss their work during the luncheon period from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m.
Obama’s Presidency: Success or Failure? How are President Obama and his administration seen by diverse groups within the United States? Jefferson-Williams Lounge, fourth floor
What Is Environmental Studies and Where Does It Fit in the Academy? How is environmental studies related to such diverse academic disciplines as earth sciences, health and nutrition sciences, and philosophy? Maroney-Leddy Lounge, fourth floor
Business Schools Within the Academy: Milking the Cash Cow or Legitimizing the Stepchild Where are business schools now in the long march to legitimacy? Alumni Lounge, fourth floor
Sound, Movement and the Construction of Ecstasy in Sufi Religious Ritual in Conjunction With Education
Science Under Scrutiny: There’s the Truth and Then There’s the Edited Truth… But Is It Fraud? Recently it has been argued that “common but questionable” research practices are widespread in the behavioral sciences—but do they really pose a serious threat to scientific inquiry and the search for truths? Jefferson-Williams Lounge, fourth floor
Global Music in East Flatbush: The H. Wiley Hitchcock Institute and Brooklyn-Based Teaching and Learning How can academic research institutes housed on campus affect what goes on in Brooklyn College classrooms and how has the Hitchcock Institute’s research on Brooklyn music enhanced student learning? Maroney-Leddy Lounge, fourth floor
eDucation: Using Technology in the Classroom How does technology enhance learning in the classroom? Alumni Lounge, fourth floor
An Artist’s Talk on Work With Anthony McCall
Luncheon and Roundtable Discussions Gold Room, sixth floor Gallery and Academic Posters Maroon Room, sixth floor
Occupy Wall Street: From Different Viewpoints How does the Occupy Wall Street movement shed light on current U.S. society? Jefferson-Williams Lounge, fourth floor
With the Best of Intentions: How College and Career Readiness Can Re-shape K–16+ What role do the Common Core Learning Standards, Pathways, College Now and our Early Colleges play in developing and implementing a collective transformation at Brooklyn College and with our school and community partners? Maroney-Leddy Lounge, fourth floor
What Does the Future Hold for Students of the African Diaspora? What are the indicators of success for black students? Alumni Lounge, fourth floor
Robot Musicians and Electronic Instruments
Awards Ceremony Penthouse
Food and Wine Reception
9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Maroon Room, sixth floor Presenters available to discuss their work during the luncheon period from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m.
12:45–2:15 p.m. Gold Room, sixth floor
Roberta S. Matthews Center for Teaching and The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Committee
Penthouse, Student Center 3:45 p.m.
Brian P. Sowers, Classics presented by Rose Bonczek, Theater
This award and a $5,000 stipend are presented each year to a full-time faculty member who has been judged by colleagues to be a first-rate teacher. Evidence for excellence in teaching includes portfolios of instructional materials and syllabi, a statement of pedagogic philosophy, classroom observations, student evaluations, comments from peers, students and alumni, and samples of research and creative activities.
Ben Lerner, English presented by Gerald Oppenheimer, Health and Nutrition Sciences
This award and a $5,000 stipend are presented each year to a full-time faculty member who has been judged by colleagues to have done excellent creative work as related to his/her role in the academy. The award is based on accomplishments such as publications in refereed journals or in prestigious presses; original works across the whole range of academic disciplines, including literature or the arts; performances in venues of excellence; and other types of national and international recognition.
Peter M. Taubman, Secondary Education presented by Mark Kobrak, Chemistry
The award and a stipend of $5,000 are presented each year to a full-time faculty member for meritorious service chiefly to Brooklyn College, but also for fulfillment of the college’s mission in its relationships with communities in the Greater New York area and beyond. The award is based on the breath of the activities and the duration of commitment to meritorious service, with emphasis on the character and quality of the service.
Roberto Sánchez-Delgado, Chemistry presented by Hervé Queneau, Finance and Business Management
The award and a stipend of $10,000 recognizes a senior member of the faculty for outstanding qualities as a teacher and for being a role model to students and other faculty. The award was established through a generous gift from Leonard Tow ’50, a trustee of the Brooklyn College Foundation, in honor of his wife, Claire Tow ’52. The award is primarily based on excellence in teaching, including creative application of pedagogy and dedication to helping students achieve the highest academic standards.
