Greetings, class, from 1:40am! (omg I hate finals)

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have gone through and given feedback on all of the final project assignments (methods guide, proposal, and first draft) that I have access to on Dropbox. So, if you submitted any of those, please check the feedback I gave! And if anyone is motivated by guilt, I have deprived myself of sleep to get you this feedback, so please please read it and respond if I ask for a response in my comment!

If you submitted one of these assignments but don’t see feedback or comments, please email me. There is likely a Dropbox issue that we should get figured out ASAP if that is the case.

Lastly, if anyone is interested in an extra credit opportunity, please let me know. It’s a fun one (I think) since it asks you to watch the TV show Abbott Elementary. I wouldn’t say it’s easy though, even though it asks you to watch TV! You still have to put some effort in!

I think that is all. Please email me if you have any questions!

August

Hi class!

As we discussed in class on Thursday, I am going to shorten the last guided summary. I was trying to go through and choose questions to remove for the Abolitionist Teaching reading, but I was having a hard time choosing, So I will just let each of you choose! So, the assignment will be to answer 10 of the questions about the Abolitionist Teaching reading, one of which has to be the very last question (so 9 questions of your choice and the last questions). You still must answer all of the questions for the Spirits in the Dark website and the Paulo Freire video.

Apologies for my delay in getting this information to you all. If anyone wants to or has already done the full assignment, I will give extra credit for each question correctly answered after your 10 required responses.

Please email me if you have any questions!

August

Just a reminder that the Methods Guide assignment is due tonight (11/9). Apologies for that confusion there. And the Proposal assignment will be due on November 22nd at midnight. For the Proposal assignment I will give you a document to fill out with your proposed idea, which I will share and explain next week in class.

Also here are two examples of the Methods Guide assignment:

• Content Analysis
• Interview

Hi Class

I hope everyone had a nice long weekend!

I want to apologize again for the confusion with my cancelling class again. I am hoping we won’t have any more disruptions to the schedule going forward. For tomorrow we will discuss the topic of Race and Racism. Then, next week we will talk about disability and ableism. For the following weeks, we will have a discussion and vote in class to determine which topics we will cover during the rest of the semester (since we haven’t figured this out yet, the course schedule is a bit off towards the end. but I will fix that once we discuss).

I think that’s everything! We will talk about all the other updates I have tomorrow (11am on Zoom).

Please send me an email if you have any other questions!

August

Hi Class,

I am unfortunately not feeling well again and I haven’t been for a few days, so I am going to cancel class tonight instead of waiting until tomorrow. I’ll figure out how the assignments/schedule will change tomorrow or Friday, so don’t worry about it. I’ll post and email with any updates.

sorry again for the disruption to your scheduled learning. I hope everyone can find a good way to pass tomorrow morning/afternoon.

thanks

august

Here are some helpful workshops that Lehman offers students (for free)! I think they all could be helpful, but I highlighted in yellow the ones I extra extra recommend

Time Management (Register HERE)

Study Strategies (Register HERE)

• Wednesday, September 27th @ 7pm-8pm
• Thursday, September 28th @ 11am-12pm
• Sunday, October 1st @ 6pm-7pm

What Did I Just Read?: Strategies for Reading Difficult Texts

This workshop helps students develop strategies for reading various types of texts, including scholarly articles drawn from different disciplines. Click desired date to sign up:

• Wed 9/27 @ 3:30pm-5pm
• Mon 10/30 @ 11:00am-12:30pm
• Thurs 11/9 @ 5:30pm-7pm

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

This workshop offers a review of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, essential tools for research-based writing. We’ll address how careful use of these tools helps us to avoid plagiarism. Click desired date to sign up:

• Thurs 9/28 @ 12 PM – 1:30 PM
• Tues 10/10 @ 5 PM – 6:30 PM
• Wed 11/15 @ 3:30 PM – 5 PM

Citation Basics

This 90-minute workshop (not a series) provides an overview of citation basics, including when and how to cite sources in your paper. APA focus but we’ll address MLA as well. Click desired date to sign up:

• Mon 10/2 @ 3:30 PM – 5 PM
• Wed 10/25 @ 3:30 PM – 5 PM
• Tues 11/14 @ 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Effective Writing (Register HERE)

This workshop series reviews elements of clear, correct writing. Attention to grammar and sentence structure, especially for multilingual writers. By signing up, you will receive a single link for all sessions. Facilitated by Jean Carlos Soto. Attendance at all sessions is not required–come to as many sessions as you can!

Meets on select Wednesdays, 3:30-5 PM (Starting on Sept. 20)

ELL Multilingual Support Group (Register HERE)

Grammar review sessions and conversation hour. Brush up on your English language writing & speaking skills in this informal weekly group session, led by experienced facilitators.

Meets on select Wednesdays, 2-3 PM (Starting on Sept. 20)

Academic Writing Boot Camp (Register HERE)

This workshop series addresses elements of research-based writing. Meets on Saturdays from 10 AM-12 PM:

• 9/23: Your Writing Process.
• 9/30: Setting Up Your Research Project.
• 10/7: Reading Strategies.
• 10/14: Assembling Your Argument.
• 10/21: Panic-Free Drafting.
• 10/28: Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing.
• 11/4: Refining Your Argument With Sources.
• 11/11: Revising Like a Pro

Studying Effectively (Register HERE)

This workshop provides techniques for studying effectively, with an emphasis on strategies that will help students in the sciences. Wed 10/11, 3:30 PM – 5 PM.

Writing the Literature Review (Register HERE)

All are welcome at this workshop targeted to graduate students and advanced undergrads. Tues 11/7, 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Good morning, class,

My apologies for the last minute update, but I wanted to be 100% sure before I made this decision. I woke up this morning feeling unwell, so I am going to cancel class this morning. I am going to move some things around in the schedule so that the topic we cover today will now be covered next week. That means, you have until 10:30am next Thursday to complete your guided summary assignment #1 (yay, extensions!). 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me any time.

Thank you for your understanding,

August

Generative AI: The Benefits and Misuses Students Should Know About

Join us for an enlightening 75-minute student webinar to delve into the world of AI-powered content creation and its positive impacts on student academic journey. Learn how Generative AI enhances research, creativity, and learning. We’ll also discuss potential misuses of AI and how to be discerning digital citizens. Students will equip themselves with valuable insights into the AI landscape and will walk away empowered to navigate the future of education and technology responsibly.  

When: Friday, September 8, 12:00 –1:30 pm

Where: Online/Zoom

RSVP: Registration 

Lehman Library Tours

A Reading and Discussion of “Textures of Terror: The Murder of Claudia Isabel Velasquez and Her Father’s Quest for Justice” by Victoria Sanford

Part memoir and part forensic investigation – Textures of Terror is a gripping first-person story of women, violence, and migration out of Guatemala – and how the United States is implicated.  Accompanying Jorge Velásquez in a years-long search for answers after the brutal murder of his daughter Claudina Isabel, Victoria Sanford explores what it means to seek justice in post-conflict countries where violence never ended.

Through this father’s determined struggle and other stories of justice denied – Textures of Terror offers a deeper understanding of U.S. policies in Latin America and their ripple effect on migration. Sanford provides an up close appraisal of the workings of the Guatemalan criminal justice system and how it maintains inequality, patriarchy, and impunity. 

Presenting stories of other women who have suffered at the hands of strangers, intimate partners, and security forces – this work reveals the deeply gendered nature of power and violence in Guatemala.

Victoria Sanford is Professor in Lehman College’s Anthropology Department and at CUNY Graduate Center.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

12:30 – 1:30 PM

RSVP by September 26^th:  https://libcal.lehman.edu/event/10921588

Location:  Library – Treehouse Conference Room 317

*Registration is required*

Information:  [email protected]

Here is some information about the academic coaching available through Lehman. It seems they especially want to help with time management and other study skills:

Make appointment HERE
Virtual center HERE

Here are instructions for adding the link for this class to your blackboard homepage

Blackboard Instructions