Talks
Spoken Word, Bespoke Music
Spoken Word, Bespoke Music is the culmination of an innovative class sponsored by the Teaching and Learning Center. It was designed and taught by spoken word poet Dr. Crystal Endsley (2016 and 2021 Distinguished Teaching Prize winner) and NY-Emmy award-winning composer Joseph Neidorf. John Jay Honors students Rae Ross (Forensic Psychology) and Brian Wade (Law and Anthropological Psychology) used the creative process as a research method to investigate the multilayered impacts of art as a form of resistance. Their poems are influenced by the interviews they conducted, published literature they found and their lived experiences. Throughout the writing process, they developed original music to accompany their poems, which will intricately inform listeners’ experiences. Special thanks to Dr. Gina Foster (director of the Teaching and Learning Center), who provided the educational vision and tireless advocacy that made this endeavor possible.
Click here to listen to the performances and creative discussion.
Contact:
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How to Remain in the Question Space?
By Pamela LiVecchi, Doctoral Lecturer, Psychology, 2025 Distinguished Teaching Prize winner
Click to listen: How to Remain in the Question Space
Everyone Can Learn
By Ana Pego, Assistant Professor, Forensic Toxicology, 2025 Distinguished Teaching Prize winner
Click to listen: Everyone Can Learn
Workshops & Events
ODL August 2025 Brightspace Training Opportunities
The Office of Digital Learning (ODL; formerly DOES) announces Brightspace faculty training opportunities for August 2025. They especially welcome new faculty to join these sessions!
Activities start with Teaching with Technology Week, Mon, Aug 11 to Weds, Aug 13. TwT Week features ODL Brightspace Bootcamp, a comprehensive, three-hour webinar of Brightspace basics, led by our Learning Management System Support team. TwT Week also includes several sessions on the most popular supplemental tools integrated into our Brightspace platform, led by experts from our vendor partners. The month wraps up with additional Brightspace webinars and a Drop-in Lab offered by the LMS Support Team.
Visit John Jay’s ODL Learning Management System news and resources for Brightspace help and training. Please send all Brightspace LMS inquiries to [email protected] (faculty and staff) and [email protected] (students).
Visit the Office of Digital Learning website for more information on ODL services. Schedule an appointment with an Instructional Designer.
Schedule
ODL Teaching with Technology Week (TwT) 1: VoiceThread, Monday, August 11, 2-3pm
Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/83003482499?pwd=upca5iq55IlUpQ8HaWvTaoymZw7Znm.1
ODL TwT 2: Brightspace Bootcamp, Tuesday, August 12, 10am-1pm
Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/85714211450?pwd=87hOiX8U22RyLaUJlXNA6JU4l75bEv.1
ODL TwT 3: PlayPosit by WeVideo, Wednesday, August 13, 11:30am-12:30pm
Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/87476022658?pwd=0bSqluXpzjM3v7FkXcUqUoQVHEg01J.1
ODL TwT 4: Perusall, Wednesday, August 13, 2-3pm
Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/87326864200?pwd=ySjBqodrn2OkuD7UD6T2YTeHFIpiUT.1
ODL Brightspace Semester Quick Start, Monday, August 18, 2-3pm
Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/81515798536?pwd=tOL0SYMs4AFaixGbQOFmXYFrdhQfMR.1
ODL Brightspace Open Q & A, Tuesday, August 19, 2-3pm
Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/89086714985?pwd=XJsok6ERZaf9pRd5nabyBUnwfMaafB.1
ODL Brightspace Open Q & A, Monday, August 25, 2-3pm
Link: https://jjay-cuny.zoom.us/j/86457509066?pwd=eZ2XjK6wxdltqPbek0fe9lPYXDYV89.1
ODL Brightspace Drop in Lab, Thursday, August 28, 1:40-2:50pm (Comm Hr), L2.72.03NB
Call for Applicants! AAC&U: 2025 Teaching with AI Workshop Series (Sept/Oct).
JJ can fund up to 5 full-time faculty participants. The 4-part online workshop series will feature information on generative AI and its possibilities in higher education. Topics are:
1. Working with AI for Teaching and Learning: Mon, Sept 8, 2-3pm
2. Cheating, Detection, and Policy: Mon, Sept 22, 2-3pm
3. Assignments and Writing: Mon, Sept 29, 2-3pm
4. AI to Improve Classes and Courses: Mon, Oct 6, 2-3pm
To request funding to participate in the workshops ($299), please submit a Faculty Opportunity Fund application to Dean Crossman at [email protected] ASAP – by July 2.
Participants will be invited to share how they apply what they learn at JJ.
NCFDD Writing Challenge
The next NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge is almost here! This simple, and free, two-week challenge is designed for anyone who wants to make consistent progress by writing just 30 minutes a day. No pressure. No feedback. Just structure, community, and results.
Registration deadline: Friday, July 11. Register HERE.
Challenge dates: July 21 – August 3.
John Jay has an NCFDD institutional membership – so all faculty – part-time, full-time, doctoral students – have access to a free individual account. To claim your free NCFDD account: (a) Go to https://www.ncfdd.org/join; (b) choose John Jay College from the drop-down menu; (c) select “Activate my Membership”; (d) complete registration with your jjay email address; (e) confirm in jjay email by clicking “Activate Account”.
