FI Members in the Times of COVID-19
The photo above portrays how our weekly meetings look like now. And they will look like that for a while. Probably yours… Continue Reading FI Members in the Times of COVID-19
0204, 2020
0104, 2020
Call for FI Graduate Fellows, 2020-2021
The Futures Initiative is seeking applications from Graduate Center doctoral students in any field for 2020-2021 fellowships. These are one-year positions, and… Continue Reading Call for FI Graduate Fellows, 2020-2021
1303, 2020
Rocking the Academy podcast episode: On hope as a practice
It was a privilege to join Roopika Risam and Mary Churchill to record an episode of Rocking the Academy. If there’s one… Continue Reading Rocking the Academy podcast episode: On hope as a practice
1203, 2020
COVID-19, Care, and Community
Dear Friends, These are uncertain and unsettling times. As you likely know, with COVID-19 spreading in New York City, CUNY and SUNY… Continue Reading COVID-19, Care, and Community
0703, 2020
Reflections: Teaching writing & critical thinking; giving feedback to students
One of the critiques I got from a student’s evaluation of my teaching last year was that I spent a lot of… Continue Reading Reflections: Teaching writing & critical thinking; giving feedback to students
0703, 2020
Various Routes to Getting Writing Done
The past Tuesday, I attended the Faculty Roundtable organized by the Writing Center, along with several FI fellows. An amazing and diverse lineup faculty… Continue Reading Various Routes to Getting Writing Done
0603, 2020
Equity, Elitism, and Higher Education (Spring 2021)
Prof. Matt Brim (Queer Studies and English, College of Staten Island) Prof. Katina Rogers (Futures Initiative and Digital Humanities, The Graduate Center)… Continue Reading Equity, Elitism, and Higher Education (Spring 2021)
0603, 2020
Pedagogies of Black Visual and Expressive Culture: Film, Contemporary Art, Music, Literature, Comics, Performance (Spring 2021)
Prof. Cathy N. Davidson (The Futures Initiative, English, and Digital Humanities, The Graduate Center) Prof. Michael Gillespie (Media and Communications, City College;… Continue Reading Pedagogies of Black Visual and Expressive Culture: Film, Contemporary Art, Music, Literature, Comics, Performance (Spring 2021)
0603, 2020
Cities and Disaster: Past, Present, and Future (Spring 2021)
Prof. Cary Karacas (Earth and Environmental Sciences, The Graduate Center; Political Science and Global Affairs, College of Staten Island) Prof. Robin Kietlinski… Continue Reading Cities and Disaster: Past, Present, and Future (Spring 2021)
0603, 2020
Science & Diplomacy: What Scientists Can do on a Global Stage (Spring 2021)
Prof. Mandë Holford (Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry; Hunter College and The Graduate Center) Prof. Shirley Raps (Biology, Hunter College and The Graduate… Continue Reading Science & Diplomacy: What Scientists Can do on a Global Stage (Spring 2021)
