English track

Applicant Title / Título: Professor, English
Institution or System / Institución o Sistema: Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, City University of New York
Preferred edition / Edición de preferencia: February 25 to 28, 2025 / 25 al 28 de febrero de 2025
Have taught an online course in the past three years / ¿Ha enseñado un curso en línea en los pasados tres años?: Yes
Have taken an online course in the past three years / ¿Ha tomado un curso en línea en los pasados tres años?: Yes
Have you been in charge of an instructional technology initiative / ¿Ha liderado alguna iniciativa de tecnología instruccional?: Yes
Have you been in charge of a distance education initiative / ¿Ha liderado alguna iniciativa de educación a distancia?: Yes
Years of experience in Higher Education / Años de experiencia en educación superior: 21 or more years
Gender / Género: Male
Age Range / Edad: 51 to 60
Are you Hispanic / ¿Es usted hispano?: No
Race Category / Raza: White
PART II: Education / Educación:
Highest Earned Degree / Grado más alto de educación obtenido: Ph.D.
College/University / Colegio/Universidad: Indiana University of Indiana
Field/Major / Campo de estudio/Especialidad: Composition and Rhetoric
Other Degrees Earned / Otros grados obtenidos: B.A., English; M.A. English, MPH
PART III: Experience / Experiencia:
Present Responsibilities / Resumen de responsabilidades:

Currently, I am Professor of English in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. I teach courses in English, mainly writing courses. I am an active voice in conversations around literacy and student development on this campus, with a particular eye toward using our writing courses to improve student well-being. I also serve on various committees, including the College Council and the Executive Committee of the College Council. I am leading two work groups as well, one on AI through the AAC&U and one on equity and retention through the Gardner Institute.

Academic and Professional Distinctions and Honors / Reconocimientos y premios académicos y profesionales:

NISOD Excellence Award. May 2024
Best in Section. College English Association (CEA) Conference. San Antonio, April 2023
CUNY Innovative Teaching Academy Grant. June 2022. Co-awarded with Meghan Gilbert.
Provost’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Mentorship, Guttman Community College, June 2019
CUNY Community College Research Grant (CCRG), $13,000, September 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018.

Civil and Community Activities / Actividades civiles y comunitarias:

I volunteer at a New York City-based crisis hotline, working the hotline and recruiting new hotline volunteers.

Professional Goals / Metas profesionales:

I moved to Guttman Community College in 2015 from a tenured position at a four-year College simply because I believed in the mission of the College. My professional goals are bound up in the continued successes of Guttman Community College, namely, to continue to support students in their academic progress toward a timely degree and a successful transfer to a four-year institution or profession of their choosing. I will continue to lead in the areas of English and the Humanities and the Office of Academic Affairs. I hope to continue my scholarship in the field of English, working in adjacent areas of student well-being and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy.

Please explain what you expect to gain by participating in the H-LTLA / Explique lo que espera adquirir al participar en la H-LTLA:

I hope to explore best practices around AI and other technological innovations in education. I hope, that we explore the implications of these innovations when it comes to equity. I hope to see what other college communities are doing in this important area that is ever-changing in education.

PART IV: Professional References / Referencias profesionales:
Professional Reference #1 (Include name, title, institution, phone, and email) / Referencia profesional #1:

Patricia Jean
Director, Center for Career Preparation and Partnerships
Guttman Community College
646-313-8014
Patricia.jean@guttman.cuny.edu

Professional Reference #2 (Include name, title, institution, phone, and email) / Referencia profesional #2:

Rebecca Walker
Professor, Mathematics
Guttman Community College
646-313-8049
Rebecca.walker@guttman.cuny.edu

Professional Reference #3 (Include name, title, institution, phone, and email) / Referencia profesional #3:

Sebastien Buttet
Professor, Business Administration
Guttman Community College
646-313-8186
Sebastien.buttet@guttman.cuny.edu

Upload a letter from a president, chancellor, or administrator / Carta de recomendación:
See the recommendation letter
PART V: Initiative and Mentor / Iniciativa y mentor:
A letter describing a project that you will consider implementing at your campus or organization with the name of the Mentor of your preference. Your Mentor can be different from your references and should be a staff with experience in the area selected. / Una carta que describa un proyecto que considerará implementar en su campus u organización con el nombre del mentor de su preferencia:
See the Initiative letter
PART VI: Statement of Purpose / Declaración de Intención:
1. From your perspective, what are the top three issues facing higher education today? Why? (no more than 300 words) / Desde su perspectiva, ¿cuáles son los tres principales problemas que enfrenta la educación superior hoy día? ¿Por qué?:

The first issue facing higher education is declining enrollment. Enrollment is declining for multiple reasons, including changing demographics in the traditional age of college students, a perceived lack of need of a college degree, and raising wages in the workplace. Institutions of higher learning seek to diversify their student population by offering a variety of programming, including workforce development initiatives.

The second issue facing higher education, mentioned above, is the proliferation of discourse around the declining value of a college education. This perception must be met head-on by highlighting the complexity of our world and the ways in which a college education enhances one’s life as a whole.

The third issue, proliferating now, is the rise of AI technology, particularly generative AI technologies and the ways in which these technologies alter the landscape of the construction of knowledge on one level and the changing job market on another level.

2. What are your own institution’s priorities and challenges with regard to leveraging instructional technology and distance education for the benefit of the entire organization? (no more than 300 words) / ¿Cuáles son las prioridades y los retos de su institución con respecto al aprovechamiento de la tecnología educativa y la educación a distancia en beneficio de toda la organización?:

Right now, our institution is in the earliest stages of assessing any leverage of instructional technology and distance education. Currently we have two completely online, remote programs: Health Information Technology and Liberal Arts. We have consistent online course offerings (both synchronous and asynchronous), courses that complement in-person courses, and we are assessing which courses are best delivered in an online, remote modality. Part of our vision for the future is to do more in this area, to serve more students, offer more courses, create new programs of study.

3. If have the influence to instill change at your Institution, was one thing you could change, what would that be; and what is the unique aspect of your institution you would like to keep? (no more than 300 words) / Si pudiera influir para lograr algún cambio en su institución, ¿cuál sería? y ¿cuál es el aspecto único de su institución que le gustaría mantener?

The change I seek to instill is to provide better student supports around mental health and well-being. One way to do this work is to create a Makerspace, an innovative educational space designed to allow students to work individually and collaborative on imaginative projects of self-expression. We have colleagues with experience in Art Therapy, Mindfulness, and Mental Health. Pooling these resources, we could create a space that gives students a chance to explore their imaginations, create a sense of belonging and community, and provide a showcase for student work.

We have a very unique First-Year Experience program consisting of learning communities, linked courses, integrative learning, and experiential learning. While shaped according to the demands of new programming, this is the unique aspect of my institution that I would like to keep.

Evaluation

Please provide your input for the following candidate application, using a scale from 1 to 3 (based on the rubric and metrics provided for each area):

Applicant name (for your reference): *

Title (for your reference): *

Track of interest (for your reference): *

Part I. Personal Information and Demographic Data

Part I. Personal Information and Demographic Data: Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: Have not taught or taken an online course, or have not been in charge of instructional technology or a distance education initiative, and have less than 5 years of experience in Higher Ed.); 2- (Good: Have taught or taken at least two online courses, or have been in charge of instructional technology or a distance education initiative, and have between 6 and 10 years of experience in Higher Ed.); 3- (Excellent: Have taught or taken two or more online courses, have been in charge of instructional technology or a distance education initiative, and have between 11 and 20 or more years of experience in Higher Ed.) *

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Part II. Education

Part II. Education: Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1- (Poor: Bachelor’s degree or less than a bachelor’s degree in any academic Field); 2- (Good: Bachelor’s degree in Education with a major related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed., or a master’s degree in Education); 3- (Excellent: Master or courses towards a doctor degree, or a doctor’s degrees in Education related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed.) *

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Part III. Experience:

Present Responsibilities, distinctions, and activities: 1- (Poor: Not present responsibilities related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed., and doesn't have distinctions or activities related to the fields); 2- (Good: Present responsibilities related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed., and mentioned distinctions or activities related to the fields); 3- (Excellent: Present responsibilities related to management or supervision of Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. initiatives, and mentioned the distinctions or activities related to the fields). *

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Professional Goals: Professional Goals: 1 – (Poor: Goals described are not related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Initiatives); 2 – (Good: Goals described are related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Initiatives); 3 – (Excellent: Goals described are innovative and related to the management or supervision of Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Initiatives). *

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Please explain what you expect to gain by participating in the H-LTLA: Please explain what you expect to gain by participating in the H-LTLA: 1 – (Poor: Candidate’s expectations are not aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies); 2 – (Good: Candidate’s expectations are in some way aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies); 3 – (Excellent: Candidate’s expectations are significantly aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies) *

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Part IV. Professional References

Part IV. Professional References: Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: Provided are one or two references and are not related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Faculty or Administrators, and the nomination letter is pending); 2 – (Good: Provided two references and are related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Faculty or Administrators, and included the nomination letter or provided the evidence that is in process); 3 – (Excellent: Provided more than two references and are related to Learning Technologies or Distance Ed. Administrators, and included the nomination letter) *

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Part V. Initiative and Mentor

Part V. Initiative and Mentor: Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: The candidate’s initiative is unclear or not aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies, and the mentor does not seem to have experience in the proposed initiative area.); 2 – (Good: The candidate’s initiative is clear and somehow aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies, and the mentor seems to have some experience in the proposed initiative area.); 3 – (Excellent: The candidate’s initiative is clear and very aligned with the H-LTLA curriculum and competencies, and the mentor seems to have a lot of experience in the proposed initiative area) *

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Part VI. Statement of Purpose:

1. From your perspective, what are the top three issues facing higher education today? Why? Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: The issues and explanations are not clear or pertinent to the education reality today); 2 – (Good: The issues and explanations are somehow clear or pertinent to the education reality today); 3 – (Excellent: The issues and explanations are very clear and pertinent to the education reality today) *

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2. What are your own institution’s priorities and challenges with regard to leveraging instructional technology and distance education for the benefit of the entire organization? Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: The priorities and challenges described are not directly related to leveraging instructional technology and distance education); 2 – (Good: The priorities and challenges described are somehow related to leveraging instructional technology and distance education); 3 – (Excellent: The priorities and challenges described are directly related to leveraging instructional technology and distance education.) *

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3. If have the influence to instill change at your Institution, was one thing you could change, what would that be; and what is the unique aspect of your institution you would like to keep? Please provide your input using a scale from 1 to 3 with the following metrics: 1 – (Poor: Only mention one aspect, and is not directly related to a thing that he/she could change or keep at his/her Institution); 2 – (Good: Mention one or two aspects, and are somehow related to a thing that he/she could change or keep at his/her Institution); 3 – (Excellent: Mention both aspects and are related to a thing that he/she could change and keep at his/her Institution.) *

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Name of the Evaluation Board Member *

Evaluation Board Member Comments about the Applicant: Please write your recommendations or additional feedback

Please select the best category that applies to this candidate based on the following criteria

Please select the best category that applies to this candidate based on the following criteria: 1-Beginner: Obtained mostly 1 point in Personal Information and Demographic Data; Education; Present Responsibilities distinctions, and activities; and Initiative and Mentor; but the rest of the categories could score 1, 2 or 3); 2- Intermediate: Obtained mostly 2 points in Personal Information and Demographic Data; Education; Present Responsibilities distinctions, and activities; and Initiative and Mentor; but the rest of the categories could score 1, 2 or 3); 3- Advanced: Obtained mostly 3 points in Personal Information and Demographic Data; Education; Present Responsibilities distinctions, and activities; and Initiative and Mentor; but the rest of the categories could score 1, 2 or 3) *

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