Hostos Reads

Goals of This Project:

• Community Building
• Highlighting Campus and University Resources/Student Talent
• Fostering Inter-Departmental Connections
• Creating a Shared Intellectual Experience
• Enhancing:
  • Critical Thinking
  • Self-Awareness
  • Diversity and Global Awareness
  • Cultural Competence
  • Teaching
  • Learning

Book Nomination Guide for Hostos Reads

As faculty, staff, and students consider nominating a book, we recommend using the following criteria as a guide:

Does the book:

• Offer an engaging, accessible read?
• Address subject matter relevant to the disciplines and educational mission of Hostos?
• Lend itself to related events or activities?
• Appeal to a wide range of students?
• Provide opportunities for classroom use across various disciplines and academic departments?
• Support integration with other college initiatives (e.g., student clubs, Women’s History Month, Black History Month, Earth Day, Hostos’ 50th anniversary)?
• Have relevance to student life (e.g., coming of age, diversity, relationships, family, self-exploration, identity, justice, immigration)?

Additional considerations:

• Is it available in paperback at a reasonable price?
• Is the book’s length manageable for readers to complete with ease?
• Is it portable and available in an easily accessible format?
• Is the book notable (e.g., an award winner or recommended by reputable journals, magazines, or websites)?
• Is the author available and willing to visit Hostos for a discussion?
• Can the book be purchased at a discounted rate from the publisher or author?

The Center for Teaching and Learning will accept nominations for the Hostos Reads book for the academic year. Once the nomination period ends, an interdisciplinary group composed of faculty, staff, and students (6 to 8 people) will evaluate the nominations based on specific selection criteria, such as relevance to the college community and educational value.

The committee will recommend three books, which will be presented to the college community for a vote to select the winning book. The voting process will take place during April and May, and the winning book will be announced during the CTL Annual Professional Day in May.