Research Boosters: Strategies for Building Student Skills

Presenters

Catherine Lyons, Assistant Professor, Library
Elisabeth Tappeiner, Assistant Professor, Library
Haruko Yamauchi, Assistant Professor, Library
Linda Miles, Assistant Professor, Library

Overview

Reflections about Learning: after many planning meetings of the Center for Teaching and Learning Council, we felt greatly satisfied with the success of its second annual Day Zero. More than Seventy-five faculty, staff, and administrators attended this event.

On January 23rd, faculty and staff convened in the Savoy Building Multipurpose Room to participate in a day of collaboration and communication at the second annual Day Zero event. This year’s theme was “Reflections About Learning,” and Welcome Remarks from Provost Mangino underscored the importance of a forum like Day Zero for facilitating conversations about learning among faculty and staff. After an introduction to the day’s program from CTL Co-Director, Carlos Guevara, the first set of speakers offered helpful tips and tools to enhance learning. From creating a classroom community through icebreaker activities and cultural competencies to improving writing and research skills through the use of scaffolded activities and writing prompt exercises, Hostos colleagues shared some of their best practices and responded to questions from the audience.