Teaching Day 2023
Celebrating 20 Years of Diversity, Retention
and Teaching Excellence
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Networking
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Opening Remarks

Linda Miles
Assistant Professor
Library

Lauren Wolf
Assistant Professor
Mathematics

Carlos Guevara
CTL Co-Director & EdTech Director

Cynthia Jones
Lecturer, English
CTL Co-Director

Shiang-Kwei WangShiang
Provost and Vice President of OAA

Daisy Cocco de Filippis
President, Hostos Community College

Amanda Bernal-Carlo
Professor
Natural Sciences
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Reflections on 20 Years of Teaching and Learning Excellence: A Panel Discussion with Former and Current Directors of the Center for Teaching and Learning
Join us for a panel discussion with former and current directors of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) as we reflect on CTL’s 20-year journey of promoting teaching and learning excellence. Our esteemed panelists will share their experiences, challenges, and successes in creating and sustaining a center that promotes a culture of innovation, community building, and growth in education at Hostos. This thought-provoking discussion will cover a range of topics, including the founding of CTL, its evolution over the years, and the challenges and opportunities it faces today. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn more about CTL and its impact on teaching and learning excellence!
Panelists:
Prof. Elvir Dincer, Allied Health
Prof. Amanda Bernal-Carlo, Natural Sciences
Prof. Nelson Nuñez-Rodriguez, Natural Sciences (zoom)
Cynthia Jones, Co-Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Carlos Guevara, Director, Office of Educational Technology and Co-Director, CTL
Moderator:
Mr. Ivano Leoncavallo, Director of Communications

Nelson Nuñez-Rodriguez
Professor
Natural Sciences

Elvir Dincer
Professor
Allied Health

Ivano LeonCavallo
Director of Communications
President office
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Voices of Impact: An Open Mic Session on the Transformative Power of the Center for Teaching and Learning
Following the panel discussion, we invite you to join us for an open mic opportu-nity where you can share your perspective and gains by being part of CTL at some point throughout the past 20 years. This session offers a unique opportunity to hear from former and present CTL advisory council members as well as attendees about how CTL has influenced their teaching and learning practices, professional growth, and sense of belonging and inclusion within the Hostos family. Partici-pants will have an opportunity to share their insights and stories and learn from others as we celebrate CTL’s 20th anniversary and look forward to the future of teaching and learning excellence at Hostos.
Moderator:
Carlos Guevara, CTL Co-Director & EdTech Director