October 28, 2021

MHC College Council Meeting
Thursday October 28, 2021, 4-6pm
Zoom

(Zoom Recording)

Minutes

  1. Approval of Minutes of last meeting: approved
  2. Introductions
    1. New Faculty / Distinguished Lecturers
      1. Carmen Boullosa
      2. Logan McBride
      3. Zohra Saed
      4. Norrell Edwards
  3. New Post-Docs
    1. Joe Pentangelo
    2. Andre Fludd
    3. Jean Park
  4. New Interim Dean:
    1. Dr. Vanessa K. Valdés
  5. Dean’s Updates
    1. Meeting 1:1 with each staff/faculty member
    2. What is the Macaulay Honors College experience?
      1. Academic Affairs
      2. Student Services
      3. Student Support Team
      4. Wellness
      5. Bridge Scholars Programs
    3. Heightening the program to the rest of CUNY
  6. Spring Central courses and Curriculum Committee Report
    1. November 15th, syllabi are due (new course proposal)
  7. JEHN Update
    1. Students were given the book “Caste” by Isabel Wilkerson
    2. Projects, with presentations at a summer 2022 gathering
    3. Cultural events, social activities, and community service (during their summer trip)
    4. Spring virtual info session for other honors colleges
  8. Bridge Scholars Program(s)
    1. current cohort at CSI
    2. Invited to apply by Petrie Foundation for two new cohorts
  9. Council Membership/Elections
    1. Asking for faculty self-nominations for College Council
    2. Lisa Brundage is working with the Dean Search Committee (contact Lisa for any search questions)
    3. College Council
  10. New Business
    1. How is the consortial piece working out with MHC Central (new faculty) to the campuses?
    2. Hybrid/online (limited space in Macaulay classrooms)

Motion to Adjourn

 

Respectfully submitted by Amanda Hick, 10/28/21