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Disability Rights Advocate John Robinson Joins Office of Microcredentials

September 24, 2024

Syracuse University News

CUNY SPS alum John Robinson (MA Disability Studies '23) was recently appointed as professor of practice at Syracuse University's College of Professional Studies' Office of Microcredentials. As a committed advocate for disability rights, Robinson will also help coordinate and scale the Workshop in Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities, a non-credit microcredential program designed to empower people with disabilities to either become entrepreneurs or to be better prepared for employment.

Bold Solutions to Re-Engage

September 23, 2024

The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation

CUNY SPS' efforts to support students through credit for prior learning opportunities, as well as the Youth Studies program's work with young adults through the Working the Gap initiative, were discussed in the learning brief "Bold Solutions to Re-Engage." This report, published in Summer 2024 by The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation, highlights the latest programs and practices funded by the Foundation that strengthen college and career pathways for low-income New Yorkers.
CUNY SPS Innovative learning Solutions (ILS) team photo

What’s In a Name?

September 12, 2024

CUNY SPS Blog

PEWL, a CUNY SPS special department focused solely on workplace learning and training, was renamed the Office of Innovative Learning Solutions (ILS). In the CUNY SPS blog, ILS Executive Director Amy Perez discusses what led to the name change and the unit’s plans for the future

The 5 Cheapest Online Master’s in Data Science programs

September 11, 2024

Fortune Recommends

The CUNY SPS MS in Data Science was listed third on the roster of the most affordable online data science programs by “Fortune Recommends." The publication also noted that the average cost for an online master’s in data science is $37,000. In contrast, CUNY SPS' out-of-state tuition is less than half that amount.

Translanguaging in the Undergraduate Nursing Classroom: An Educational Innovation

September 06, 2024

Journal of Nursing Education

Assistant Professor of Nursing Dr. Jan Oosting recently published "Translanguaging in the Undergraduate Nursing Classroom: An Educational Innovation" in the Journal of Nursing Education. The article highlights a study on the positive impact of translanguaging in an undergraduate nursing classroom. Translanguaging, a pedagogical practice that allows students to use their strongest written language for assignments, was successfully piloted in a nursing elective course at CUNY SPS. Three students participated in the initiative and reported that the experience was empowering and enhanced their writing. The study suggests that nursing educators (and others) should consider incorporating translanguaging in their courses to support linguistic diversity and improve student engagement and comprehension in academic settings.