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CUNY SPS EDI Ambassadors Laura Collazo and Dr. Kate Moss

CUNY SPS EDI Ambassadors Share Their Thoughts on Inclusivity

November 02, 2023

CUNY SPS Blog

The CIED recognized a cohort of faculty and staff who had committed themselves to an intensive EDI training regimen through LinkedIn Learning. Those who completed the multiple training modules were distinguished as “EDI Ambassadors” by the CIED and earned a special certification badge. In part three of this four-part series, EDI Ambassadors Laura Collazo, instructional design/data assistant, Office of Faculty Development and Instructional Technology (OFDIT), and Test Flight facilitator, Office of Academic Affairs; and Dr. Kate Moss, doctoral lecturer, General Education and Liberal Studies, share their insights after completing EDI coursework earlier this year.
CUNY SPS EDI Ambassadors

Introducing the CUNY SPS EDI Ambassadors (Pt. 2)

October 20, 2023

CUNY SPS Blog

The CIED recognized a cohort of faculty and staff who had committed themselves to an intensive EDI training regimen through LinkedIn Learning. Those who completed the multiple training modules were distinguished as “EDI Ambassadors” by the CIED and earned a special certification badge.EDI Ambassadors Trevaughn Bynum-Ortiz, the academic program specialist for the online Business programs, Rinchen (Rin) Lama, human resources coordinator, and Jan Oosting, assistant professor of Nursing programs, share their insights after completing EDI coursework earlier this year.
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Dr. Regina Bernard Earns Fellowship

October 13, 2023

Social Practice CUNY

CUNY SPS Associate Professor and Academic Director of Interdisciplinary Studies Regina Bernard was recently named as a faculty fellow in the SPCUNY educational network. The SPCUNY educational network amplifies the collective power of socially engaged artists, scholars, and advocates throughout CUNY's rich tapestry of faculty, staff, and students working for social justice. Based at the CUNY Graduate Center, SPCUNY’s theory of educational transformation fosters structures for diverse creative leaders who will empower New York City as an inclusive, justice-driven cultural landscape. This initiative is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.