![David Chalmers](https://laguardiactl.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2026/files/2016/04/chalmers_adapted-470x140.png)
On Wednesday, March 28th, David Chalmers, Professor of Philosophy at NYU, co-Director of NYU’s Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness, and part-time faculty member at…
![OER is free like free puppies](https://laguardiactl.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2026/files/2016/04/puppies-470x140.jpg)
The high cost of textbooks presents a serious financial challenge for many CUNY and SUNY students, a barrier that can prohibit students from taking –…
![Learning to Lead Through Opportunities](https://laguardiactl.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2026/files/2016/04/laguardiaheader-470x140.png)
Two weeks ago we launched the “Learning to Lead Through Opportunities” program for managers from across the college, a collaborative project the CTL is doing with…
![The Peer Advisor Academy is now Hiring!](https://laguardiactl.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2026/files/2016/04/peeradvisor-470x140.png)
We encourage faculty and staff to recommend any qualified students to apply to be Peer Advisor. This is a paid position that allows students to gain…
![The President’s Working Committee on Prison Reform](https://laguardiactl.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2026/files/2016/04/bridgeheader-470x140.jpg)
As described by John Jay College of Criminal Justice President Jeremy Travis in his Opening Sessions address to the LaGuardia community on 3 March 2016,…
![STM Workshop](https://laguardiactl.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2026/files/2016/04/stmretreat-470x140.png)
On Wednesday, 4/20 the STMs and IDAs met to go over many things, such as the core competencies, college-wide policies, sign-in procedures. We also went over processes…
![Strengthening Advisement and Integrative Learning](https://laguardiactl.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2026/files/2016/04/laguardiaheader-470x140.png)
For the past several months, the ePortfolio Office and the Advising, Career and Transfer Offices have collaborated in developing the Strengthening Advisement and Integrative Learning…
![Core Competencies: Depositing and Benchmark Readings](https://laguardiactl.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2026/files/2016/04/RubricHeade1r-470x140.png)
In 2013/14 the College adopted a set of Core Competencies and Communication Abilities (Inquiry and Problem Solving, Integrative Learning, Global Learning and Written, Oral, and…
![From Ada to WiTNY](https://laguardiactl.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2026/files/2016/04/ada4-470x140.png)
We have a new collaborative program arising here in NY to support women in computing. WiTNY (Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York) is…
![Professional Development Seminars 2016-17](https://laguardiactl.commons.gc.cuny.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2026/files/2016/04/seminars-470x140.png)
For 2016-2017, the CTL’s professional development program will offer multiple opportunities for LaGuardia faculty to improve their knowledge and skills while strengthening the College’s key strategic directions and exploring compelling contemporary themes.