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Volume 1, Issue 4

February 13, 2015

Who’s in the Spotlight?

Professor Frank

Whitney Cooper

Jonathan Frater

And…

Audrey Cohen Social

Justice Collection

How to Communicate online

FYE FEBRUARY

First Year Students!

#FYEREALTALK is an open discussion space for you to con-nect with other new students and the answers you need.

Let’s get together and keep it REAL!!!

Manhattan: 12:50-1:40pm

Mon, Feb 23

Mon, March 23

Bronx: 4:30-6pm

Tuesday, Feb 24

Tuesday, March 23

TOWN HALL

MEETINGS!

Join President Thompson to discuss plans for new Bronx and Manhattan campuses!

Manhattan: 4:30pm

Wed, Feb 18, 11th floor

Bronx: 5pm

Tuesday, Feb 17

P a g e 2 # F Y E N E W S R E A L

Being the Change... “In Purpose 6 a lightbulb came on for me. It was a shift in thinking

about one-on-one work to thinking more about systemic issues. I realized

that a lot of people like me and MCNY students grew up in underserved

communities, and I started to think about how I could help people tap into

resources in their communities. Too many times there are resources out

there that we don’t take advantage of. So I created a Community

Resource Guide that gives access to valuable resources. Using this

information can empower us to improve the condition of our lives.

This Guide is filled with free and low-cost community resources in the NYC

area. I encourage you to take advantage of the information. Information is

power!

Whitney Cooper is a new mentor and recently completed her BPS in Human Services in fall 2014.

The Community Resource Guide was her CA project!

P A G E 2 F e b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 5

Q: What have you learned from working with first year

students?

A: I’ve learned that the academic challenge is less than half of

the over-all challenge that “life skills” issues present for first year students. These issues include time management and prioritiz-ing commitments, effective communications skills and record keeping, basic nutrition and navigating the health care environ-ment as opposed to waiting for crises that end in the ER.

“Life skills” limitations lead to unending disruptions that stymie educational opportunities.

Q: What do you wish for students in their first year at MCNY?

A: In their first year here, I would wish that they would gain the skill and find the joy in analytical thought

(as opposed to regurgitating correct answers) and develop the ability to share those unique summations via the written word.

Q: What is your best advice to the first year student?

A: Don’t short-cut this opportunity! The harder you work, the further you will go. Attack your weaknesses,

don’t run from them. Ask for help as many times as you need to!

Professor Frank is the Director of the Undergraduate Program in Emergency Management & Business Continui-ty and Adjunct Professor.

Meet Professor Chuck Frank

5 Spotlights

Get your COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE at

Student Services, Library, Mentor Program or

Learning Enhancement Center!

F e b r u a r y 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 P A G E 3

Values shape our learning

Library Spotlight

Our school was born of the social justice movements of the 1960’s

and continues to be informed by powerful values.

These values gave shape to the structure of our curriculum:

Q: What are the values you bring to bear on your leaning?

Check out our monthly exhibits!

Critical Perspectives in Social Justice: “Black Lives Matter: Prisons, Police, Cities and Justice” This month’s exhibit attempts to explore some of the issues raised in light of Ferguson and the

Eric Garner case, including the Prison Industrial Complex, policing and racism.

African American Intellectuals Cornel West, Mary

McLeod Bethune, John

Hope Franklin, Angela

Davis: the canon of African-

American intellectuals is

long, varied, and too com-

plex to slot into one particular box. However, come explore your own cho-

sen portion of this rich history in this month’s main display.

Meet Jonathan Frater, Technical Services Librarian!

Jonathan has been a librarian since 2007, when he graduated from the Li-

brary Science program at Queens College. He’s worked in schools and librar-

ies on and off since 1993 when he taught ESL classes to students in Nagano,

Japan. In 2001 he began his librarian career developing digital resources for

the New York Academy of Medicine, including an exhibition on 19th century

grave robbers William Burke and William Hare.

CIVIL RIGHTS EMPOWERMENT

EQUALITY FEMINISM

SOCIAL JUSTICE

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Get Connected!

P a g e 4 February 13, 2015

Take 15-20 minutes to advance your learning for free!

Student Lingo Webinars (website + seminar) are interactive tools to enhance or help you brush up on your skills in various areas and subjects. You can take them on any device, at any time—for free.

Effectively Communicating Online How to get the most out of your online class

Strategies for posting & responding to discussions

Check it out at:

www.studentlingo.com/mcny

Want to contribute to the making of the FYE Newsletter? Want to lead the effort

with a group of First Year students?

Contact Parker to make it happen.

Director: Parker Pracjek ppracjek@mcny.edu

(212) 343-1234, ext. 2428

Malcolm X Wednesday, Feb 18 Writer-director Spike Lee took on Arnold Perl’s autobiography and a screenplay to make this epic portrayal of the life and times of the slain civil rights leader Malcolm X.

3– 5:30 12th Floor Student Lounge

Yes, popcorn!