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Online Communication & Learning: A Collection of Instructor Resources
Hello CUNY & non-CUNY scholars alike, I hope that everyone is well during this very difficult time. As we have seen, COVID-19 has rapidly progressed and disrupted our everyday routines in a multitude of ways. The main disruption that I am going to attempt to aid in via this post is the impact on face-to-face […]
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CUNY Commons Anniversary Edition!
Hello, members of the CUNYverse! Did you know that the CUNY Academic Commons was officially opened after presenting it at the CUNY IT Conference in December 2009? Which means this year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Commons! To celebrate, we are asking for you guys, our community members, to make short submissions telling us […]
A New semester and more to come!
Welcome fellow Commoners, It’s that time of year again. The beginning of an academic year brings new ideas, new community members, and new projects to the Commons. As with last year, I’ll be combing through all the amazing work people are doing on the Commons and weekly bringing you some of the most interesting and […]
Welcome to a New Semester
Welcome back fellow Commoners! It’s the beginning of a new semester and the changes around The Commons is pretty obvious. The recent push to make teaching on the Commons easier has certainly produced results and browsing around there are so many exciting course sites to be found. It reminds me that one of the most […]
In Common goes on Winter Vacation!
Welcome fellow Commoners and congratulations! We’ve made it to the end of the semester. Sometimes it feels like more of an accomplishment than other times, but it’s always a time to celebrate. The work we do each semester is incredibly fulfilling, at time maddening, and always worth while. I’ve enjoyed exploring the Commons and encouraging […]
Welcome to a new semester at the In Common Blog!
Welcome fellow Commoners, We’re embarking on a new semester here at the Commons and that means that there is a flurry of activity. This semester the Commons Team is working hard to make teaching on the Commons easier so that undergraduate faculty to make use of the Commons for their courses. So I expect we’ll […]
School’s Out for Summer!
Fellow Commoners, Just a short note this week: classes are out and the semester is over! That means I’ll be taking a break from blogging for the summer. The end of the semester means an end to some of the routines of academic work, but its also time for me to get to work on […]
Hello World!
Welcome folks– I’ve never used the default WordPress title on a blog before and its exciting to be starting a project for which it seems appropriate. After five years as a PhD student in the English program here at the CUNY Graduate Center, this is my first blog! First a little about myself and what […]

