Arts & Humanities

Dr. Khalil Muhammad Visits TC ☆

Citing Lewis Lapham’s claim in “Ignorance of Things Past” that Americans have “a wonderful talent for grand simplification,” Dr. Muhammad made an unimpeachable case for the significance of history, archival work, and the Schomburg center in undoing at least a century of historical oversimplification of the black experience in America, and the American experience writ …

“Spearheading Debate: Culture Wars & Uneasy Truces”, with Steven Dubin ☆

"As South Africa's democracy matures, this book analyses the following questions: how does the state mediate between traditional tribal authority and constitutional law in matters such as initiation customs or the rights of women, children and gay people? "

Paper Presentations at the 2013 Diversity in Research and Practice Conference ☆

This past Friday and Saturday, April 19th and 20th, Teachers College held its 2013 Diversity in Research and Practice Conference (DiRP).

Around Teachers College with Zechariah Chiang ☆

Around Teachers College with Zechariah Chiang

TESOL Topics: ETS Presentation

The TESOL and Applied Linguistics Programs would like to extend a warm thanks to Dr. Philip Everson and Emilie Pooler from Educational Testing Service (ETS) for their innovative presentation on computer-based testing at TC this past Thursday, April 11th. At the presentation, Dr. Everson and Ms. Pooler shared with TC students and faculty the groundbreaking …

Viva Harlem U: Black and Puerto Rican Students and the Transformation of City College

The Development of Orchestrated Collisions: A Summer at Signature Theatre Company ☆

By Erin Moore M.A. Candidate, Arts Administration At most theatres, it would be unusual and thrilling to see the playwright of a particular production lounging in the lobby most afternoons. It would be even more unusual to see two playwrights, both with current productions being mounted, happening upon each other in the lobby. This would …

From TC to Joe’s Pub: Music Ed Students Play the City ☆

Since getting their undergraduate degrees at The New School, Christian Nourijanian and Dustin Kaufman have followed a similar trajectory in their career and educational paths.  Dustin recently graduated from Teachers College with a dual Master’s degree that pairs a jazz performance major from Manhattan School of Music (MSM) with a music education major from Teachers …

New Faculty: Dr. Richard Jochum

Cheng-Ling Alice Chen, Recipient of the Dean’s Grant for Student Research ☆

Alice Chen, 2012 recipient of the Dean’s Grant for Student Research, knew from an early age that she wanted to be a teacher. After living in Texas for four years while her father earned his PhD, Chen went back to her home in Taipei, Taiwan with a proficiency in English that set her apart.

Graduate Spotlight: Tali Cherizli, Arts Administration

Tali Cherizli graduated in May with a Masters in Arts Administration, and subsequently began an internship at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France. Prior to attending Teachers College, Tali was the Director of Film and Media at the Israeli Consulate.

Graduate Spotlight: Michael Tillman, Teaching of Social Studies ☆

Michael Tillman graduated with his Master’s degree in Teaching of Social Studies and “loved every last minute of it.”

Graduate Spotlight: Erika Pekar, Art and Art Education ☆

Erika Pekar graduated from Teachers College in May with a Masters in Art and Art Education. Prior to earning her degree, Erika received a Master’s in Elementary Education from Scranton University.

Graduate Spotlight: Mari Black, Music and Music Education

Congratulations to Mari Black, who graduated from the doctoral program in Music Education in May. Read on to find out more about this talented, multi-style violinist, featured in the graduation issue of the Arts & Humanities Gazette. Interviews with her fellow graduates from other programs will be posted on Pressible over the coming weeks.

Conversations from the Classroom: Revisiting Marisa Militello’s student teaching experience

In the fall, we looked at TESOL student Marisa Militello’s experience as a student teacher in an elementary ESL classroom. Now in her final semester at TC, Ms. Militello has been student teaching at the secondary level.

Teacher-Student Talk ☆

Teachers in training are often told what they need to do to effectively deliver information to their students. But how does that actually look? How does it sound? The how is exactly what TESOL/Applied Linguistics doctoral student Sarah Creider is seeking to uncover through her research.

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Ashley Taylor’s research has brought her into four Social Studies classrooms in newcomer schools across New York City. Through her interviews with teachers and observations of classes comprised of English Language Learners, Taylor has sought to investigate how Social Studies and citizenship education is conceptualized and implemented to culturally and linguistically diverse students.

Spotlight on Philosophy and Education Alumna Shaireen Rasheed ☆

Shaireen Rasheed is the Associate Professor of Education at C. W. Post Long Island University. She received her undergraduate degree from Stony Brook University in Philosophy, did her Master’s work at The New School in Philosophy, and earned her Ph.D. from TC’s Philosophy and Education program with a concentration in Urban Policy.

Strengthening Teacher Preparation

Music Education doctoral student Marie-Louise Bowe is soaking up as much knowledge of the American music education system as she can before heading back to her native Ireland. Here in what she calls “the land of the band” on a Fulbright scholarship, Bowe’s research interests lie in learning more about instrumental music programs in middle …