It has been a very engaging and rewarding month and semester, with the SUNY CPD working diligently often behind the scenes, designing and assisting conferences and webinars from all corners of our SUNY universe. This month we are hosting: SURC, the SUNY Student Success Summit, 2021 High School Equivalency Virtual Conference, SUNY-UWI Health Research Consortium Workshop, SUNY Business School Deans Conference and streamed the most recent SUNY Distinguished Academy Showcase Webinar.

Our Center is proud to help you lift up your events and supporting our SUNY community members and students. I wanted to share some recent feedback and thank our colleagues for their partnerships in producing stellar online events in the face of uncertainty.

"SURC 2021 definitely seems to have provided a “win” to students in a year with precious few of them. And it was restorative for me, as a faculty member, to see such excellent work by our students.”- Amy Guptill, PhD; Professor of Sociology, SUNY Brockport 

"The workshop was excellent and we could not have done it without you. Thank you so very much for all your time and expertise."- Patti O’Leary, M.S. Ed; Project Staff Assistant, UB Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences

"Let me repeat…there would be no conference without your help! My anxiety was alleviated by knowing you were there as a valuable resource to me the entire time. I cannot express my gratitude enough for the one-on-one guidance, patience, and support you’ve provided to me." - Dominique Luke, Program Operations Associate
University Center for Academic and Workforce Development,
NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences

"Everything was terrific with outstanding organization, support, and technical prowess. Thank you for making this an unqualified success." - Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, MBA;
Distinguished Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology,
SUNY Downstate Medical Center

- Lisa Raposo, Interim Director

PS: Don't forget to register for CIT 2021 and our other upcoming events listed below.

Recent acts of violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) people in the US has led colleges and universities to reflect on how they are addressing acts of bias and discrimination against their AAPI students, faculty, and staff. On Wednesday April 21, the CPD hosted a panel discussion attended by 55 faculty and staff featuring three SUNY Chief Diversity Officers who talked about steps their campuses have taken to raise awareness about the issue and create a climate where AAPI students, faculty and staff feel safe from harm as an integral part of their campus community. Participants also heard from E.K. Tan, the Chair of Stony Brook University's Department of Asian and Asian American Studies department, who framed the issue and provided context.

The CPD is happy to provide the recording of a hot topic- student's and their webcams!  How do you know whether your students are engaged in learning during your synchronous online classes? The workshop, attended by just shy of 300 participants and led by Matthea Marquart (Assistant Dean of Online Education/ Adjunct Lecturer at Columbia University’s School of Social Work), examines why students may be unwilling or unable to use a web camera during your classes and discuss alternative ways of maintaining active engagement with your students.

Save the Date! The Tenth Annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is May 20th. SUNY is participating in this global event to elevate awareness on the importance of accessibility, as it pertains to equity and inclusion for people with disabilities. Campus administrators, faculty, and professional staff are welcome to attend one or more SUNY sessions offered throughout the day. Topics include, but are not limited to: Ableism, Universal Design for Learning, and Digital Accessibility. This event is free to all SUNY campus members - registration coming soon!

The SUNY Center for Professional Development is proud to recognize their 2020 Online Student Supports Certificate Program certificate earners. The CPD’s academic programs are designed for the communities comprised of faculty, librarians, faculty developers, and instructional support staff. Congratulations!

Free for all SUNY campus members! The SUNY CPD OTTER Institute is an opportunity for online practitioners to learn more about the innovations, trends, and challenges with online education. See examples of best practices and learn about tools to create and deliver effective and engaging online course content. Strengthen your understanding of accessibility and equity issues and see how to build courses with both in mind as you develop and deliver a truly inclusive course. For questions please contact Jamie Heron at jamie.heron@suny.edu. Registration coming soon! 

Now is the time to invest in your professional development. All courses begin May 18 and others are available in the summer and fall. The courses are asynchronous (on your own time). Enroll in one course in each certificate program or register for the full program to receive a discount. Email us at cpdinfo@suny.edu for more information.

- Teaching and Learning Certificate for New Faculty Program

- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Teaching and Learning Certificate Program

- Institutional Effectiveness

- Assessment of Learning Outcomes

- Grants and Proposals Course

- Online Student Supports

Registration coming soon for the New to Online Teaching Certificate Program and the Instructional Designer Certificate Program. Both programs will be offered during the Fall 2021 semester.

In addition to the CPD's ESI course offerings, SUNY employees are able to register and enjoy self-paced learning options, attend digital training days and enroll in Microsoft instructor-led training.

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