Common Read 2017-2018
Common Read 2017-18
Queensborough faculty members and their students will read My Beloved World in classes in the Spring 2018 semester. All students will participate in co-curricular activities.
The coming fall marks the centennial celebration of women having the right to vote in New York State. To commemorate this anniversary, the College recently announced a theme for the coming academic year of female empowerment and gender equality. This announcement was coupled with a request to align events and activities throughout the coming academic year with this theme.
For the coming year, the committee has selected My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Justice and third woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. You can read more about this text at Penguin Random House.
For additional information regarding this initiative please contact Dr. Robin Ford, Assistant Professor, English, and Coordinator of the Common Read, at [email protected], or Dr. Henry Davis, Academic Program Specialist at [email protected].
Common Read Events Calendar
The co-curricular events for this year's Common Read will take place March 12 - 29th.
Spring 2018 Common Read Calendar of Events
March 12, Me, too Dialogue, Facilitated by Prof. Barbara Rome, 12:10-2 P.M., S-112.
March 12, Miss Representation, Facilitated by Prof. Susan Lago, 2:10-4 P.M., M136
March 13, Hidden Figures Screening, Facilitated by Prof. Mercedes Franco, 12:10-2:20 P.M., S112
March 14, The Empowered Voter: Women's Activism & Modern Dat Barriers-NYPIRG,
Facilitated by Mr. Colin Hughs & Prof. Robin Ford, 12:15-2 P.M., LB14
March 14, Women Leaders Panel, Facilitated by Prof. Robin Ford, 2:10-4 P.M., S112
March 15, Autobiography Panel, Facilitated by Prof. Aliza Atik, 12:10- 2 P.M., M136
March 19, Miss Representation Screenning, Facilitated by Prof. Robin Ford, 10:10 A.M.-12 P.M., S112
March 19, SCOTUS & Current Cases Requiring Scientific Literacy, Facilitated by Prof. Sara Danzi-Engoron, 3:10-4 P.M., S223 *In-Class Event-For seating inquiries, please e-mail [email protected]
March 20, Memoir Workshop, Facilitated by Prof. Robin Ford & Prof. Alisa Cercone, 2:10-4 P.M., S112
March 21, Civilian Complaint Revew Board, Facilitated by Prof. Celia Sporer, 1:10-3 P.M., S112
March 21, Exploring Vulnerability as Strength, Facilitated by Prof. Angela Ridinger-Dotterman, 10:10 A.M.-12 P.M. *In-Class Event-Closed.
March 22, Hidden Figures Screening, Facilitated by Prof. Carolyn King, 4:10-6:20 P.M., M136
March 26, Being Bilingual, Facilitated by Prof. Jennifer Maloy, 2:10-3:40 P.M., M136
March 26, Themes of Feminism in Music: Our Song is Drawn From Us, Facilitated by Prof. Steven Dahlke, 3:10-4:40 P.M., S112
March 27, Bronx Poets, Facilitated by Prof. Irvin Weatherby, Jr., 12:10-2 P.M., S112
March 27, Temple Grandin Screening, Facilitated by Prof. Angela Ridinger-Dotterman, 8-10 A.M., *In-Class Event-Closed.
March 28, Law School: What is it Really Like?, Facilitated by Prof. Kathleen Alves, 11 A.M.- 12 P.M., S112
March 28, Miss Representation Screening, 4:10-6 P.M., M136
March 28, Common Read Open Mic, Facilitated by Prof. Benjamin Miller, 12:10-2 P.M., LB14
March 29, Closing Reception, Student Union Lobby, 10 A.M.-12 P.M.
