Flipping the Pyramid Developing Critical Thinking Skills with GenAI by Gina Rae Foster; William Perrenod; Bruce Shenitz; and John Jay College of Criminal Justice Faculty Flipping the Pyramid: Developing Critical Thinking Skills with GenAI describes the experiences and insights of…
New Publication! A Guide to Assignments for Open Pedagogy and the Seven Principles for A Culturally Responsive, Inclusive and Anti-Racist Curriculum
I’m delighted to share this new publication with those who teach, learn, and explore social justice in community. Already gaining international interest and local enthusiasm, this guide to student-centered, student-collaborative assignments includes tips on designing for class size, pedagogical preferences…
permutations: unlooping the heart
I’m delighted and honored to have my work included in One Imperative’s 30th issue, “a paper thin heart shaped box.” “permutations: unlooping the heart,” combines poetry and drawings in a website designed to explore the themes of heart, paper, shape,…
Make the Kind Choice: A brief history of teaching, learning, and surviving the pandemic
With pride, humility, and wonder at the vibrancy of connections during crisis, I’m pleased to share a collection of brief teaching and resilience essays that may bring back memories. Just over 2 ½ years ago, we were confronted with the…
Combining Courage, Confidence, and Commitment with Practical Approaches to Teaching & Learning
As we return to classes this Friday at my college, I shared these thoughts with our faculty and staff: Dear Colleagues, Welcome! In the midst of the recent chills and quarantines, the opportunity to reconnect with you is lifting…
Remembering What Matters: 9/11 Tribute Audio Presentation
In honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I was invited to record “Remembering What Matters,” the 2019 commemorative poem I wrote and presented at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice 9/11 Memorial that same year. Click here to…
Testimony to the City University of New York Board of Trustees
Recently, I was asked to provide testimony about the John Jay Teaching and Learning Center, which I direct at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, to the City University of New York Board of Trustees. Click John Jay Teaching and…
Towards Resilience: TLC Faculty Emails during the Coronavirus Pandemic
On March 11, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Teaching and Learning Center Director Gina Rae Foster began writing a series of emails for faculty to support the transition to remote teaching and learning. These emails cover three areas: 1)…
Remembering What Matters: for the 9/11 Memorial service at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Yesterday, I was honored and humbled to be commissioned to write and perform an original poem for the 9/11 memorial service at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. John Jay lost 67 people that day, more than any other NYC…
TLC Spotlight – Gina Foster on How Understanding Trauma and Resiliency Can Improve Your Teaching
I’m pleased to share a recent interview on many years of work integrating trauma and resiliency research and practice with teaching and learning in public urban higher education Highlights: discussion of capacity in terms of ongoing expansion and exchange introduction…
