Enthusiastic and Passionate Biological Science Professor implementing results-driven strategies to promote active learning and positive classroom culture. Creative problem-solving to enrich the classroom experience through clear explanations and interactive lessons. Enjoys collaborating with fellow Professors to set departmental goals and share best practices to facilitate higher-level thinking and development to meet individual student needs. I...
Prof. Gokcora is an Assistant Professor at Borough of Manhattan Community College. Upon receiving a Fulbright scholarship, she came to the U.S. and completed an M.A. degree in Teaching English as a Second Language and a Ph.D. degree in Second Languages and Cultures Education at the University of Minnesota. She worked as a faculty developer...
Associate Professor Ruth Guirguis joined the BMCC Teacher Education Department in Fall 2017. "One of the key things that attracted me to BMCC is its multicultural and diversity aspects," she says. "It is beautiful to see so many cultures come together, and to be a part of guiding students as they earn their degrees and...
Josรฉ A. Fernรกndez Romero received his B.S. in Microbiology and an M.S. in Virology from the University of Havana, Cuba, and a Ph.D. in Health Sciences from the National University of Cรณrdoba, Argentina. Professor Fernรกndez Romero taught Virology and Genetic Engineering at the University of Havana while researching the antiviral properties of Cuban indigenous plants....
BMCC Professor Marcos Zyman holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY). He has been a faculty member at BMCC since Fall 2007. Before joining the Mathematics Department at BMCC, Professor Zyman taught at The City College of New York and Bronx Community College. He is...
Professor Mahatapa Palit started her career in marketing research and went on to get a doctoral degree in business management focused on consumer behavior. Before joining BMCC in 2003, she spent four years with a technology startup as its marketing director. She is the Chairperson of the Business Management Department at BMCC. Prof. Palit's research...
I am passionate about helping students to improve their lives. As they learn how to manage their health -- physical, mental, emotional, and sexual -- they are able to do better in school, in their relationships, and in their work. And I learn something new from them every semester.
Associate Professor Ruth Guirguis joined the BMCC Teacher Education Department in Fall 2017. "One of the key things that attracted me to BMCC is its multicultural and diversity aspects," she says. "It is beautiful to see so many cultures come together, and to be a part of guiding students as they earn their degrees and...
John Beaumont is professor and department chair in the Academic Literacy and Linguistics Department. He is the former faculty director of the BMCC Teaching Collaboratory, a faculty development program supporting teacher reflection, non-judgmental peer observation, and the development of SoTL research. He co-designed and co-facilitated the Resilient Teaching program at BMCC. He is the author...
Professor Kavanagh is a tenured, full professor and theater maker. She is a producer, director and writer. An early architect of the Theater Program, Kavanagh served as the Theater Program Director for ten years. Under her leadership, the theater major grew to become the largest theater major within City University. Kavanagh has also developed new...