The Face of the Future: Engaging in Diversity at LaGuardia Community College

Non-traditional, first generation, college students are changing the face of higher education in the United States. More than one third of today\u27s students are minorities, eighty percent of those are employed and attending school part-time and more than one quarter are single parents. Diversity at LaGuardia means many things besides culture, ethnicity or nationality.It also refers to age, social background, fluency in English, academic expectations, learning styles and academic preparation. We argue here that we need to rethink curriculum in relation to this new understanding of diversity

Cultivating a Community of Excellence

At LaGuardia Community College, we have a saying: Challenge expectations. As fitting as these words are in an essay on the unique value of an honors program at a community college, they also reflect the creation, growth, and ultimate goal of our program and its amazing students, faculty, and staff, who embody these words every day

Quantitative Literacy: Now More Than Ever

This editorial highlights the eloquent words of Drs. Bernard Madison and Lynn Arthur Steen who, in the inaugural issue of Numeracy, note that quantitative literacy (QL) provides “tools for survival” in a highly competitive world. I discuss how QL is desperately needed at a precarious time for our nation’s democracy and how at LaGuardia Community College, and community colleges across the nation, important and creative work is being undertaken to build students’ math skills. The pivotal role of faculty is discussed and a call is made for colleges to support faculty as they undertake the challenging work of building QL skills for students who confront myriad obstacles in completing their degree. I conclude with a call for recognition of math faculty and the National Numeracy Network for undertaking the difficult work of delivering to students these essential “tools for survival.

Women\u27s Centers and Women Administrators: Breaking the Glass Slipper Together

Focuses on benefits of mutually supportive relationships between female administrators and women\u27s center directors. Identifies specific roles that female administrators can play (guardian angel, mentor). Also discusses benefits that administrators derive from closer ties with center directors

Quantitative Literacy: Now More Than Ever

This editorial highlights the eloquent words of Drs. Bernard Madison and Lynn Arthur Steen who, in the inaugural issue of Numeracy, note that quantitative literacy (QL) provides “tools for survival” in a highly competitive world. I discuss how QL is desperately needed at a precarious time for our nation’s democracy and how at LaGuardia Community College, and community colleges across the nation, important and creative work is being undertaken to build students’ math skills. The pivotal role of faculty is discussed and a call is made for colleges to support faculty as they undertake the challenging work of building QL skills for students who confront myriad obstacles in completing their degree. I conclude with a call for recognition of math faculty and the National Numeracy Network for undertaking the difficult work of delivering to students these essential “tools for survival.