ART & DESIGN
Department-sponsored services
Area of Service
Served
Juried Student Exhibition and Catalog.
60 students exhibited their work and an estimated 1400 people will have seen the exhibit, including QCC
students, their families, and the general public. This year the catalog was 66 pages, and again both color and
B&W reproductions of students' work were included.
1400
Full schedule of open lab hours in computer, ceramics, photography and sculpture labs
500
Lending services of cameras and video equipment
80
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
Individual faculty/staff professional activities
First Name
Last Name
Work Type
Javier
Cambre
Grants awarded (title,
awarding agency,
amount, period of
award)
Reference
2011 PSC-CUNY Research Grant (Peru-Photography), City
University of NY
Javier
Cambre
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
Curator of the 2011 Student Exhibition, Art and Design
Department , QCC Art Gallery
Elizabeth
Di Giorgio
Conference
Presentation, other
Presented the art/service-learning project "Picture Me in College"
at the Eighth Conference of the College on March 25, 2011.
Presented art/service-learning project “Picture Me in College” at
the New York Campus Compact 10th Anniversary Celebration
entitled College and Community Colleagues Collaborate on Civic
Engagement.
Elizabeth
Di Giorgio
Other
Arranged for my drawing classes to have a guided tour of the
exhibition Deep Impressions: Willie Cole, Works on Paper at the
James Gallery at the CUNY Graduate Center led by the exhibition
curator, Patterson Sims.
Invited distinguished curator Patterson Sims to lecture at
Queensborough Community College. His lecture, entitled Modern
Objects: From Cézanne to Willie Cole, took place on December 8,
2011.
Individual faculty/staff professional activities
First Name
Last Name
Work Type
Elizabeth
Di Giorgio
Curriculum or
laboratory
development, workshop
conducted
Reference
Initiated artist apprenticeships for students, pairing them with two
nationally and internationally known visual artists.
Became internship coordinator for the Department of Art and
Design.
Elizabeth
Di Giorgio
Works
submitted/accepted/in
press or in progress;
works
reprinted/republished
An article entitled “An Analysis of the Implementation of ‘Picture
Me in College: A Portrait Project with Homeless Children and
Teens’” was accepted for publication as a working paper in
“Issues in Engaged Scholarship published by the Colin L. Powell
Center for Leadership and Service.
Elizabeth
Di Giorgio
Conference, workshop,
training attended
Attended CETL workshops on September 16, October 6 and 21,
and November 4, 2011.
Completed CITI training for Social and Behavioral Investigators so
that my service-learning project could be eligible for possible
inclusion in future research conducted by the Office of Service
Learning.
Attended Legal and Business Boot Camp offered by Volunteer
Lawyers for the Arts on March 11, 2011.
Attended Queens Art Express Boot Camp session on “Your Online
Presence” on March 24, 2011.
Attended College Art Association workshop on Marketing Yourself
to Market Your Art on February 11, 2011.
Elizabeth
Di Giorgio
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
On May 13, 2010, I served as a juror for Bayside High School’s
Annual Art Competition, reviewing portfolios and interviewing
students.
Donated a drawing to Friends Seminary for silent auction in
January of 2011.
Kenneth
Golden
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
Co-Curated Summer Light Show at Westbeth Gallery with Milda
Vizbar
Individual faculty/staff professional activities
First Name
Last Name
Work Type
Reference
Coordinator of QCC’s A.A.S. Digital Art and Design (da2) Program
Advise Students in (da2) on courses to take
Observation of Faculty:Yisun Rho, Liz DiGiorio, Allyson Viera
Kenneth
Golden
Grants awarded (title,
awarding agency,
amount and period of
award)
grants awarded PSC-CUNY Award $3,500. July 1, 2011 to June
30, 2012
Kenneth
Golden
Service as a
reviewer/editor/
consultant
Visiting Critic
Parson the New School of Design, Integrated Design Program
BFA students all sophomores in Integrated Design Program
Class: Media Lab
November 3, 2011
Critic of Assignment: public/private in Final Cut Express
Contributed to discussions on digital art and design curriculum at
Bayside High School with Liz DiGiornio
Kenneth
Golden
Conference, workshop,
training attended
IRB Training and certificate
Hayes
Mauro
Works
submitted/accepted/in
press or in progress;
works
reprinted/republished
Submitted book review for "Winterthur Portfolio." Book reviewed:
Painting Indians and Building Empires in North America, 17101840, by William Truettner (University of California Press, 2010).
Awaiting notice of publication.
Bob
Rogers
Works
submitted/accepted/in
press or in progress;
works
reprinted/republished
“Photo÷raf ve Fotografik Görüntü” (“Photography and the
Photographic Image” - 1978) IFSAK-Foto÷raf ve Sinema Dergisi;
2012/01; Istanbul
"Nathan Lyons-Selected Essays, Lectures, and Interviews", Edited
by Jessica S. McDonald; Essay: "Messages in a Bottle"; Publication
Date: June, 2012
“Photography Changes Everything”, Edited by Marvin Heiferman;
Chapter: “Photography Changes How Family History is
Constructed”; Smithsonian Institute & Aperture Foundation;
Publication Date: June, 2012
Individual faculty/staff professional activities
First Name
Last Name
Work Type
Reference
"Nathan Lyons-Selected Essays, Lectures, and Interviews", Edited
by Jessica S. McDonald; Essay: "Messages in a Bottle", University
of Texas Press; Publication Date: June, 2012
“Photography Changes Everything”; Aperture Foundation-Copublished with the Smithsonian Institution; Essay and
Photograph; In Press, publication date: spring 2012
Kathleen
Wentrack
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
College Art Association, Appointment to Committee on Women in
the Arts, 2/2009-2/2012
The Feminist Art Project, New York Co-Director, 9/2011-present
Queensborough Community College, The City University of New
York, Chair, WID/WAC Committee, 9/2010-8/2012
PSC-CUNY Research Award Program Committee, Arts Panel
member, 2007-2012
Curricular Changes - Program
Course Change
Program
Semester
Comments
FA1- A.S. in Fine and
Performing Arts
Spring 2013
Pathways
Modified
Facilities/space changes
Facility modification
Purpose
Semester
Facility Evaluation
Removal of Smart (sic) Podium from C-205 Podium was not a good Spring 2012
and Installation of table and chair and
match for the specialized
suitable computer
classroom use or the
needs of digital media
classroom presentations.
Faculty requested the new
configuration. After it has been in
use for a semester we will seek
feedback.
Installation of computers with internet
Allow Faculty utilizing
access, screens and digital projectors in C- those rooms to display
111 and C-207
digital images and other
visual teaching support
to students in studio
classes.
Faculty will utilize the new system
and we will seek feedback from
them.
Spring 2012
Equipment changes
Equipment Changes
Purpose
Semester
Evaluation
Various photo equipment, enlargers
easels, tables, etc.
Cyclical replacement of resources
Spring 2012 During the course of the year,
CLTs and faculty who work with
the various studios evaluate the
condition of the equipment and
report to the chair. Based on
these reports an evaluation is
made and in consultation with
the faculty and CLTs, appropriate
replacement equipment is
requested.
Resource changes
Other Resources Purpose
Semester
Resource Evaluation
Other changes affecting department
Departmental procedures for conducting assessment
Three faculty members are currently overseeing assessment in the three areas of the department: Digital, Studio and Art
History. As part of their assessment procedures they continue to develop clearly articulated statements of expected student
learning outcomes.
Subsequent to developing their protocols and continuing to assess classes using this structure, the prepared a report of the
results as well as offering their conclusions and recommendations.
The three have met regularly with Artie and are working closely with him. They have reported on their work at every
department meeting keeping the department apprised of their efforts and sharing with the department the tools and results
they have developed.
Departmental participation in self-study/program review
Program(s): Reviewed
Program Review Follow-up
Action Item
Timeline
Accomplishements
Course Objectives and Course Assessment
Course Assessed: AR-253
Educational Objectives: 5, 6, 10
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geographic, historical and cultural contexts
• Students will learn the importance of planning a project using thumbnail sketches,
• Students will learn the necessity of tailoring their aesthetic product, the illustration, to the
needs of the client.
• Students will learn the importance of completing the project on time as part of commercial
illustration.
Results: Some students fail to understand the importance of tight deadlines for projects,
Some students fail to understand the need for planning a project and incorporating changes
both external and self motivated. Example: the need for thumbnail sketches and
comprehensives before color is added.
Some students fail to understand the relation between the client and the artist.
Action Plan: More emphasis on small sketches, thumbnails. More emphasis on the commercial aspect of
illustration and its role as a service provider. More emphasis on completing project on time
with strict deadlines. More group critiques. Students have ongoing problems planning work in
stages. Grading the planning stages is helpful. Grading for class participation in critiques will
be instituted.
Course Assessed: AR-316
Educational Objectives: 1, 2, 4, 6. 8, 9, 10
Curricular Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Results: For the most part, students in the AR 316 class for the Spring 2012 semester scored either
“Excellent” or “Good” in four sets of skills in order to get a high grade on the assignment:
The second main category evaluated for art history term paper assignments is “Content.” In
addition to satisfying all relevant Curricular Objectives, the skills required in our term paper
assignment Learning Outcomes also satisfy QCC Educational Objectives 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and
10.
The Third Category Assessed was “Final Exams”.
Students tended to do very well with almost all falling into one of the top two categories of
evaluation. Number 2 proved to be more challenging, as is often the case with QCC students
writing term papers, although most students still scored in the top two categories of evaluation
.
Action Plan: No plan for changes either in pedagogy or in the use of rubrics, as the pedagogical methods
currently employed are rendering positive results over time. Also, the current set of rubrics
does cover all basic areas of competence in the field of art history.
Course Assessed: AR-312
Educational Objectives: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10
Curricular Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Results: Term paper assignment: Students tended to do very well in three of the four evaluated
categories, almost all falling into one of the top two categories of evaluation.
Final Exam: Students generally recognize terms and concepts and can sufficiently express this
understanding more fully in the longer essay questions. One area of lingering difficulty for
some students is that they often have trouble memorizing titles, names, and dates for the slide
identification portion of the exam.
Action Plan: No plan for changes either in pedagogy or in the use of rubrics, as the pedagogical methods
currently employed are rendering positive results over time. Also, the current set of rubrics
does cover all basic areas of competence in the field of art history.
Results of certification exams, employer and alumni surveys, student surveys, advisory board
recommendations
Data Source
Results
Action Plan
Goals/objectives for year just completed
Goals
Strategic
Plan
Evaluation of achievement
Action Plan
True
Continue to upgrade art studio
teaching facilities with latest
digital audio/visual
technologies
To date, feedback has been supportive of Allow the equipment to be
the change. Faculty have reported using integrated into instructors'
the equipment. Not all the capability (ie. pedagogy, and seek feedback.
sound) has been hooked up, but it is
anticipated that installation will be
completed by the end of the summer
Continue Departmental
Assessment
Generally has been considered
satisfactory, although sometimes needs
to be revised and/or expanded
Will continue to work with
Academic Affairs to continue course
evaluations.
Goals/objectives for coming year
Upcoming Goals
Related Strategic Plan
Objective
Planned Method of Evaluation
Seek Possible Accreditation with
NASAD
2. Build stronger liaisons with
business/industry to ensure curricula
are up-to-date.
The initial report by the consultant will be
reviewed by the department and the
administration. Depending on the
recommendations and/or conclusions, we will
then proceed (or not) with the actual
accreditation process.
Continue Departmental-level
Course Assessment
Collect on a semesterly
basis according to the
protocol; report on
findings regularly to
Cabinet and periodically
to the campus
community
Based on the comments and feedback from
Academic Affairs we will continue and/ or modify
our assessment protocols
Hire new, full-time Art History
Professor.
3. Highly qualified faculty with excellent Standard protocol for new hires including peer,
scholarly credentials
student and annual evaluations.
Develop a World Art History Course MISSION:
Department/college Assessment Protocol
to compliment AR-310 Introductory post-secondary associate degree and
Survey of Art
certificate programs for careers and for
transfer
* comprehensive, multi-layered
academic programs
* rich general education core aimed at
enhancing students’ critical thinking
and decision making skills
* well-planned curricula and
developmental course work
* many options to students for
achieving their academic and career
goals
Goals/objectives for coming year
Upcoming Goals
Related Strategic Plan
Objective
Planned Method of Evaluation
Continue to install digital
projectors, screens and internet
access in the remaining studio
classrooms
8. To support the Mission, provide
Seek feedback from the faculty who utilize these
resources, budget and facilities to meet rooms.
the need of the programs, activities,
departments and offices, the
Office of Finance analyzes funding
sources and oversees funds allocated
to the College by the Central
Administration