Provost’s Faculty Fellows

This year’s Diversity Fellowship has been granted to Theresa J. Gurl. Terry is an associate professor of secondary mathematics education and co-director of graduate and undergraduate secondary mathematics education in the SEYS department. She led the development of a five-course micro-credential program to supplement the “Algebra for All” mayoral initiative for upper elementary and middle school teachers of mathematics in NYC, with a focus on deepening teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching. Her research is related to improving mathematics teacher preparation, with an emphasis on the relationship between cooperating teachers and student teachers. Results of this research were used to create professional learning modules for cooperating teachers for the School of Education. Recently, Dr. Gurl has conducted research on the use of generative AI in educational contexts. During her fellowship, she will research factors contributing to equity gaps in selected gateway courses at Queens College, and work with the Provost’s office, CETLL, and other partners to support at-risk students. 

This year’s Middle States Fellowship has been granted to Peter Liberman. Peter is Professor of Political Science at Queens College and Graduate Center of CUNY, where he teaches courses on international politics.  His research has investigated resistance and collaboration under military occupation, nuclear proliferation, and public foreign policy opinion.  He is currently completing a book on the role of retribution in U.S. foreign policy attitudes while also conducting research on the development of undergraduates’ ability to understand and evaluate written arguments. As a Middle States Fellow, Peter will help redesign the college’s student course evaluation instrument and develop resources for students, faculty, and administrators to improve student evaluations and their use.