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For more information regarding Opening Doors, please Project Director of Opening Doors Rachel Singer(718-368-5027) or Co-Directors Marcia Babbit (718-368-5849) and Rebecca Arliss (718-368-5706). |
 Rachel Singer Director Academic Affairs |
 Peter Cohen Assistant Dean of Student Services |
 Zuleika Rodriguez Coordinator of Freshman Programs for Learning Communities |
Opening Doors Program
Prof.
Steve Amarnick working with an Opening Doors cohort.
In Opening Doors, cohorts of up to 25 students take a block
program of three linked courses: English (Developmental or Freshman
English I, depending on CUNY ACT reading and writing placement exam scores);
Student Development (SD 10); and a General Education course such as Art,
Biology, or Psychology. Faculty and SD instructors collaborate
to link courses through common student learning objectives, themes, and
assignments. Research on students in Opening Doors is being tracked and
initial outcomes are promising.
The Opening Doors Program began in the fall of 2003, guided by Rachel
Singer, Director of Academic Affairs, and supported by Freshman Services
and College Advisement, directed by Peter Cohen.
 Prof. Marcia Babbitt |
 Prof. Rebecca Arliss |
| Opening Doors is co-directed by Prof. Marcia Babbitt, Chair, Department of English, and Prof. Rebecca Arliss, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. | |
 Susan Richards |
 Marilu Venturino |
| Susan Richards serves as Administrative Coordinator (718-368-5883) and is assisted by Marilu Venturino (718-368-4903). The Opening Doors office is located in E102. | |
