Books from Previous Years

Coordinator of KCC Reads:

KCCReads@kbcc.cuny.edu

The Program Coordinator for KCC Reads is responsible for managing or arranging support for all its pieces events, the book selection process, as well as providing support to classes in their work on the book. She also convenes the KCC Reads Cohort, the group that governs the program. Please contact the coordinator with any questions, issues, ideas or suggestions relevant to the KCC Reads program.

Library Liaison:

Wendy Chu

ext. 4672

Wendy.Chu@kbcc.cuny.edu

As Library Liaison for KCC Reads, Wendy helps faculty and students locate relevant resources in the Kingsborough Library and other libraries. In general, she supports the current year's book selection and the KCC Reads Program by putting together a comprehensive bibliography on the annual book, conducting workshops, and serving as a point person in the library for students and faculty conducting research on the book. Please contact Wendy if you have questions or need help.

Winter Reading Group:

In the Winter Reading Group, members of our faculty, staff and student body read and discuss the four books on the short list for consideration as next year's text. This group makes recommendations to the full cohort based on their in-depth knowledge of the books. Any member of our community is welcome to participate. Contact ?? with questions regarding this program or if you would like to participate. 

Art Liaison:

Madeline Sorel

ext. 5718

Madeline.Sorel@kbcc.cuny.edu

Madeline works with students each semester in producing artwork created in connection with the KCC Reads book. Their illustrations become part of the media supporting the program, are included in the student journal, and, our annual conference features a student art exhibit showcasing the work of KCC students from various art classes. Please contact Madeline if you would like your students' work to be part of the art exhibit and other programs.

Theatre & Performance Liaison:

Paul Ricciardi

ext. 5541

Paul.Ricciardi@kbcc.cuny.edu

Paul works with students each semester in creating and producing dramatic and other performance work in connection with the KCC Reads book. This work is presented as part of the annual conference and published in the journal Paideia. Paul also works with students in the research and creation of dramaturgical & historical exhibitions on plays produced by the Theatre Arts Program and selected in collaboration with KCC Reads. Please contact Paul if you would like to involve your students in the theatre arts work happening in conjunction with KCC Reads. 

Video , Poetry &  Multimedia Liaison:

D.L. Anderson

ext. 4836

andersondeborah6@gmail.com

As Video and Multimedia Liaison for KCC Reads, DL works with her students on video, film and multimedia projects in connection with our roundtables events, with the annual conference, and other events throughout the year. She is always open to collaborating with other faculty or staff on such projects. Creative multimedia projects are an excellent way to engage and interest students in the KCC Reads book and inspire critical thinking and analysis, and for students to document and demonstrate learning outcomes. Please contact DL if you have questions, need help op or have an idea for a multimedia collaboration.

Program Assistants: 

KCC Reads Program Assistants work with the program coordinator to support and advance KCC Reads activities and initiatives. They attend cohort meetings and meetings of sub-committees and take minutes; they work with program liaisons and cohort members in the planning, organizing and running of events; they help create and distribute promotional materials and help with photocopying; they coordinate (by email, phone or in-person) program details with appropriate staff, faculty and students; and help run events "the day of." The program and our school at large are most thankful to them for their time and excellent work all year! 

Program Photographer:

The photographer photographs our annual conference in May, and other events, many of which are published in the KCC Reads student journal, Paideia. The program and our school at large are most thankful to ?? for his time and excellent photographic work all year -- especially the tireless effort in photographing every session and all parts of our annual student conference and keynote talk!

Former photographer, honors graduate Dimitri Foster, took all of the photographs of the Bruno Lucchesi statue, Reading the Paper (1978) located in the first floor hallway of the "M" Building. His photos are scattered throughout our website and featured in various program media, such as the logo at the top of this webpage. The program thanks Dimitri for all his good work! (Note: All photographs of the Lucchesi statue, here and in any KCC Reads media, are the copyright of Dimitri Foster.)

Media & Graphics:

This individual is responsible for all graphics and other media supporting KCC Reads. She creates new graphics for the book as well as the logos and graphics representing the program that are scattered across the website. She also creates all media for our events: flyers; the book poster; the conference program; the bookmarks, etc. as well as designing our journal, Paideia. The program and our campus community thank ?? for all her hard work and all the excellent materials!

Administrative Support:

They manage details regarding the set-up of program events through the year, contribute helpfully at administrative and program meetings, take personal ownership for events or parts thereof, and are constant advisors to the program coordinator. ??'s work is very much appreciated across campus and, most especially, with regard to the administration of KCC Reads.