CUNY Class Information

Instructor- Dr. Asrat G. Amnie

CUNY campus-Hostos Community College

Class title—HLT Medical Terminology

HLT-124-000[29530] Medical Terminology

International Class Information

Instructor – Professor Oubaha Driss

Partner institution/country – Abdelmalek Essaâdi University,  Morocco 

Class title – Course: English

Discipline – Department of languages: English Studies

Class Information – Fighting Inequality: Democratizing Education in the 21st Century Education

Length of collaboration: semester-long

Project Description

Description of COIL Project- GSACS is a program that is supported by many institutions including the US Department of State, the Bezos Family Foundation and the governments of Morocco and United Arab Emirates. Our collaboration focuses on reducing inequality in Education (Sustainable development goal  ≠4 and  Reduced inequality between among countries  (Sustainable development goal  #10.) Students will collaboratively work with other education students to explore, compare and contrast the cultural backgrounds and the education systems in both Morocco and USA, determine the factors that influence education inequality and identify ways to reduce educational inequities/inequalities in both countries.

In this program students will actively participate in this virtual exchange experience by delivering presentations and participating in the student conference by the end of the term. 

Online Platforms

Technology used for shared space—Slack

Technology used by students in bi-national teams—Zoom

Technology used for synchronous sessions with both classes—Zoom

We used Slack as the online platform for joint sessions.  Slack, initially developed for workplace communication, has found extensive applications in education. Its core feature, real-time communication through channels and direct messaging, fosters collaboration among students, educators, and administrators. By creating dedicated channels for subjects and projects, Slack organizes discussions and resource sharing, while direct messaging facilitates quick clarifications and support between peers and instructors. Integration with third-party tools like Google Drive enhances file sharing and document collaboration, streamlining workflow and productivity. Additionally, features such as polls and reminders aid in assessment and course management. Slack’s user-friendly interface and cross-platform compatibility ensure accessibility for all users, while robust security measures protect sensitive information, making it a valuable tool in modern education for promoting engagement, collaboration, and organization.

Full Module

CUNY Class Information

Instructor: Dr. Ana Ozuna 

CUNY campus: Eugenio María de Hostos Community College 

Class title: BLS 114: The African American Experience 

Class Information: code/date/time: BLS 114-401A (36638), Jan 25, 2023-May 23, 2023, Mo 12:30PM – 1:45PM

Length of COIL Collaboration: Feb. 20th -May 22nd

International Class Information

Instructor: Dr. Brahim Barhoun

Partner institution/country: Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tétouan, Morocco

Class title: Modern Poetry

Class Information–code/date/time: N/A

Length of COIL Collaboration: Feb. 20th -May 22nd

Project Description

During the project, students examined the impact of structural racism and gender inequality in communities of color in the United States and underrepresented groups in Morocco. To better understand systemic oppression and discrimination, students will thoroughly explore how social identities, such as race, gender, sexuality, and class, generate a prism of inequality. Concomitantly, course content will engage students in examining how marginalized groups in both countries have challenged systemic oppression. Throughout the semester a series of binational and intercultural activities will prompt students to consider the best strategies to contest and disrupt interlocking systems of power to affirm equity and inclusion.

Online Platforms

The bi-nation teams used the following tools to communicate:

• Zoom
• Padlet
• Google docs
• Email

Technology used for shared space: 

• Zoom during classroom sessions. 

Technology used by students in bi-national teams: 

• Zoom, Padlet and e-mail

Technology used for synchronous sessions with both classes: 

• Zoom during classroom sessions.

Full Module

CUNY Class Information:

Instructor: Helen Chang, Ph.D 

CUNY campus: Hostos Community College

Class title: American Government

Class Information: POL101

Length of COIL Collaboration: Spring 2023 semester

International Class Information:

Instructors: Dr. Ratib Abu Shameh and Dr. Muntaser S. Ahmad

Partner institution: Palestine Ahliya University

Class titles: Physical Therapy and Radiology

Length of COIL Collaboration: Spring 2023 semester

Project Description

This module on comparative healthcare inequalities brought together a political science class, a radiology class, and a physical therapy class. The virtual exchange focused on the inequality in healthcare access and treatment, with an emphasis on race, gender, age, and disability. Students learned how various groups in NYC and Palestine are impacted by differential access and costs to healthcare. They also analyzed some of the social, political, and historical factors that have contributed to similarities and differences in healthcare access and outcomes in NYC and Palestine.

Online Platforms

Slack: most of the virtual exchange occurred in Slack

Zoom: used for the one synchronous meeting that all 3 classes attended

Full Module

CUNY Class Information

Professor: Nancy Genova
Hostos Community College, Bronx, NY, USA

Fundamentals In Public Administration (PPA 101)

Class Information– 000A/ Fall 2021/ synchronous

6 weeks

International Class Information

Professor: Dr. Sara Rguig

Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tétouan, Morocco|

Reading Comprehension and composition

[Class Information–code/date/time]

[Length of COIL Collaboration] 6 weeks

Project Description

The project focused on the topic of reducing inequality within persons with disabilities. However, the classes broke off in groups and developed four projects.

Online Platforms

Students communicated via Slack (asynchronous posts, feedback, and bi-directional communication) and Zoom (synchronous meeting). Students also texted and shared videos through WHATSAPP

Full Module

UN Water Sustainability Comparative Project

Fall 2022

CUNY Class Information

Instructor Luiz Zambrano

Course: MATH 201 – Pre-Calculus

Guttman Community College

International Class Information

Instructor Salaheddin Abu Yahya

Jordan University of Applied Sciences, Jordan

Project Description: This project brought college students in Jordan and New York City together to address United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and Sanitation, through an exploration and comparative analysis of the quality of drinking water and clean water sustainability in different neighborhoods/regions in Jordan and New York City.  Students analyzed water samples for key metrics such as metals content, pH, and total dissolved solids, in order to determine the unique challenges faced in each country in their clean water sustainability efforts and to propose solutions to solve or mitigate these challenges.

Transnational Mental Health Stigmas

Spring 2022

CUNY Course Information

Instructor: Nicole Kras

Guttman Community College

Course: SOCI 231 – Introduction To Urban Community Health

International Class Information

Instructor: Heyam Dalky

Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan

Course: Mental Health Nursing-Theory

Module Abstract: As part of GSACS fellowship, I collaborated with a professor from Jordan University of Science and Technology to develop lessons, assignments, and a final collaborative research project with her mental health nursing students and my online introduction to urban community health students. The research question that guided this work was What inequalities and stigmas exist in seeking mental health care in Jordan and in New York City? Students had the opportunity to learn about Jordan and many of the social and political issues that influence their access to mental health in comparison to New York City.

Inequality at Work

Spring 2022

CUNY Course Information

Instructor: Alia Tyner-Mullings

CUNY Campus: Guttman Community College

Class Title: Ethnographies of Work II

International Class Information

Instructor: Jaouad El Habbouch

Partner Institution: Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco

Project Description: Connecting to a class in Morocco, we explored workplace culture and inequality. Each student in the group visited and observed a workplace in the same industry (Sales, food services, social services, education, construction, transportation). Each student analyzed their notes and examined how their culture was present in the workplace and how inequality was present in the workplace.

Quality of Drinking Water in Jordan and New York City

Spring 2023

CUNY Course Information

Instructor: Ji Kim

CUNY Campus: Guttman Community College

Class Title: General Chemistry II

International Class Information

Instructor: Salaheddin Abu Yahya

Institution: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan

Class Title: Chemical Reaction

Project Description: The joint virtual global learning activity brought together college students from Jordan and New York City to learn about UN SDG #6 and explore the issue of water pollution and drinking water quality in both regions. The activity involved undergraduate students from Guttman Community College and Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST). The students worked in binational collaborative learning groups, collected field data on drinking water quality, and presented their findings and policy recommendations at a virtual international student conference.