Joyce SternJoyce Stern is an Assistant Professor at Nassau Community College and Assistant to the Chair in The Department of Reading and Basic Education. She teaches several developmental courses, including College Reading and ESL Reading, and a seminar in educational counseling. She is also an advisor in the student center. An educator for over thirty years, she holds an advanced degree in TESOL from Hunter College. As a former faculty member in The English Language Institute at Queens College, she has taught all aspects of ESL, developed curricula for international students and returning adults, designed assessment tools, served as course-level coordinator, and conducted teacher-training and supervision. She has also presented to colleagues locally and nationally on such topics as college reading and studying strategies, cooperative learning techniques, the design and implementation of learning communities, and current ESL pedagoguy. She has also edited several handbooks for developmental educators, and is currently coordinating the design, implementation and recruitment of developmental and ESL learning communities at her college. Her own professional development has included participation in The Active Learning Seminar and The Long Island Writing Project. She has been recognized by the Center for Students with Disabilities for her dedication to student learning. Read More Read Less