SUNY Online Teaching Ambassador 2023: Rockland – Nancy Rosen

Nancy Rosen is an Instructor of Communication/Speech Studies at Rockland Community College and the Program Coordinator for the Academy for Academic and Professional Development for Adjunct Faculty. She brings her academic and professional experience to the RCC community as a full-time faculty member after teaching public speaking and communication classes as an adjunct for over 20 years. She received the 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching.

With many years of experience teaching public speaking and communication classes, I admit that I was skeptical to teach these types of courses in an online format. While public speaking and oral communication were typically performed in a face-to-face setting, the growth of communication through digital platforms created the perfect opportunity for change. Luckily, I participated in SUNY’s N2OL training several years ago and immediately recognized and embraced the tremendous advantages online learning provides for our diverse student population. I now teach classes in every modality, and each format has distinct benefits for students to complement their academic, professional, and personal goals and circumstances. The value of offering a variety of courses in a variety of modalities continues to grow and each semester I strive to provide students with creative materials, engaging discussions and opportunity for growth and self-reflection. Communicating clearly, confidently, and competently with one person or a large audience takes place in both face-to-face, remote, and asynchronous settings, and I am grateful to have the opportunity to help students improve their communication skills and knowledge in the place they spend much of their time… online.