Email: NNRODRIGUEZ@HOSTOS.CUNY.EDU
 

Office Number: A507H

Office Tel:718-518-4137

Courses Teaching:
General Chemistry I (CHE210)

Areas of Expertise:
Neuroscience/Science Teaching and Learning

Publications:

Publications (last five years only)

  • Nunez Rodriguez N, DiSanto J, Varelas A, Brennan S, Ialongo E, Wolfe K (2016) Building Understanding of High-School Students’ Transition to College. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 29(2), 402-411.
  • Pujol M, DiSanto J, Nunez Rodriguez N, Morales A (2016) Exploring Plurilingual Pedagogies across the College Curriculum. Canadian Modern Language Review 72(4): 530-49.
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, Brennan S, DiSanto J, Varelas A, Hutchins C (2015) Center for Teaching and Learning on Tour:Sharing, Reflecting on and Documenting Effective Strategies.  Journal on Centers for Teaching and Learning. 7, 4-23.3.
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, DiSanto J, Morales A, Feliz I, Brennan S (2014) Inter-visitation:  Innovative Strategies that Meet the Needs of A Diverse Student Body. Global Academic Review. April 2014, Vol.2 No. 4 83-89.
  • Nunez Rodriguez, N (2013) “Reconciling Learning and Teaching styles in Science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines through Cogeneratives dialogues” Problems of Education in the 21st Century PEC 2013; 52(52):105-114.
  • Nelson Nunez Rodriguez N, Casari W, Ostrin Z (2013) “Teaching Evolution through Opposing Viewpoints” Academic Exchange Quarterly SUMMER 2013 17(2) 67-71.
  • Henderson F, Nunez Rodriguez N, Casari W (2011) "Enhancing Research Skills and Information Literacy in Science Students at Community College" The American Biology Teacher  73(5) 270-275.
  • Unsain N, Nuñez Rodriguez N, Anastisia A, Masco D (2008) “Status Epilepticus induces a TrkB to p75 Neurotrophin swith and increases Brain-derived neurotrophic factor interaction with p75 neurotrophin receptor: an initial event in neuronal injury induction.” Neuroscience 154 (June 26):978-993. 
  • Unsain N, Nuñez Rodriguez N, Anastisia A, Masco D (2008) “Status Epilepticus induces a TrkB to p75 Neurotrophin swith and increases Brain-derived neurotrophic factor interaction with p75 neurotrophin receptor: an initial event in neuronal injury induction.” Neuroscience 154 (June 26):978-993. 
  • Nuñez Rodriguez N, Kimmelman AC, Banno A, Chan ML “Characterization of R-Ras3/M-Ras-Deficient Mice revealed a role in trophic factor signaling in primary astrocytes “ (2006) Molecular and Cellular Biology Oct 26(19): 7145-54.

Grants and Fellowships

  • Nunez Rodriguez N, Rodriguez Y (2017) We Are Our Brothers’ Keeper – Together We Achieve More ($52,186), Black Male Initiative, CUNY.
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, Darryl R (2016) We Are Our Brothers’ Keeper – Together We Achieve More ($53,167), Black Male Initiative, CUNY.
  • Hoiland S, Figueroa S, Nunez Rodriguez N (2015) From the Schoolyard to the Prison Yard to the College Brigde ($5,000), Diversity Projects Development Funds-CUNY.
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, Darryl R (2016) to support the diversity recruitment and academic success efforts of We Are Our Brothers’ Keeper – Together We Achieve More ($53,167), Black Male Initiative, CUNY.
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, Ialongo E, Varelas, A, Wolfe K, Seixas A, Brennan S (2014) Common Core State Standards are not coming to my college: they are here!” ($5,000) New York State Education Department and New York City Department of Education.
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, Varelas, A, Wolfe K, Seixas A, Brennan S (2013) Developing Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills in College Introductory Courses by Integrating High School Trends. ($7,900) Graduate NYC! College Readiness and Success Project.
  • 2013- American Society of Cell Biology-Minority Affairs Committee-Travel Award. $1,350
  • 2013-2014: “Science Mentoring in the South Bronx: Making it Continuous and Real” American Society for Cell Biology. $1,000 grant for promoting Cell Biology in the College.
  • 2012-2017 NIH Grant: Program Coordinator at Hostos: Bronx Einstein Training in Teaching and Research (in collaboration with Lehman College and Albert Einstein Institute). Applicant Organization: Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Principal Investigators: Dr. Barbara Birshtein and Dr. Dianne Cox $3,029,763 (for the three institutions: five year period). Award Number: 1K12GM102779-01
  • 2012-2013: Effect of Extracellular Alzheimer Disease's Hyperphosphorylated Tau on Neuronal Toxicity. Visiting Professorship Grant American Society for Cell Biology, $22,000
  • 2012-2013: "Facing the Multidisciplinary Science of Today: Integrating knowledge, inquiry, and vision" American Society for Cell Biology. $10,000 grant for promoting Cell Biology in the College.
  • 2011-2012: "The Role of Communication and Information Literacy Skills in the Sciences of Today" American Society for Cell Biology. $10,000 grant for promoting Cell Biology in the College.
  • 2011: - International Alzheimer's Association-Travel Award: $1,000 to cover the Meeting Expense to the 2011 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, July 2011, Paris, France.
  • 2010-2011 "Aging and Alzheimer's Disease in the Minority Community: From Cells to the Society: What everyone should know" $3000 Diversity Project Development Fund-CUNY.
  • 2010-2011: "Mentoring Makeover: Booming Cell Biology in the Bronx" American Society for Cell Biology. $10,000 grant for promoting Cell Biology in the College.
  • 2010-American Society of Cell Biology-Minority Affairs Committee-Travel Award.
  • 2009-2010: From the "Crime and Punishment Atmosphere" to a lively learning experience in the Science class" Faculty Development Awarded Grant 2009-2010. University Seminar on Teaching and Learning in Undergraduate Education. CUNY.
  • 2008-2009 Cycle: Principal Investigator- PSC-CUNY Award # 61060-00 39: Molecular Mechanisms of Pain Modulation by Autocrine Loops.
  • 2008 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award Recipient
  • 2008: William Stewart Travel Grant
  • 2008: Principal Investigator- CUNY-Diversity Project Development Fund Award: "Educating the - South Bronx Community by Merging the Arts and the Environment"
  • 2007: Principal Investigator- CUNY-Diversity Project Development Fund Award: "Laying a Scientific Bridge from the South Bronx"
  • Varelas, A, Wolfe K, Seixas A, Brennan S, Nunez Rodriguez N (2013) Developing Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills in College Introductory Courses by Integrating High School Trends. ($7,900) Graduate NYC! College Readiness and Success Project.
  • 2013-2014: “Science Mentoring in the South Bronx: Making it Continuous and Real” American Society for Cell Biology. $1,000 grant for promoting Cell Biology in the College

Presentations:

  • Nunez Rodriguez N, DiSanto J, Varelas A (2017) A SoTL Community of Practice in an Urban Community College: Joining Expertise to Reach a SoTL Summit. International Society for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Society, XIV Conference: “Reaching New Heights” Calgary, Canada.
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, DiSanto J, Varelas A (2017) A SoTL Community of Practice in an Urban Community College: Joining Expertise to Reach a SoTL Summit. International Society for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Society, XIV Conference: “Reaching New Heights” Calgary, Canada.
  • Dr. Cindy Arrigo (INSPIRE) Dr. Whelton Miller (PENN-PORT), Dr. Timothy Raabe (SABER), Dr. Nelson Nunez Rodriguez (BETTR), Dr. Bridgett Chapin (University of KS IRACDA), IRACDA Partner School Faculty Panel, IRACDA 2017 Conference “Forging Teaching, Research, and Diversity in Science.”
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, Bernardo T, Bhansali P(2017) The Guided Revision of Laboratory Reports in a Chemistry Class for Science Majors Identifies Strategies for Effective Development and Assessment of Student Quantitative Reasoning. 27th Conference Two-year Community College Consortium-American Chemical Society, New York, NY.
  • Francine Morris, Nunez Rodriguez N (2017) Fostering Self-Directed Learners: Flipping a Chemistry Classroom in a Four Year and a Two Year-College. 27th Conference Two-year Community College Consortium-American Chemical Society, New York, NY.
  • Chang, EP, Donnelly S, Tomita T, Stephen Redenti S, Nunez Rodriguez N (2017) A View from the Shadows:  the NIH IRACDA BETTR Program as a Framework to Develop a Postdoc Teaching Identity. 9th Conference on Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Science Careers, San Antonio, TX.
  •  DiSanto J, Varelas A, Nunez Rodriguez N (2017) Scholarship of Teaching  and Learning: Developing a Culture of Assessment. 34rd Annual Academic Chairpersons Conference, New Orleans, LA.
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, Bernardo T, Bhansali P, Xu N (2016) The Guided Revision of Laboratory Reports in a Chemistry Class for Science Majors Identifies Strategies for Effective Development and Assessment of Student Quantitative Reasoning. V Conference, International Society for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, Varelas A, DiSanto J (2016) Creating a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Group to Frame an Assessment Culture. 2016 Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning Assessment, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, Henderson F, Rodriguez Y, Varelas A (2016) Enabling Success of Community College STEM Students through a NIH IRACDA Program. Poster Presentation, 8th Conference on Understanding interventions that Broaden Participation in Science Careers, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Nunez Rodriguez N, Ialongo E, DiSanto J, Varelas A, Jones C, Brennan S (2016) Shaping an Identity: Junior-Faculty Orientation in a Year-Long Seminar. 33rd Annual Academic Chairpersons Conference, Charleston, SC.
  •  Nunez Rodriguez N, Brennan S, DiSanto J, Varelas (2015) A Community-College Center for Teaching and Learning on Tour:  Sharing, Reflecting on, and Documenting Effective Strategies (accepted to be presented at 2015 October Assessment Institute, Indiana University)
  • Nunez Rodriguez N (2015) Classroom Management Today: Challenges and Opportunities (Keynote address) IV Forum on Academic Innovations. National University of Costa Rica, Heredia, Costa Rica. Forum Memoir. National University of Costa Rica. ISBN 978-9930-517-00-0
  • DiSanto J, Brennan S, Ialongo E, Nunez Rodriguez N, Varelas, A, Wolfe (2015) Developing Scientific Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills in College Introductory Courses by Integrating High School Trends. 13th Annual National Association of Community College Teacher Education Program Conference. Boston, MA.

Membership in Professional Societies

  • International Society for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
  • American Society of Cell Biology 
  • Two-year-Chemistry Consortium-Division of Chemical Education-American
  • Chemical Society Regular Member