The Student Technology Mentors
Contact Us
For more information about the STM program, please contact:
Pablo Avila
Program Director
Room M-403A
718-482-5499
pavila@lagcc.cuny.edu
Ali Abdallah
Program Coordinator
Room MB-57
718-482-5402
aabdallah@lagcc.cuny.edu
Rohit Kumar Jha
Coordinator for Digital Platforms and Support
Room M-417B
718-482-6058
rjha@lagcc.cuny.edu
Welcome
The Student Technology Mentors (STM) program, under the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), assists students and faculty in exploring the use of digital media in the classroom. STMs work closely with LaGuardia faculty, helping them design, create, utilize and maintain technology-enriched teaching resources.
STMs represent LaGuardia’s diverse student body and provide valuable first-time work experience. The STM program eases them into the professional world, offering new perspectives on learning and teaching, while serving as an entry point to rewarding careers. Our culturally diverse STMs come from various countries like: Afghanistan, Burma, Bangladesh, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Sweden, Turkey, USA, Yemen, Zambia, and many other countries.
For tech assistance (ePortfolio, Dropbox, Zoom, Blackboard Microsoft Office, etc.), students can email the STM team at stm@lagcc.cuny.edu for support.
Faculty Request
Mentors provide assistance to students, faculty and staff in the use of various technology tools for research, web development and document production. To request STM assistance, click on the link below.
When requesting the assistance of an STM, please adhere to the following guidelines:
- Clearly define the STM’s role, tasks, and objectives for the project, including specified deadlines. Be explicit about the STM’s responsibilities.
- Faculty is responsible for assigning work to the STM for the time the student is scheduled to work with faculty.
- If the faculty member requires additional time with the STM to work on the project, they must request it.
- If a faculty member is unable to meet with the STM as scheduled, please notify the STM program in advance to reschedule the request.
- STMs are not permitted to supervise a class for a teacher; the teacher must be present in the room with the students during class and/or lab periods.
What do STMs do?
Assist faculty in designing, creating and maintaining technology-enhanced tools and resources for classrooms, such as:
- PowerPoint presentations
- Creating web pages with Dreamweaver
- Managing courses in Blackboard and WordPress
- Creating documents
- Incorporating images and sound into learning resources
- Assist in the development of ePortfolios
- Develop multimedia projects
- Assist with library database and Internet searches
- Mentors assist in the ePortfolio studio, helping students to develop their ePortfolios
- Assist ePortfolio consultants and SSMs during FYS studio hours and workshops
- Use available resources to get help in solving technology-related problems/questions (e.g. textbooks, help menus, tutorials, Internet, other STMs, technology experts, instructors and CTL staff)
- Create learning tutorials as needed
- Troubleshoot application issues and Internet search problems
- Provide one-on-one training to faculty and students in various technology tools
- Develop new knowledge and skills using technology
- Assist professors with technology-related surveys
- Mentor faculty and students through providing technology-based information
- Make suggestions when appropriate
What do IDAs do?
- Assist faculty and students with developing multimedia projects.
- Conduct advanced training workshops for STMs and other IDAs.
- Provide classroom instructional assistance and tutorials.
- Assist ePortfolio team, students and faculty with ePortfolio development.
- Supervise the ePortfolio Studio Lab, Room B-121, and provide assistance to faculty and students.
- Supervise and provide guidance to STMs in ePortfolio Studio and sign the STM sign-in sheets.
- Provide one-on-one consultation in the use of instructional technologies and web page design.
- Assist faculty and students with the design and development of web pages.
- Assist in professional development workshops.
Meet Our Team
Crystal Chen
Computer Information Systems
Baruch College
crchen@lagcc.cuny.edu
Chandra Jha
Business Administration
LaGuardia Community College Chandra.jha27@lagcc.cuny.edu
Darpan Bashyal
Mechanical Engineering
LaGuardia Community College Darpan.bashyal56@lagcc.cuny.edu
Ei Phyu
Computer Science
LaGuardia Community College Ei.phyu03@lagcc.cuny.edu
Iris Perozo
Mechanical Engineering
LaGuardia Community College iris.perozo21@lagcc.cuny.edu
Jangbu Sherpa
Business Administration
LaGuardia Community College Jangbu.sherpa34@lagcc.cuny.edu
Minar Ahmad
Computer Science
LaGuardia Community College Minar.siddique77@lagcc.cuny.edu
Lin Htet Aung
Programming and Software Development
LaGuardia Community College Linhtet.aung43@lagcc.cuny.edu
Sinem Kilicdere
Programming and Software Development
LaGuardia Community College Sinem.kilicdere33@lagcc.cuny.edu
Phyo Phyo (Franco)
Network Administration and Information Security
LaGuardia Community College Phyo.phyo04@lagcc.cuny.edu
Nadira Akter
Business Administration
LaGuardia Community College
nakter@lagcc.cuny.edu
Soumshree Roy Puja
Accounting
LaGuardia Community College
Soumshreeroy.puja66@lagcc.cuny.edu