History

History of the Center for Worker Education

The Center for Worker Education, home to the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies of the City College of New York, was established in 1981 through a collaborative effort between the college and organized labor.

1981 - Present

  • 2021: 40th year in operation
     
  • 2014: MA program launched
     
  • 2009: Renamed the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education
     
  • 2008: Full time librarian appointed
     
  • 2007: Move to Cunard Building, 25 Broadway, Floor 7, New York, NY 10004
     
  • 2007: Juan Carlos Mercado | Foreign Languages | Dean, (2007-present)
     
  • 2006: 25th Year Anniversary
     
  • 2005: New Faculty Hires/City Council Funding/Division Status/External Review
     
  • 2003: NCATE review of ECE
     
  • 2002: Dan Lemons | Biochemistry | Associate Dean (2002-2007)
     
  • 2001: 20th Year in operation
     
  • 1999: Harriet Alonso | History | Associate Dean (1999-2002)
     
  • 1997: Proposal to increase enrollment to 1000 Students
     
  • 1997: William Herman | English | Associate Dean (1997-1999)
     
  • 1995: 6th floor added at 99 Hudson/all classes moved there
     
  • 1991: Karl Malkoff | English | Associate Dean (1991-1997)
     
  • 1991: 10th Year in operation
     
  • 1985: ECE Program approved/half of program moved to 99 Hudson St.
     
  • 1984: External & Internal Review/CLAS program approval
     
  • 1983: Leonard Kriegel | English | Director (1983-1991)
     
  • 1982: Ed Quinn | English | Director (1982-1983)
     
  • 1981: Irwin Yellowitz | History | Director (1981-1982)
     
  • 1981: Stephen Leberstein | Executive Director (1981- 2002)
     
  • 1981: CLAS approval/program @14 St. & Federal Plaza

 

Founding Members

CCNY / CUNY

Michael Arons | Professor of Physics

Marshall Berman | Professor of Political Science

Alice Chandler | Acting President (1978-1979)

Stanley Friedlander | Professor of Economics

Stephen Leberstein | Assistant to the Provost & Director, Program for Public Employees at 26 Federal Plaza

Ed Quinn | Professor of English

Morris Silberberg | Provost

Arthur Tiedemann | Acting President (1980-1981)

Irwin Yellowitz | Professor of History

Paul Le Clerc | Dean of Academic Affairs

David Robinson | Member, Board of Trustees

Joseph Murphy | Chancellor

Union

Barry Feinstein | President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 237

Fred Caravan | Assistant Director, Leadership Program, NE Region, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Joe McDermott | Education Director, Teamsters, Local 237

Barbara Omolade | Educator, Teamsters Local 237 and Empire State College

Daniel Parker | Director, Leadership Program, NE Region, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Irwin Polishook |President, Professional Staff Congress, CUNY

Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education

Front Desk
CCNY Downtown
25 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10004
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p: 212-925-6625
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Juan Carlos Mercado, Ph.D.

Dean
CCNY Downtown
25 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10004
e:  jmercado@ccny.cuny.edu
p: 212-925-6625

Ninoshka (Nina) Woods

Office Manager
CCNY Downtown
25 Broadway, 7th Floor, Room 7-38
New York, NY 10004
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p: 212-925-6625
z: ninoshkawoods

Last Updated: 09/15/2023 20:52