Tenure Review - Supplemental Materials

Scholarly and professional work from Jana Porter, Reference & Instructional Design Librarian, Assistant Professor, Bronx Community College

Just for Fun

AI Library Workshop Posters
03/25 - 07/25* - 09/25* - 03/26

Student AI Micro-Course
SP26 Poster - FA26 Poster
Student Pilot Recruitment

Game Night Poster*
2/26

*Designed by Robert Lebowitz

Conference Presentations

  1. Gluzman, M. & Porter, J. M. (2026, March 18). Unlikely Leaders: Shaping the Direction of AI on Our Campuses [Conference presentation]. CUNY 7th Annual Women’s Conference: AI & Futures Track. New York, NY, United States. [50% as content provider and presenter.] (Program - PPT)

  2. Porter, J. M. (2026, April 24). Introducing the BCC Student AI Micro-Course. Bronx Community College Faculty Day 2026. Bronx, New York, United States. (Program - Handout - Outline)

  3. Kenney, H. & Porter, J. M. (2026, May 1). Student AI Literacy: Scalable Solutions & the AI Micro-Course, Bronx EdTech Showcase, Bronx, NY. [80% as content provider and presenter.] (Handout - PPT - Recording)

  4. Bishop, A., & Porter, J. M. (2026, May 22). Ethical AI Literacy: Transparency, Practical Skills, and Being the Student in the Loop [Invited Presenter]. ACRL New York First Year Experience Discussion Group. Online. [50% as content provider and presenter.] (PPT)

  5. Atamturktur, S., Lawton, L., Lennerton, M., & Porter, J. M. (2026, May 27). Empowering Faculty for the AI Era: Insights from the BCC AI Faculty Interest Group​ [Conference presentation]. Don’t AI Alone 2 (DAIA2) Hunter Node. Roosevelt House, Hunter College. New York, NY, United States. [35% as content provider and presenter.] (Invite - PPT)

  6. Bishop, A., Porter, J. M. (2026, June tbd). Creating a Comprehensive AI Training Course for Community College Students [Conference presentation]. American Library Association 150th Annual Conference. Chicago, IL, United States. [40% as content provider and presenter.] (Proposal - Invite - Handout - PPT - Certificate)

Forthcoming Presentations

  • Porter, J. M. (2026, October 6). Innovative and Inspiring Classroom AI Practices [Invited presentation]. Hunter College’s ACERT Training. New York, NY, United States. [33% as content provider and presenter.] (Invite)

Grant Participation

  1. AI Innovation Award Grant, Co-PI, CUNY Office of Academic Affairs (01/2026 to 06/2026) (Proposal - Award)

  2. Student AI Literacy at BCC: Scenario-Based Student AI Information Literacy Tutorial, PI, PSC CUNY Grant, (07/2026 to 06/2027) (Proposal - Award)

  3. Scenario-Based Student AI Literacy Tutorial for Bronx Community College (BCC) Students, PI, BCC Student Tech Fee Special Projects (STFSP), (07/2026 to 06/2027) (Proposal - Award)

Jana Porter is an Assistant Professor of Reference and Instructional Design at the Bronx Community College (BCC) Library. She is an idea-person who enjoys creating interactive learning experiences, utilizing technology, and helping people access information. During 2025 she began a quest to teach AI Literacy skills to students at BCC and in SP26 piloted her BCC Student AI Micro-Course. She has presented at several CUNY-related conferences on her efforts as well as presented on her AI Micro-Course at the American Library Association’s 150th Annual Conference in Chicago, June 2026. For FY27 she is leading a grant team to create a Scenario-Based AI Literacy tutorial “AI on Campus” that she hopes will be utilized by all new BCC students. Also, in FY27 she is one of the six BCC team members participating in the AAC&U’s AI, Pedagogy, and Curriculum Institute to achieve better communication and integration of AI at BCC.

At BCC she serves as an AI Faculty mentor and a member of the campus’ Ad hoc AI policy initiative. She is also involved with several AI and Instructional Design groups and roundtables within the CUNYverse. Her approach to AI Literacy is pragmatic and focused on ethics and minimizing the risks associated with using this technology. When not implementing AI Literacy at BCC she enjoys exploring New York City, performing music, and contemplative practices. - August 2026

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