Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

We are delighted this month to award course releases for fall 2023 or spring 2024 to a total of 19 different faculty across the College of Arts and Sciences, Stillman School of Business, School of Diplomacy and International Relations, School of Health and Medical Sciences, and the emerging College of Human Development, Culture, and Media. We were pleased to have a substantially larger pool of competitive applicants and to be able to support their work.

Goal 2 of the Strategic Plan calls on the University to strengthen our support for faculty research and scholarship, and that commitment includes this increased investment in releases to accelerate research and scholarship or enable faculty to perform what the Faculty Guide refers to as "unusual academic or research assignments," above the academic work expected for a given faculty rank. We look forward to seeing the results in the coming year or two: they will include articles, books, edited journal volumes, and more!

Sincerely,

Katia

On Wednesday, February 22 in Bethany Hall, Room A, Elvira Basevich, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Davis and Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Faculty Fellow at Princeton’s University Center for Human Values, will offer a poetry reading at 2 p.m., followed by a lecture "The Promise and Limit of Kant's Theory of Justice: On Race, Gender, and the Structural Domination of Laborers." Read more.

Pirates of Irish Persuasion & Extraction (PIPE), Seton Hall’s student organization celebrating Irish culture, invites students, faculty, staff, administrators, and members of the wider community to attend three upcoming events: a St. Brigid’s cross-making workshop (Thursday, February 23); a showing of the film The Secret of Roan Inish (Thursday, March 2); and a lecture on the Irish at Seton Hall (Friday, March 31). Learn more.

Join Student Services, the Office of the Provost and the DEI Committee as we welcome Celeste R. Warren, vice president of the Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence at Merck. She will discuss her new book, How to Be a Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador: Everyone’s Role in Helping All Feel Accepted, Engaged, and Valued, and the pivotal role everyone from faculty, staff, administrators, and students play in creating a diverse and welcoming environment. Participants will receive a copy of Ms. Warren’s book. Learn more and register.

Applying for tenure in Fall 2023?
If so, let University Libraries know and we can prepare a Scholarly Metrics Report with your citations, h-indexes, WorldCat counts and other relevant metrics for your discipline. Complete this form to get started. Read more about Faculty Metrics.

Send us your preprints
Preprints are the final Word document or PDF sent to your publisher before your journal articles are published. The Institutional Repository team can check copyright permissions to confirm we can post these in your Selected Works profile. This will help you extend the reach of your scholarship in traditional and social media channels. Learn more.

Start an ejournal
The eRepository provides free open access journal hosting services. Journals can have a customized design and editorial management features or editors can simply upload PDFs. Seton Hall University Open Access Journals get worldwide coverage, including Locus, the Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research journal and several journals at Seton Hall Law.

Have questions about any of these services? Contact University Libraries at erepository@shu.edu.

Connect with Study Abroad at Seton Hall
Are you a faculty or administrator that wants to learn more about study abroad at Seton Hall? Do you have a new study abroad idea you'd like OIP's take on? If so, sign up for a Global Chat, an intimate conversation over a complimentary beverage of your choice! All chats meet in-person in the Office of International Programs: Jubilee Hall, Room 232.

Click here to sign up for a Morning or Aperitivo Chat. These conversations can be one-on-one or involve up to three other Seton Hall faculty or administrators that you'd like to invite.

Join the Study Abroad Faculty Learning Community:
If you are a faculty who is a full-time employee of Seton Hall, consider joining the Study Abroad Faculty Learning Community for further insight as you build a new Faculty Led Program. The next virtual session will be on Building Your Itinerary, hosted on Friday, February 24 at 10 a.m. Click here to join the community and receive invites to future sessions. All the faculty resources you'll need for the entire study abroad process can be found on Seton Hall's Study Abroad website under the "For Faculty" tab.

Questions? Email studyabroad@shu.edu with your inquiry.

Reminder: Graduate Open House on Saturday, February 25
Seton Hall University will host its annual Graduate Open House this upcoming Saturday, February 25. The program is a wonderful opportunity for prospective students to connect with current graduate students, faculty members, and staff to learn more about their program(s) of interest, as well as get answers to questions regarding the application and admissions processes.

Early bird tours are expected at 11:30 a.m., while the formal program will begin with the general session in Bethany Hall at noon, a tabling session during which attendees can engage in conversation with representatives of any of the University’s more than 130 graduate degree and certificate programs. Following the general session, prospective students will have the opportunity to attend a variety of college- and program-specific breakout sessions. Critical students support services will be on hand, including University Libraries, career services, and financial aid.

Given the essential role that the faculty plays in and out of the classroom as it influences student thinking and contributes to students’ important choices concerning graduate school, career direction, and vocation, the participation and support of all for this year’s program is, in advance, very much appreciated. Anyone who has questions pertaining to the upcoming Graduate Open House is welcome to reach out to Dr. Chris Cuccia directly, or the Office of Graduate Affairs at shugrad@shu.edu.

The National Institutes of Health uses activity codes to differentiate the wide variety of research-related programs it supports. Visit the NIH website for an interesting and wide-ranging compilation of grant opportunities.

As part of our efforts to monitor the funding landscape and facilitate strategic planning, Hanover produces a bimonthly Grants Calendar focused on specific funding interests. Today's calendar reviews upcoming grant opportunities centered on Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, covering a range of grantmakers. Short-term targets with set deadlines are included, alongside longer-term opportunities expected to occur over the next year and beyond.

Follow the CFD blog to find out about upcoming events and initiatives. We also welcome your suggestions for workshops, speakers, and other events.

Notice: Access to the University Lounge
The University Lounge, UC 201 (formerly the University Club), on the second floor of the University Center, is available for use by faculty, staff, and administrators. This community space is not available to be reserved; rather, it is a space to gather informally, to relax, and to connect with colleagues. For the time being, while ID access is being addressed, if you want to use the space please stop by the main desk in the U Center lobby and the person on duty will admit you.

The Teaching Conversations Series: Creating Engaging Lectures
Feb. 24, 10:10 - 11 a.m. in Teams

Fulbright Information Session
Feb. 28, 4 - 5 p.m., in Teams

Brown Bag Lunch
March 1, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
University Lounge, Rm. 201, U Center

Diversity Film Series and PIPE Present: The Secret of Roan Inish
March 2, 2:30 pm, A&S 109

CFD Miscellany
Video from Jan. 20 CFD Workshop on AI/Text Modeling/ChatGPT

Provide Your Feedback on Seton Hall’s Technology Offerings
TLTR's Mobile Computing Committee has developed a survey to gather information about how faculty use technology at Seton Hall. This important survey will provide a better understanding of the evolving needs of the University’s constituents and help to steer the future of technological initiatives, policies, and practices. The survey is intended for faculty who have teaching responsibilities, not staff or those in exclusively administrative positions. Respondents will be entered into a raffle to win Apple AirPods! Complete the Faculty Survey.

Graphical Data Visualization (Student-Created Infographics)
Infographics allow for the efficient and effective communication of complex ideas via the combined use of textual and graphical elements. Attend this session on Tuesday, February 28 at 1 p.m. to explore best practices for the creation of an infographic assignment as well as the mechanics of creating an infographic using Adobe Express. This workshop is offered both in-person in Space154 and virtually on Teams. Register for the Data Visualization Workshop.

Petersheim Academic Exposition 2023: Event Submissions Now Being Accepted
The 27th Petersheim Academic Exposition, "Share, Honor, Unite" will take place on Monday, April 24 – Friday, April 28, 2023. The Petersheim Planning Committee is pleased to announce that submissions for events hosted by faculty and other members of the University community are now being accepted. To submit an event, we ask that event organizers please complete the Petersheim Event Form.

We recommend that all organizers make arrangements for online or in-person event accommodations (rooms, virtual format, food, media support) in advance. If any questions arise or there is a need for assistance, feel free to contact the Petersheim Program Development Sub-Committee at cosimo.antonacci@shu.edu.

Due Today - Applications and Nominations: Director of Experiential Learning 
At the recommendation of the Strategic Plan implementation subcommittee on Experiential Learning (Goal 4.1), the Office of the Provost calls for nominations and applications from among the full-time faculty for a new position: Director of Experiential Learning. The Director of Experiential Learning will lead the expansion and promotion of Experiential Learning opportunities across the University. With administrative support, the Director will be responsible for meeting with academic programs to help create, implement, improve, and publicize academic experiential learning endeavors across the University. In these efforts, the Director will collaborate with the Center for Faculty Development, Office of International Programs, Office of Grants and Research Services, the Career Center, and members of the Colleges. The Director will report to the Interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Assessment, with whom they will draft a plan for a permanent Office of Experiential Learning.

This position will come with teaching release and a competitive stipend. Inquiries and/or nominations and applications, which should consist of a CV and cover letter highlighting qualifying experience and interest, should be sent to Dr. Jonathan Farina (jonathan.farina@shu.edu) by Tuesday, February 21, 2023, and should CC your department chairperson and dean.