Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

The Office of the Provost along with the Center for Faculty Development are pleased to announce the members of the 2024-25 Experiential Learning Fellows program. The program promotes the design and delivery of outstanding experiential learning at Seton Hall University. In this cycle, the office reviewed nearly twice the number of applications submitted by faculty interested in serving as fellows in the coming academic year. Through their proposals, this selected group of educators demonstrated a commitment to enriching the learning experiences of our students with innovative approaches to instruction. The fellows will participate in a year-long, workshop-style program helping to guide the development and implementation of new experiential learning programs at Seton Hall. 

Please join us in congratulating the 2024-25 Experiential Learning Fellows:

The Experiential Learning Fellows Program will kick off its second year in the Fall term. We thank our selected fellows for their commitment to promoting “What Great Minds Can Do” at Seton Hall University and look forward to updates on the developments from this outstanding group of educators! 

For more information on the Experiential Learning Fellows program, please visit the program’s webpage or contact Caryn Grabowski, Director of Experiential Learning at caryn.grabowski@shu.edu.

Sincerely,
Katia

A prominent legal authority, Ron Weich, J.D. is excited to begin his tenure at “a law school with a rich history, devoted faculty members, administrators and staff, and excellent students.” Read more about Dean Weich.

Please join us in welcoming our new students on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at 2 p.m. in Walsh Gym for New Student Convocation. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for the full schedule. 

Join us in welcoming our new faculty on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 4 p.m. in the University Center’s Event Room for Faculty Convocation. This special event is also an opportunity to recognize those receiving promotion and tenure. A reception will follow immediately afterward in Bethany Hall, providing a chance to meet our new colleagues and celebrate those receiving promotion. Please RSVP using this form and save the date on your calendar. I look forward to seeing you there!

A variety of opportunities from researching wearables to aging processes, this Hanover announcement is more diverse in its opportunities than it may seem on first glance. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s call for Climate and Health Interdisciplinary Awards also touches a number of research areas here at the University. Take a look!

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

Writing Center - Summer Hours and Schedule
Open July 1 through July 24, Mondays through Thursdays from 3 – 6 p.m.
Peer tutors and experienced professional tutors are available to review any writing that is brought from summer courses or doctoral theses. Staff and faculty are welcome to avail themselves of the services.  Please make your appointments from COMPASS for online tutoring on Microsoft Teams. For more information, visit the Writing Center’s website or contact the Center’s Director Arundhati Sanyal via email.

Please complete the CFD annual survey, if you have not yet done so.

New ID:
Has your ID card been updated? If not, schedule an appointment with the ID office in Duffy Hall. An updated ID is needed for access to UC 201, the Faculty Lounge, among other campus spaces.

Calls for Participants

University Teaching Fellows Program

Seminar on Contemplative Pedagogy and AI

Mission Partners Program, 2024-25

Coming soon: Application information for the next faculty ACUE cohort.

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Have you missed a recent CFD event? If so, you can find recordings here.

Reminder: Canvas Discussions and Announcements Redesign
On July 20, 2024, Canvas will automatically update the user experience for Discussions and Announcements. If your summer session course extends to or beyond this date, we recommend enabling the Discussions/Announcements Redesign option before your class begins to maintain a consistent user experience. Learn how to enable the new features. 

Explore New Additions to the AI Resource Center
The TLTC is excited to announce that new resources have been added to our dynamic AI Resource Center. Alongside information about the latest GenAI tools and AI detection tools, the resource center now offers adaptable examples of syllabus statements on the use of AI in your courses. These examples reflect varied stances on student use of AI to complete coursework. Explore the AI Resource Center.

2024-25 Call for Academies and Idea Halls Open
The Academies program offers 1-2 years of flexible funding for faculty to pursue projects that develop interdisciplinary curricula or scholarship, or projects that align with university goals, such as enhancing diversity and inclusion, increasing grant submissions, and expanding graduate programs. This initiative also supports projects that improve the integration of mission, service, and other experiential learning opportunities within programs and curricula, including advancing international efforts. Deadline: September 13, 2024

The Idea Hall is a mechanism for supporting innovative ideas that extend beyond academic units. The initiative also offers 1-2 years of funding for administrators, staff, and faculty to propose collaborative projects that span across multiple divisions. By improving, enriching and cultivating cross-divisional partnerships, this initiative intends to promote innovative ideas that improve student retention, optimize use of facilities, and integrate service learning into the student experience. Deadline: September 13, 2024

You can explore the Idea Hall, the Academies, and our other initiatives at our new centralized hub for innovation—the Innovation Hub. Should you have any questions or would like a consultation regarding your application, please contact Sona Patel at innovation@shu.edu.