Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

After leading the College of Nursing to greater distinction for more than eight years, Dean Marie Foley, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.L., is stepping down to pursue other opportunities.

Her deanship was marked by a host of accomplishments. She facilitated the college’s transition to the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus in 2018 and helped develop the integrated approach to healthcare education for which the University has become known.

The college experienced a resurgence in B.S.N. pass rates on the NCLEX licensing exam under her leadership. Since 2019, nursing students have passed the exam at a rate of 92 to 95 percent — a roughly 40 percent increase since before her tenure.

The increase in licensure rates occurred in step with rising national rankings. The college advanced 25 places in the most recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of undergraduate nursing programs, placing Seton Hall among the top 7 percent of programs nationally and No.1 in New Jersey.

Likewise, for the past three years the college has had the top-ranked online graduate nursing programs in New Jersey and was ranked third among all Catholic universities in the country.

Among her other accomplishments:

Please join me in thanking Dean Foley for her leadership and fierce dedication to the college and its students. Her last day at Seton Hall will be June 2, 2023. We will move swiftly to appoint an interim dean and will welcome nominations and self-nominations for the position to provost@shu.edu by April 25.

Sincerely,

Katia

Per Faculty Guide 5.1.h, faculty members who intend to submit an application for promotion and/or tenure next Academic Year (2023-24) must submit a notice to this effect to their Department Chairperson no later than May 15, 2023. In departments that require external reviews, the chairperson should begin the process of soliciting official external reviews before summer and in strict accordance with FG 5.2.b. We encourage applicants to attend the Center for Faculty Development event on tenure and promotion that will be held via Teams on Friday, May 5, at 10:30 a.m. (More details to come).

On Monday, April 24, Professor Stephen Davismoon, Dean of the School of Creative and Performing Arts at Liverpool Hope University (United Kingdom), will discuss the ways his faculty articulate creative and performing arts with social initiatives, public institutions, and venues outside of the University. These efforts include musical therapy in healthcare facilities, acting instruction for police, and more. The robust enrollments and success of students in music, theater, and other creative and performing arts speak to the appeal and effectiveness of these programs at Liverpool Hope.

Seton Hall has a partnership with Liverpool Hope University, which shares a similar mission, to facilitate faculty research and teaching collaborations and study abroad opportunities, including a very affordably priced 3-week Maymester experience with courses for three Seton Hall credits.

Monday, May 1, 5 – 7 p.m. in Bethany Hall

Celebrate the publication of History Professor Dermot Quinn’s book, Seton Hall University: A History, 1856-2006, which recounts the history of the University and of the people who shaped it and were shaped by it. Professor Quinn will offer highlights from Seton Hall University’s history from the 200-year period, with a Q&A and book signing to follow. Advance registration is required by Monday, April 24. The first 30 registrants will receive a free copy of the book.

Reminder: Research Help Workshops
The University Libraries team is hosting a virtual workshop on Tuesday, April 18 from 6 – 8 p.m. for students in English 1201, English 1202 and Business Writing classes, who can meet with librarian and receive research help. Please let your students know of this opportunity and encourage them to stop by.

Civilizational Prospects Roundtable
On Friday, April 21, attend our round table discussion “Civilizational Prospects: Engaging 'Wicked Problems’” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bishop Dougherty University Center, Meeting Room 206. This forum will examine civilizational prospects from four intersecting perspectives: evolutionary science, theology, global studies and future studies.

"The Philosophy of Disability: Equity, Justice and Health"
In the latest episode of the COVID Ethics Podcast, Professor Joel Michael Reynolds from Georgetown University, discusses ethical issues associated with disability and healthcare. Reynolds is especially concerned with the meaning of disability, the issue of ableism, and how philosophical inquiry into each might improve the lives of disabled people and the justness of practices in medicine, science, politics and law. Listen to the episode.

The College of Nursing received an $85,000 grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, "Expansion of the Seton Hall University College of Nursing Online Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Using Innovations in Simulation." This is the second grant funded by HCNJ that supports the research of Associate Professor of Nursing Joyce L. Maglione, Ph.D. and Associate Dean of Graduate Study and Research Kathleen Neville, Ph.D. in advancing the educational preparation of Nurse Practitioner (NP) students and preparing them to meet the national NP core competencies. Learn more.

In addition, the Office is pleased to announce the New Jersey Economic Development Authority approved its grant application for the Wind Institute Fellowship Program, which is designed to support the further development of offshore wind research in New Jersey at private research universities. The program will run through the academic year 2024-2025. Learn more.

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

Brown Bag Lunch
Wednesday, April 19, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
University Lounge, Rm. 201, U Center

SHU Meditates 
Thursday, April 20, 12 - 1 p.m., in Teams

Diversity Reading Group: In Every Tongue: The Racial & Ethnic Diversity of the Jewish People
Thursday, April 20, 4:30 - 5:30, in Teams

Civilizational Prospects Campus Forum
Friday, April 21, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., U Center 206

Brown Bag Lunch
Wednesday, April 26, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
(changed from 4/25)
University Lounge, Rm. 201, U Center

Access videos of CFD workshops.

Take Microsoft Teams to the Next Level
Maximize student engagement in your course by using built-in apps in Microsoft Teams. Attend this session on Tuesday, April 25th at noon to learn how to promote collaboration via forms, polls, to-do lists and a digital notebook.  This workshop is offered both in person, in Space154, and virtually on Teams. Register for the Microsoft Teams workshop.

Discover Teaching Resources in Adobe Education Exchange
Are you interested in integrating Adobe Creative Cloud tools into your course, but you're not sure where to start? Adobe Education Exchange offers teaching and learning resources like sample projects, lesson plans and course assignments, as well as instant access to free courses and tutorials. Courses include:

Innovation in International Education
Friday, April 21, 2023, 10 a.m., Theater, University Center
Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Patrick R. & Cathy O’Brien Gallery
Part of the Provost's Office Impact Talks series, rector of LUISS University Andrea Prencipe and the Institute of International Education's Sarah Ilchman will discuss trends in international education and its resurgence post-COVID. Prencipe will offer the perspective of an institution that has been at the forefront of international education since its founding and highlight recent and innovative multi-country degrees offered by LUISS in partnership with universities around the word. Ilchman will discuss the role that its many programs have had in bringing people together and bridging multicultural understanding, peace, diplomacy and global development. Register and learn more about the speakers.

Call for Applications: Director of the Center for Catholic Studies
The Office of the Provost is seeking to staff the position of Director of the Center for Catholic Studies. The review of applications by the search committee – composed of Nancy Enright, Ph.D., Anthony Sciglitano, Ph.D., Bryan Pilkington, Ph.D., and Monsignor Gerard McCarren, S.T.D. with John Buschman, D.L.S. as ex officio – will begin on May 1, 2023. As noted in the announcement, please send your materials to provost@shu.edu.

Petersheim Academic Exposition 2023: View the Schedule of Events
The 27th Petersheim Academic Exposition, "Share, Honor, Unite" will take place on Monday, April 24 – Friday, April 28, 2023. Faculty, staff and administrators are invited to view the schedule of events on the Petersheim website.

The Opening Reception of the 2023 Exposition will be held from 12 - 2 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023 in Bethany Hall with Carl W. Lejuez, Provost of Stony Brook University, as the keynote speaker. In-person seating is limited and registration is required.

The Closing Ceremony of Celebration will be held from 3:30 - 5 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023 in McNulty Hall, Amphitheater with Monica Burnette, Ph.D., Vice President of Student Services, as the keynote speaker.