Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

I am writing to announce that Brian B. Shulman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, FASAHP, FNAP, who has elevated the School of Health and Medical Sciences as dean since 2007, is retiring from the University.

A member of our community for 25 years, Dean Shulman initiated the school's interprofessional education and collaborative practice strategy. He served as the academic lead for Seton Hall's efforts to establish the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus. More recently, he facilitated a deliberative strategic planning process for the school in line with Harvest Our Treasures' goals.

His leadership has resulted in growing national and international recognition of the school and, in particular, its Center for Interprofessional Education in the Health Sciences.

Among his other accomplishments:

I hope you will join me in expressing our appreciation to Dean Shulman for his extraordinary service to Seton Hall over the last quarter century. His last day at the University will be May 19, 2023. We will move swiftly to appoint an interim dean and welcome nominations and self-nominations for the position to provost@shu.edu by May 16.

Sincerely,

Katia

The latest installment of our Impact Talks Speaker Series explored innovation in international education, a timely topic given the reopening of borders and the return of study abroad opportunities in higher education.

Speakers Andrea Prencipe, professor of organization and innovation and rector of Luiss University and Sarah Ilchman, co-president of the Institute of International Education, advocated embracing internationalization to advance campus diversity and interdisciplinarity. View the recap.

We are pleased once again to continue our Faculty Merit pay process as part of a comprehensive effort to reward faculty. As a reminder, excepting the Law School, the following faculty are eligible to apply for merit: (a) all tenured faculty and (b) all faculty who are presently completing at least their fifth year of full-time service to the University and hold the rank of faculty associate, senior faculty associate, clinical faculty, lecturer, or a full-time faculty position in SHMS or ICSST. Receipt of merit is of course contingent upon renewal of an applicant’s contract for the subsequent academic year.

The important improvements to the Faculty Merit process that were recommended by a faculty committee and implemented last year worked well, so we will continue them. Eligible faculty in departments or colleges that specifically do not have approved merit rubrics and/or merit peer review committees can apply for merit by submitting to the Office of the Provost (john.buschman@shu.edu) and your Dean by August 23, 2023 a simple application that includes (1) a Digital Measures/Faculty Success report for work completed since the last promotion or merit award (whichever is most recent); (2) a short bulleted or narrative justification of merit that speaks specifically to research, teaching, and service relative to disciplinary standards of excellence; and (3) documentary evidence of relevant accomplishments (references for publications, grants, etc.).

We strongly encourage faculty to apply for merit, particularly those faculty who have not yet applied, as we hope to be able to grant more awards this year.

Thesis and Dissertation Submission Deadline – Monday, May 15
Detailed submission instructions about how to submit theses and dissertations can be found on the University Libraries’ website. As a reminder, submitters should also review the latest about copyright permissions for images, tables, etc.

Best of luck to all the students submitting! Please contact dissertations@shu.edu with questions.

View Journals Through BrowZine 
BrowZine is a journal interface that works on desktops and in the BrowZine app. Search journals in your discipline online or download the BrowZine app. You can set-up alerts to tell you when new journal editions are available, and the table of contents for the journals you select will be delivered right to your inbox. Individuals can also create their own "bookshelf" for favorite journal titles.

Bookmark BrowZine for the summer or reach out to the University Libraries team for help if you have questions.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Resources
University Libraries has many resources for DEIA that cover inclusion, gender, race and ethnicity, and navigating a digital word. Sources include Documentaries on Diversity, Race and Racial Studies, Representation in Medicine Toolkit and Social Justice. 

Visit Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Resources or more information or contact your liaison librarian.

National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends Program
The program aims to stimulate new research in the humanities and its publication by supporting the work of individual scholars doing research or writing. Anyone can apply, as long as they are not a degree candidate at the time of application. The award amount is $6,000 and the application deadline is September 20, 2023. Learn more about the program.

The NEH is also offering a webinar for administrators and prospective applicants, introducing the program, describing the application and nomination process, and offering application-writing suggestions on Wednesday, May 17 from 2 – 3 p.m. ET. Learn how to join the webinar.

Hanover Grants Calendar: Environmental Sustainability
Hanover produces a bimonthly Grants Calendar centered on certain funding interests. The latest calendar reviews upcoming grant opportunities focused on Environmental Sustainability, covering a range of grantmakers. Short-term targets with set deadlines are included alongside longer-term opportunities expected to occur across the next year and beyond. View the calendar.

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

Mission Mentors Program 2023-24 CFP - Deadline Extended to May 15!

Applications are now being accepted for the University Teaching Fellows Program

Summer Writing Retreat
May 23, 24, and 25; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
University Center rm. 206 and Teams
Registration is required.

Access videos of CFD workshops.

Teaching with LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers many resources designed to help you create rich and compelling educational experiences for your students. From strategies for online teaching to collaboration software like Microsoft Teams, these courses cover a variety of topics aimed at incorporating teaching practices that support both macro and micro learning. Sign into LinkedIn Learning through PirateNet to view these helpful courses and more!

Instructional Design Support
The TLTC's Instructional Designers offer support and consultation to faculty in the evaluation, selection, implementation and use of instructional technology and serve as a primary point of contact for all faculty technology projects. Instructional support for teaching and learning initiatives are based on pedagogical models to enhance specific academic environments. Connect with your Instructional Designer.

Promotion and Tenure
As 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.

Bus Service for Commencement
For faculty, staff and administrators who need transportation to the Baccalaureate Commencement Ceremony at the Prudential Center on Monday, May 22, bus service from campus will be provided.

Buses for both groups will leave the Prudential Center at approximately 12:30 p.m. for the return trip to the South Orange Campus. Please indicate on the form below if you need a ride back to campus. Seats are on a first-come basis and are limited.

Please RSVP no later than Friday, May 12, 2023. Reservation for Bus Transportation.