Welcome to Edition 55 of This Week at NJCU for January 23, 2023. This once-weekly Monday publication will inform the university community about all events happening each week over the next eight days on campus and offer important announcements. To submit your event or announcement for the January 30, 2023 edition, please use the form at the bottom of this communication.

All listed times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). All events are in-person unless otherwise noted as online, via Zoom, or hybrid.

Please scroll down to the end of this message to see our sections highlighting current faculty, staff, student and alumni news and an In Memoriam section to honor those alumni, faculty, staff, or students, who have passed.

Share your news with us at communications@njcu.edu.

The Office of Marketing and Communications is providing free professional headshots for you to use on your Faculty and Staff Directory pages or LinkedIn profile. Just stop by to see our university photographer, Paul Gargiulo. We'll offer these sessions at least one day each month, so if you can't make this one, check This Week at NJCU for future dates.

It is not too late to finalize your Spring 2023 schedule. The last day to Add & Drop is January 24, 2023. The Zoom link can be found on our website.

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Early detection can save lives.

In partnership with Hoboken Family Planning.

The NJCU men's volleyball team opens its 34th season of intercollegiate action, taking on rival and nationally No. 9 ranked Rutgers-Newark.

Are you interested in getting started on a graduate degree or certificate in business? The NJCU School of Business has virtual office hours to chat with current and prospective graduate students every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Join us to ask questions related to curriculum, classroom hours, course modality, program-specific details, career opportunities, and more!

Questions? Text 201-603-3064.

Representatives from Medical Essential Diagnostics will be on campus offering state employees cardiovascular services.

All faculty and staff are welcome.

To sign up please contact Health & Wellness Center at 201-200-3456

Students must call to see if they qualify to attend. 

Our featured speaker Hippie Torrales will discuss the influences of African and Latin artists on dance music and the underground club culture for the last 50 years.

This is an off-campus event that will take place at Grassroots Community Space: 54 Coles St, Jersey City, N.J. 07302.

Sponsored by the NJCU Lee Hagan Africana Studies Center; NJCU Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies; and Saint Peter's University

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In one of the marquee games in the country this week, the NJCU women's basketball team hosts nationally No. 1 and No. 3 ranked and unbeaten Christopher Newport University of Virginia.

The NJCU Office of Specialized Services and Supplemental Instruction, which provides equal access to college programs through the provision of reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act will be spending the day in the Office of Military & Veterans Services. Please stop by with any questions on how they can assist you throughout the semesters, as you navigate your academic career.  

Dr. Philip Kreniske earned his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from CUNY in 2016 and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Kreniske concentrates on the impact of socioeconomic factors and digital technology on adolescent and young adult development in the U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa. He will discuss his research with vulnerable populations across the globe. In this insightful talk, Dr. Kreniske will discuss his recent publication, entitled “HIV and Suicide Risk Across Adolescence and Young Adulthood: An Examination of Socio‐Demographic, Contextual and Psychosocial Risk Factors for Attempted Suicide in a Longitudinal Cohort of Ageing Adolescents Affected by HIV Living in the New York City Area.”

All are welcome!

Looking for an internship or job? The State of New Jersey is a top employer looking for new talent. Find out what opportunities are available and show the State how our students and alumni are the best group of diverse workers and leaders around.

You are invited to join us for the Department of Educational Technology 2023 Winter Webinar Series. The series is geared towards public educators, administrators, school library media specialists, technology directors, and paraprofessionals. Sessions are 60 minutes, interactive, and engaging, and offer plenty of time for all participants to ask questions.

Webinar registration is ongoing, and best of all, it is free for all registered participants. Webinars are running during January and February.

Particularly recruiting for instructors in the areas of High School Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), High School Math (Algebra II and Geometry), and High School ELA (11th and 12th grade).

Job Qualifications

For any questions, please reach out to njcuprecollege@gmail.com.

Stop by throughout the week to learn about the services provided by the office of Tutoring and Academic Support Services. During your visit, we will show you how to register and self-schedule appointments for tutoring, academic coaching, and academic workshops.

Want to register and book appointments now? Visit the Tutoring and Academic Support Services course found on Blackboard. All students have access. 

Contact:
Dr. John Blicharz, Director
Tutoring and Academic Support Services
The Hub, Guarini Library, 1st Floor
201-200-3513
thehub@njcu.edu

Apply now to see if you are eligible for up to $6,000 in OSP EOF sponsored resources and opportunities.

▶️ Questions? Email us: osp@njcu.edu
▶️ Follow us on Instagram: @ospnjcu

Apply today to guide and inspire our incoming freshman class.

OSP summer staff selection, onboarding, and training will take place throughout the spring semester. Application deadline is midnight on Friday, February 10.

▶️ Questions? Email us: osp@njcu.edu
▶️ Follow us on Instagram: @ospnjcu

If your answer is yes, consider joining us for Child-Parent-Relationship (C-P-R) Training in early February 2023.

C-P-R Training is a 10-session program for parents of children ages 3-10 years. 

Training Highlights: 
In 10 weeks, you will learn how to:

In 10 weeks, you will see a noticeable difference in:

As a bonus, The Children’s Learning Center (CLC) will provide a free play kit to NJCU student-parents who attend the sessions with their child or children. The CLC will also enter student-parents into a gift card raffle!

Learn More:
To enroll for this program or learn more, email yogawa@njcu.edu or LYungWei@njcu.edu 

The NJCU University Senate Standing Committee on Faculty & Professional Staff Affairs is soliciting nominations from the university community (faculty, staff and administrators)
for Distinguished Service Award.

Officially retired members of the university community are eligible for the Distinguished Service Award. Recipients of emeritus status are not eligible. Any faculty member,
administrator, librarian, or professional staff member who meets all of the criteria attached is eligible.

All applicants must have 10 (ten) cumulative years of full-time service at NJCU. A faculty member, administrator, librarian, or professional staff member to receive the Distinguished
Service Award must have demonstrated commitment to the university, its mission and its students.  He/she/they must have achieved distinction through significant contributions to the university and community. He/she/they shall demonstrate evidence, post-retirement, of continuity in contributions to the university, to professional organizations, or to the community. Please see the attached policy for further details.

All nominations must provide the following:

A nomination letter containing evidence that the nominee is deserving of the award. Self-nominations are allowed.

The nomination letter must include evidence of past accomplishments as well as evidence that the nominee has remained active and continues service or professional activities.

A minimum of three letters of support from other past or current university employees that provide evidence of continuing and past service or professional activities. A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) listing past and continuing accomplishments of the nominee in the areas of service (university or community) or professional activities.

The nomination and supporting material should be submitted electronically by
January 30, 2023 to the attention of: Dr. Max Herman, Chairperson, Faculty & Professional Staff Affairs Committee at the NJCU Senate email: Senate@njcu.edu

Please refer to the attached policy for more details.

If questions arise, please contact the chair through the Senate email at Senate@njcu.edu 

The NJCU University Senate Standing Committee on Faculty & Professional Staff Affairs is soliciting nominations from the university community (faculty, staff and administrators)
for Emeritus Faculty Status. All retired faculty candidates desiring to be nominees must provide the following:

A nomination letter containing evidence that the nominee is deserving of emeritus status. Self-nominations are allowed.

The nomination letter must include evidence of past accomplishments as well as evidence that the nominee has remained active and continues scholarly, creative, or professional
activities. Such nominees will be considered most qualified for emeritus status.

A minimum of three letters of support from other past or current university employees that provide evidence of past and continuing scholarly or creative accomplishments,
teaching, service (university or community), or professional/academic leadership.

A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) listing past and continuing accomplishments of the nominee in the areas of scholarly or creative accomplishments, teaching, service
(university or community), or professional/academic leadership.

The nomination and supporting material should be submitted electronically by
January 30, 2023 to the attention of:  Dr. Max Herman, Chairperson, Faculty & Professional Staff Affairs Committee at the NJCU Senate email: Senate@njcu.edu 

Please refer to the attached policy for more details.

If questions arise, please contact the chair through the Senate email at Senate@njcu.edu

Register today for the 75-Hour Real Estate Sales Person course with NJCU’s Division of Professional Education and Lifelong Learning (PELL) and learn from industry experts the knowledge needed to pass the NJ Real Estate Commission Exam to become a licensed NJ Real Estate Sales Agent.

A Real Estate Agent is an intermediary between buyers and sellers. They use their knowledge of local real estate markets to assist individuals in the marketing, buying, selling and renting of residential or commercial properties. They study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property sites, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts.

The Benefits Include: Lifetime employment, unlimited earning potential, self-paced growth, flexible work hours, the joy of helping others attain their dreams and more!

Program participants must be 18 years of age and older and have a high school or GED diploma.

Workforce Development (WIOA Funded) students are also welcome to apply.

For more information on our PELL programs, call us at 201-200-3089, email us at pell@njcu.edu, or visit our website at njcu.edu/pell.

NJCU and TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college and career success program for undocumented immigrant students, announced a new partnership to provide scholarships for New Jersey immigrant youth to achieve their higher education dreams.

Through the new partnership, New Jersey’s immigrant youth will be eligible to apply for TheDream.US National Scholarship. The National Scholarship is for Dreamers who are about to graduate high school or earn a GED; current community college students; and current university students, including current NJCU students.

Full eligibility information for the National Scholarship available HERE. The award is for tuition and fees of up to $33,000 total for a bachelor’s degree. | Read More in NJCU News

The Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies Center is hosting its annual LATI Colloquium at NJCU. Each year, the Colloquium highlights scholarly and creative work of faculty, staff, students, and alumni from NJCU and from other colleges and universities in the area.

If you have any questions about submissions or about the LATI Colloquium, please contact LATI Center interim co-director Dr. Marcelo Fuentes at mfuentes2@njcu.edu

We are looking forward to your participation in this event!

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS- IMPORTANT DATES

The mission of Pedagogy Day is to bring together scholars, educators, and students to exchange ideas on current evidence-based teaching and learning practices. The theme for 2023 focuses on how the human mind functions in a distracted world through sustained attention. How can we minimize distractions, e.g., by filtering out irrelevant stimuli during a learning process? Let’s critically engage in the assessment of digital education for effective usage and growth. The Sixth Annual NJCU Pedagogy Day Committee invites you to submit your scholarly and creative work connected to “distraction”. All are welcome!

Join this Virtual Event on Monday, April 3, 12-6 p.m.

▶️ The Committee seeks 150-word abstract submissions for: Spark talk/demo: Best practices for a distracted mind*
▶️ Faculty-student research posters or talk presentation**
▶️ Flash talk: Evidence-based teaching tips in a distracted world**
▶️ Flash talk: Evidence-based study strategies in a distracted world**
▶️ Symposium for a diversity of perspectives on digital education***

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Prof. Lukas J. Helikum (School of Business) at lhelikum@njcu.edu.

Have you been looking for the moment to fulfill your career dreams in a new field or advance in your current industry? Our online courses allow you to earn the industry-recognized certification you need to achieve your new career dreams.

The Children’s Learning Center is now enrolling children for the Spring semester! 

CLC Highlights:

Learn More:
To enroll your child or learn more, call 201-200-3342 or email the CLC at njcuclc@njcu.edu.

The NJCU Career Success Lab is happy to announce that New Jersey City University is now partnering with Handshake, a career management platform to help students and alumni discover new career paths and find jobs and internships. 

What’s Handshake?
Handshake is the #1 site for college students to find jobs. Career offices at 1,400+ higher ed institutions utilize Handshake and there are 750,000+ employers recruiting on Handshake—from every Fortune 500 company to nonprofits, startups, and more. Schools that join Handshake see on average a 3x increase in the size and diversity of their employer network.

Claim your account today and get recruited by
the top employers for full-time, part-time jobs
and internships—no experience required. Use the link below or download the App.

Will you be completing your B.A. or B.S. degree this year in a subject area?

Teach while completing your dual certification program!

Contact: Carol Fleres or Charles Reid Taylor at cfleres@njcu.edu.

Please know that on July 16, 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline became “988,” replacing the previous 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) number. Today, “988” is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. By calling or texting 988, you’ll connect with mental health professionals 24/7 that provides confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress. Those experiencing a mental health crisis or those worried about someone who may need crisis support can call this number.

Veterans can press “1” after dialing 988 to connect directly to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline which serves our nation’s Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. For texts, Veterans should continue to text the Veterans Crisis Lifeline short code: 838255.

These centers are supported by local and state sources as well as the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress.

In today's rapidly changing world, you need more digital skills than ever before to flourish and succeed in your career. The Grow with Google Career Readiness Program offers you interactive learning paths that will help you build digital and practical skills needed to thrive in internships or post-college employment. The Career Success Lab at NJCU is excited to offer you this digital tool to excel in your future endeavors. Resume writing, interview techniques, networking tips and how to succeed in a new job, are but a few lessons you can use.

Why Digital Skills Training?
Digital literacy, problem-solving, and creative skills are essential for current and future jobs. Yet, among 18- to 25-year-olds, less than half (44%) believe their education system is preparing them with the skills they need to enter the workforce. We at Grow with Google have a responsibility to ensure that the young people we serve can gain the skills required for the workplace. Then, they can move toward their bright and successful futures knowing they are well-prepared.

Read more about the partnership between NJCU and Google in NJCU News.

*This 7-Week challenge is to accrue a minimum of 10,000 steps per day on most days of the week. The person with the most steps at the end of the semester wins. Your phone’s step counter, Fitbit, or Apple watch can be used. This is on the honor system and you are responsible for entering your own steps on the following Google Sheet.

Please take a screen shot of your weekly steps for your records and in case, we ask for proof. Trophies and/or T-shirts will be awarded to the top three participants in each category

To sign up for any activity, please stop by the JMAC weight room OR email Sergio Villamizar at svillamizar@njcu.edu.

OPEN GYM SPRING 2023
Open Gym for the Spring Semester is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

The open gym schedule is subject to change without notice due to practices, events, or rentals

Everyone must present a valid ID to enter the facility. There are no exceptions.

Danielle Scott, Athena, 2022  Photo: @Mdphotoandink

Talk/Reception: Thursday, February 9 | 5-8 p.m. (Talk at 6 p.m.)
JCFridays: Friday, March 3 | 4-7 p.m.
Curated by Doris Cacoilo 

Firoz Mahmud, Transited Dream, 2020/19, mixed media on homemade paper, 30 x 23 inches (left), 30 x 18 inches (right), courtesy of the artist

Talk/Reception: Tuesday, February 21 | 5-8 p.m. (Talk at 6 p.m.)
JCFridays: Friday, March 3 | 4-7 p.m.

We would like to invite you to a crucial discussion on the challenges and opportunities of using ChatGPT in higher education. As a cutting-edge language generation model, ChatGPT has the potential to reshape the way we teach and learn, but it also raises some questions and concerns.

During this discussion, we will delve into the potential challenges and opportunities of using ChatGPT in college classrooms, such as:

Please RSVP by Friday, February 3 to confirm your attendance.

We believe that this conversation is crucial to understanding the role of ChatGPT in higher education, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas on this important topic.

Tibetan-Australian musician and singer Tenzin Choegyal takes us on a musical journey to the Himalayas, connecting & inspiring through music, song, and imagination.

With NJCU Multi-Style Strings Ensemble Director Martha Mooke, and special guest Jesse Paris Smith.

You are cordially invited to join us for the NJSBDC at NJCU School of Business Ribbon Cutting and 45th Anniversary Celebration! While NJSBDC is not new to New Jersey, Hudson County, or NJCU, we are excited to announce we have now joined NJCU School of Business.

We would also like to introduce you our new Regional Director Sheila Harris-Adams and the amazing team who join her in educating and empowering the businesses and entrepreneurs in Hudson County and throughout the state.

Prior to the Ribbon Cutting you will have an opportunity to hear from all the key stakeholders with NJSBDC, NJCU, local and state dignitaries. You will also meet some of the Partner Organizations who will be working closely with NJSBDC at the NJCU School of Business.

Additionally, this event will feature a sneak peek at some of the programs, initiatives, training opportunities, and workshops the new team has designed to serve the Small, Minority, Veteran, and LGBTQ Businesses throughout the state.

Register today to be the first to see our new offices and learn all about what NJSBDC at NJCU School of Business has planned for 2023 and beyond!

A Chorus Line examines one day in the life of a dancer, vying for a spot in the chorus of a Broadway musical. After the first round of cuts, each dancer is asked to speak personally about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, compiled by dancer and choreographer Michael Bennett, and with an award winning score by Marvin Hamlisch, A Chorus Line is a funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest journey through these stories of strength, determination, and fortitude on the path to artistic fulfillment.

Fred Smith, the Director of Library Services in the Congressman Frank J Guarini Library, has been accepted as a member of the Nautical Writing Society. The goal of the organization is to promote maritime and nautical literature in all forms and genres: fiction and nonfiction, popular and scholarly, and to be a resource for readers, writers, educators, publishers and reviewers. Smith has worked at NJCU since February 1986.

Junior guard Damaris Rodriguez (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) of the women's basketball team earned two honors on January 16 when she was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, and selected to the D3hoops.com National Team of the Week. It was the second time this season and fourth time in her career she was named to the National Team of the Week. Rodriguez led Jersey City to a pair of NJAC victories last week, including a thrilling game-winning buzzer-beater on January 14. She averaged 24.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists over 38.1 minutes per game. | Read more

Additionally, on January 18, Damaris Rodriguez became the ninth woman in the more than 50-year history of the NJCU women's basketball program to score 1,000 career points. She became the first new member of the women's 1,000-point club since 2007. She still has two more seasons to try to become the all-time leading scorer in school history — a record held by Monique Hemingway, who scored 1,673 points in a career that spanned 1984-87 and 1988-89.

Do you have news to share? Email communications@njcu.edu

Eddy Veliz '22 and Darwin Garrido, who will graduate this May — each graduates of Plainfield (N.J.) High School — recently were guests speakers at their high school alma mater, speaking with 11th and 12th graders in the Bilingual Program about their college experience and their journey to college after coming to the United States as unaccompanied children. Garrido was accepted into NJCU’s Honors Program after graduating from Plainfield H.S. in 2019. Veliz, a member of the Plainfield Class of 2018, graduated last spring Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. | Read more and see photos

Do you have news to share? Email communications@njcu.edu

Clarence E. Hilliard '78 (B.A.) of Bayonne, N.J. passed away on January 8, 2023 at the age of 70. He was a police officer and later a detective in the Jersey City Police Department. He was part of the security detail for former Mayor Jeramiah Healy and worked as a Clerk in the Chief's Office under three different Police Chiefs. He also was an adjunct professor at FDU. He served several years as President of the Bayonne Branch of the NAACP. | Obituary

Dr. James Jay Markey III '04 (B.A. in Sociology and Teacher Certification in Elementary Education K-5) and '17 (Ed.D in Educational Technology from NJCU) of Bayonne, N.J. passed away on January 10, 2023 at the age of 49. He was part of cohort two in the Educational Technology doctoral program NJCU. A former adjunct professor at NJCU, he worked for the Jersey City Board of Education for 20 years in various roles, including classroom teacher, crisis intervention teacher, mathematics supervisor, and his most recent role as Supervisor of Communications. | Obituary

If you would like to submit information for the In Memoriam section, please contact: communications@njcu.edu.

Past alumni are memorialized on the In Memoriam section of the NJCU website.

All events/announcements must be submitted no later than Wednesday at noon to be included in the weekly email newsletter that will be released on the following Monday.