Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

We are pleased to announce that Caryn Grabowski, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, director of Clinical Education and clinical assistant professor of Speech-Language Pathology, has been appointed Director of Experiential Learning after a competitive search process. Professor Grabowski will continue as a faculty member in the School of Health and Medical Sciences where her work is focused on developing effective methods for clinical education in alignment with program curriculum while providing mentorship and coaching to students during their clinical training. Professor Grabowski brings significant experience with experiential learning from her educational background and from her work at SHMS. In this position, she will lead the expansion, improvement and promotion of experiential learning opportunities across the University. Congratulations and welcome, Caryn!

Additionally, 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.

We express our gratitude for the leadership of Gregory Floyd as the Center's director over the past three fruitful years.

Sincerely,

Katia

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.

Reminder: Research Help Workshops
The University Libraries team is hosting workshops 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 these opportunities 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.

Dynamic Statistical Resource Available
Do your students need data to explain historical context for a paper? Market data and research? Please direct them to Statista, which has more than 22,500 data sources such as government databases, trade publications and scientific journals. Datasets range from baseball to music to social media. All data is curated, cited and available for download in multiple formats. View Where to Find Data for more information.

New Faculty Led Programs Reminder
To accompany submissions for new Faculty Led Programs, the Office of International Programs in collaboration with the Center for Faculty Development invites faculty who are interested in proposing new programs to join the optional Study Abroad Faculty Learning Community. Each workshop will cover everything you’ll need to know to build a new study abroad program: Study Abroad Fundamentals, Building Your Itinerary, Study Abroad Budgeting, Globalizing Your Curriculum and Web/Digital Content.

Click here to sign up for the April virtual workshop that best fits your schedule. If you prefer to have a one-on-one in-person conversation, feel free to sign up for a Global Chat (morning or apertivo options available).

Reminder: The faculty member’s department chairperson should be notified by the faculty of their intent to join these workshops so that they can start working together in developing a new Faculty Led Program. Faculty do not need to join these workshops in order to submit a New Program Proposal, but these sessions can be helpful in providing resources as a new study abroad idea gets shaped.

Important: New proposals from faculty who are full-time employees of Seton Hall for spring, winter and summer 2024 programs will be accepted through Monday, May 1, 2023. Click here to understand the process, resources, and policies of creating a new study abroad experience for your students at Seton Hall.

Hanover Research produces a bimonthly Grants Calendar centered on certain funding interests. The latest calendar reviews upcoming grant opportunities focused on STEM Education, 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. Access 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.

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.

Diversity Film Series: The Birth of a Nation
April 12, 5 - 7:30 p.m., A&S 109
Moderator: Dr. Larry Green, Professor of African American History

SHU Meditates 
Thursday, April 13, 12 - 1, in Teams

Faculty Values and Higher Ed Controversies: Part II
April 14, 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Jubilee Hall, Room 111

Mission Mentors Program 2023-24 CFP
Due April 15

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

SHU Meditates
Thursday, April 20, 12 - 1, 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

Creating Research and Academic Posters
Attend this session on Wednesday, April 12 at 3 p.m. to explore best practices for creating a poster assignment that engages students in the process of organizing and prioritizing information in order to guide an intended audience to a conclusion. Join this workshop in person in Walsh Library, Space154, or virtually on Teams. Register for the Research and Academic Posters workshop.

Adobe Badging at Seton Hall University
Help your students prepare for what’s next, both in their educational journey and beyond. Adobe is adding to the self-paced, interactive courses available to all Seton Hall students. These bite-sized courses teach in-demand, transferable skills that are fitting for students in all areas of study. Additionally, course completers earn a Credly-verified, digital badge to share with their network and help them stand out during internship and job searches. Learn more about Adobe Creative Skills Series Digital Badges.

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.

Apply for The Mission Mentors Program, 2023-24
The Provost's Office, Mission and Ministry, Board Affairs and University Strategy, and other university centers and committees are announcing the third Mission Mentors Program. This program aims to promote faculty development in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the Catholic Mission of the university through a peer mentoring model. Together, faculty mentors and peers will develop a project that integrates innovative elements of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition into research, teaching activities, and/or experiential/service-learning initiatives. Applications should be submitted as a single PDF document to MissionMentors@shu.edu by 5 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 15.