Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

In addition to their teaching and research responsibilities, department chairs serve as essential administrative leaders, guiding faculty, managing resources and overseeing the implementation of academic initiatives. It is for this reason that I would like to acknowledge our 2024–25 Department Chairs:

College of Arts and Sciences

 Stillman School of Business

University Core Curriculum 

School of Diplomacy and International Relations

College of Human Development, Culture, and Media

School of Health and Medical Sciences

University Libraries

College of Nursing

Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology

Thank you for your participation in shaping the academic direction and success of our departments.

Sincerely,
Katia

The Seton Hall community, together with community and government officials and representatives from colleges and universities across the nation, gathered last week for a mass and ceremony to mark the Investiture of the University’s twenty-second president. Relive highlights of investiture festivities and explore photos from the event.

On Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the University Center Event Lounge, priest and chemist, Father Gerry Buonopane will share his journey, detailing the experiences and insights he gained as a food scientist that ultimately led him to the path of priesthood – and how he came to recognize the daily coexistence and complementarity of faith and science. Open to all students and faculty, coffee, hot chocolate and dessert will be provided. More information.

The Summer 2025 application cycle is now open through Monday, February 17, 2025, at noon. The University Research Council offers assistance for summer stipend requests of up to $10,000 and research grants of up to $10,000 for use during the subsequent academic year. The URC was established to foster faculty research and to promote faculty development activities, including the identification of priorities and programs which shall provide opportunities for faculty growth and renewal. Learn more about how to apply.

According to a report published by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), the Center for Diaconal Formation at ICSST was ranked first for enrollment in permanent diaconate formation programs nationwide for the 2023-24 academic year . This is a new record for the Center, which has seen enrollment numbers more than double since its inception in 2010. Learn more.

The Department of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy will hold its 26th Annual Supervision Conference, featuring a presentation on "Decolonizing Psychotherapy Technique: Implications for Practice and Clinical Supervision." The event will take place virtually on Friday, November 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Keynote speaker Daniel José Gaztambide, PsyD, assistant professor at Queens College, City University of New York, will explore how cultural humility and decolonial theory can reshape modern psychotherapy and clinical supervision. Learn more and register.

3D Printing the Past
The Archives and Special Collections Center regularly showcases historically significant print materials to visiting classes. Thanks to a Faculty Innovation Grant, librarian and archivist Jackie Deppe is working to bring one the earliest typefaces back to life using emerging technology of the 21st century. Using Photoshop and Illustrator from Adobe Creative Campus in connection with Fusion360 and a 3D printer, Deppe’s project aims to become an interactive and unique learning experience for the community. Find out more.

Hanover Grants Calendar for Interdisciplinary Research
Hanover produces a bimonthly Grants Calendar centered on certain funding interests. This calendar reviews upcoming grant opportunities focused on Interdisciplinary Research, 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. Review the biweekly Hanover Grants Digest.

“Project Transitions” Underway with Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students
In 2023, the Departments of Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) in the School of Health and Medical Sciences (SHMS) received a five-year training grant totaling over $1.18 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The grant is funding “Project Transitions,” an interdisciplinary training program for forty OT and SLP graduate students are working collaboratively during their clinical education experience with educators and school-age children with ASD and their families. Read more.

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

Nov. 18 – 22: Contemplative Community Week: see the full schedule of events here.

"From Awareness to Action: Strengthening Faculty-Student Relationships through Identity-Affirming Strategies" - Talk and Workshop with Kwame Sarfo-Mensah
Nov, 18, 9:30 - 11a.m., in Teams

Thesis and Dissertation Workshop
Nov. 18, 6 - 6:45 p.m., in Teams

A CFD Conversation: AI Literacy Part II
Nov. 19, 9 - 10:30 a.m., in Teams

New CFD Podcast: Faculty Matters
Episode 5: “Food Matters: An SHU Idea Hall Project”

Find all episodes here.
Subscribe to the Faculty Matters Podcast

Other Events:

"Nature, Grace, and Secular Culture
Nov. 21, 4 - 5 p.m., Schwartz Hall 112

Chesterton Reading Group - Facilitator: Professor Dermot Quinn, editor of The Chesterton Review; 5 Fridays, 12 – 1 p.m. • Osterreicher Suite, Walsh Library (4th Fl.): November 15: To register, email: chestertoninstitute@shu.edu.

Weekly Events

Write Club!
A quiet time and space for faculty to work on their research projects during the semester. Participate as you’re able; there’s no commitment involved.

Faculty Lunch time Meet-ups (in the faculty area of the Galleon Dining Room)
Wednesday, 11/13, 1 – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/19, 1 – 2 p.m.

SHU Meditates
Thursday, 11/14, 12:30 - 1 p.m. in Teams

Opportunities

Join a Faculty Learning Community:
SHeWill (Seton Hall Elevating Women in Learning and Leadership)
Digital Humanities Faculty Learning Community - Fall 2024 Seminar on Contemplative Pedagogy and AI

Health Communication Collaboration Faculty Seminar for Spring 2025

CFD Videos
Have you missed a recent CFD event? If so, you can find recordings here.
Featured Video: The Impact of the "Anxious Generation"

Alongside one-on-one support from your Instructional Design Liaison, the TLTC offers a robust schedule of remote and in-person workshops:

2024-2025 Faculty Innovation Grants: Adobe Creative Project
The Adobe Creative Project promotes the integration of Adobe Creative tools into coursework to enhance or replace class projects while fostering digital literacy skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and effective communication. Full-time faculty are eligible to apply, and proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis through December 2, 2024. Submit your Adobe Creative Project proposal.

New Episode of Innovate and Educate Available
In Episode Two of the Innovate and Educate podcast, Dr. Michael Maloney discusses how VoiceThread enhances asynchronous discussions, while Dr. Cherubim Quizon shares how WordPress blogging connects her students to the world. Listen to the latest episode.

Elevate your Grading with Canvas Rubrics
Rubrics provide a transparent, consistent framework for assessing assignments, quizzes, and discussions. They streamline your grading process, enable efficient feedback, and set clear expectations to help students understand exactly what is required. Implementing rubrics in Canvas saves time and enhances the learning experience for both you and your students. Learn how to create and add rubrics to assessments.

2025 Big East Undergraduate Research Symposium Competition Due December 9, 2024
The Office of the Provost is searching for the team of students who will represent Seton Hall at the 2025 BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium! Please encourage any undergraduate students that you think may be interested in competing academically at the highest level to complete a brief application explaining their research. Five research projects will be selected to form the Seton Hall team. Beginning January 17, 2025, team members will receive weekly individual and team coaching in preparation for their presentation.

Selected students will be supported for overnight travel to present their research at Madison Square Garden on Saturday March 15th, 2025. As an added bonus, all competing students will receive 1 complimentary ticket to the Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Game held in the evening. The call for abstracts will close on December 9, 2024.