Week of January 29th 

Good afternoon, everyone, and I hope that these early days of the Spring semester have treated you well, despite the roller coaster-like weather we’ve been having.

The beginning of the semester always involves the excitement of new classroom communities, new courses and research projects, and the anticipation of graduation and the end of the academic year. This year, though, even as we joyfully gather again for the start of classes, we are also mourning the loss of a member of our CHDCM community, Dr. Alisa Hindin in the Department of Educational Studies. Dr. Hindin was a beloved teacher, mentor, and scholar, who was a passionate advocate for the importance of elementary education, and for the integration of literacy across the curriculum—her field of scholarly expertise. Dr. Hindin was hired initially as an Assistant Professor fall 2004, and subsequently promoted to Associate Professor in fall 2010 and to Professor in fall 2018. Throughout her career here at the Hall, she served in several administrative and leadership capacities, including Department Chair and Program Director for Educational Studies—truly making her mark on her program and on the University as a whole. She will be sorely missed by her colleagues and students, both current and former, as well as all of us here in the College. Our hearts go out to Dr. Hindin’s family, and to all those who loved her as a mentor, colleague, and friend.

This semester, thanks to the work of her beloved colleagues, we will be working to honor Dr. Hindin’s memory in a variety of ways, beginning with the creation of a Literacy Lending Library in her honor in Jubilee Hall room 464—the classroom where Dr. Hindin helped shape the careers of so many aspiring educators. The first books in the collection will be drawn from Dr. Hindin’s own library, but anyone seeking to donate a book in her memory can bring it to the Dean’s Office in Jubilee, and we will ensure that it is properly catalogued and placed within the library. In addition, later in the semester an event/workshop in Dr. Hindin’s honor will be held, sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education and the CHDCM Dean’s Office. More information will be forthcoming, but all members of our community will be invited—faculty, students, staff, administrators, and alums…all will be able to help our College pay fitting tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Hindin. In the interim, for those seeking to honor Dr. Hindin personally, her family has asked that in lieu of flowers or gifts, a donation in her name be made to the Bridge of Books Foundation.

In this difficult time of loss, please be good to yourselves and to one another, and remember all the resources that are available here at Seton Hall should you need them—including the priest community, UWill telehealth platform, Counseling and Psychological Services for students, and the Employee Assistance Program.

And with that reminder, I wish you a good start to the week and invite you to check out the news and notes from the CHDCM community provided below. There is lots going on, as you’ll see, as we continue to move forward in our second semester as a unified College!

Dr. Bryan Crable
Founding Dean

Professor Brianna Shuttleworth & Professor Janine Toro - Global Game Jam 

A CHDCM Shout goes out to Professors Brianna Shuttleworth and Janine Toro, who both have received Faculty Innovation Grants (FIG) in order to organize their event (and future event at SHU) of Global Game Jam. 

The Global Game Jam is an annual event where thousands of game developers around the world gather at different locations, and all make a game around the same theme. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to get real world experience with industry tools collaborating with their peers. This is valuable to add to experience to their portfolios

The event took place this past weekend from Friday, January 26th to Sunday, January 28th. Many students had positive things to say about the event itself:

"I love the collaboration we've had, the sharing ideas, it's allowed us to come together to create something we all like. "

"We had a lot of workshop time as someone who is not an art student, it was great that i had support from other students and faculty. It helped me make something that I'm proud of." 

Congratulations on a successful event, Professors Shuttleworth and Toro!

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Seton Hall Chapter  

Officially chartered in 1984, Seton Hall University’s Public Relations Student Society of America chapter has provided expert advice and service to organizations on and off campus for more than 35 years. The chapter is dedicated to helping students find their passion for PR and network with Seton Hall University alumni and professionals in the field. 

PRSSA is made up of more than 10,000 students and faculty advisers organized into 300-plus Chapters in the United States, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Puerto Rico. They are headquartered in New York City, and led by a National Committee of PRSSA and PRSA members. They have a rich history of support from our parent organization, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), which offers professional development, networking opportunities and news. 

To check out more, check out their website, Facebook, and Instagram. 

Shadlyne St Fleur 

Shadlyne St Fleur is in her second-year in the Ph.D Higher Education Leadership, Management and Policy Program. St Fleur's research interests include diversity, equity and inclusion, social justice, first-generation, mental health of college students, college access, and student success. 

St Fleur holds a BA in Psychology from Seton Hall University where she was a Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar, an MS in Counseling from Barry University, and a Post-Master in Play and Expressive Therapies at Monmouth University.

St Fleur also currently works as a Student Success Advisor in the Educational Opportunity Program at Seton Hall.

Recently, she was honored with the NHAEON Emergent Leaders Scholarship of $2000. It seeks to support any students of Haitian descent who display motivation, sincerity, strong leadership skills, and dedication to community service. 

Guests at WSOU: Johnny Famiglietti 

Music Director Patrick Ritter interviewed Johnny Famiglietti from the rock band HEALTH to talk about their most recent album RAT WARS, their upcoming headlining tour and how their sound evolved up until now.

To watch the interview, click HERE. 

Guests at WSOU: Ben Majoy 

Julian from WSOU interviewed Ben Majoy from Melted Bodies about their upcoming album, various side projects, and their diverse range of influences. 

To watch the interview, click HERE. 

Guests at WSOU: Imminence 

Mika from WSOU sat down with the Swedish metalcore band Imminence to discuss their North American tour, upcoming album, and single "Death by a Thousand Cuts." 

To check out the interview, click HERE. 

Upcoming Event: Hoop Dreams: Doris Burke with Bob Picozzi on Basketball and Broadcasting

Hosted by the Center for Sports Media, a panel featuring ESPN's Doris Burke and Seton Hall alum Bob Picozzi will discuss breaking into sports broadcasting. 

The panel discussion will run from 12 - 12:45 pm on February 23, 2024 in the University Center. 

To learn more about the event or its hosts, click HERE. 

To register for this event, click HERE. 

Professor Chris Tienken recently had a paper published by the Journal of Education Sciences, "The Pernicious Predicitability of Mandated Tests of Academic Achievement in the United States." 

To read Tienken's paper, click HERE. 

Seton Hall doctoral candidate and current student Huyuni Suratt will be presenting at the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) in April in New Hampshire. 

Suratt was also invited to join NERA's 2024 Donlon Award Committee and her proposal was accepted to be part of their 2024 roundtable discussion.  

Seton Hall alum Siobhan McGirl '17 has joined NBC10 Philadelphia as a full-time general assignment reporter. After earning her Broadcasting and Journalism degree at SHU, McGirl previously worked at WVIT in Connecticut and WDBJ-7 News in Virginia. 

To read more about McGirl, click HERE. 

Dean Bryan Crable sat down with Steve Adubato for his segment "Lessons in Leadership" to talk about the new College of Human Development, Culture, and Media.

Their talk will air on News12+ both Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 10am. The talk will also be featured on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, and iHeart Media. 

To listen to the talk, click HERE. 

Walsh Gallery is opening a new exhibit, "Contemporary African Spirituality." The show is curated by Atim Annette Oton the Director and Curator of Calabar Gallery which showcases contemporary African and African Diaspora artists in three locations. 

The exhibit will run from January 16, 2024 - May 20, 2024 and opening reception will be Thursday, January 18th from 5 to 8pm. 

To read more about the exhibit, click HERE. 

Interested in music? There is now a newly-revised, 15 credit Minor in Music has been crafted to accommodate a diversity of approaches and student interests. 

For more information about this, click HERE. 

Prospective Students are Invited to Graduate Open House! 

Join us at Graduate Open House on Saturday, February 24, to explore over 90 innovative programs, connect with faculty, meet other students, and discover your path to success. 

To register for the event, click HERE. 

The Office of Graduate Affairs is looking for graduate students who want to represent their programs and have a desire to help prospective and newly admitted students. 

Want to get involved? Click here to learn more about the Graduate Student Ambassador Program! 

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