Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

The Celebration of Faculty Excellence brings our community together to honor the outstanding achievements of our faculty across categories including Researcher of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Adjunct of the Year, Excellence and Innovation in Teaching 21st Century Skills, and the Excellence in Service-Learning Award. For many of these awards, each school proudly selects its winners, with each recipient receiving a stipend in recognition of their accomplishments. University-wide winners are chosen by committees comprised of past awardees, and we eagerly anticipate unveiling these honorees during the event. Please mark your calendars and RSVP to join us for this special celebration. We look forward to sharing this moment of recognition with you.

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: University Center, Event Room

Beyond celebrating the achievements of our faculty, we also take great pride in the ways their mentorship helps shape the success of our students. That impact was on display at the BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium, where eight Seton Hall students represented the University with impressive scholarly work across a range of disciplines. We extend our sincere thanks to the faculty mentors who guided these projects and congratulate all of our student participants on this outstanding accomplishment. Special congratulations go to Krish Reddy, mentored by Tinchun Chu, Ph.D., whose project, Combating Potential Drug-Resistant Pathogens with a Lipid-Modified Green Tea Derivative, earned third place in the Health Sciences/Biomedical category of the competition.

Sincerely,
Erik

As part of the digital transformation of student learning outcomes assessment, we have several training sessions scheduled through our Watermark partners. The first of these trainings will be held on Thursday, April 9, from 3 to 4:40 p.m.

Participants will learn how to enter SLOs, create a curriculum map and become familiar with the user interface. We highly recommend this training for anyone involved in student learning outcomes assessment reporting. Registration is limited to 25 participants and is required to receive the training invitation. Click here to register and hold the time on your calendar until you receive the Zoom link from Watermark.

Please hold the date for the second of training session on May 5 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. which will focus on entering in your assessment measures and pulling data in from Canvas, completing the assessment report and accreditation related data management. More information to come.

Monday, April 20 – Saturday, April 25, 2026
There's still time to get involved in this year's Petersheim Academic Exposition! Abstract submission has been extended through this upcoming Friday, March 27. Please help spread the word among students – or host an event during this weeklong celebration of scholastic accomplishment at Seton Hall. Visit the Petersheim Academic Exposition website for details.

April 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., University Center Room 206
The Stanley Jaki Academy for Theology and Science invites all to a lecture by Nicholas Teh, Ph.D. (Notre Dame) on Pierre Duhem’s philosophy of action and scientific practice. Drawing on Aristotle and Elizabeth Anscombe, Professor Teh will explore how science reflects human action and consider Duhem’s Physics of a Believer. Read more.

All faculty and staff are invited to this one-day workshop with Adam Dodge, ENDTAB founder, White House advisor and New York Times contributor. Learn about the emerging platforms students are using, image-based abuse, how to spot sextortion and scams and promote healthy online engagement. Lunch provided. Register and read more about the topics covered.

New AI Literacy Resource

Our new Research Guide -  AI Literacy: Algorithms, Authenticity, and Ethical Considerations - is available! In this guide, you'll learn the basics of how generative AI technology works, ways to incorporate generative AI into your workflow while maintaining your authentic voice and ideas, effective prompting skills, and explore complicated issues that surround generative AI such as copyright, bias, and transparency. Questions? Contact Maria Barca, Lead Instruction Librarian, maria.barca@shu.edu.

James Daniel Receives University Research Council Grant

James Rushing Daniel, Ph.D., assistant professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, received a URC award for the project titled “The Big Fix: How Entrepreneurship Captured the American University.” This scholarly monograph traces how American higher education embraced entrepreneurialism and how that shift reshaped institutional priorities. The book focuses on the rise of entrepreneurship education and the growth of “entrepreneurial ecosystems” that support student and faculty ventures through programs and infrastructure. By providing a critical historical account, the project clarifies how market-oriented reforms transformed the modern university beyond earlier analyses of marketization alone.

Whether you are a seasoned EAB user or just beginning to explore its capabilities, staying connected to the tools and strategies that support our students is more important than ever. The Student Success Summit offers an opportunity for all of us to come together, deepen our understanding, and align our efforts around what matters most—student success. Your engagement, perspective, and commitment are essential as we continue to support our students’ growth, learning, and overall experience.

📅 Save the Date! Spring Student Success Summit
Please mark your calendar for May 12, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., in Bethany Hall, Room A. This session will feature a brief overview and campus insights, highlight tools and resources designed to support your work, include updates on key student support areas, and conclude with next steps and opportunities for continued engagement. Lunch will be served.

⭐ Compass Super User of the Week
 Congratulations to the Advisors in the College of Nursing for their consistent and impactful use of Compass campaigns to support advising efforts. Your proactive outreach and commitment to engaging students are making a meaningful difference in ensuring they stay connected, informed, and on track. Thank you for your continued dedication to student success!

Follow the CFD blog for more upcoming events and initiatives. We also welcome your suggestions for workshops and speakers, as well as requests for co-sponsorship of faculty-oriented events.

Staged Reading: Walt Whitman’s American Dream
March 24, 6:3 - 8 p.m., University Center Theater

Advice from Publishers and Editors About Getting Your Research Published
March 26, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., in Teams

Diversity Film Series: "The 40-Year-Old Version"
March 26, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., UC 201

Faculty Lunch Time Meet-ups:
March 24, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
April 1, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Faculty section of the Pirate Dining Room

SHU Meditates
March 26, 12:30 - 1 p.m., in Teams

Faculty Learning Communities:
These are opportunities for engagement as well as personal and professional development; participation can be as time permits.

CFD Podcast: Faculty Matters

CFD Videos

New Videos:

Upcoming Workshops: 
In addition to one-on-one support from your instructional design liaison, the TLTC’s March workshops focus on strengthening technical skills while advancing equity-centered course design and student learning. All sessions are held in the Exploration or Maker Studio in the Innovation Hub.

Support Student Voice with the Innovation Hub Podcast Studio 
The Innovation Hub Podcast Studio enables students to create high-quality podcasts and digital content that support storytelling, reflection and engagement. The student-led Blue and Beyond Podcast highlights how these tools can be used to share authentic perspectives on the first-year experience. Explore Innovation Hub resources or reserve a Content Creation Studio.

Review Honorlock Proctoring Settings for Best Results 
Honorlock offers multiple proctoring settings that determine what activity is recorded and flagged during Canvas exams. Review settings in advance to align with your exam guidelines and communicate expectations to students. Learn how to configure Honorlock settings in Canvas.

Drop the Lowest Score in a Canvas Assignment Group 
Canvas assignment groups allow instructors to apply grading rules, such as dropping the lowest or highest scores, to support flexible and fair grading. Rules can also specify assignments that should not be dropped. Learn how to configure grading rules for assignment groups.

Plan Ahead for Media Services Support 
Media Services supports classroom technology and provides audiovisual services for events across campuses. Submit requests at least three weeks in advance to ensure proper scheduling and support. Submit a Media Services request form.