Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

The Celebration of Faculty Excellence is a wonderful occasion where we come together to honor and recognize the outstanding achievements of our faculty. Over the years, this celebration has evolved to highlight excellence in multiple categories, including Researcher of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Adjunct of the Year, Excellence and Innovation in Teaching 21st Century Skills, Excellence in Service-Learning Award, and two awards for outstanding contributions in assessment, namely the Excellence in Assessment and Assessment Champion awards, reflecting our commitment to recognizing achievement across diverse academic domains.

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.

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: University Center, Event Room

We look forward to sharing this moment of recognition with you.

Sincerely,
Katia

Every Monday from 4-5 p.m., Near Starbucks
Join us for Brewing Ideas: Strategic Plan Coffee Hour,, a weekly opportunity to engage in thoughtful conversations about our university’s next strategic plan. Each week, we’ll dive into a different topic that’s shaping our future, providing a space to share ideas, ask questions, and collaborate.

Next week’s topic (March 17): Community, Catholic Mission, and Culture. Come with your thoughts, your questions, and your passion for helping us move forward! Meet us every Monday for coffee, conversation, and creativity. We look forward to seeing you there!

Now in its second year, the Assessment Advancement Grants initiative provides financial support to academic departments and programs in enhancing their student learning assessment and continuous improvement efforts. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to implement new assessment methods, engage stakeholders, enhance existing strategies, modify curricula based on assessment results, integrate technology for assessment data collection and analysis, and support faculty training on best practices and data interpretation.

Applications for the summer of 2025 are due by May 1, 2025. For more information or to discuss your proposal, contact Sona Patel at sona.patel@shu.edu. Learn more and apply here.

Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., assistant provost and dean of Continuing Education and associate professor of marketing, was selected for the Fulbright International Education program in India in March 2025. This prestigious seminar connects U.S. administrators with Indian universities, private-sector leaders and government agencies to explore India’s higher education landscape and provide insight into academic structures, policy frameworks and cultural contexts needed for global collaboration. Congratulations, Mary Kate!

The 29th Petersheim Academic Exposition "Share, Honor, Unite" will take place from Tuesday, April 22 – Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Petersheim Academic Exposition Planning Committee welcomes faculty members and the University community to support the exposition by hosting an event or participating in the weeklong schedule of events. Interested in hosting an event? Visit the Petersheim Event Submission page to submit events details. Participate – and please encourage your students, too! Abstract submission is still open through this upcoming Friday, March 14.

Have questions about editing the university catalogue? Join our virtual drop-in hours! We’re here to help with any catalogue editing questions and provide support for making your edits before the April 1 deadline. Whether you're new to editing or need some guidance, drop in for assistance.

Don’t wait—get your edits in before the April 1 deadline!

SelectedWorks to PURE migration

SelectedWorks, the library’s current research information management system (RIMS) for faculty profiles, will no longer be supported. The vendor is sunsetting SelectedWorks to move it to its upgraded platform PURE. The University Libraries has been hard at work to migrate all information to PURE. PURE will allow seamless automatic imports from familiar platforms such as Scopus and ORCID and will be available soon. Please reach out to Natalie Lau, scholarly communications librarian, at natalie.lau@shu.edu with any questions.

Hanover Grants Calendar for Arts and Humanities

The Sponsored Programs Calendar is a wide-ranging schedule of programs and opportunities across the entire curricula and activities of the university. This calendar reviews upcoming grant opportunities focused on institutional programmatic opportunities in the areas of non-federal research. 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.

Poetry Anthology Published by Mary Grace Mangano

Mary Grace Mangano, M.Ed./M.F.A., professor for the University Core Curriculum, published an anthology of poetry on the writings of Soren Kierkegaard. She co-edited the anthology with poet Dana Gioia. The collection contains original poems from fifty writers of faith, published with Wiseblood Books. The anthology was developed in honor of Rev. Ronald F. Marshall (1948-2021). Known for his labors on behalf of Seattle’s hungry and homeless, Marshall was also a prolific reader and brilliant teacher devoted to Kierkegaard.

Web Profiles Enhancement: More Control, Better Display

Faculty members now have greater flexibility in how their credentials appear on their Faculty Web Profiles! You can now choose to hide the year of degree completion while ensuring that your degrees are displayed in a clear, hierarchical order—automatically listing the most recent degree at the top.

This update enhances profile customization while maintaining a polished and professional presentation.

Follow the CFD blog for more upcoming events and initiatives. Suggestions for workshops, speakers, or requests for co-sponsorship of faculty-oriented events welcome!

Events

14th Annual Faculty Talent Show
March 13, 6 - 9 p.m., University Center Event Lounge. Contact Deb Zinicola and Mary Balkun if you’re interested in performing.

SHeWill Coffee Break: Interdisciplinary Collaboration Across Campus
March 18, 10 - 11 a.m., University Center rm. 201

“Healthcare Professionals as “Pilgrims of Hope” - Speaker: Dr. Manny Jimenez
March 18, 5 - 6 p.m., University Center rm. 206. Sponsored by the Catholic Studies Program

"Resources for Faculty Directing Theses and Dissertations"
March 19, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., in Teams

Diversity Reading Group: Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America
March 21, 12 - 1 p.m., in Teams

Untenured Faculty Organization Events:

To learn more about the UFO and receive event links contact Jared Best and Dawn Apgar.

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

Faculty Lunch time Meet-ups (in the faculty area of the Galleon Dining Room)
March 18, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
March 26, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Write Club
A virtual space to work on research in a supportive atmosphere; Fridays, 9 - 11 a.m., in Teams.

Opportunities

Resources

CFD Podcast: Faculty Matters
Episode #10: "AI Ethics"

Find all episodes here.
Subscribe and find all episodes on Podbean.

Videos

Have you missed a CFD event? If so, you can find here.

Upcoming TLTC Workshops
Through year-round workshops and one-on-one support from designated Instructional Designers, the TLTC supports faculty and staff success. Attend sessions in-person at Space154 or online via MS Teams to explore topics like Canvas essentials, Adobe Creative Cloud, artificial intelligence, and more!

Three Faculty Members Recognized as Accessibility Champions
Seton Hall University proudly recognizes three faculty members—Jacqueline Safont, J.D., Nalin Johri, Ph.D., MPH, and Rochelle Edwards, J.D., Ph.D.—as Accessibility Champions for Spring 2025. These dedicated individuals were honored for their commitment to enhancing course material accessibility and creating an inclusive learning environment. Read more about the Accessibility Champion recognition.

Send a Message to Students from the Gradebook
When grading, it can be useful to send targeted messages to specific groups of students. With Canvas Gradebook, you can easily send targeted messages to students based on assignment status or performance, such as reminders for missing work or make-up opportunities. Learn how to message your students through Canvas Gradebook.

Creating Accessible Content with EdTech
In episode five of Innovate and Educate, faculty discuss how EdTech enhances accessibility and supports student success, from collaborating with Disability Support Services to improving content delivery and STEM accessibility. Tune in to gain insights from experts on making learning more inclusive. Listen to the latest episode of Innovate and Educate.

Charter Day Celebration
Our annual Charter Day celebration will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3 p.m. in the University Center. This special day honors Seton Hall’s founding, our Catholic mission and the legacy of our patroness, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, whose resilience and life continues to inspire us in so many ways. During the commemoration, we will recognize distinguished members of our community with the Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid Medal for Distinguished Service, the President’s Award for Student Service and honor our Servant Leader Scholars. And, to help bring Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s story to life, we’ll also welcome keynote speaker Catherine O’Donnell, Ph.D., author of Elizabeth Ann Seton: American Saint. Explore the full Schedule of Events on the Charter Day website and save your seat for the ceremony. 

Academies and Idea Halls: Funded Projects Showcase and Information Session on April 14
On April 14, 2025 from 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. in the University Center, Event Room, come and explore current funded projects in a poster presentation format, engage with colleagues, and get your questions answered about the application process.

Impact Talk: “Teaching, Learning and AI” with ACUE President Jonathan Gyurko
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3 p.m. in the Event Room, Jonathan Gyurko, Ph.D., president and co-founder of the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), will deliver the next installment of our Impact Talk Speaker Series. President Gyurko, a leading voice in effective teaching and public-private collaboration, will discuss how quality teaching can adapt to these challenges. His new book, Publicization, explores how partnerships in education can drive meaningful change. The first 30 attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Publicization, which President Gyurko will sign following his talk. Learn more and register for the event.