Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

I hope you are all enjoying the first few days of the fifth annual Contemplative Community Week, which began yesterday and continues through November 22. This week-long celebration of meditation, prayer and contemplative practices is a great opportunity for our community to promote holistic well-being, engage more thoughtfully in our studies, and strengthen our personal and communal connections. Please refer to the full schedule and additional resources for more details on how you can get involved.

In addition to Contemplative Community Week, I’d also like to highlight an upcoming event for our graduate students: the Graduate Student Wine and Cheese Social during Christmas at The Hall. On December 3, from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the 4th Floor Atrium in Jubilee Hall, the Office of Graduate Affairs will host this festive gathering for new and continuing graduate students.

This will be a wonderful opportunity for students to connect with their peers, enjoy light food and beverages and participate in one of our most beloved campus traditions—the Christmas at The Hall event, which culminates in the tree lighting on the campus green. Faculty members who have evening classes on that date are welcome to stop in with your students to join in the festivities. Click here for more information and to register.

Sincerely,
Katia

The Pre-Professional Advising Center (P-PAC) continues to strengthen its support for aspiring healthcare professionals through an expanding mentorship network. With a rising number of pre-medical students, the P-PAC values mentorship as an essential component of academic and personal growth. By connecting freshmen with upperclassmen mentors and partnering with Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine to pair undergraduates with medical student mentors, the P-PAC ensures that students have access not only to expert advising but also to a peer network that understands their journey. Read more.

The Office of the Provost is announcing a search for the team of students who will represent Seton Hall at the 2025 BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium. Undergraduate students interested in competing academically at the highest level can complete a brief application explaining their research. Five research projects will be selected to form the Seton Hall team. Beginning in January, team members will receive weekly 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 15, 2025. As an added bonus, all competing students will receive one complimentary ticket to the Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Game held in the evening. The call for abstracts will close on December 9, 2024, so please encourage your students to apply.

Faculty & Administration News (FAN) is a quarterly publication of Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, which aims to share the many accomplishments of ICSST faculty and administrators. Read the November 2024 issue.

Peterson's Test and Career Prep Access
Gale's "Peterson's Test and Career Prep" database from New Jersey State Library (NJSL) is accessible with Seton Hall University credentials, but users will still need to create a Peterson's account for free at their chosen email address. That login allows users to gain access to the links shown within the database itself, including Test Prep for Accountant/Auditor, ACT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, Medical/Nursing, PSAT, Real Estate, SAT, TOEFL, TOEIC, U.S. Citizenship, and much more. Users will find this database helpful for improving test scores, finding a school, and exploring careers. Access the database.

News Resources
Now that the election is over, it's time to reframe and expand your winter narrative. Why not read the Chronicle of Higher Education and use the Seton Hall library as a ready resource – including the many newspaper subscriptions it houses? Start today.

Health Sciences Professor Emerita Anne Hewitt at Work on New Health Consumerism Textbook
Seton Hall Professor Emerita Anne Hewitt retired on June 30, 2024 from the role of Chair for the Department of Interprofessional Health Sciences and Health Administration at Seton Hall, and was Director of the Elizabeth A. Seton Institute for Community and Population Health. Her last book, Population Health Management: Strategies, Tools. Applications and Outcomes (Springer, 2021), emphasized the integration of management skills necessary to deliver quality care to diverse populations. She remains active with the University as an adjunct in the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program and is working on her third textbook focused on health consumerism.

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.

Diversity Reading Group: James, A Novel
Nov. 22, 10 – 11 a.m., in Teams

New CFD Podcast: Faculty Matters
Episode 6: So You Want to Offer a Study Abroad Course

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

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, 11/19, 1 – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, 12/4, 1 – 2 p.m.

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

Opportunities

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

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

Common Grading and Assignment Mistakes in Canvas

Review Canvas Assignment and Gradebook how-to articles.

Adobe's Higher Education Hub
This dynamic resource center is designed to help faculty across disciplines integrate creativity into their teaching, offering a wealth of tools, tutorials, and insights to inspire student engagement through projects like video storytelling and digital media creation. Faculty can explore innovative ways to enhance learning experiences while connecting with peers to exchange ideas and best practices. Explore the Higher Education Hub.

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.

Training Sessions for the New Adjunct Automation Process
The Office of the Provost and the Department of Human Resources announced the new Adjunct Faculty Contract Payment Process effective for the Spring 2025 semester. Training for Department Secretaries, Department Chairs, Associate Deans, Deans is now available. Click here to find a training session.

URC Application Cycle Now Open!
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.