Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kurt W. Rotthoff, Ph.D., as the Interim Associate Provost for Strategy and Finance at Seton Hall University. 

Rotthoff is a Professor in the Stillman School of Business and has been at Seton Hall since 2007. During that time, he has published 45 peer-reviewed papers in economics, where he specializes in applied microeconomics, financial economics and industrial organization – with a special interest in economics and finance in sports and the economics of education. He has won research and teaching awards and has been involved in many different committees across campus, including the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate, Retirement Planning Committee, Undergraduate Education Policy Committee, Rank and Tenure and multiple strategic and budgetary planning committees.  

In his new role, he will focus on academic administration in the areas of University policy, budget and finance, human resources and long-term strategies. Rotthoff will provide financial and budgetary oversight for all of the centers and units that report through the Provost's Office, including all of the colleges and schools of the University. He will also coordinate with the Department of Human Resources on employment policies and personnel matters for all academic areas, and he will work with the college and schools in assessing their hiring needs and coordinating their faculty hiring. Rotthoff focuses on using data-driven outcomes to assess projects for the strategic use of university resources.

Rotthoff has served as a special advisor to the provost for institutional effectiveness for the past two years. I am happy to have him contribute more to the office during this time of transition.

Sincerely,

Erik

Take an exclusive look at Seton Hall's new College of Human Development, Culture, and Media! In this video, see what it's all about - media as a form of education and artistic expression; teaching and learning as modes of creative outlets; and self-expression as a tool for societal impact. Then, listen to how the College seeks to reframe education and communication as engines of innovation along the continuum of human development.
Click here to watch the video.

On Friday, October 20 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Bethany Hall, the Seton Hall Business Humanities Academy will host "Integrating the Humanities and Business Education," an all-day symposium that will explore how the humanities can be used to understand and teach business. The event will feature keynote presentations from distinguished leaders in the field, as well as a special session dedicated to courses developed by Seton Hall University faculty. Learn more and reserve your seat. 

Seton Hall’s Middle States accreditation site visit will take place on campus from March 17-20, 2024. In preparation, our Middle States Team Chair, President Terrence Sawyer of Loyola University Maryland, will be visiting campus on Thursday, October 19. He will tour the campus facilities, meet with members of the SHU community and provide feedback on the current version of our Self-Study Report.

We encourage you to read our Self-Study Report, which represents the extensive work of approximately 100 faculty, administrators, staff and students, provide feedback using this link by the end of today, September 26, 2023.

The Office of the Provost is excited to share an opportunity to showcase student achievements in research at the Annual Conference of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is being held on December 4-6, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA.  Undergraduate and graduate students participating in research are encouraged to submit their poster presentation proposals for consideration. Topics may relate to the conference theme, "Setting the Standard: Transformation Through Accreditation" or any topic related to the student's field of study. The Office of the Provost will support a select number of students with accepted proposals to present at the conference.

The deadline for submission is October 2, 2023. All students/faculty mentors should share their intent to submit with Sona Patel and Caryn Grabowski. More information about the conference and abstract submission process can be found here. 

Archives and Special Collections 

Visit Hispanic Heritage Month Featured Collections
The Trina Padilla de Sanz papers document the literary career of the Puerto Rican poet, writer, suffragist and composer. The Father Raúl Comesañas Papers document Father Comesañas’ run for the NJ Congressional district of New Jersey and his work as a New Jersey Catholic priest and president of the Union of Cuban Exiles (U.C.E.). Students and faculty can view these resources online or in person by booking a research appointment at the Archives and Special Collections.

See Walsh Gallery’s Collections on Google Arts and Culture
View Seton Hall ephemera, Native American basket weaving and Ancient Greek coins on Google Arts & Culture. Learn more about Seton Hall’s history on your phone or computer.  

National Science Foundation GRANTED Initiative 
The National Science Foundation Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity (GRANTED) initiative is pleased to announce the publication of two Dear Colleague Letters, 23-152 and 23-153.

Both resources can be found on the NSF GRANTED website. Stay tuned to the GRANTED website for information about future GRANTED resources and events.      

If you are interested in reviewing for the GRANTED initiative, please follow this link and complete the questionnaire (hint - we need a copy of your CV to support the completed questionnaire).      

Do you have additional questions about the GRANTED initiative, or do you want to discuss a project idea? Visit us at our office hour session held weekly on Wednesdays, 3 – 4 p.m. ET. Zoom access information can be found on the GRANTED website. 

Interested in joining the GRANTED team? Additional information about the rotational Interdisciplinary Program Director opportunity can be found on the GRANTED website. 

Hanover Research Grants Calendar on Early Career Research 
Hanover Research provides a bimonthly Grants Calendar centered on certain funding interests. The  latest calendar reviews upcoming grant opportunities focused on Early Career 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. Access the calendar. 

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

Events

Faculty Parents Learning Community,
Sept. 28, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., in Teams.
Faculty members with children (and all others who are interested) are invited to an interest meeting for this new faculty learning community.

SHU Meditates
Thursdays, 12:30 - 1 p.m., in Teams, starting 9/7.

Faculty Lunch-Time Meet-ups
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.; Faculty Section of the Pirate Dining Room. Check the list of dates here.

Faculty Opportunities

Seton Hall Conference on "Civilizational Prospects: Engaging Wicked Problems"
The Call for Conference Proposals now open.  

Faculty Learning Communities
The CFD offers a variety of faculty learning communities where colleagues can connect, share ideas, and provide/receive support about subjects of common interest.

Announcements

Survey for DEI Planning:
In order to continue to foster wide-ranging conversations about diversity, inclusion, and equity at the university, we’re looking for feedback on potential topics, format, and scheduling options. Complete the survey.

AI Resources

Information and resources related to generative AI is available from the CFD:

Turn Content into Conversation with Canvas Studio
Canvas Studio's intuitive tools allow you to create and deliver interactive learning experiences through audio and video media. Canvas Studio makes it easy for faculty to create engaging video and for students to participate in dynamic conversations as they view the video independently. Students can also submit their own video creations in Studio and offer feedback on each other's work. Learn how to use Canvas Studio.

Amplify Student Ideas with Video Assignments
Video assignments prompt students to use a combination of audio, video, images, animation, and text to tell a story or communicate an idea. Attend this virtual workshop on Thursday, September 28th at 2 p.m. to explore a variety of video assignment examples and learn how to support students in using Adobe Creative Suite tools to produce video content. Register for the Video Assignments workshop.

2023 Digital Trust Summit
Advances in AI tools are leading discussions at a global scale, bringing conversations around digital trust and ethics to the forefront. Arizona State University's 2023 Summit, held both in-person and virtually, will convene technologists, experts, enthusiasts, students and industry leaders to navigate the frontiers of this rapidly advancing technology through the lens of trust and privacy. Learn more and register for the 2023 Summit.