From the Office of the Dean |
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Hello, everyone, and HAPPY FINALS! Welcome to the final CHDCM Dean’s newsletter of the Fall, 2024 semester. I know that every one of you is wrapped up in the work of the end of the semester (or, perhaps, looking ahead to Winter or Spring courses), but I hope that this email will provide you a good excuse to step back for a few minutes and catch up on the amazing work that is being done by the people of CHDCM!
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I wish you all a wonderful, restorative, and peaceful season. I hope that your celebrations of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and/or the New Year provide countless moments of community, family, friendship, and love…moments that will help carry you through the cold days of winter that are yet to come!
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See you in 2025, when our newsletter will return. And—speaking of the Spring semester—if you are a CHDCM student and you haven’t registered yet for your classes, now is a great time to do so! As we finish up the finals for fall, don’t miss the chance to add the classes you want and need for next semester!
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Dr. Bryan Crable
Founding Dean
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Dr. Santiago Castiello alongside University of Georgia's Associate Professor Katie Koo, and ELMP Higher Education doctoral student Shima Talebi, Ed.S., will co-facilitate a workshop at the New Jersey Higher Education Mental Health Summit on January 9, 2024, at Stevens Institute of Technology.
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The workshop, titled "From Surviving to Thriving: Mental Health and Well-being for International Students in the United States", will explore the unique mental health challenges faced by international students.
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Additional congratulations to Dr. Santiago Castiello on his collaboration with ELMP Higher Education doctoral student Hanan Abu Salih, M.S., whose research poster, Navigating Institutional Neutrality: A Critical Discourse Analysis of AAU University Presidents' Statements on International Conflicts, was be presented at the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference on December 12.
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Their study sought to determine the predictiveness of community and family demographic variables related to the development of student academic background knowledge on the percentage of students who pass a state-mandated, commercially prepared, standardized Algebra 1 test in the state of New Jersey.
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Professor Lauren Schiller
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Congratulations to Professor Lauren Schiller on having a painting featured in an exhibit. The painting titled Meditation: Place of Peace, will be included in "Liminal Spaces," a juried group exhibition at the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council in Atlantic Highlands, NJ.
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The exhibit will run from December 13-January 18 with an opening reception on Friday, December 13 from 6-8pm. For more information and location, https://www.aharts.org/
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Student Organization Highlight |
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Brownson Speech and Debate Team
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The Brownson Speech and Debate Team has had an impressive season, actively promoting advocacy through their performances and competitions. The team flourishes as a competitive, academic, co-curricular activity dedicated to the advancement of logic, argumentative skills, advocacy, creativity, rhetorical excellence and performance artistry through undergraduate intercollegiate forensics. The team travels across the United States to compete in a wide variety of speaking events.
On October 26, freshmen and sophomore members excelled at the Dutchess County Community College Invitational Tournament, earning 13 awards, including 1st place in Extemporaneous Speaking, Persuasion, and IPDA Debate. The following day, they competed in the 1st Southern Northern Association Forensics Union tournament of the fall, taking home 19 additional awards.
In November, the team co-hosted the annual Ed Leonard Memorial Tournament with the Southern Northern Association Forensics Union. The event, held November 9-10, welcomed 11 visiting colleges and featured judging by alumni, graduate students, and volunteers. The Center for Sports Media graciously hosted the final round of Extemporaneous Speaking, making it a memorable occasion.
The team's success continued at the virtual Fall District Qualifying Tournament on November 16, where they won 1st place in Poetry and Impromptu Speaking. These victories secured additional national qualifications in Drama, Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu, Poetry, and Dramatic Duo.
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Interested in Becoming a Team Member? The team is open to all full-time undergraduate students. All members must audition. Most members receive a partial scholarship for active membership. If you would like to set up an audition, please contact the team's director, Professor Catherine Zizik at zizikcat@shu.edu or Junior Captain, Catherine Jones at, catherine.jones1@student.shu.edu.
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Lesley Joseph is a senior Elementary and Special Education major in CHDCM. Since her freshman year, she has been focused on discovering new opportunities, getting involved in campus life, and developing lifelong relationships and connections.
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Lesley is involved in the Clinical Advisory Board, participating as a CHDCM ambassador, serving as treasurer and current secretary for the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, secretary of American Sign Language Club, and being an active member of Kappa Delta Pi, the International Education Honors Society.
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Outside of academics, Lesley is a third year Resident Assistant in Aquinas Hall, is a Traditions Coordinator with the Student Activities Board, involved with Campus Ministry, works as a Desk Assistant, and has been a member of SHU Taal, the Indian classical fusion dance team on campus.
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Upon graduation, Lesley will be certified to work at an elementary school as a teacher and envisions herself attending graduate school to pursue her dream of becoming a speech-language pathologist within a school setting. She is excited to work with young minds and create positive and enriching experiences for students. She highlights a quote by Brad Henry: “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning” and reflects by sharing that the opportunity to cultivate and inspire young minds is not just a privilege, but an honor.
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WSOU Workshops: Building Skills for Broadcasting and Beyond!
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This past month, WSOU brought in industry professionals to host workshops, covering topics from DJ breaks to sports play by play to resume building! At these events, members were able to learn invaluable information to help them in broadcasting at the station as well as in their careers after school. We have more workshops planned for the spring, so if you're interested in learning from the best, consider joining WSOU!
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WSOU and SHU TV Collaborate on Election Night Coverage
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'89.5 FM WSOU' and 'SHU TV' joined forces to bring the Seton Hall community coverage of the 2024 presidential election over the span of eight hours.
View the election broadcast on SHU TV’s YouTube channel and read the news article on the CHDCM news page.
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Center for Sports Media News |
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Pirates in the Field
The Center's new experiential learning program, Pirates in the Field, is still accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic school year. CSM will work closely with administrators and faculty in the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media to select several deserving students to cover major sporting events and produce content for internal and external outlets.
Earlier this semester, six students accompanied CSM executive director B.J. Schecter to Big East Media Day at Madison Square Garden.
The remaining experiential learning opportunities for the 2024-25 academic year are:
• Super Bowl LIX, Feb. 3-10, 2025, New Orleans, LA (2 students)
• Big East Tournament, March 12-15, New York City (5-6 students)
• NCAA Tournament East Regional, March 27-29, Newark, NJ (5-6 students)
• Men’s NCAA Final Four, April 4-8, San Antonio, Texas (2 students)
To be eligible, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 and must include two recommendations from CHDCM faculty. In addition, candidates must submit an essay (minimum of 750 words) on why they are deserving of the opportunity, along with examples of their work.
Please submit your applications as soon as possible.
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| The Scholars' Forum in the CIT hosts Jon Radwan
In the final Scholars' Forum for the semester, we will host Jon Radwan of the Department of Communications discussing his book, Ethics in Contact Rhetoric: Communication and the Dance of Bodies.
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| Building Bridges: A Visit to Oak View Elementary
Freshman students in the Elementary and Special Education program enjoyed a field trip to Oak View Elementary in Bloomfield. Special thanks to the principal for sharing these wonderful photos!
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| Celebrating Student Success: Reverend Nicholas Sertich’s Publication in CSA Journal
Congratulations to Reverend Nicholas Sertich, STL, for having his book review accepted by the College Student Affairs Journal! His review will be published in the Fall 2024 issue. This is an incredible accomplishment, and we’re excited to see their work reach a wider audience. Well done!
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