Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

We are excited to announce two significant updates to our compensation structure for the Summer/Winter terms, beginning in Summer 2025. This initiative continues to build on our varied efforts to competitively support our faculty compensation through increases in full-time faculty salaries and adjunct faculty pay, such as those achieved through the recent faculty compensation study finalized last Spring. 

As part of our  continued review of policies and practices, we are pleased to share that full-time faculty that teach in the summer/winter and outside of their regular load will receive a $500 increase in the base course winter/summer rate, which is aimed at enhancing full-time faculty participation, student retention and the overall vibrancy of our winter and summer terms. Adjuncts will continue to receive the higher base pay rates that began in the Fall of 2024.

Additionally, we are launching a Strategic Retention Summer/Winter Initiative, which offers a $2,000 stipend, in addition to the base summer/winter rate, for faculty teaching select in-person courses critical for student progression and retention. This initiative aims to support students in courses with high academic risk by providing faculty with a stipend to redesign and implement actively engaged learning experiences, with the intention of improving academic progress. 

These changes reflect our commitment to incentivizing quality teaching, improving course and program outcomes, and strengthening enrollment across all academic terms. Deans will share more details about specific pay adjustments and the initiative's goals, and all strategic retention courses must have Dean and Provost level approval by February 14, 2025. 

Thank you for being so dedicated to making our Winter/Summer terms impactful for our students and the University community.

Sincerely,
Katia

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce Seton Hall’s five representatives for the 2025 BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium, taking place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Madison Square Garden. This competition brings together top undergraduate researchers from all 11 BIG EAST universities.

Following a two-phase selection process where projects were scored and ranked based on a combination of their prior presentation experience, mentor support and presentation quality, the following students were selected for their outstanding research: 

We look forward to seeing Seton Hall’s various projects represented once again. Before they head to the BIG EAST competition, we invite you to stop by the Regents Suite in President’s Hall on Thursday, March 13 at 12 p.m. to see their presentations and cheer them on. Let’s bring home another victory!

The University Libraries’ Research Data Management  team presents Seton Hall’s 8th Annual Love Data Week, from Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14, this year themed “Whose Data Is It, Anyway?” Take a minute to think about who owns data compared to who uses data. Different groups - like researchers, the government, companies or organizations - may collect data. They could own it, share it, publish it online or combine it. Love Data Week 2025 will also feature Douglass Day; come and participate in our transcribe-a-thon to cap off our week full of loving data! Learn more.

DSS is excited to host the second DSS Faculty Liaison Program this spring! We'll have three 90-minute sessions within February and March to introduce you to more information about how DSS accommodates students, best practices in the field and discuss how we can partner together to better support students on campus who have disabilities. There is a $500 stipend for participating in all three sessions and also producing one of the following after participating: a conference proposal, a campus workshop, or publication submission. Liaisons will be welcome to partner with DSS on this as well as each other. Please field questions to Carolyn Corbran at carolyn.corbran@shu.edu or on Teams.

All interested faculty are invited to complete this form.

The McQuaid Medal, Seton Hall's highest honor, recognizes faculty, staff and administrators with more than 15 years of distinguished service. As a reminder, nominations are being accepted until Friday, February 14. Please email your submission to Paul Fisher, Chief Information Officer and Chair of the McQuaid Medal Review Committee, including a narrative outlining how the nominee meets the criteria. Learn more about the award and nomination process. Recipients will be honored at the Charter Day Convocation on Tuesday, April 8 at 3 p.m.

Professor Mayhew Delivers Volume on Aristotelian Mirabilia

In 2024, Professor Robert Mayhew of the Department of Philosophy joined forces with Arnaud Zucker and Oliver Hellman to edit The Aristotelian Mirabilia and Early Peripatetic Natural Science (Routledge). The text is the first volume devoted to the sections of the Aristotelian Mirabilia on natural science and fills a significant gap in the history of the Aristotelian study of nature and especially of animals. Professor Mayhew is the author and editor of many books on Greek philosophy, including Aristotle’s Lost Homeric Problems (Oxford University Press, 2019), Theophrastus: On Winds (Brill, 2018), and Clearchus of Soli: Text, Translation, and Discussion (Routledge, 2022).

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

Untenured Faculty Organization Luncheon
Feb. 5, 12 - 1:30 p.m., University Center Room 201
Contact Jared Best and Dawn Apgar for additional information.

Diversity Reading Group: The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History
February 14, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. in Teams
Find all Diversity Reading Group dates here.

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

Faculty Lunch time Meet-ups (in the faculty area of the Galleon Dining Room)
February 5 and 12, 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
New Episode: "Teaching the Anxious Generation"

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!

Shape the Future of Visual Learning with AI
Wednesday, February 5, 11 a.m., Virtual
Join Adobe for a Digital Literacy Café webinar on AI-driven tools like Adobe Firefly in education. Discover practical strategies for AI integration, fostering AI literacy, and preparing students with ethical, career-ready skills. Speakers include experts from McGill, CUNY, Howard, and Adobe. Register for Adobe's February Digital Literacy Café Webinar.

Explore Pro Sports Post-Production with Adobe
Friday, February 7, 1 p.m., Virtual
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to a virtual panel with post-production experts from the Raiders, Celtics, and Nationals. Learn how they use Premiere Pro and Frame.io to create top-tier sports content, explore their career paths, and get industry tips. Register to attend live or receive the recording. Register for Adobe's Pro Sport Event.

Innovate and Educate: Accessibility in EdTech
Tune into episode four of Innovate and Educate as the TLTC explores how administrators and faculty use EdTech to create accessible content and support student success. Hear from Carolyn Corbran, Ph.D., and Nicole Paternoster, Ed.D., on fostering inclusivity through disability support services, tutoring, and academic coaching. Listen now and subscribe!

Save the Date! 29th Petersheim Academic Exposition
The 29th Petersheim Academic Exposition "Share, Honor, Unite" will take place from Tuesday, April 22 – Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Interested in hosting an event? Visit the Petersheim Event Submission page for more information and to submit event details. It is recommended for organizers make arrangements (rooms, virtual format, food, media support) in advance. If any questions arise or there is a need for assistance, feel free to contact the Petersheim Program Development Sub-Committee (cosimo.antonacci@shu.edu).

Advance Your Career with Seton Hall’s Hall-mark Professional Development Courses
Seton Hall University offers Hall-mark professional development courses designed to enhance career and academic growth. These graduate certificate courses, available at no additional cost to current graduate students, provide practical, industry-relevant skills. Taught by experienced faculty, these courses help students stay ahead of industry trends and gain valuable knowledge that can make a meaningful impact in their fields. For more information on these unique opportunities, visit the Hall-mark Professional Development Courses page.

URC Application Cycle – Deadline Approaching!
The 2025 (URC) application cycle is now open! 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 application deadline for Summer 2025 is February 17, 2025, at noon.