Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

Continuing our focus of promoting the research excellence of our students, the Office of the Provost is pleased to invite applications to represent Seton Hall at the 2025 BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium on Saturday, March 15, 2025 held at Madison Square Garden.

Now in its fourth year, this exciting competition brings together standout student projects from the 11 universities in the BIG EAST Conference. The event attracts top scholars and mentors from across the BIG EAST, creating a high-caliber program with an atmosphere of excitement and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students interested in competing academically at the highest level. 

Please encourage your students to complete a brief application explaining their research by Monday, December 9, 2024. Priority will be given to projects that demonstrate research excellence at Seton Hall, particularly those nearing completion or previously presented at other venues.

Team members will be announced in December and receive individual and team coaching starting in January and support for overnight travel. As a bonus, participants will receive a complimentary ticket to the Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Game held in that evening, where the winners will be announced and will receive medals. 

We look forward to seeing Seton Hall’s various projects represented once again, building on last year’s success, which you can read more about here. Let’s bring home another victory!

Sincerely,
Katia

We’re just one week away from celebrating the Investiture of Seton Hall’s 22nd President, Monsignor Joseph Reilly, S.T.L., Ph.D., on Monday, November 4. Leading up to the big day, join us for events happening this week:

For a full list of events, please visit the Presidential Investiture website.

Andrea Hundley, international student advisor and ESL program coordinator for the Office of International Programs, was recognized at the NAFSA Region X Conference for demonstrating notable dedication and contribution to the field of international education. NAFSA is a premier professional association that supports international educators to promote international education and exchange, advocate and work to advance policies and practices for international students. Congratulations to Andrea for her accomplishments! Learn more.

Help Seton Hall win the NJ Ballot Bowl this year, a competition across all NJ Schools to encourage voter registration and pledges! This is our last week to collect pledges. We are asking our entire Seton Hall Community to pledge to "Take the Pledge" and note "Seton Hall University." Thank you for your support and Go Pirates!

The sabbatical application process is now live for all faculty members who indicated their intent to apply. Please note that the deadline to complete your portion of the application is this Friday, November 1. View directions on this process.

Kanopy Available for Classroom Streaming Video Content
University Libraries subscribes to several streaming services for the classroom. Interested in streaming videos for your classroom? Try Kanopy! Kanopy offers more than 30,000 films, including critically acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries and award-winning foreign films. Learn more and find a list of films available to the Seton Hall community.

Election 2024 Resources from University Libraries
As the election approaches, explore the Presidential Election 2024 for a curated list of related resources related to voting, government agencies and more from University Libraries. Additionally, be sure to check out and bookmark news subscriptions, which features directs links to subscriptions for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Financial Times and The Economist. And don’t forget, free access to The Chronicle of Higher Education is also available the entire Seton Hall community.

Visiting Professor Kathleen Kidder Examines Truth and Falsehood in Hellenistic Poetry in New Book
From Harvard University Press and the Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures’ new visiting professor Kathleen Kidder comes Criteria of Truth: Representations of Truth and Falsehood in Hellenistic Poetry. Her book explores how one can distinguish between truth and falsehood, through a study of five Hellenistic poems dated to the third and second centuries, BCE. Aratus’s “Phaenomena,” Nicander’s “Theriaca,” Callimachus’s “Aetia,” Apollonius of Rhodes’s “Argonautica,” and Lycophron’s “Alexandra” all feature the criterion of truth. By analyzing the poems’ allusions, myths and poetic language, Kidder explains how poetry can illuminate the many dichotomous tensions of truth and falsehood, order and chaos, certainty and doubt, clarity and obscurity and more.

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

Events:

“From the Street to the Screen: How Digital Humanities Saved my Life” - Gordon Coonfield
Nov. 1, 10 - 11 a.m., in Teams

"From Awareness to Action: Strengthening Faculty-Student Relationships through Identity-Affirming Strategies" - Talk and Workshop with Kwame Sarfo-Mensah
Nov, 18, 9:30 - 11a.m., in Teams

Thesis and Dissertation Workshop
Nov. 18, 6 - 6:45 p.m., in Teams

"Nature, Grace, and Secular Culture
Nov. 21, 4 - 5 p.m., Schwartz Hall 112

New CFD Podcast: Faculty Matters
Episode 4: "Generative Dialogue: Heterodox Academy at SHU"

About the Faculty Matters Podcast

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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.
On the South Orange Campus: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m., UC 201
On the IHS Campus : Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., IHS 0430

Faculty Lunch time Meet-ups (in the faculty area of the Galleon Dining Room)
Thursday, 10/30 – 1 – 2 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/5, 1 - 2 p.m.

SHU Meditates
Thursday, 10/31, 12:30 - 1 p.m. in Teams

Opportunities

Join a Faculty Learning Community:
Digital Humanities Faculty Learning Community - Fall 2024
Seminar on Contemplative Pedagogy and AI

Health Communication Collaboration Faculty Seminar for Spring 2025

Chesterton Reading Group;  Facilitator: Professor Dermot Quinn, editor of The Chesterton Review; 5 Fridays • 12-1 p.m. • Osterreicher Suite, Walsh Library (4th Fl.): November 1, November 15: To register, email: chestertoninstitute@shu.edu.

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

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

AI Series - AI Prompt Engineering
Join a remote workshop on AI prompt engineering on Thursday, October 31, at noon via Teams. Led by Professor Jack Shannon of Seton Hall University, this final session in the TLTC’s AI series will cover techniques for crafting clear, specific prompts to improve AI model outputs and reduce hallucinations. The workshop will also explore ethical considerations in AI usage and prompt design. Register for the AI Prompt Engineering workshop.

Effective Grading with Gradescope
Join a remote demonstration of Gradescope’s grading and feedback tools on Wednesday, November 6, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Learn how Gradescope can streamline grading for on-paper, online, and hybrid assignments, while managing regrade requests and tracking student progress with analytics. Attendees will discover how to integrate Gradescope with Canvas, set up assignments for freeform student submissions, and apply consistent feedback through customizable rubrics. Register for the Gradescope demo.

Build Students’ Career-Readiness with Digital Badges and Credentials
Attend a remote workshop on digital badges and credentials on Wednesday, November 13, at 11 a.m. Discover how integrating digital badges into student projects can showcase career-ready skills, enhance traditional degrees, and help students stand out to employers. Join Professor Justin Hodgson of Indiana University to learn how micro-credentialing and creative coursework can prepare students for success in today’s job market. Register for Adobe's Digital Badging Workshop.

Assign Modules to Specific Students in Canvas
You can assign entire modules or individual items to specific students or course sections, ensuring only the intended recipients have access. When assigning individual items, students will see them only in the relevant feature areas, such as an assignment on the Assignments page. Learn how to assign modules and activities to specific students.

Tutor.com is a live, on-demand online tutoring platform available 365, 24/7
Join us for a 35-minute session on Wednesday, October 30, at 12 p.m. where you'll learn more about the 24/7 online tutoring services from Tutor.com that are available to our students. This session covers best practices, outreach resources, a live demonstration of the Tutor.com learning environment, and the benefits of online tutoring in improving student success. Learn more and access the session.

Flu and Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics
There will be various Flu and COVID Booster Vaccine Clinics throughout the Fall semester, available to all Seton Hall faculty, staff, and administrators.

Upcoming Dates:

Please bring a copy of your insurance card and Seton Hall ID. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are welcome. If interested, schedule an appointment here.

URC Application Cycle Now Open Through February 17, 2025
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.