Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

I wanted to alert you to two Fulbright items. First, the new round of Fulbright opportunities was announced this week:

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 unique awards for U.S. citizens to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in more than 130 countries. In the current competition, there are 45 awards in Public Policy, in addition to the Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship, a unique opportunity to work as a technical specialist in a foreign government ministry or institution.

The application deadline is September 15, 2023. Visit fulbrightscholars.org and join one of their upcoming webinars to learn more. Seton Hall Faculty can reach out to Dr. James Kimble, Professor of Communication, for advice and inquiries about any aspect of the Fulbright Award programs. We strongly encourage faculty to apply to this great opportunity!

Secondly, the Department of History and the Italian Studies Program are proud to host a Fulbright scholar from Italy this semester, Claudio Staiti. Staiti hails from Messina and he is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of San Marino. His research focuses on the relations between Italy and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His publications include two important books: a modern edition of the autobiography of an Italian American who returned to Italy to volunteer as an infantryman in World War I and became a convinced pacifist; and a documentary collection of the writings of Sicilian soldiers who were fighting at the front.

His current project, which draws on the resources of the Hoover Institution, the New York Public Library, and Seton Hall's Valente Italian Library, is a study of the controversial Italian American journalist Gino Speranza, who was prominent in the period from 1900 to 1927. Staiti will give a lecture, "The Great War of the Sicilians: Letters, Diaries, Memoirs," on Tuesday, April 11 at 6 p.m., in the Beck Rooms of Walsh Library, with a reception to follow.

Sincerely,

Katia

Seton Hall’s annual Conference on Women and Gender will take place on Friday, March 31, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Seton Hall University's South Orange campus. It is free to attend, but registration is encouraged; registration is required for those interested in the free luncheon.

The conference will feature many panels from a wide variety of disciplines on the study of women and gender. We hope that you will support this significant academic event by attending and sharing the registration link with your students. This is a unique opportunity for students, faculty, and staff from across disciplines and Colleges to engage intellectually outside the classroom. Register and learn more.

The Provost's Office, Mission and Ministry, Board Affairs and University Strategy, and other university centers and committees are announcing the third Mission Mentors Program. This program aims to promote faculty development in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the Catholic Mission of the university through a peer mentoring model. Together, faculty mentors and peers will develop a project that integrates innovative elements of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition into research, teaching activities, and/or experiential/service-learning initiatives. Applications should be submitted as a single PDF document to MissionMentors@shu.edu by 5 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 15.

Faculty & Administration News is a quarterly publication of Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology. Its aim is to share the many accomplishments of Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology faculty and administrators. Read the February 2023 issue.

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

Notice: Access to the University Lounge
The University Lounge, UC 201 (formerly the University Club), on the second floor of the University Center, is available for use by faculty, staff, and administrators. This community space is not available to be reserved; rather, it is a space to gather informally, to relax, and to connect with colleagues. For the time being, while ID access is being addressed, if you want to use the space please stop by the main desk in the U Center lobby and the person on duty will admit you.

Brown Bag Lunch
March 14, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
University Lounge, Rm. 201, U Center

The Teaching Conversations Series: Creating Engaging Lectures, Part II
March 17, 10:10 - 11 a.m., in Teams

Diversity Reading Group: House of Sticks
March 21, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., in Teams

Brown Bag Lunch
March 22, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
University Lounge, Rm. 201, U Center

Online Teaching Certificate (Level 2): Essentials of Online & Hybrid Course Development
The Level 2 Online Teaching Certificate series will begin on Tuesday, March 21. This series will dive deeper into the essentials of online and hybrid course development through a range of topics, such as the role of the QM Rubric in maximizing the effectiveness of online courses, leveraging technology to improve student engagement, and creating transparent assessments.  Participants must attend all five workshops and complete all objectives to receive the Level 2 Online Teaching Certificate.

View and Register for the Level 2 Modules.

Digital Storytelling (Video Documentary Assignment)
Today's job market demands an increasing level of digital proficiency. Across all fields and occupations, employees are expected to quickly adapt to ever-changing technologies and become innovators in knowledge creation. This workshop will demonstrate how to incorporate a video documentary assignment into your course, emphasizing the use of digital tools to create a story through a combination of audio, video, images, animation, and text.  Attend this session on Monday, March 13 at 3 p.m. in Walsh Library, Space154, or virtually on Teams.

Register for the Digital Storytelling Workshop.

Petersheim Academic Exposition 2023: Event Submissions Now Being Accepted
The 27th Petersheim Academic Exposition, "Share, Honor, Unite" will take place on Monday, April 24 – Friday, April 28, 2023. The Petersheim Planning Committee is pleased to announce that submissions for events hosted by faculty and other members of the University community are now being accepted. To submit an event, we ask that event organizers please complete the Petersheim Event Form.

We recommend that all organizers make arrangements for online or in-person event accommodations (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 at cosimo.antonacci@shu.edu.

The Impact of Women Scholars on the Entrepreneurial Landscape
On International Women’s Day, March 8 from 10 a.m. – noon, the International Council for Small Business will host a virtual webinar, The Impact of Women Scholars on the Entrepreneurial Landscape, from 10 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Seton Hall University.

The panel discussion will showcase leading women scholars in the entrepreneurial landscape including Economics Professor Paola A. Suarez. Provost Katia Passerini, Assistant Provost Mary Kate Naatus, and Dean Joyce Strawser will moderate the event. Learn more and register.

Participate in the School of Theology’s Lenten Reflection Series
Join Immaculate Conception School of Theology for its 2023 Lenten meditation series, “Reflections From The Holy Land” which explores the sites and locations of the Holy Land through written reflections authored by the School's seminary community.

The daily meditations will invite you, day by day, to reflect on the saving Mysteries and help better prepare you to celebrate the Paschal feasts. Reflections will be delivered via email through Good Friday, April 7. Subscribe to the series.