Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

I wanted to alert you to the new Disability Support Services (DSS) Faculty Liaison Alliance Program which will begin in the Spring 2024 semester.

This inaugural program is designed to build partnerships with individual professors who want to learn and do more about promoting inclusion, support and acceptance of students with disabilities. Through participation in five lunch and learn workshops during the spring semester, participants will increase their understanding of DSS services, reducing ableism, increase knowledge of universal design and expand understanding of the needs of students. The culmination of the program will be the participants co-leading a workshop for their department on these topics. Each participant will receive a stipend of $1,500 upon completion of the program in May. 

Applications are now being accepted and are due Monday, November 20. Contact Carolyn Corbran, Director of DSS, with any questions.

Sincerely,

Erik

On Thursday, November 2 at 1 p.m., the Office of the Provost, together with the Center for Faculty Development and the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center, invites all members of the Seton Hall community to an insightful panel discussion on the rapid advancement of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on higher education. The keynote speaker, Jason Gulya, Ph.D., professor at Berkeley College and chair of the Artificial Intelligence Council, will be followed by a panel of Seton Hall faculty and student representatives who will share their experiences and perspectives on generative AI, how it has impacted their interactions in the classroom, potential applications and disruptions, and preparing for an AI-infused future. Secure your spot. 

The Sister Rose Thering Fund for Education in Jewish-Christian Studies will present an outdoor program on Thursday, November 9 on the University Green at 5 p.m. to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass. Program includes speakers, music and reflection on an event may consider the first atrocity of the Holocaust. The entire Seton Hall community is invited to take part. Learn more. 

The IHS Library has partnered with Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine students to launch Ripple Magazine, a new art and literary journal. The first issue contains videos, music, photography, poetry, prose and more. Read the Fall 2023 issue.

If you are a faculty advisor or a graduate student, we’d appreciate your feedback about the current IRB/ETD process. Please fill out this survey to tell us how we can make this process easier.

Hanover Research Grants Calendar on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Hanover Research produces a bimonthly Grants Calendar centered on certain funding interests. The latest calendar reviews upcoming grant opportunities focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 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 Lunch-Time Meet-ups
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.; Faculty Section of the Pirate Dining Room. Check the list of dates here.

SHU Meditates
Thursday, Nov. 2, 12:30 - 1 p.m., in Teams.

Impact Talk on Generative AI and Higher Education
Thursday, Nov. 2, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Bethany Hall, Room A.

Cultivating Green Power Conference
Friday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Faculty Lunch-Time Meet-Up
Thursday, Nov. 9, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Faculty Section of the Pirate Dining Room

SHU Meditates
Thursday, Nov. 9, 12:30 - 1 p.m., in Teams.

Assessment Workshop: Designing Effective Learning Outcomes
Friday, Nov. 10, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., in Teams

Announcements

Civilizational Prospects Conference: Engaging Wicked Problems
Registration is now open.

Scopus Lunch and Learn
This is a hybrid event. Register here.

Faculty Seminar on Climate Change (3 sessions on Teams)
Click here to join the seminar. 

Contemplative Practices Seminar, Spring 2024
Applications are being accepted
Details about the seminar and application information can be found at the link.

Videos of past CFD events can be found here: 
http://blogs.shu.edu/centerforfacultydevelopment/

Prepare for Teaching in Canvas
In Spring 2024, Seton Hall University will replace Blackboard with Canvas. The TLTC is here to assist you through the transition with a range of Canvas resources, including training, how-to articles and personalized support. Below are resources to get you started in Canvas: 

Canvas In-Person and Remote Trainings
In addition to the one-on-one support offered by your Instructional Design Liaison, the TLTC offers a series of in-person and remote Canvas training opportunities. These sessions help instructors explore best practices for maximizing Canvas tools and features!

Canvas & Integrated Teaching Tools
Canvas offers seamless integration with teaching and learning tools for enhanced functionality and user experience, with options for plagiarism and AI detection, video conferencing, discussion forums, and gradebook synchronization. These tools provide educators and students with a comprehensive and efficient way to manage and engage with course content, assignments, and communication, all within the Canvas environment. View a list of Canvas integrated tools.

Request a Canvas Sandbox Site
Familiarize yourself with Canvas by requesting a Canvas sandbox course. Sandboxes are unofficial course sites for your use only and are available to practice using Canvas tools and features. Request a Canvas sandbox site.

Additional Canvas Resources:

University Assessment Committee Workshop on Friday, November 3
The University Assessment Committee will hold its second workshop of the fall on Friday November 3 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Beck Rooms. In this final workshop, participants will continue to provide peer review and feedback of academic program assessment reports through group work. This format is designed to stimulate conversations about assessment practices. A light lunch will be provided for all participants. The feedback developed from these meetings will be shared with all programs by December, so that this information can be used to inform assessment practices for the year.  If you are interested in serving on the University Assessment Committee, please contact the Office of Assessment at assessment@shu.edu.

Course Release Applications for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Semesters
The Office of the Provost is happy to continue its competitive process for full-time faculty to apply for a 3-credit course release from their usual teaching load. This release will afford faculty additional time to augment or complete ongoing research, scholarship, or grant projects. Consideration will be given to the faculty member's teaching load and scholarly accomplishments in previous academic years. These releases are available to all departments. We are accepting applications for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semester. View the criteria and application process. 

As a reminder, the deadline to apply to your Dean with Chairperson evaluation is Tuesday, November 7. Deans must submit their ranked applications to the Provost’s Office by Monday November 27. Please contact John Buschman, D.L.S., Associate Provost for Research and Innovation, to submit a ranked application. 

IRB/ETD Training for Faculty Advisors and Graduate Students
The next live session will be Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 3 – 4 p.m. on Teams. Please register here. The recording of the September 20 session can be found here. This session includes ETD Requirements and copyright rules for graduate students and faculty advisors. This semester’s ETD submission deadline is December 11, so plan ahead to reduce December stress!