Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

One of the key commitments of our strategic plan is strengthening faculty-student engagement by prioritizing mentorship, collaboration and personal growth in the learning experience. In support of that commitment, I wanted to highlight a mechanism that connects students with high-impact advising and competitive national programs.

Professor Matthew Escobar, our Director of Student Prestigious Fellowships, supports students in identifying and applying for external fellowship opportunities. These fellowships offer a range of benefits, including:

The best applicants are high-achieving and driven undergraduate students (generally, 3.8 GPA and higher). The list of opportunities is broad, including graduate school, teaching English abroad or intensive foreign language learning, as well as other professional opportunities. Many fellowships offer financial assistance, covering tuition fees, research expenses, and sometimes a stipend or living allowance.

Please help us help students by letting them know that such opportunities exist and encourage them to contact the Director of Student Prestigious Fellowships, Matthew Escobar, at matthew.escobar@shu.edu for more information and application support.

Sincerely,
Erik

The application deadline for Summer 2026 is this Friday, February 6, 2026. Explore this opportunity to receive support for your research endeavors: summer stipend requests of up to $10,000 or research grants of up to $10,000 for use during the subsequent academic year. View program guidelines and the application form. Questions and submissions may be emailed to grantsoffice@shu.edu.

Just a reminder that all curriculum changes (including curriculum edits, planners and new programs) must be submitted by March 2, 2026. All course changes (new and existing courses) must be submitted by April 2, 2026 to be included in the 2026–27 catalogue.

Please use the Existing Course Updates Form for approved changes to existing courses and the New Course Submissions Form for fully approved new courses.

The University Libraries Research Data Management team presents Seton Hall’s 9th Annual Love Data Week, Monday, February 9 to Friday, February 13. This year’s theme, “Where’s the Data?”, explores how data moves from collection to preservation through games, workshops and ethics-focused programs. Events conclude with a Douglass Day transcrib-a-thon. Full schedule coming soon!

Professor Shajina Anand Receives University Research Council Award

Shajina Anand, Ph.D., assistant professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, received a University Research Council award for her project titled “Next-Gen Cybersecurity: AI-Based Threat Detection and Live Monitoring.” The project strengthens cybersecurity by pairing AI-based anomaly detection with live, easy-to-read network visualizations. An LSTM model learns normal traffic patterns, flags suspicious deviations in real time, and triggers rapid alerts for security teams. By reducing false positives and improving detection of emerging threats such as zero-day exploits and insider attacks, this work supports faster, more reliable incident responses.

Upcoming Data Services Workshops

Join the Data Services team for an exciting workshop lineup that includes Finding Data, Research Data Management and AI Literacy.  All workshops are virtual at 1 p.m. and are open to the University community.

Visit the University Libraries’ website to see all classes for the spring semester.

To support student success and ensure timely outreach, please take a few moments to complete the following actions in Compass:

⭐ Compass Super User of the Week

Congratulations to Benjamin Lowe in the Stillman School of Business, he was the #1 faculty member in our Top 25 Users report, with an impressive 113 days active on Compass and 1,783 events logged. Benjamin’s consistent engagement demonstrates a strong commitment to proactive communication, timely student support, and the effective use of Compass tools to promote student success. His leadership and dedication set a high standard for leveraging data and outreach to positively impact student outcomes.

Follow the CFD blog for more upcoming events and initiatives. We also welcome your suggestions for workshops and speakers, as well as requests for co-sponsorship of faculty-oriented events.

Faculty Lunch Time Meet-ups
February 4, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Faculty section of the Pirate Dining Room

SHU Meditates
February 5, 12:30 - 1 p.m., in Teams

“How to Write Well, and Why We Must,” Professor Leonard Cassuto, author of Academic Writing as If Readers Matter
February 12, 5 – 6 p.m. (followed by book signing)
Register here. First 50 registrants receive a free copy of Professor Cassuto's book.

Untenured Faculty Organization Lunch Meeting
February 16, 12 - 1:30 p.m., Jubilee Hall 132

“The Relational Classroom: Understanding and Engaging Today’s Students,” Dr. Widian Nicola
February 17, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., in Teams

Faculty Learning Communities:

These are opportunities for engagement as well as personal and professional development; participation can be as time permits.

CFD Podcast: Faculty Matters

Videos

Have you missed a CFD event? If so, you can find recordings here.

A New Approach to Faculty Technology Workshops 
This spring, a redesigned faculty technology workshop model will be organized around monthly themes to support sustained learning and more intentional use of technology in teaching. February workshops focus on rethinking assessment and creating purposeful student work in an AI-aware and inclusive teaching environment. 

Upcoming Workshops:

New Episode: Inside the Innovation Hub
The latest Innovate and Educate podcast episode explores Seton Hall’s new Innovation Hub and how it supports creativity, experimentation and new approaches to teaching and learning. Campus leaders share the vision behind the space, available tools and how the Hub will serve faculty, staff and students across disciplines. Listen and subscribe.

Keep Course Updates Front and Center 
Pinning announcements to your Canvas course homepage helps ensure students see important reminders, deadlines and course updates. Pinned announcements stay at the top of the page, reducing the chance that key information is missed and helping students stay organized throughout the semester. Pin important announcements in Canvas.

Degree Works Maintenance: February 6–8 
The Department of Information Technology will perform a Degree Works version upgrade from Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10 a.m. through Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 1 p.m. During this maintenance window, Degree Works will be unavailable. Subscribe to Seton Hall's Statuspage to receive real-time updates about this and other service outages, disruptions and scheduled maintenance.

Action Needed: Update Duo Mobile 
To avoid interruptions to Duo Push authentication, update the Duo Mobile app on any device you use for two-factor authentication. Devices running older versions may stop receiving push notifications this week. Read more about the Duo Mobile update. 

Pre-College Summer Programs: 25% Employee Discount
Seton Hall is offering a variety of engaging Pre-College Summer Programs for high school students — and members of the Seton Hall community receive a 25% discount for dependent children. Students can explore hands-on courses in areas like STEM, entrepreneurship, investing, health sciences, sports media and more.

Learn more and register on the Pre-College Programs page using promo code Precollege25 at checkout. For questions, contact ceps@shu.edu