Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

The 2025 University Research Council (URC) application cycle is now open! We invite you to explore this opportunity to receive support for your research endeavors. Program guidelines and the application form are available on the University Research Council sub-page of the OGRS website. 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, 2024.           

Additional information on submission guidelines and the application may be found on the University Research Council website.

Questions and submissions should be emailed to grantsoffice@shu.edu.

Sincerely,
Katia

On Thursday, September 26 at 2 p.m. in Bethany Hall, explore the role of arts in shaping human-centric organizations in today’s digital landscape during the next installment of the Impact Talks Speaker Series featuring our first Fulbright-Italy Seton Hall Research Lectureship recipient, Professor Giovanni Schiuma. Learn more and register.

As we all prepare for the upcoming election, you are cordially invited to join us as we view the documentary “Braver Angels: Reuniting America”  in the University Center Theatre on Monday, September 30 from 4 – 6 p.m., followed by a facilitated discussion. Refreshments will be served. Learn more and register.

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 include:

Please bring a copy of your insurance card and Seton Hall ID. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are welcome. Schedule an appointment.

Find any journal in Seton Hall's database with a simple BrowZine search. Browzine makes keeping track of your favorite journals easy; stay on top of new developments in your field, and easily see similar titles to the ones you are familiar with in order to broaden your knowledge of related scholarly literature.

Specific benefits of the BrowZine platform include the ability to:

Click to select an article. If the library does not subscribe to an article, you will be directed to Interlibrary Borrowing to order a resource(s) right away.

Visit BrowZine to begin searching today or for more information.

The 2024 Petersheim Academic Exposition offered the University community both research discoveries and skills training through a series of workshops, one of which featured training by Norma Rubio on the project tracking tool Cayuse.

During the "Cayuse Training" workshop, Rubio shared how Cayuse can  help you simplify the project approval process at Seton Hall! It keeps track of all submitted proposals, and this way, "Stakeholders are able to quickly be informed using an abstract, what a concept budget may be," said Rubio. Using Cayuse helps streamline proposal submission and facilitates stakeholder approval processes.

Grants Calendar for Student Success, Education and More
The Sponsored Programs Calendar is a wide-ranging schedule of programs and opportunities across the entire curricula and activities of the university. This calendar reviews upcoming grant opportunities focused on student success, education, capacity building, and economic/workforce development. Short-term targets with set deadlines are included alongside longer-term opportunities expected to occur across the next year and beyond. Review the biweekly Hanover Grants Digest.

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

Write Club: Every Wednesday, 10:30am– 12:30 p.m., UC 201.
Use this time and space to maintain your research agenda during the semester. Participate as you’re able; there’s no commitment involved.

Events:

Faculty Lunch-time Meet-ups (in the faculty area of the Galleon Dining Room)
Thursday, 9/26 - 1 - 2 p.m.
Wednesday, 10/2 - 1 - 2 p.m.

SHU Meditates
Thursday, 9/26, 12:30 - 1p.m. in Teams

CFD Podcast: Faculty Matters
Episode 2 of Faculty Matters: "The Science of Learning and AI"

Groups:

Diversity Reading Group - I Never Thought of It That Way; How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times
Sept. 27, 10-11, UC 201
Light refreshments will be served.
Registration requested »

Untenured Faculty Organization Kickoff Lunch
Wednesday, October 2, 12 - 2 p.m., University Center 201
Untenured Faculty Organization - Fall Schedule

Join a Faculty Learning Community

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.): September 20, October 4, October 18, 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. 

Watch Our Videos:

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

2024-2025 Faculty Innovation Grant Call for Proposals
The TLTC, together with the Faculty Senate IT Committee and the Center for Faculty Development, is pleased to announce a call for Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG) proposals. This year, there are two grant types available, the Adobe Creative Project Grant and the Traditional Faculty Innovation Grant.

Learn how to submit a FIG proposal.

Submit Audio and/or Video Feedback in SpeedGrader
You can now record video feedback or send audio/video files directly to students through the feedback comments section in SpeedGrader. With the new Screen Capture feature, you can include visual demonstrations along with your feedback, enriching the learning experience. This update also includes auto-captioning, enhancing accessibility and clarity for students.

Learn how to submit video, screen capture, or audio feedback in SpeedGrader.

OneDrive and File Storage for Faculty
Join the TLTC on Microsoft Teams on Monday, September 30 at noon for a remote session on using OneDrive for Business, where you'll learn how to access OneDrive on your devices, share files with colleagues, and upload and edit documents. By the end of this session, you’ll have the tools to efficiently manage and collaborate on files from anywhere.

Register for the OneDrive workshop.

Tips for Faculty to Increase Retention

Research shows that student interaction with faculty is key to student success and retention. Here are some best practices (adapted from the 2023 Student Voice Survey and Utah Tech University, 2024) on how faculty can continue to positively enhance the student experience. 

Tip #7: Encourage Learning Strategies
Learning strategies like time management and test-taking skills can significantly improve students' academic performance and success. Encourage students to connect with the Academic Resource Center for peer tutoring, academic coaching, and skill-building workshops.

Tip #8: Share Academic Support Resources.
Encourage students to ask for help during office hours or through support services like the Academic Resource Center, Writing Center, and Math Learning Lab. Utilize Canvas to ensure syllabi, grades, and course materials are available.

MSCHE Student Travel Award
The Office of the Provost will support a select number of student researchers with a Student Travel Award to present their research at the Annual Conference of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 12, 2024. Please encourage your students to read more about last year’s recipients and consider presenting. To apply for the award, students should complete a brief application by September 25, 2024.

Sabbatical Faculty Step Deadline 
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 October 1.