International Faculty Development

About the Program

The OFE, in collaboration with the Office of International Academic Initiatives, has recently launched a new program focusing on the development of international faculty at Montclair. The new program’s overarching goal is to support the professional development and advancement of those faculty who have an international academic background and who have, at some point in their careers, found themselves adjusting to the specific challenges of the US higher education.

Listserv

The smaller-scale objectives of International Faculty Development program emerged in close conversation with international faculty members. Many faculty have highlighted a strong need for building a community network for international faculty on campus. In response to that request, we have started a listserv, which faculty who self-identify as international are welcome to join.

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Additionally, we invite faculty to join the Montclair Global Club, run by Daniela Peterka-Benton, Martina Santia, Alfredo Toro-Carnevali, Bond Benton — it’s a great opportunity to find community and make great personal connections!

Join the MGC community listserv global-club@lists.montclair.edu by sending an email to this list-serv address or the list’s administrators, Martina, Daniela, or Bond) to learn about club-sponsored events throughout the year. You can also promote relevant events and information through the listserv.
Upcoming events Fall 2025:
- Thanksgiving potluck gathering: 11/24 2:00-3:30 p.m. (DKSN 333)
- Holiday Market meet up NYC: 12/6 4:00 p.m.(details tba)

Lunch & Learn Series

Every year, we host several community events that bring faculty together for conversation, networking, and topical discussions. Below is the lineup of confirmed events for Fall 2025.

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Current Challenges and Opportunities in Global Scholarship and Teaching Thursday, Oct 9 12–1pm Schmitt 327	This event brings faculty together over lunch for conversation and reflection on the shifting landscape of international scholarship and teaching. Global exchange and travel have become increasingly complex, shaping how faculty pursue academic work abroad and how students encounter global perspectives in the classroom. Presenters will share insights from their own roles as international faculty, highlighting strategies for collaboration and teaching, and how their expertise can help students gain meaningful international exposure in their studies. Introduction by Tim White (International Academic Initiatives) Faculty Speakers: David Schwarzer (Professor, Educational Foundations) Daniela Peterka-Benton (Professor, Justice Studies) Q&A Session: Elizabeth Gill (Director, International Employment and Immigration for the Office of University Counsel)
Internationalization at Montclair: Update and Outlook Wednesday, Nov 19, 12–1pm Schmitt 327	In celebration of International Education Week, join the Office for Faculty Excellence for a presentation highlighting the University’s ongoing internationalization efforts and future directions. It will trace the development of this work—from the launch of the Provost’s Global Reach Task Force (GRTF) in Fall 2022 and its resulting recommendations, to the establishment of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) charged with carrying them forward. Ethne Swartz and Ruth Kunstadter will discuss the four pillars of internationalization and outline how the IAC is planning to put these principles into action across the coming years. Speakers: Ethne Swartz (Professor, Management, FSBUS) Ruth Kunstadter (Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, University Development)
International Faculty Lunch and Learn: Connect with Colleagues Tuesday, Dec 9 12–1pm 340 Cole Hall REGISTRATION	Join us for the next event of our International Faculty Lunch and Learn series, where we will focus on the power of networking. According to the International Faculty Survey we circulated eariler, more than 70% of international faculty have identified increased opportunities for networking and relationship-building as a top priority in their professional development. Whether you’re new to the international faculty community at Montclair or have been with us for some time, this casual lunch and networking session offers a great opportunity to meet new people or reconnect with long-time colleagues.

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Description

Current Challenges and Opportunities in Global Scholarship and Teaching

Thursday, Oct 9
12–1pm

Schmitt 327

This event brings faculty together over lunch for conversation and reflection on the shifting landscape of international scholarship and teaching. Global exchange and travel have become increasingly complex, shaping how faculty pursue academic work abroad and how students encounter global perspectives in the classroom. Presenters will share insights from their own roles as international faculty, highlighting strategies for collaboration and teaching, and how their expertise can help students gain meaningful international exposure in their studies.

Introduction by Tim White (International Academic Initiatives)

Faculty Speakers:

David Schwarzer (Professor, Educational Foundations)

Daniela Peterka-Benton (Professor, Justice Studies)

Q&A Session: Elizabeth Gill (Director, International Employment and Immigration for the Office of University Counsel)

Internationalization at Montclair:

Update and Outlook

Wednesday, Nov 19,
12–1pm

Schmitt 327

In celebration of International Education Week, join the Office for Faculty Excellence for a presentation highlighting the University’s ongoing internationalization efforts and future directions. It will trace the development of this work—from the launch of the Provost’s Global Reach Task Force (GRTF) in Fall 2022 and its resulting recommendations, to the establishment of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) charged with carrying them forward. Ethne Swartz and Ruth Kunstadter will discuss the four pillars of internationalization and outline how the IAC is planning to put these principles into action across the coming years.

Speakers:

Ethne Swartz (Professor, Management, FSBUS)

Ruth Kunstadter (Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, University Development)

International Faculty Lunch and Learn: Connect with Colleagues

Tuesday, Dec 9
12–1pm

340 Cole Hall

REGISTRATION

Join us for the next event of our International Faculty Lunch and Learn series, where we will focus on the power of networking. According to the International Faculty Survey we circulated eariler, more than 70% of international faculty have identified increased opportunities for networking and relationship-building as a top priority in their professional development. Whether you’re new to the international faculty community at Montclair or have been with us for some time, this casual lunch and networking session offers a great opportunity to meet new people or reconnect with long-time colleagues.

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These efforts are unfolding in the context of the Office of the Provost’s long-standing commitment to advancing internationalization at Montclair State University.
Learn more about the University’s key initiatives on Internationalization >>>