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Category: Research

Photo of Milton A. Fuentes, professor and coordinator of Undergraduate Advising for Psychology, at Montclair State University

Psychology Professor Wins Distinguished Faculty Award

Milton A. Fuentes honored by NJ Psychological Association Academic & Scientific Affairs

MSU Ligo Group

Scientists Observe Collisions of Neutron Stars with Black Holes

Three Montclair State professors are part of international team behind first detection of long-sought class of stellar mergers

Arye Janoff ’21 PhD researches the connection between natural coastal change and human intervention.

Making Waves

Montclair State doctoral graduate recognized for research on beach nourishment modeling

Yang Deng

Clean Water Made Simple

2020-2021 University Distinguished Scholar Yang Deng innovates to solve a global crisis

Photo of Tara L. Conley, Assistant Professor of Montclair State University’s School of Communication and Media

Tara Conley Awarded Stanford University Race and Technology Fellowship

Montclair State professor will develop digital toolkit to support young people’s advocacy campaigns for racial justice education in public schools

In January 2020, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy spoke at the third annual NJ Maternal Health Day at Montclair State University.

Nurturing More Equitable Maternal Health in New Jersey

University supports NJ First Lady’s effort to eliminate racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality

Graduate students in Montclair State’s Social Research and Analysis program, including Sara Johnston ’20 MA (top left), meet over Zoom.

Work in Social Research and Analysis Speaks Volumes

Program’s first degree recipients are prepared to tackle the world of consumer data

Jennifer Brown Urban (left) and Miriam Linver, professors of Family Science and Human Development, and co-directors of the Institute for Research on Youth Thriving and Evaluation (RYTE Institute).

Character Matters

Research institute studies how to help youth develop mindfulness, gratitude, empathy, character and more

James Woodard

James Woodard Book Named Outstanding Academic Title of 2020

“Brazil’s Revolution in Commerce” earns designation from American Library Association

Teresa Fiore

Italian Professor Receives NEH Faculty Award Grant

Project will create repository of materials, oral histories and an advanced course for Hispanic students

Research team “Reclaiming: ME (Muslim Educator),” top from left, Mayida Zaal, Amir Billups, Maheen Ahmad, Chedia Ayari; bottom from left, Nagla Bedir, Manar Hussein, Nushrat Hoque

Need for Representation Shapes Research on Muslim Educators

University researchers conduct nation’s first study on diversity, retention of Muslim-American teachers

Lisa Lieberman and Eva Goldfarb

Experts: Sex Education Should Begin in Kindergarten

First-of-its-kind research shows sex education yields positive outcomes beyond STD and pregnancy prevention