{"id":1673,"date":"2022-05-13T14:42:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T18:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=1673"},"modified":"2022-05-13T14:42:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T18:42:29","slug":"in-the-know-issue-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2022\/05\/13\/in-the-know-issue-29\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/NRC_8392-scaled-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/NRC_8392-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Nursing graduates, faculty and President Koppell with the hosts of the Today Show\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Nathan Congleton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/?p=218071&#038;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\">Nursing Grads Rock <em>The Today Show<\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Montclair\u2019s nursing grads, faculty and President Koppell starred in a surprise-filled live pinning ceremony on NBC\u2019s <em>The Today Show<\/em>! Check out the videos and photos from this once-in-a-lifetime graduation moment. <\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/05\/10\/scholar-who-escaped-taliban-finds-purpose-in-u-s-academia\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/050522_2745_CHSS-Roya-Saqib-scaled-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/050522_2745_CHSS-Roya-Saqib-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Roya Saqib\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Scholar who Escaped Taliban Finds Purpose at Montclair<\/h2>\n<p>As an instructional specialist in CHSS, Roya Saqib dedicates her teachings to those who are left behind. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/05\/10\/scholar-who-escaped-taliban-finds-purpose-in-u-s-academia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read her inspirational story.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/2022\/05\/13\/weekly-covid-newsletter-62\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/09\/700-x-300-covid.newsletter-block.for-site-scaled-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/09\/700-x-300-covid.newsletter-block.for-site-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Weekly Covid Newsletter\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>COVID Update<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/2022\/05\/13\/weekly-covid-newsletter-62\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Weekly COVID Newsletter<\/a> provides the latest information about COVID-19 for the University community and includes a link to the COVID Dashboard. <\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President Jonathan Koppell<\/strong>\u2019s op-ed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/opinion\/2022\/05\/msu-president-why-is-montclair-state-being-shortchanged-i-opinion.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why are Montclair State students being short-changed?<\/a>  appeared on May 12, on NJ.com. The op-ed takes a look at the state\u2019s investment per student through the lens of racial and economic equity and shows how New Jersey invests less in minority and low-income students. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Wendy Lin-Cook<\/strong> (Enrollment Management) gave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/admissions\/article\/2022\/05\/09\/colleges-explain-how-they-are-filling-their-classes?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&#038;utm_campaign=c5bd2bd043-DNU_2021_COPY_02&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-c5bd2bd043-233855801&#038;mc_cid=c5bd2bd043&#038;mc_eid=103e1d8363\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">an interview to Inside Higher Ed<\/a> for an article about how colleges and universities are addressing \u201cthe summer melt\u201d and other enrollment concerns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deva Panambur<\/strong> (Accounting and Finance) was interviewed for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2022\/05\/should-i-gift-money-or-let-my-children-inherit.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NJ.com\u2019s NJ Money Help column<\/a> about whether to give money to children now or have them wait for an inheritance.<\/li>\n<li>Inside Edition reporter <strong>Leigh Scheps<\/strong> \u201908 was a guest on a recent episode of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/23Bt65vSnZfg3u8yXQ9AXN?si=hKVMwQihRtCrpXNwSBVYAA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Friday Reporter,\u201d a PR Daily podcast<\/a>. In detailing her professional career, Scheps credits the University for its \u201cawesome\u201d broadcasting program that allowed her to get her \u201chands dirty in every possible way of production.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anneliese LaRose<\/strong> \u201908 was featured on the podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.libsyn.com\/episode\/index\/show\/3ab8a9d0-fd5d-4778-ab17-392a5a2201c6\/id\/22975532\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cLet\u2019s Get Real \u2013 Women in Leadership,\u201d<\/a> LaRose discusses developing leaders in the workplace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christopher Salvatore<\/strong> (Justice Studies) is quoted in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.louisianaweekly.com\/study-nola-experienced-americas-worst-homicide-spike-during-pandemic\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this <em>Louisiana Weekly<\/em> article<\/a> about a study showing that New Orleans experienced the worst homicide spike in the U.S. during the pandemic.<\/li>\n<li>Paul Bologna (Biology) was <a href=\"https:\/\/animals.howstuffworks.com\/marine-life\/portuguese-man-of-war.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">interviewed by <em>How Stuff Works<\/em><\/a> about the venomous Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jason Williams<\/strong> (Justice Studies) is quoted in <a href=\"http:\/\/sfchronicle.com\/crime\/article\/boudin-crime-diversion-17163916.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this <em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em> article<\/a> about the city\u2019s diversion program under district attorney Chesa Boudin. (<em>Note: This article is subscriber-only<\/em>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emily Isaacs<\/strong> (OFA, Writing Studies) contributed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www-chronicle-com.ezproxy.montclair.edu\/article\/how-to-solve-the-student-disengagement-crisis\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a piece in <em>The Chronicle of Higher Education<\/em><\/a> that asks experts for recommendations for solving the \u201cstudent-disengagement crisis.\u201d Isaacs\u2019 advice to faculty is to encourage and require student engagement in their classrooms, among other suggestions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ariel Alvarez<\/strong> (Political Science and Law) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2022\/05\/if-you-appeal-your-unemployment-claim-in-nj-your-name-could-public-why.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ.com article<\/a> that discusses how and why New Jersey workers\u2019 names become public once they appeal an unemployment claim.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephanie Silvera<\/strong> (Public Health) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckscountycouriertimes.com\/story\/news\/state\/2022\/03\/18\/ba-2-covid-pa-cases-what-you-need-to-know\/65345543007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">an article in the <em>Bucks County Courier Times<\/em><\/a> in Pennsylvania about the new COVID variant that is spreading in the state.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harold Abraham<\/strong> \u201911, \u201915 MA (Educational Leadership) spoke to the website <a href=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/financial-literacy\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wealth of Geeks<\/a> for an article about why it\u2019s important to teach kids about financial literacy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>John Luttropp<\/strong> (Emeritus Professor, Visual Communication Design) was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oPnDOxMXlUc&#038;list=WL&#038;index=7&#038;t=12s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">interviewed by Phil Edwards of Vox.com<\/a> for a video on the subject of Frank Lloyd Wright&#8217;s Pope-Leighey House. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Teresa Fiore<\/strong> (World Languages and Cultures) was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/video\/2022\/03\/L-Italia-con-Voi---Puntata-del-22032022-5feddb47-4e24-4389-9552-dd50329dc252.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">interviewed on Italian national TV<\/a> about Women\u2019s History Month on an episode of <em>\u201cL\u2019Italia con voi.\u201d<\/em> The program offers a mix of news, information and entertainment for a targeted audience of Italian expats around the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/inserra-chair\/2022\/04\/10\/dr-fiore-interviewed-on-italian-national-tv-program-in-connection-to-womens-history-month\/?wp_logged_in=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read more on our website.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>On Monday, May 16, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/2022\/04\/29\/masks-become-optional-on-may-16\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=may_06_2022\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">masks will become optional<\/a> in all indoor and outdoor spaces except for clinical care settings. As a courtesy, please ask if the people you\u2019re in close contact with would prefer masking.<\/li>\n<li>We\u2019re moving to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/career-services\/handshake-transition\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=may_06_2022\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Handshake<\/a> on Monday, May 16. This new recruiting platform replaces Hire a Red Hawk. <\/li>\n<li>Monday, May 16, is the deadline for enabling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/google-2-step-verification\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2-Step Verification<\/a> on your University Google account. Check your email or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/google-2-step-verification\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IT website<\/a> for instructions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Kaitlin Kurdyla<\/strong> (Conference Services) who received the New Jersey College Health Association\u2019s \u201cCollaboration is Key\u201d award  for her instrumental work in creating, managing and supporting the University\u2019s COVID testing site.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Michael Hannon<\/strong> (Counseling) on the publication of his book, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/BlackDads\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Black Fathering and Mental Health.<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Innes Borstel<\/strong> (Ben Samuels Children&#8217;s Center), whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artcenternj.org\/innes-borstel-pandemic-preschool\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Pandemic Preschool&#8221;<\/a> art exhibit is at the Community Galleries at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit through June 19.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Milton Fuentes<\/strong> (Psychology) who served as the keynote speaker for the 89th Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. His talk focused on implicit bias in clinical practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweet of the Week<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HodaAndJenna\/status\/1524373066104688640\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/2022-05-12_tweet-of-the-week.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/2022-05-12_tweet-of-the-week.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/2022-05-12_tweet-of-the-week.jpg.4.1x.generic-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/2022-05-12_tweet-of-the-week.jpg.4.1x.generic-768x703.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/2022-05-12_tweet-of-the-week.jpg.4.1x.generic-32x29.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more about our people and programs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">University News Center<\/a> and in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/category\/in-the-know\/\">back issues of <em>In the Know<\/em><\/a>. And find out what\u2019s happening on campus in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nursing Grads Rock The Today Show Montclair\u2019s nursing grads, faculty and President Koppell starred in a surprise-filled live pinning ceremony on NBC\u2019s The Today Show! Check out the videos and photos from this once-in-a-lifetime graduation moment. In the News President Jonathan Koppell\u2019s op-ed Why are Montclair State students being short-changed? appeared on May 12, on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":273,"featured_media":1295,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-know"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1673"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1673\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1679,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1673\/revisions\/1679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}