{"id":1999,"date":"2022-11-18T10:54:21","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T15:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=1999"},"modified":"2022-11-18T10:54:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T15:54:21","slug":"in-the-know-issue-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2022\/11\/18\/in-the-know-issue-46\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 46"},"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\/2021\/11\/holiday-shopping-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/11\/holiday-shopping-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"hands holding a wrapped gift box\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/11\/04\/holiday-shopping-supply-chain-issues-tiktok\/\" target=\"_blank\">What to Expect with Holiday Shopping<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Social media trends, and supply chain and inflation concerns will make for another unprecedented holiday shopping experience. Our own consumer and economy experts Manveer Mann, Patrali Chatterjee, Archana Kumar and Luis Portes share predictions and observations about the most wonderful time of the year.<\/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\/11\/10\/first-to-fly\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/11\/110822_7747_First-Generation-College-Students.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/11\/110822_7747_First-Generation-College-Students.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Jasey Bedoya speaking into microphone\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>First-Gen Pride<\/h2>\n<p>During Montclair\u2019s first official <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/11\/10\/first-to-fly\/\" target=\"_blank\">National First-Generation College Celebration Day<\/a>, Assistant Director of First-Generation Initiatives Jasey Bedoya explains that more than half of our students identify as first-generation. \u201cBeing first-gen is all about storytelling.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div><br \/>\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\/11\/16\/culture-kinship-and-kimchi\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/11\/111122_1022_Kimchi-Workshop.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/11\/111122_1022_Kimchi-Workshop.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Woman pours spices into a dish while others look on\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Culture, Kinship and Kimchi<\/h2>\n<p>A multicultural group of kimchi fans explored the significance and flavor of the Korean diet staple during a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/11\/16\/culture-kinship-and-kimchi\/\" target=\"_blank\">lecture and interactive workshop<\/a>. See how professors Yeon Bai and Yun Kim shared cultural information and tips for making the vegetable dish to faculty, staff and students.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jordanna Maziarz<\/strong> (Undergraduate Admissions) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/more-colleges-offering-admission-to-students-who-never-applied-11668089120?st=fgttqh1gcmc1sq0&#038;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> article<\/a> about higher ed institutions like Montclair that are offering direct admissions to help remove barriers during the college application process.<\/li>\n<li>The Center for Strategic Communication\u2019s research showing increased hate speech on Twitter continues to get media traction, including <a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/piss-away-44-billion-elon-003837617.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo! News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/justinphillips\/article\/Elon-Musk-Twitter-17575946.php\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the <em>San Francisco Chronicle<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmswire.com\/digital-marketing\/twitter-vs-mastodon-the-marketing-reality\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CMSWire<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emily Hodge<\/strong> (Educational Leadership) is the lead author of <a href=\"https:\/\/kappanonline.org\/community-concerns-crthodge-lope-rosenberg\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a report recently published in professional K-12 education magazine <em>Kappan<\/em><\/a>, that looks at ways to respond to community concerns about critical race theory. The report was also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/professors-publish-playbook-teachers-address-parents-concerned-crt\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">discussed on Fox News<\/a> and picked up by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/video\/professors-publish-playbook-teachers-address-201713831.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo!<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patricia Virella<\/strong> (Educational Leadership) wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/opinion\/2022\/11\/paterson-is-the-future-of-equity-in-education-opinion.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a piece for NJ.com<\/a> about the steps the city of Paterson has taken to create and support a more equitable school district.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harold Abraham \u201911, \u201915 MA<\/strong> (Educational Leadership) is featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/new-jersey\/nj-school-unveils-kindness-vending-machines\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this PIX11 News segment<\/a> about a program he implemented at Norwood Elementary School (where he is principal) that rewards good deeds and reading. Tokens are awarded to students for committing acts of kindness and can be cashed in at vending machines that dispense books.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephanie Silvera<\/strong> (Public Health) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/2022\/11\/long-covid-mental-health-nj-anxiety-depression-ptsd-symptoms\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ Spotlight News article<\/a> about the mental health impact of those with long COVID.<\/li>\n<li>In honor of Veterans Day, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/jaslyn-bridges-veteran-united-states-air-force-nj\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Montclair Girl blog published an interview<\/a> with student <strong>Jaslyn Bridges<\/strong>, who is currently in her last year at Montclair and served as Security Forces staff sergeant (E5) with the United States Air Force for five years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jim Anderson<\/strong> (Financial Aid) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-colleges\/paying-for-college\/articles\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-pell-grant\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this <em>U.S. News and World Report<\/em> article<\/a> about the Pell Grant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael Robbins<\/strong> (English) wrote a <a href=\"https:\/\/harpers.org\/archive\/2022\/12\/apocalypse-nowish\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cover story for <em>Harper\u2019s Magazine<\/em><\/a> about the end of the world, or what he calls today&#8217;s &#8220;apocalyptic structure of feeling.&#8221; The essay combines personal history, Marxist and environmental theory, meditations on popular culture and readings of the Book of Revelation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Division of Human Resources is pleased to offer the Social Security 101 seminar designed to provide information for your retirement planning on Thursday, December 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/itdsevents.montclair.edu\/event\/9898186\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Register here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/news\/268136\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Engage calendar<\/a> to sign up for events this weekend wrapping up Hunger &#038; Homelessness Awareness Week. <\/li>\n<li>You can find the latest campus COVID-19 data, including case numbers, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/covid-19-dashboard\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>With Thanksgiving break and the winter closing approaching, Human Resources asks all employees to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/university-holidays\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">review the instructions for timekeeping<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the new nationwide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/a> for free, confidential support, 24\/7.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday \u2013 <em>In the Know <\/em>will resume on December 2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Darren Sweeper<\/strong> and <strong>Karen Ramsden<\/strong> (Sprague Library), for presenting &#8220;Red Hawks Soar!: Showcasing our Unique Collections to Engage the University Community and Beyond&#8221; at the <a href=\"https:\/\/dc.researchcommons.org\/dcnoamconf\/2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Commons North American Conference 2022<\/a>. Their talk shares some of the unique events on the University&#8217;s institutional repository, Montclair State University Digital Commons. <\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Kasia Malinowska<\/strong> (Social Work and Child Advocacy), for being published in <em>Advances in Social Work<\/em> as a co-author of &#8220;Social Workers as Potential Agents for Drug Policy.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Laura Nicosia<\/strong> and <strong>James Nicosia<\/strong> (English), for being awarded a starred review in <em>Library Journal<\/em> for their work on the collection <em>Digital Literacy: Skills and Strategies<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Dawn Meza Soufleris<\/strong> (Student Development and Campus Life), who has been selected to serve on the board of the NASPA, James E. Scott Academy. The 20-member board of national leaders in student affairs provides thought leadership regarding critical issues facing the profession. <\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Milton A. Fuentes<\/strong> (Psychology) for being elected to serve on the American Psychological Association\u2019s Council of Representatives, representing the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweet of the Week<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/montclairstateu\/status\/1592181080500719621\/photo\/1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/11\/ToTW-46.jpeg\" alt=\"Yellow leaves with University Hall in the background highlight the beauty of Montclair State University in the fall.\" width=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/11\/ToTW-46.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/11\/ToTW-46-300x269.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/11\/ToTW-46-768x689.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/11\/ToTW-46-32x29.jpeg 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have an item you\u2019d like included in Kudos? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/in-the-know-request\/\">Use this form to tell us about it<\/a>. Read more about our people and programs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/\">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\/\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to Expect with Holiday Shopping Social media trends, and supply chain and inflation concerns will make for another unprecedented holiday shopping experience. Our own consumer and economy experts Manveer Mann, Patrali Chatterjee, Archana Kumar and Luis Portes share predictions and observations about the most wonderful time of the year. 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