{"id":2045,"date":"2023-01-13T16:17:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T21:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=2045"},"modified":"2023-01-13T16:17:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T21:17:55","slug":"in-the-know-issue-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2023\/01\/13\/in-the-know-issue-50\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 50"},"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\/2023\/01\/spring-scaled-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/spring-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"blooming trees on campus in spring\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get in the Swing for Spring Semester<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Instructional Technology and Design Services (ITDS) has everything faculty needs to hit the ground running this semester. Consult their handy checklist, register for development courses and read the latest thinking on academic integrity and the continuing emergence of AI writing.<\/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\/12\/21\/2022-year-in-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/100522_7327_Rockys-Birthday.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/100522_7327_Rockys-Birthday.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Rocky with Bloomfield College Bear mascot\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>2022 Year in Review<\/h2>\n<p>What a year it was! Together, we fostered a sense of student belonging and public service, celebrated new leadership, forged key partnerships and envisioned the future as a university making a difference in the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/12\/21\/2022-year-in-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read the story<\/a>.<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 href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/01\/05\/setting-new-teachers-up-for-success\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/113022_2908_Transformative-Education-Network.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/113022_2908_Transformative-Education-Network.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"female teacher high-fives with a young female student in a classroom.\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Addressing the Teacher Shortage<\/h2>\n<p>Montclair is recruiting its next cohort of future teachers for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/01\/05\/setting-new-teachers-up-for-success\/\">Urban Teacher Residency and Newark Teacher Project<\/a>, programs that have high success rates in training teachers and providing professional development early in their careers.<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 href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/12\/19\/season-of-giving\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/2022-12-19_rockys-closet-01.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/2022-12-19_rockys-closet-01.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Student in winter cap peruses rack of dresses\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Donate to Rocky\u2019s Closet<\/h2>\n<p>Rocky\u2019s Closet offers free clothing to students, faculty and staff who might otherwise not have access to business or formal attire. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/12\/19\/season-of-giving\/\">Learn more about the program<\/a> and how to donate new or slightly used professional clothing, shoes and accessories.<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 href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/12\/21\/university-media-projects-nominated-for-student-emmy-awards\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/Group-photo.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/Group-photo.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Steve McCarthy and group of students smiling for camera in New Orleans\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>\u2018Student Emmy\u2019 Nominations<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/12\/21\/university-media-projects-nominated-for-student-emmy-awards\/\">Two teams of School of Communication and Media students have been nominated<\/a> for the Television Academy\u2019s prestigious 2023 College Television Awards, which emulate the Emmy\u00ae Awards.<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Center for Strategic Communication\u2019s October study on Twitter hate speech is cited in <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2022\/12\/20\/bill-gates-derides-elon-musk-management-style-twitter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this Fortune article<\/a> about Bill Gates\u2019 reaction to Elon Musk\u2019s management style. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Catherine Baird<\/strong> (Library Services) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/education\/2022\/12\/22\/bipartisan-nj-bill-would-require-schools-to-teach-media-literacy-fact-disinformation-social\/69745276007\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this NorthJersey.com article<\/a> (written by senior journalism major Jennifer Portorreal) about a media literacy bill in New Jersey that has received bipartisan support.<\/li>\n<li>Spectrum, a news site focusing on autism research, included <strong>Erin Kang<\/strong> (Psychology) on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrumnews.org\/news\/40-under-40\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201c40 Under 40\u201d list<\/a> of early-career researchers. <\/li>\n<li>The University is mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/essex\/montclair\/2022\/12\/22\/montclair-nj-freed-slave-house-saved-by-last-minute-bid\/69751543007\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this NorthJersey.com article<\/a> about the James Howe House in Montclair, one of the oldest structures in town and rich in African American history, which was up for sale until a group of donors in the community stepped in at the last minute to save it.<\/li>\n<li>Montclair is mentioned in t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highereddive.com\/news\/how-many-colleges-and-universities-have-closed-since-2016\/539379\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">his Higher Ed Dive article<\/a> for stepping in to merge with Bloomfield College to keep it open.<\/li>\n<li>The Montclair Girl blog featured Montclair senior Jaslyn Bridges, who is currently  serving as Security Forces staff sergeant (E5) with the United States Air Force, on its list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/women-to-watch-montclair-2023\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201c23 Montclair Women to Watch in 2023.\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Steve McCarthy<\/strong> (Communication and Media) and Professor Emerita <strong>Susan Kerner<\/strong> (Theatre and Dance) are featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/essex\/montclair\/2022\/12\/28\/montclair-professors-film-on-holocaust-survivor-fulfills-evas-promise\/69752703007\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this NorthJersey.com profile<\/a> about their documentary, <em>Eva\u2019s Promise<\/em>, which follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/10\/19\/montclair-film-festival-to-screen-professors-documentary\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss\u2019 efforts<\/a> to share her 17-year-old brother Heinz Geiringer\u2019s hidden artwork after he died in a concentration camp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephanie Silvera<\/strong> (Public Health) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/coronavirus\/2022\/12\/28\/nj-covid-expected-spike-after-holidays-flu-rsv\/69747414007\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this December NorthJersey.com article<\/a> about whether COVID-19 infections are expected to spike after the holidays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Howell<\/strong> (Linguistics) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/newjerseymonitor.com\/2022\/12\/29\/in-renaming-things-n-j-policymakers-hope-words-will-move-minds\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this New Jersey Monitor article<\/a> about the state government embracing new phrases.<\/li>\n<li>Photographs produced by photojournalism students in the School of Communication and Media were <a href=\"https:\/\/montclairlocal.news\/a-month-in-the-life-of-montclair\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">published in <em>Montclair Local<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newjerseystage.com\/articles2\/2022\/12\/23\/the-best-man-the-final-chapters-filmed-in-jersey-premiered-on-peacock-on-december-22\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Jersey Stage<\/a> noted that our campus was a featured location in the Peacock limited series <em>The Best Man: The Final Chapters<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christopher Parker<\/strong> (Classics and General Humanities) <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-brian-lehrer-show\/id73331636?i=1000590772862\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">called in to The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC<\/a> for a call-in segment about miracles or things that happened \u201cagainst all odds.\u201d Parker shared that 30 years ago while waiting for a bus, he was hit by a car and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Despite not knowing if he would live, walk or speak again, Parker eventually recovered to finish his doctorate, father another child and go into teaching.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kaitlin Mulcahy<\/strong> (Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/2023\/01\/pediatric-psychiatry-children-teens-youths-mental-health-issues-suicidal-ideation-depression-autism-self-harm-eating-disorders-psychosis\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ Spotlight News article<\/a> about a recent report that found children with mental health conditions are being brought to pediatric hospital emergency departments at increasing rates across the country.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kirk Johnson<\/strong> (Justice Studies) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phillytrib.com\/news\/health\/cooper-university-health-care-and-cape-regional-health-expect-merger-agreement-by-march\/article_674d0a5c-78af-5473-a8f7-0913c44d1971.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this <em>Philadelphia Tribune<\/em> article<\/a> about the merger agreement between Cooper University Health Care and Cape Regional Health.<\/li>\n<li>Research by <strong>Eva Goldfarb<\/strong> and <strong>Lisa Lieberman<\/strong> (Public Health) is cited in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbez.org\/stories\/do-sex-toys-belong-in-comprehensive-sex-education-for-high-school-students\/2bfefff1-c88a-4143-84e5-1950b1c84afd\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this WBEZ Chicago story<\/a> about one school\u2019s approach to comprehensive sex education that sparked controversy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Canvas access for both faculty\/staff and guest\/temp account users is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.edu\/canvas\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/montclair.edu\/canvas\/<\/a>. Bookmark <a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.edu\/canvas\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this url<\/a> and contact the IT Service Desk via x 7971 or itservicedesk@montclair.edu if you have any questions.<\/li>\n<li>The Center for Cooperative Media in the School of Communication and Media is hosting a screening of the short documentary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/documentary-screening-black-in-the-newsroom-by-media-2070-tickets-489949210277\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Black in the Newsroom<\/em><\/a> on February 16.<\/li>\n<li>Are you following the main Montclair State University social handles? Find us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@montclairstateu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/montclairstateu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/montclair-state-university\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MontclairStateUniversity\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/montclairstateu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/montclairstate\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Check the Academic Calendar for critical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/academic-calendar\/?\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">spring and summer semester dates<\/a>. <\/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>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<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Janet Fike<\/strong>, <strong>Timothy Purnell<\/strong> and <strong>Richard Tomko<\/strong> (Educational Leadership) for being appointed to Governor Murphy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/education\/2022\/12\/08\/phil-murphy-school-teacher-shortage-task-force-new-jersey\/69713594007\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Task Force on Public School Staff Shortages<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Peter Flynn<\/strong> (Theatre and Dance) who will be traveling to Cape Town, South Africa, next month to direct the premiere of the new musical, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.callingushomemusical.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Calling Us Home<\/em><\/a>. He is the first American director in history to stage a new musical in South Africa.  <\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Tim White<\/strong> (Academic Affairs) for co-presenting a session at the NAFSA Region 10 Conference regarding historical study-abroad photographs, their meanings and the cultural narratives they convey. This session was named in December 2022 as &#8220;Best in Region&#8221; for Region 10 (N.Y. and N.J.).<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Kathryn Lansinger<\/strong> (Capital Planning and Project Management) for being named Facilities&#8217; Capital Planning and Project Management 2022 Employee of the Year.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Mike Peters<\/strong> (University Communications and Marketing) for his compelling interview in a prominent photography publication, <a href=\"https:\/\/theonlinephotographer.typepad.com\/the_online_photographer\/2022\/12\/mike-peters.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Online Photographer<\/a>, about the art of photographing people. <\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Thomas Franklin<\/strong> (School of Communication and Media) for publishing the latest installment of a story and photo essay he&#8217;s been working on for four years on the local humanitarian side of the immigration issue in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tapinto.net\/towns\/newark\/sections\/government\/articles\/undocumented-newark-man-is-reunited-with-family-after-4-years?utm_source=Newsletter&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_content=The%20Weekend%3A%20Undocumented%20Newark%20Man%20is%20Reunited%20with%20Family%20after%204%20years&#038;utm_campaign&#038;fbclid=IwAR07ejRedOm0OTpWw1TYczhh-jzRlhI_M6syKYiMAUj7tqjYoU3hIV0J88Y\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TAPintoNewark<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Meiyin Wu<\/strong> (Biology) for winning the 2022 Excellence in Environmental Education Award for Higher Education from the Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Darren Sweeper<\/strong> and <strong>Karen Ramsden<\/strong> (Sprague Library), for their lightning talk &#8220;Red Hawks Soar!: Showcasing our Unique Collections to Engage the University Community and Beyond&#8221; at the 2023 New Jersey Academic Libraries Conference.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Maughn Gregory<\/strong> (Educational Foundations) who co-authored <em>Gareth B. Matthews, The Child&#8217;s Philosopher<\/em> (Routledge, 2022), which won the 2022 Book Award from the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Media Post of the Week<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/montclairstateu\/status\/1608496832694439936?cxt=HHwWgMC-8ZvWw9IsAAAA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/SoTW-50.jpeg\" alt=\"Regina Hall and Florence Pugh bring star quality to Montclair State University campus in scenes filmed on campus for TV and film.\" width=\"550\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/SoTW-50.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/SoTW-50-220x300.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/SoTW-50-750x1024.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/SoTW-50-768x1049.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/01\/SoTW-50-23x32.jpeg 23w\" 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>Get in the Swing for Spring Semester Instructional Technology and Design Services (ITDS) has everything faculty needs to hit the ground running this semester. Consult their handy checklist, register for development courses and read the latest thinking on academic integrity and the continuing emergence of AI writing. 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