{"id":2193,"date":"2023-03-31T16:43:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T20:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=2193"},"modified":"2023-03-31T16:43:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T20:43:22","slug":"in-the-know-issue-61","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2023\/03\/31\/in-the-know-issue-61\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 61"},"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\/03\/2023-03-27_whm-02.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-27_whm-02.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at a podium.\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/03\/27\/hillary-clinton-recognizes-advances-and-challenges-to-womens-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\">HRC Celebrates Women\u2019s History on Campus<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton honored women and reflected on the challenges confronting women and human rights at U.S. Senator Bob Mendenez\u2019s annual women\u2019s history event.<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\/2023\/03\/28\/breaking-culturally-limiting-mindsets\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/032123_0697_Valeria_Aloe-LAROSA.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/032123_0697_Valeria_Aloe-LAROSA.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Valeria Aloe in a red blazer, speaking to a seated audience.\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Breaking Culturally Limiting Mindsets<\/h2>\n<p>As part of Women\u2019s History Month events, author, speaker and entrepreneur <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/03\/28\/breaking-culturally-limiting-mindsets\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Valeria Aloe spoke to students and staff<\/a> at the Feliciano School of Business.<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\/03\/30\/eofs-8th-annual-womens-empowerment-conference-a-success\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/03242023_0721_Young_Woman_Leadership_EOF-LAROSA.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/03242023_0721_Young_Woman_Leadership_EOF-LAROSA.jpg.2.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A large group of female students raise their hands in the air.\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Empowering Young Women of Color<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/03\/30\/eofs-8th-annual-womens-empowerment-conference-a-success\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eighth Annual EOF conference<\/a> aims at giving high school students a look at the college experience at Montclair, encouraging them to dream big.<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Daniel Jean<\/strong> (Special Programs, EOF and Academic Success) and <strong>Tatia Haywood<\/strong> (EOF and Academic Success)  were quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/education\/2023\/03\/27\/nj-fund-provides-bride-to-college-for-these-urban-students\/70042092007\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this NorthJersey.com article<\/a> highlighting last week\u2019s Future College Graduate Academy Female Empowerment Conference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ruth Propper<\/strong> (Psychology) was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/play\/p0f699k4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">interviewed by BBC London\u2019s Sunny and Shay<\/a> about her picture book, <em>What Kind of Scientist Can a Girl Be?<\/em> (The interview starts at 1 hour and 44 minutes into the program.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jason Williams<\/strong> (Justice Studies) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/2023\/03\/new-jersey-attorney-general-matt-platkin-announces-paterson-police-takeover\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">offered commentary to NJ Spotlight News<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/columnists\/charles-stile\/2023\/03\/30\/paterson-nj-police-takeover-nj-ag-matt-platkin\/70061475007\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NorthJersey.com<\/a> (subscriber only) for their coverage of the state Attorney General\u2019s takeover of the Paterson police department. He is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/2023\/03\/najee-seabrooks-montclair-state-university-jason-williams-associate-professor-of-justice-studies-restorative-justice-circles-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-hypervigilance-zellie-thomas-black-liv\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">quoted in this NJ Spotlight News article<\/a> about how the Paterson community is working to heal following the killing of Najee Seabrooks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pebbles the Pupscot<\/strong> was a hit with the folks from <a href=\"https:\/\/newjersey.news12.com\/montclair-state-university-students-meet-pebbles-the-schools-new-therapy-pup-scot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News12 New Jersey<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Several outlets including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/new-jersey\/2023\/03\/26\/hillary-clinton-montclair-state-university-womens-history-month-celebration\/70041648007\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NorthJersey.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyn.news12.com\/montclair-state-university-event-honors-new-jerseys-trailblazing-women\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News 12 New Jersey<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/montclairlocal.news\/hillary-clinton-calls-for-strong-resistance-to-attacks-on-womens-rights-at-montclair-state-university\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Montclair Local<\/em><\/a> reported on the recent Women&#8217;s History Month celebration and Trailblazer Awards held at Montclair. The event featured a keynote address by Hillary Clinton.<\/li>\n<li><strong>John Smallwood<\/strong> (Biology) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/magazine\/spring-2023\/the-perplexing-decline-american-kestrel\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this <em>Audubon<\/em> article<\/a> about what is causing the decline of the American Kestrel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_02Q9wfADcGxyDuC\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">President Koppell\u2019s Spring Town Hall Meeting<\/a> will be held Wednesday, April 19, 3-4 p.m. <\/li>\n<li>April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The nonprofit organization Text Power Telling is offering a writing workshop aimed at providing a safe space for survivors of sexual trauma to practice writing as a transformative and healing process. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScVA1UOlTd2wRGPDqnGSVE-s5vjZxNxwRlLK4mFVFjmg0xXwQ\/viewform\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Register to reserve a spot for the Faculty, Staff and Community Session<\/a>, Thursday, April 20, 5-7 p.m. Space is limited. For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.textpowertelling.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">textpowertelling.org<\/a> or contact co-founders, Jackie Regan (<a href=\"mailto:reganj@montclair.edu\">reganj@montclair.edu<\/a>) or Jessica Restaino (<a href=\"mailto:restainoj@montclair.edu\">restainoj@montclair.edu<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This year, we will have three Commencement exercises at Prudential Center in Newark on May 23.  If you are a <a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_2rjLd1jgIuTTcFM\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">volunteer staff member<\/a> working the event or <a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_2rTJqHczEtoOxRs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a faculty or staff member participating in the processional<\/a>, please follow those links to register. Regalia will be provided, but you must <a href=\"https:\/\/montclairfaculty.shopoakhalli.com\/purchasewizard\/Welcome\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">order your regalia by March 31<\/a>. Check email for more information.<\/li>\n<li>The Division of Human Resources provides a full range of services on campus at 18 Normal Avenue. Stop by to discuss employee benefits, tuition waivers, payroll matters or retirement planning. Questions regarding the satellite office location? Contact HR at <a href=\"mailto:hr@montclair.edu\">hr@montclair.edu<\/a> or 973-655-7736.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s time for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/security\/cybersecurity-awareness-training\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">annual cybersecurity training<\/a>. Check your emails for information and registration instructions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/25live\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">25Live<\/a>, which enables the University to optimize the use of classrooms, meeting rooms and other spaces available on campus, will soon be used as the University calendar on montclair.edu. Make sure your events get listed! Learn how by <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfKHGnfDcXZHeDXZdXGyLG1cqd5OucBX8CvL22Ai9KGSSKukg\/viewform\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">registering for online or in-person training<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>You now have access to print and download your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/workday\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2022 W-2 form in Workday<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/current-employees\/employee-assistance-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a> provides free, confidential support services for University employees and their families \u2013 including locating resources for substance abuse, mental health and self-help. For more information, see the attached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2020\/06\/concern-brochure.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CONCERN brochure<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Worried about a student\u2019s well-being? Please refer them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)<\/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>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<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<p>To the following women who were honored by the Office for Social Justice and Diversity as University trailblazers past and present:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Margaree Coleman-Carter<\/strong>, associate vice president and Dean of Students<\/li>\n<li><strong>Susan A. Cole<\/strong>, president emerita and first female president of the University<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sudha Wadhwani<\/strong>, coordinator of Equity, Inclusion and Community Initiatives<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dawn Soufleris<\/strong>, vice president for Student Development and Campus Life<\/li>\n<li><strong>Muninder K. Ahluwalia<\/strong>, professor and graduate co-coordinator of the master\u2019s program in Counseling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monica Taylor<\/strong>, director of Gender, Sexuality and Women\u2019s Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Media Post of Note<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@montclairstateu\/video\/7214197032636960042?_r=1&#038;_t=8b53LYY4J9n\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-31_social-post.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of TikTok post Do you Know Your friend&#039;s major?\" width=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-31_social-post.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-31_social-post.jpg.4.1x.generic-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-31_social-post.jpg.4.1x.generic-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-31_social-post.jpg.4.1x.generic-768x1147.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2023\/03\/2023-03-31_social-post.jpg.4.1x.generic-21x32.jpg 21w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have an item you\u2019d like included in Kudos or Reminders? <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>HRC Celebrates Women\u2019s History on Campus Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton honored women and reflected on the challenges confronting women and human rights at U.S. Senator Bob Mendenez\u2019s annual women\u2019s history event. 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