{"id":4003,"date":"2025-02-14T11:28:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T16:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=4003"},"modified":"2025-02-14T11:28:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T16:28:30","slug":"in-the-know-issue-136","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2025\/02\/14\/in-the-know-issue-136\/","title":{"rendered":"In The Know &#8211; Issue 136"},"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\/2025\/02\/021025_31214_CAPS-MHFA-Coordinators_MP.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2025\/02\/021025_31214_CAPS-MHFA-Coordinators_MP.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Zarin, left, and Jude M. Uy coordinate Mental Health First Aid training.\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/02\/11\/mental-health-first-aid-training-expands-to-strengthen-campus-well-being\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mental Health First Aid Training Expands to Strengthen Campus Well-Being<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The training equips University faculty, staff and students with the skills to recognize and respond to mental health challenges.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<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\/2025\/02\/homepage-news-item-template-copy.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2025\/02\/homepage-news-item-template-copy.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"3D Driving Simulator\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/02\/12\/montclair-researchers-receive-nsf-grant-to-advance-interdisciplinary-research-on-human-machine-interaction\/\" target=\"_blank\">Researchers Secure NSF Grant to Explore Human-Machine Interaction<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The $533,798 grant will help researchers enhance the understanding of interactions between humans, machines and environments through simulated driving experiments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<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\/2025\/02\/Mo-Butler.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2025\/02\/Mo-Butler.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/02\/07\/mo-butler-named-to-montclair-state-university-board-of-trustees\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mo Butler Named to University Board of Trustees<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Seasoned public affairs expert has joined the institution\u2019s Board effective February 5, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Updates<\/h2>\n<h3>World\u2019s Fair Day Planning Meeting<\/h3>\n<p>Interested in being involved with World&#8217;s Fair Day? Join the next <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair.zoom.us\/j\/85171097312\" target=\"_blank\">planning meeting<\/a> on <strong>Wednesday, March 6 at 11 a.m<\/strong>. World&#8217;s Fair Day will be held on <strong>Thursday, April 24, 12:00 &#8211; 2:30 p.m<\/strong>. in the Alumni Green.<\/p>\n<h3>Family Weekend<\/h3>\n<p>Family Weekend is happening from <strong>Friday, April 25 &#8211; Saturday, April 26<\/strong>, and we\u2019re inviting faculty and staff to help make this a memorable experience for students and their families! This weekend is all about welcoming families into our community, giving them a glimpse into campus life and strengthening their connection to Montclair.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d love for you to be part of the experience\u2014whether by hosting open office hours, welcoming families to an existing event, or suggesting another way to engage. Use <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdXIpGgqtQJ5PSXOnyws6Bd87WzjjdSaNxbSSLY9dY0ht2eUA\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\">this form<\/a> to let us know how you\u2019d like to participate!<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to Kelsey Nyman, <a href=\"mailto:nymank@montclair.edu\">nymank@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<h3>2024 W-2 Form Now Available in Workday<\/h3>\n<p>February is American Heart Month. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/donate.nybc.org\/donor\/schedules\/drive_schedule\/321592\" target=\"_blank\">Register today<\/a> and give from the heart! Sponsored by Occupational Health. <strong>Friday, February 14, 11:00 a.m. &#8211; 5:00 p.m., Student Center Ballrooms A and B<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Quick Ordering at Saxby\u2019s<\/h3>\n<p>When ordering in person at Saxby\u2019s, you can skip the GrubHub line by choosing one of their \u201cin A rush\u201d menu items. These quick options include cold brew, hot coffee, tea and more!<\/p>\n<h3>Emergency Preparedness Training<\/h3>\n<p>The University Police Department and Emergency Management offers free training classes to faculty, staff and students interested in learning how to react in critical emergencies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<strong>When Seconds Count<\/strong>\u201d is a course geared to help you recognize police, fire and medical emergencies, how to report them and what you can do to assist while awaiting UPD arrival.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<strong>Encountering or Observing an Active Assailant<\/strong>\u201d offers critical information on what to look for, reporting, actions to take and being vigilant should you ever encounter an active assailant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For questions or to schedule training please email Richard McAuliffe at <a href=\"mailto:mcauliffer@montclair.edu\">mcauliffer@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>In The News<\/h2>\n<p>(<em>Articles may require a subscription to view<\/em>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/school-of-communication-and-media\/2025\/01\/10\/use-of-the-slur-retard-triples-on-x-after-elon-musk-shares-the-word-in-a-post\/\" target=\"_blank\">recent joint research study<\/a> conducted by <strong>Bond Benton<\/strong> (Communication and Media) and <strong>Daniela Peterka-Benton<\/strong> (Justice Studies) for the Center for Strategic Communication is cited in <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2025\/02\/09\/elon-musk-doge-memes\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Washington Post<\/a> about the rise in harmful speech on X.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jason Williams<\/strong> (Justice Studies) is quoted in this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2025\/02\/the-fall-of-an-institution.htmlhttp:\/\/NJ.com\" target=\"_blank\">NJ.com<\/a> article about the removal of Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso and the implications of corruption investigations in New Jersey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lisa Lieberman<\/strong> (Public Health) is featured in this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/Transcript.asp?StationID=3035&amp;DateTime=2%2F11%2F2025+10%3A46%3A43+PM&amp;u=500395&amp;e=true&amp;t=False&amp;aln=84690815\" target=\"_blank\">Fox News segment<\/a> discussing the potential of self-swab tests to increase access to cervical cancer screening and the importance of early detection and HPV vaccination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Angela Grotto<\/strong> (Management, Feliciano School of Business) who gave the keynote address at the Private Risk Management Association&#8217;s Inaugural Women in Insurance Event in January. The title of her talk was: \u201cWhere Do You Draw Your Line? Managing Blurred Work-Life Boundaries.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Daniela Peterka-Benton<\/strong> (Justice Studies) and <strong>Bond Benton<\/strong> (School of Communication) who delivered a keynote address for the international symposium &#8220;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akbild.ac.at\/en\/research\/projects\/research_projects\/2023\/fashion-and-the-far-right-the-new-complexity-in-style?set_language=en\" target=\"_blank\">Fashion and the Far-Right: On the Weaponization of Style<\/a>&#8221; at American University, Washington D.C. Their talk builds on their research, <em>Hating in Plain Sight: The Hatejacking of Brands by Extremist Groups<\/em>, recognized as foundational in the field. The symposium is a joint initiative between the NeoFashFarRight &#8211; Fashion and the Far-Right research project at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Austria; <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/perilresearch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polarization &amp; Extremism Research Lab<\/a> (PERIL) at American University, Washington, D.C.; and the University of Georgia.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Barbara Chasin<\/strong> (Professor Emerita, Sociology), the paperback edition of her book <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rowman.com\/ISBN\/9781666913569\/Inequality-and-Violence-in-the-United-States-Casualties-of-Capitalism-Third-Edition\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Inequality and Violence in the United States: Casualties of Capitalism<\/em> (3rd edition)<\/a> has recently been published by Lexington Books, an imprint of Rowman and Littlefield.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Roman Liera<\/strong> (Educational Leadership), and colleagues published an essay on <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00091383.2025.2442893\" target=\"_blank\">university and college presidential hiring<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Jin-A Choi, Yi Luo and Bond Benton<\/strong> (Communication and Media), who released a <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/school-of-communication-and-media\/2025\/02\/05\/social-media-study-chiefs-fatigue-and-rigged-conspiracies-not-taylor-swift-dominate-super-bowl-chatter\/\" target=\"_blank\">social media data analytics study<\/a> that revealed Kansas City Chiefs fatigue is a real thing and that searches for Taylor Swift are down sharply as the Chiefs aimed for an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl victory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Media Post of Note<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DF8HZDQJW_M\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2025\/02\/image1.png\" alt=\"Instagram screenshot of a sorority celebrating greek life. \" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>New sisters, big smiles, endless memories! Welcome home! \u2728 #MontclairGreekLife#BidDay<\/p>\n<h2>Quick Links<\/h2>\n<table class=\"responsive-table\" width=\"945\">\n<thead><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclairstateuniversity.smugmug.com\/Student-Communications\/Rocky-and-Roxy-\/n-CXVTvj?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=community_message&amp;utm_content=july_01_2024&amp;utm_campaign=new_rocky\" target=\"_blank\">Approved Mascot Images<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/employee-perks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Montclair<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/u\/1\/d\/1KRvvdvrj5nIjhTMX8-n9QnKV_Pc1hEpoQFDdOOMLkl8\/preview?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_content=june_13_2024&amp;utm_campaign=in_the_know&amp;pli=1#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomfield<\/a><br \/>\nPerks and Discounts<\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair-advocate.symplicity.com\/care_report\/index.php\/pid018297?\" target=\"_blank\">CARE Report Form<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe8Mcmq9JvwxBs1DRYA_JRn5N3GGwnUiQByUTpHMHH44p9kXg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Request Team Rocky<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/current-employees\/employee-assistance-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/navigate\/early-warning-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Early Warning Program<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSewbqKvTrR1zCAYKbJxzZ6flNAsBwPP8f2EiouO88CzQJl9Dw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Request Pebbles<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/loan-repayment-and-financial-success\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Loan Repayment Support<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-police\/blue-envelope-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Envelope Program<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ruffm@montclair.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Request Deacon<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-center\/lost-and-found\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lost and Found Items<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline\" target=\"_blank\">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/facilities\/our-services\/parking-services\/parking-app\/\" target=\"_blank\">Parking Logix App<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ems@montclair.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hemorrhage Control and Narcan<br \/>\nKit Training<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Have an item you\u2019d like included in Kudos or Reminders? Want to nominate a staffer for our spotlight? <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/in-the-know-request\/\" target=\"_blank\">Use this form to tell us<\/a>. Read more about our people and programs in the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">University News Center<\/a> and in <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/category\/in-the-know\/\" target=\"_blank\">back issues of <em>In the Know<\/em><\/a>. And find out what&#8217;s happening on campus in the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mental Health First Aid Training Expands to Strengthen Campus Well-Being The training equips University faculty, staff and students with the skills to recognize and respond to mental health challenges. 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