In The Know – Issue 113

Hispanic Student College Institute Gives High Schoolers a Head Start

With a growing number of Latino students pursuing higher education, Montclair’s Hispanic Student College Institute offers rising high school juniors and seniors a head start on college applications, financial planning and experiencing campus life.

On Their Land, In Their Voices

The Native American and Indigenous Studies program hosted a four week program where students had the opportunity to visit various locations in New Jersey to meet with tribal leaders and learn from them about the reclaiming of their cultures.

Boys Outperform Girls in Giving Accurate Directions, New Study Says

New research from the Psychology Department’s Spatial Development Lab that explores navigational preferences between sexes, could help provide educators with better tools to teach children how to give and understand directions.

University Facilities Launches New Campus Accessibility Map

The new map includes an overview of inter-campus shuttle routes, accessible parking locations across all campus lots, barrier-free pedestrian routes, and accessible building entrances with automatic doors.

Reminders

• Utilize this photo gallery of approved Rocky and Roxy images to update websites and print materials.
• The fall tuition waiver and reimbursement deadline is Thursday, August 1. Applications must be submitted to the Division of Human Resources via Workday. Contact the benefits team at benefits@montclair.edu with any questions.
• Take advantage of the newly updated Montclair Employee Perks and Discounts program and view the Bloomfield Business Discounts list.
• Download the Parking Logix app to check for available parking on campus.
• Request our pupscot, Pebbles and Rocky the Red Hawk at your upcoming events!
• Lost and found items may be brought to the Student Center information desk in the 2nd floor lobby. Browse the inventory of lost items or file a claim for lost items.
• Concerned about a student’s well-being? Please fill out a CARE Report form to connect students to mental health support and resources. Faculty and advisors can complete an alert via Navigate for academic concerns.
• To receive training on the use of hemorrhage/bleeding control and Narcan kits, contact EMS at 973-655-7836 or ems@montclair.edu.
• The Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential support services for employees and their families. For more information, view the CONCERN brochure.
• If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support, 24/7.
• Email successcenter@ascendiumeducation.org or call 833-707-1220 for assistance with student loan repayment support. Visit MSU GradReady website for additional resources available to help with managing your financial needs.

Blue Envelope Program

• University Police announce the Blue Envelope Program to help those with Autism Spectrum Disorder during a traffic stop. The envelope features critical communication guidelines on its exterior, specifically tailored to assist law enforcement officers in recognizing and adapting their approach when interacting with a driver who has autism. For Blue Envelopes and more information visit University Police Headquarters located next to the Red Hawk Deck or the Disability Resource Center, Cole Hall Room 331.

In The News

• Jason Williams (Justice Studies) is quoted in this NJ Spotlight News article about the U.S. Surgeon General’s declaration that gun violence is a public health crisis. Williams is also quoted in this NorthJersey.com article about the New Jersey budget providing an extra $10 million for the state-controlled Paterson police department for the second consecutive year.
• Paul Bologna (Biology) appeared on PIX 11 New York for a news segment about reports of rash-causing sea lice at New bay beaches. Bologna also discussed invasive clinging jellyfish with NBC10 Philadelphia, NJ 101.5, The Press of Atlantic City, and The Asbury Park Press.
• Dan Geltrude (Accounting and Finance) appeared on Newsmax to discuss several topics including inflation.
• New research from Laura Lakusta and Jennifer Yang (Psychology, Spatial Development Lab) was highlighted in this Daily Mail article.
• Matthew Aardema (Biology) is quoted in this Buzzfeed article about tools to have on hand during tick season.
• Stephanie Silvera (Public Health) is quoted in this NJ Spotlight News article about rising COVID-19 infections.
• Katia Paz Goldfarb (Hispanic Initiatives and International Programs) was interviewed by NBC Telemundo for a segment about this year’s Hispanic Student College Institute; the Spanish-language network also participated in a panel during the HSCI program.
• Eric Weiner (Educational Foundations) wrote a piece for science news blog 3 Quarks Daily about teaching during troubling times and providing “brave spaces” to help students lean into difficult and challenging conflicts.
• Ariel Alvarez (Political Science and Law) is quoted in this NJ.com article about Senator Menendez’s recent conviction.

Kudos

• To Fernando Naiditch (Teaching and Learning), who facilitated a panel on recruiting and retaining Latino teachers and preparing them to become culturally and linguistically responsive educators at the National State of Latino Education event on July 11.
• To Emily Isaacs (Office of Faculty Excellence), who has been selected to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ Becoming a Provost Academy.
• To Liandy Gonzalez (EOF and Academic Success), who was selected to join the inaugural cohort of Yale University’s Counselor MOHvernight Program which targets community-based and college-access organizations.
• To Lauren Dinour (Nutrition and Food Studies), who was selected to the 2024 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows.

Social Media Post of Note

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