In The Know – Issue 131
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Opening Doors for High School Students to Earn College Credits
From the One Square Mile Early College Program to dual enrollment and STEM initiatives, Montclair is creating pathways for high school students to get a head start on higher education.
Montclair Receives Department of Justice Grant to Expand Sexual Violence Education
The University is one of only 19 institutions to receive the federal funding to help strengthen culturally specific programming.
Montclair Launches New Center for Latino Heritage and Spanish Language Excellence (CLaSE)
The first-of-its-kind initiative is an academic and cultural hub for Latino students, Spanish-speaking communities and Latin American Indigenous groups.
Updates
The Propel Project
As part of Montclair’s unwavering commitment to managerial professional growth and development, we are excited to launch The PROPEL Project – which stands for Professional Resources, Opportunities, Progress, and Engaged Leadership. The PROPEL Project focuses on funding active participation in professional conferences, complemented by coaching support to help employees maximize their conference experiences for career and professional growth.
For more information or to apply, please visit The PROPEL Project website.
University Communications and Marketing Requests
To streamline project requests for University news, design, email communications, social media, website support and more, please complete the relevant forms available on the University Communications and Marketing webpage. This process is used to plan and handle requests efficiently while providing support across the University community. We look forward to being your partner in service to Montclair’s mission.
Reminders
Spring 2025 Reminders for Instructors
Please see the new academic calendar announcement from August. As you complete your fall courses, consider how you will condense your course to meet the new formats.
Key Points:
- Spring 2025 Sessions A and B begin Friday, January 17. Classes will meet for 14 and 7 week sessions on a Monday Schedule.
- The new schedule has two common hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
- The calendar of University meetings has changed – see administrative calendar/schedule of meetings.
- View the Time Block Grid for a detailed view of the new schedule.
- For more information, consult OFE’s FAQs on the Spring 2025 calendar.
Important Dates:
- There are no classes on Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
- Spring 2025 Session B ends Friday, March 7
- The last day of Spring 2025 Session A and C is Monday, May 5. Classes will meet on a Friday schedule.
Please contact Classsched@montclair.edu if you have additional questions or concerns.
Engage Check-In App
Did you know you can take event attendance easily using Engage? Once an event has been created on Engage you can follow this How-To Guide to easily check attendees in and keep a digital record. If you have any questions please contact the Center for Student Involvement at csi@montclair.edu
University Libraries Course Reserves
Making course materials (including textbooks, book chapters, articles, videos, and more) available for free through the library’s course reserves collections is not only convenient but can help minimize students’ textbook expenses. University Libraries Course Reserves is available through the Course Reserves page on the library website and the library reserves FAQ.
Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid is an in person eight (8) hour course that teaches adults 18 years and older how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
Upcoming Training dates for faculty and staff are Tuesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 15. Register by completing the faculty and staff registration form. Once registered, you will receive an email asking you to sign up on the Mental Health First Aid Connect website and only after that can you be added to the course schedule. Training is free for attendees, but space is limited. Meals and materials are provided by Counseling and Psychological Services.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email mhfa@montclair.edu.
In The News
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- Bond Benton (School of Communication and Media) is quoted in this NorthJersey.com article about cable, streaming and the future of television.
- Ethan Hein (Adjunct, Cali School of Music), wrote a piece for Music Radar about the music theory behind Prince’s “When Doves Cry.” Hein also wrote a piece about Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright.”
- Jason Williams (Justice Studies) was interviewed for a story by local ABC affiliate WDHN in Alabama about a recent arrest in the city of Dothan; the piece was republished by Yahoo! News.
- Keith Strudler (School of Communication and Media) offered commentary to WAMC Northeast Public Radio about the new 12-team championship format in Division I-A football.
- David Galef (English) wrote a piece published in the Chicago Tribune about publicity surrounding elite schools.
- An article published in University Business about how colleges can re-engage adult learners mentions Montclair’s two-credit Adult Academic Success Seminar.
- Just before the holidays, CBS 2 New York aired a segment starring Montclair Athletics’ Director of Pawsitivity, Charley.
Kudos
- To the Montclair Football Program for the “Breakfast Bowl” being recognized by the NJ legislature. The annual game between Montclair and Rowan University aims to bring attention to the fight against food insecurity across the state of New Jersey. The legislation is sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Venezia District 34 (Essex), Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin District 19 (Middlesex) and Assemblywoman Carmen Theresa Morales. District 34 (Essex).
- To Roxanna Ast (Social Work and Child Advocacy), who has been invited to join the executive committee of the NJ Food Security strategic plan. The NJ Office of the Food Security Advocate (OFSA) is mandated, by legislation, to identify gaps and needs in New Jersey’s food security initiatives and to develop a plan to address these.
- To Richard Conway (History), has been selected for the third cohort of the Department Chair Leadership Institute at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), a leadership program designed to help department chairs cultivate critical skills that prepare them for success in their current and future administrative roles.
- To Roman Liera (Educational Leadership) who was named to Diverse Issues in Higher Education’s list of “2025 Emerging Scholars of the Year.”
View the School of Communication and Media’s inaugural impact report which covers the 2023-24 highlights and achievements from the SCM community including its students, faculty, staff and media organizations. - View the School of Communication and Media’s inaugural impact report which covers the 2023-24 highlights and achievements from the SCM community including its students, faculty, staff and media organizations.
Social Media Post of Note
Celebrating #NationalBirdDay with 2 of NJ’s birds, @rockyredhawk & Rocky the Roadrunner! #RedHawkRide #WeAreRCNJ
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