In The Know – Issue 133

Dedication Event Marks Alumna’s Deep Connection to Montclair

Former staff member and alumna Lise Green has donated a gift to establish the Dr. Lise M. Greene Archives Research Fund for the University Libraries.

Dr. Huijian ‘David’ Dong Joins College as Senior Assistant Dean for Education and Engagement

Dr. Dong will manage all internal and external centers within the College for Education and Engaged Learning, collectively known as the CEEL Center Consortium (CCC).

2025 College Rankings: U.S. News & World Report Ranks Online Graduate Programs Among Nation’s Best

The seven University programs that participate in the survey include the master’s in Business Administration (MBA), master’s in Educational Leadership, master’s in Information Technology, master’s in Business Analytics, master’s in Digital Marketing Analytics, master’s in Human Resources Analytics and master’s in Nursing (MSN).

Election 2024: Generation Z’s Response and Reflections

Professor Gabriel Rubin provides insight into Gen Z’s thoughts on politics, the election and what issues are important to them.

Updates

Cooking with Koppell
Do you make the best pozole? Do you know someone who is an amazing chef? Nominate them to be on the next episode of Cooking with Koppell! This student-produced show features Red Hawk students, staff, and faculty teaching President Koppell how to make a dish that reflects their heritage, family, or experiences. The show celebrates the diversity and stories of the Montclair community. This upcoming season, we are particularly excited to feature our staff—the dedicated individuals working both behind the scenes and on the front lines—whose invaluable contributions keep our university running smoothly. Apply or nominate a great cook and storyteller today!

Reminders

Spring 2025 Reminders for Instructors

Key Points:

• 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.

In The News

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• Ethan Hein (Adjunct, Cali School of Music), wrote a piece for Music Radar breaking down Brian Eno’s “Ambient 1: Music For Airports.”
• Gabriel Rubin (Justice Studies), who has conducted research on Gen Z, is quoted in this New York Post article about the appeal vulnerability in males in the dating scene. Rubin’s research is also cited in this Women’s Health magazine article about the “sober curious” scene.
• Fanny Lauby (Political Science) cited in this Le Monde article on Joe Biden’s efforts to protect his legacy during his last few days in office. She was also interviewed by France 24 and LaCroix International, a daily Catholic newspaper in France, about Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration.
• A recent joint research study by Bond Benton (Communication and Media) and Daniela Peterka-Benton (Justice Studies) for the Center for Strategic Communication is cited in this USA TODAY op-ed about Mark Zuckerberg’s call for more “masculine energy.”
• Te Wu (Management) wrote a piece for Psychology Today about creating habits in 2025 that invite serendipity into your life. Research by Eva Goldfarb and Lisa Lieberman (Public Health) is cited in this Manila Standard article about sex education.
• Joel Penney (Communication and Media) is mentioned in this article published by The Hill about Carrie Underwood’s performance at inauguration hinting at Trump celebrity thaw.

Kudos

• To the Office of Hispanic Initiatives for being awarded the Corazon Award for outstanding in-kind support from Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA).
• To Gerald Holmes (Head Coach, Men’s Basketball, Bloomfield), who marked his 400th career win. The Bloomfield College men’s basketball team captured a solid Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) decision over Caldwell University by a score of, 85-66. Gerald has coached the program for 23 years.
• To Steve McCarthy (Communication and Media), whose Holocaust documentary, Eva’s Promise, is airing on WNET on Tuesday, January 28 at 10 p.m. The documentary was previously aired on PBS stations throughout the country. The film is being distributed by American Public Television, the largest distributor of programs for PBS.
• To the Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children, which published a double review of picture books dealing with children (one younger, one older) coping with wildfires, in its “Thinking in Stories” weblog as a resource for young people, their families, and their schools in this situation.
• To Phoebe Farber, David Strobbe, Doug Chapman (Theatre and Dance) and Chris Parker (Classics and General Humanities) have co authored the textbook, “Igniting the Spark: Activating Your Creative Mind,” in connection to their Creative Thinking course.
• To Julie Heffernan (Art and Design), who partnered with Martin Guitar to design a new limited-edition acoustic guitar featuring her oil painting “Self-Portrait as Arms and the Men”.
• To Roman Liera (Educational Leadership) whose co-written paper on using the Equity Scorecard to engage in equity-minded changes, was featured in the Journal of Student Affairs and Research Practice.

Social Media Post of Note

New semester, new notebooks, same old challenge of finding the right classroom…
Welcome back Red Hawks #RedHawkPride

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