In The Know – Issue 146
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Cooking with Koppell: Candidates Edition featuring Bill Spadea
This election season, President Koppell is giving us a personal look at New Jersey’s gubernatorial candidates beyond the campaign trail—exploring what drove them to public service and their vision for the state’s future.
School of Communication and Media Students Earn Honorable Mention in PRSSA’s National 2025 Bateman Case Study Competition
This marks the fourth consecutive year the school has been ranked among the nation’s top institutions, with a notable second-place finish in 2024.
Montclair Life: A Day with a Food and Nutrition Science Major
Explore a day in the life of sophomore Katrina Cicero, a Food and Nutrition Science major.
The University Employee Assistance Program Provides Free Support Services for Employees and their Families
Explore confidential support services such as short term counseling, mental health specialists and other self-help programs.
Updates
Last Chance: Take the Workday Student Project Survey
Workday Student will become Montclair State University’s new student information system within the next one to two years, replacing our current system, Banner. More than 100 of your colleagues are currently collaborating across 13 workstreams to plan, design and build our Workday Student experience. Students recently participated in focus groups and a university-wide survey to share feedback on current systems, helping inform the development of a more intuitive and responsive platform.
Faculty and staff are invited to add their voices by completing the Workday Student Project Survey which closes today, Friday, April 25. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous. For more information about the Workday Student Project, visit the Workday Student Project website.
Share Your Feedback on Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction Services on Campus
The Center for Academic Success and Tutoring is seeking feedback from staff and faculty to gather insights and perspectives on the tutoring & supplemental instruction services offered on campus. Please take 5 minutes to answer a few questions. If you have further questions about CAST and would like to learn more about what we do directly, contact Tess Grunseich, Director of Supplemental Instruction, Tutoring, and Academic Coaching at grunseicht@montclair.edu.
Your Input Matters: University Search Committee Process
We invite you to participate in a brief survey designed to gather your feedback on the University-wide search committee process. The purpose of this survey is to assess key elements of the process and identify opportunities for improvement. Your feedback will support efforts to increase the effectiveness, consistency, and fairness of our search practices, while also strengthening our ability to attract top-tier candidates committed to Montclair’s values. The survey should take less than five minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous. Should you have any questions or additional feedback regarding this survey, please contact us at searches@montclair.edu.
Reminders
Summer Friday 2025 Schedule
Summer Fridays will return this year, beginning the week of June 2 and concluding on Friday, August 8 for 35-hour per week AFT librarians and professional staff, 35-hour per week CWA staff and managers. These individuals will work 8.75 hours Monday-Thursday and have Fridays off. Summer Fridays are not in effect during the weeks in which the Juneteenth (June 19) and July 4 holidays are observed.
Flexible working arrangements are a privilege offered at the discretion of the dean or vice president and are not possible for all jobs. We will continue the practice of one remote day during the weeks identified as being eligible for Summer Fridays. Please note that Montclair will continue to review and revise this practice annually based on business needs and applicable federal and state laws.
Share Your Story or Nominate a Fellow Red Hawk
Everyone has a story, and Student Communications wants to share yours! Red Hawks of Montclair State U highlights the incredible students, staff, faculty and alumni who make our community special—just like Humans of New York, but right here at Montclair. Interested in being featured? Fill out the form and schedule a photoshoot with our student photographers. If you would like examples of our photoshoots, view our photo gallery. You can also nominate someone whose story deserves to be shared.
A Day in the Life
University Communications and Marketing is always looking for stories to tell and share about our students, faculty and staff. We are interested in showcasing members of our University community who are doing something noteworthy — whether in the classroom, through research, internships, jobs, hobbies or unique personal experiences. If you or someone you know has a compelling story to share, please complete the A Day in the Life submission form. Faculty and staff may also submit on behalf of students who express interest.
In The News
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- Jonathan Koppell (President) was featured in this CBS News segment discussing his new series Cooking with Koppell: Candidates Edition. News12 New Jersey and NJBiz also published stories covering the series.
- Dan Geltrude (Accounting and Finance) appeared on this Wake Up America segment to offer commentary on several news topics related to the economy.
Kudos
- To Bond Benton (Communication and Media), who appeared on the Tamron Hall Show to discuss how pervasive problematic content is online. The episode focuses on the effects of such content on young men, particularly relevant with the recent release of the hit Netflix drama “Adolescence.”
- To Rosemary Guichardo (Financial Aid), who achieved the national Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Program (FAAC) designation. This certification program is designed to recognize the knowledge and expertise of student financial aid administrators and acknowledges the critical role in an institution’s success and enhances the administrators’ professional credibility. Rosemary was also elected as Councilperson-at-large of NJASFAA for the 2025-2026- academic year.
- To James Anderson and Catherine Boscher-Murphy (Financial Aid), who were awarded Lifetime membership to the New Jersey Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators at their annual Spring Forum.
- To Rachel Mecca (Financial Aid) who was elected as the Vice President of the New Jersey Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- To Christopher Parker (Theatre and Dance), will have his 11th short play, “Kit’s Last Podcast,” presented on Sunday, May 4 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the McCarter Theatre Center’s Berlind Rehearsal Room. The short play is featured as part of the Healing Voices: Caregiver Stories reading series, presented in cooperation with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.
- To Blanca Vega and Roman Liera (Educational Leadership), whose article on Hispanic Serving Institutions was referenced in the Journalist’s Resource about how journalists can effectively cover Hispanic Serving Institutions.
Social Media Post of Note
We’re not ready to say goodbye to the #Classof2025
Photo of the Week
Rock Painting on Campus – University Photographer: John LaRosa
Quick Links
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