CHSS Announcements

Have you ever wanted to apply for a grant but changed your mind? Did you get cold feet, or did you feel the application required additional support? Did you wish for a partner or mentor to assist in the completion of the proposal?

For the first time, with the support of the Dean’s Office, CHSS is offering its faculty an entry level grant writing class. This early engagement course is an eight-week synchronous online course that promises to develop a grant proposal that is worthy of submission.

The class will meet for two hours every two weeks. All participants will work on grant proposals of their own choosing with the goal of submitting a document at the close of the program. The program will start in late May and conclude in July.

Due to the expected number of participants, we are reviewing applications. If interested, please complete this form and return it to Leslie Wilson wilsonl@montclair.edu by Wednesday, April 29. Decisions will be distributed by email.

Faculty Conversation on Grants

CHSS faculty are invited to an informal conversation on grant-seeking on Monday, May 11, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. This session will bring together faculty who have secured external funding with colleagues who are curious about what’s involved or interested in learning from others’ experiences. The session will also include a brief presentation on the use of AI in the pre-award grant process.

External funding can support individual scholarly productivity, enhance faculty and departmental visibility, and open opportunities for collaboration beyond the institution. This low‑pressure, conversational session will include brief faculty perspectives, open Q&A, and time for informal discussion with experienced grant recipients.

Whether you’re actively considering a grant, thinking about it for the future, or simply want to hear how colleagues have approached the process, all CHSS faculty are welcome.

Coursera Career Academy Sessions

Faculty are invited to join the last virtual Coursera Career Academy Enablement Session, held online via Zoom. These sessions are designed for faculty interested in integrating Coursera content into their courses and curriculum. Registration is required for attendance.

The session will introduce Coursera Career Academy and demonstrate how you can leverage its career‑aligned learning pathways and professional certificates to enhance your courses, enrich programs, and help students build the skills needed for today’s workforce. We will also share several use‑case scenarios, followed by time for Q&A.

Please register below:

May 4, 2:00–3:00 p.m. (Zoom - registration required)

If you have attended a Coursera Enablement Session in the past, there is no need to attend again, but you are welcome to join if you’d like a refresher or have additional questions.

Upcoming Events

Express Yourself! A Day of Creativity, Community and Discovery

Step into a world of creativity, movement and shared ideas at Express Yourself!, a vibrant day of arts, culture and creative exploration taking place on Saturday, May 9, in partnership with the Montclair Literary Festival. Open to students, faculty and the wider community, this celebration invites everyone to explore creative expression in many forms.

Throughout the day, participants can take part in hands-on workshops and interactive experiences led by artists, performers and educators from across the university. Through words, movement, music and creative practice, Express Yourself! invites us all to share experiences, learn new skills and engage with one another in meaningful ways. All workshops are open to all and free, but registration is required.

Date: Saturday, May 9, workshops all day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Montclair Campus

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Films that Matter to Me: The Matrix with Leslie Wilson

Enter the Matrix. Question Reality. Join the English Department for a screening of The Matrix followed by an engaging discussion with Leslie Wilson and Dr. Gerald Sim, Film Studies Professor, Florida Atlantic University.

Date: Monday April 27, 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Cohen Lounge, Dickson Hall 178

Student readings of French-language poems of independence

All are invited to a reading of poems about independence published in French by poets from Haiti, Senegal, France, Martinique, Morocco, Algeria, and other French-speaking countries. Support the student readers (from FREN121, FREN206, and FREN330) or join in by participating in the event! Email Elizabeth Emery to sign up for a poem or just show up. Extra poems will be available and a booklet to allow the audience to follow along will be provided. This is an event held in conjunction with the Montclair250 celebrations.

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 12:30 -1:15 p.m.

Location: Feliciano School of Business 221

Japanese Language Circle Golden Week Celebration

All are welcome to join a joyful celebration of Spring with traditional Japanese homemade cuisine and drinks, games, origami and chopstick challenge.

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2 - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Schmitt Hall 125

Bridging Classroom, Community and Writing Practices

Temple University Professor Emeritus Eli Goldblatt will facilitate a thinking session about community engagement, writing, and teaching practices. Open to Writing Studies faculty as well as faculty beyond the department doing community engaged work. Faculty are encouraged to come with their project ideas (however early in development) to share for discussion.

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2 - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Schmitt 319

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Join an AI Reading List

AJ Kelton is curating a living document of articles on AI in the humanities, social sciences, and/or pedagogy. The document is searchable and each entry includes a citation and a 150-word AI-generated synopsis, organized by topic headings. Those with access receive a brief update on Fridays listing new articles added that week, including the citation and a 50-word summary. If you’d like access to view the document, please complete this form.

CHSS Resource Guide

This guide is designed to support our faculty, instructors, and staff by providing quick access to the tools, policies, and information you need to carry out your work effectively. Inside, you’ll find resources on office operations, administrative processes, technology support, and campus services all in one place. Whether you’re new or a tenured colleague, this guide will help you throughout the academic year. If you have a question and cannot find the answer in this guide, or don’t know who to contact, start with the Administrative Services Team.

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