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Dear Colleagues,
I want to thank the chairs and directors of CHSS for having devoted another afternoon this past Friday to intense work around our organization. I am very grateful for the maturity and commitment being brought to this process and look forward to sharing the outcome of this vital work.
I find these conversations, those that get to the root of who we are as a college, what we represent collectively, and how we express it in the world in a way that honors the faculty’s expertise, ignites students interest, and expresses the university’s values and mission to be some of the most interesting and consequential conversations we can have. They lead us to examine the foundational questions: Why do we exist? What difference does our existence make to the students, the university, and the wider world?
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In last week’s Murmurations, I reminded us of the importance of our visibility and voice in university and community public squares. It is not enough to speak only within our specializations; it is equally vital that we come together to help our students and our community make sense of a chaotic "outside" world. Whether through history, political science, philosophy, or literature, our role is to provide the perspective and context that only the Humanities and Social Sciences can offer.
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This work is especially urgent when global events communicate messages of conflict, injustice, and powerlessness. Our college is the place where we cultivate human values, connection, agency, and citizenship. These are the unifying themes of our work. We communicate them through the disciplines we offer individually, the way we organize ourselves, the way we articulate our shared purpose.
We also express these values through the fundamental questions and social challenges we tackle through our research and scholarship. Our Research Institutes are meant to capture these major themes.
As a reminder, these institutes are not administrative structures and are not meant to be permanent. Instead, they are the intellectual themes meant to bring together faculty from across CHSS and the university. They are the “bridges” that allow us to address the world’s complexity together.
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The Request for Proposals (RFP) process shared last Monday is available here.
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Please fill out this form if you wish to serve on the selection committee.
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Use this form if you would like to submit a proposal for an institute.
Thank you for your continued leadership and for being the bridge-builders our students need.
Best regards,
Fatma
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The International Political Economy of Information and Communication Technologies
How has ICT fostered unequal exchanges? How do we reclaim the potential of the internet and design new systems that prioritize collective well-being? Join us for a book talk and discussion with Dr. Aarushi Bhandari, Associate Professor of Sociology, Davidson College.
Date: February 17, 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m., Cohen Lounge, Dickson 178
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Being Multilingual is my Superpower
Join us in celebration of International Mother Languages Day. Enjoy, panel discussions, networking opportunities, activity tables and opportunities to speak your mother language. If you have any questions, please contact Maisa Taha or Antonella Calarota.
Date: February 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 1st Floor Reading Room, Sprague Library
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4th Annual Legislative Breakfast Addressing Human Trafficking in New Jersey: Law, Policy, and Practice
Hosted by the Global Center on Human Trafficking, the Legislative Breakfast unites policymakers, advocates, survivor leaders, and community stakeholders to drive meaningful dialogue and action on human trafficking law, policy and practice. This year’s theme, “Human Trafficking at the Intersection of Sports” highlights the urgent issues hidden behind the spectacle of global sporting events like the FIFA World Cup. From labor exploitation in stadium construction and hospitality to increased sex trafficking during major tournaments, the convergence of sports and trafficking demands both urgent attention and policy-driven solutions.
Date: Friday, February 20, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., University Hall 7th Floor
Register to Attend
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This event is ideal for graduate and undergraduate students seeking jobs and internships in: Counseling, Child Advocacy, Justice Studies, Social Work, Political Science, Psychology and so much more!
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m
Share with your students!
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How Montclair’s Transfer Support Helped One Student Find Her Place and Her Purpose
Transfer student Abigail Rodriguez found her voice at Montclair, where support and connection helped her channel her passion for education policy into action.
Shadowing a lobbyist with the New Jersey Education Association during its “Tier One for Everyone” pension campaign, Rodriguez, a Political Science major, watched legislators stream past in the Statehouse.
“It was my first time lobbying, and I heard ‘no’ more often than ‘yes’ – a crash course in how messy and how meaningful education policy work can be,” she says.
Read more of Abigail's Story
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CHSS Dean Search: Your Input Needed
The Search Committee and WittKieffer team invite your feedback to help shape the leadership profile for this search. Your input will guide the development of the public profile used to attract and evaluate candidates. We look forward to your insights as we seek the future leadership of our college.
Faculty Upskilling with Coursera
This past summer, the university partnered with Coursera to provide supplemental learning resources for our courses. As part of this agreement, Coursera has allocated a limited number of licenses for faculty to access their full catalog for professional development, referred to as “faculty upskilling.”
This is a great opportunity to explore topics such as AI, project management, data analytics and visualization, and more. If you’d like access to this extensive catalog for your own learning, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/xDofPhrXhQqtp2u2A.
Licenses are limited, so we encourage you to apply soon!
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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.
If you’d like access to view the document, please complete this form.
Those with access receive a brief update on Fridays listing new articles added that week, including the citation and a 50-word summary.
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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