Faculty Matters

Faculty Matters

Faculty Matters at Seton Hall University.

Episodes

April 28, 2025 35 mins

In this episode, Andrew Rimby, adjunct professor of English, podcaster, and social activist, discusses his arts/culture organization, The Ivory Tower Boiler Room, and the ins and outs of podcasting.

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In this episode, Leslie Rippon, Assoc. Professor of Athletic Training, Nancy Enright, Professor of English, and Peter Shoemaker, Professor of French, will discuss the challenges of restarting/reinvigorating a research agenda and some strategies for doing so.

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March 31, 2025 36 mins

In this episode, Mark Horowitz, Assoc. Professor of Sociology, discusses grade inflation in the academy. Is it a reality and, if so, how might we address it? 

 

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“Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET): Why the Emperor Has No Clothes and What We Should Do About It”

 

“Undeserved” Grades or “Underserved” Students? Faculty Anxieties and Eroding...

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In this episode, Gregory Glazov, Professor and Chair of Biblical Studies in the Immaculate Conception Seminary and School of Theology, and Jon Radwan, Assoc. Professor of Communication in the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, will discuss "The Shame Seminar," their SHU Academy. Among the seminar's goals is to better understand shame's meaning, function, and its link to guilt.

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March 3, 2025 33 mins

In this episode, Travis Timmerman, Assoc. Professor of Philosophy, and David Opderbeck, Prof. of Law, will consider some of the ethical issues raised by the emergence of generative AI, such as data responsibility, privacy, equity, environmental impact, and moral agency.

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February 17, 2025 33 mins

In this episode, four faculty members involved in the AI Academy initiative—Sina Shokoohyar, Asst. Prof. of Computing and Decision Sciences; Jason Hemann, Asst. professor of Computer Science; Hongfei Tang, Professor of Finance, and Viswa Viswanathan, Professor of Computing and Decision Sciences—will discuss the Academy’s goals and work to date. This interdisciplinary initiative is focused on curriculum development, research, and gr...

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February 3, 2025 32 mins

In this episode, Dianne Aguero-Trotter, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, and Karen Van Norman, Dean of Students, will discuss the impact of the so-called "anxious generation" on teaching and learning; they will also offer strategies for instructors and overview the university’s current and forthcoming resources.

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November 25, 2024 35 mins

"Impacts of a Faculty DEI Seminar Series" – this episode of “Faculty Matters” features Dr. Dawn Apgar, Assoc. Professor of Social Work, and Dr. Ramona Guthrie, Asst. Professor of Occupational Therapy, who will speak about their participation in the Faculty Seminar on Challenging Racism and Teaching for Inclusivity and a forthcoming article about the impact of the seminar.

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November 11, 2024 34 mins

In this episode, Gabriella Romani, Prof. of Italian, Hector Lozada-Vega, Assoc. Professor of Marketing, and Peter Reader, Assoc. Prof. of Theater—all experienced in leading study-abroad courses—will talk about the rewards, the challenges, and tips for a successful trip.

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October 28, 2024 30 mins

 

“Food Matters: An SHU Idea Hall Project” features Judith Stark, SHU Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, and Linda Karten, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications here at Seton Hall, who talk about their Idea Hall project and a proposed seminar on sustainability.

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“Generative Dialogue: Heterodox Academy at SHU” features Seton Hall University Sociology Professors Anthony Haynor and Mark Horowitz, who started a Heterodox Academy “campus community” at the university; they share their reasons for starting the “community” and their plans for the initiative.

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September 30, 2024 33 mins

“Data for Good: SHU Data Services” features Lisa DeLuca, Assistant Dean of Public Services and Associate Professor, University Libraries, and Samah Alshrief, Professor and Research Data Specialist, University Libraries, who discuss the Data Services unit and the support the Data Services team provides for faculty and students.

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September 13, 2024 32 mins

In this episode of “Faculty Matters,” Professors of Psychology Dr. Susan Nolan and Dr. Kelly Goedert talk about "The Science of Learning and AI.” They explain how faculty can use “science of learning” principles, such as “doing what works,” to address concerns about student use of AI and prepare them for the world after college.  

 

Mary Balkun, Director of Faculty Development and Professor of English

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August 30, 2024 34 mins

In this conversation with Quinn Christie, university archivist, we’ll be talking about her favorite collections, how faculty can use the archives to support teaching and research, what kinds of supports are available, and any interesting projects that are in development.

 

Mary Balkun, Director of Faculty Development and Professor of English

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