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Diversity Reading Series: The Nickel Boys

By Mary Balkun February 12, 2026 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events, Professional Development No Comments

Feb. 27, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, in Teams. Join us for a discussion of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel based on true events at the Dozier School for Boys in Florida,…

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Diversity Film Series: “The Nickel Boys”

By Mary Balkun February 12, 2026 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events No Comments

Feb. 26, 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Fahy Hall 129 Based on the 2019 novel by Colson Whitehead, “The Nickel Boys” is an Academy Award-nominated film based on events at the Dozier…

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The Impact of the Cultural Climate on Book Publishing

By Mary Balkun February 12, 2026 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events, Professional Development No Comments

Feb. 24, 5:30pm – 6:30pm, in Teams In this panel discussion, speakers who are engaged in the publishing industry will share their experience of the impact of the current cultural…

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The Relational Classroom

By Mary Balkun February 12, 2026 Events, Forthcoming Events, Professional Development No Comments

Feb. 17, 9:30am – 10:30am Join in Teams Today’s students are navigating a rapidly shifting relational and emotional landscape, and those changes show up in the classroom in powerful ways.…

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“How to Write Well, and Why We Must” – A Talk by Leonard Cassuto

By Mary Balkun January 22, 2026 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events, Professional Development No Comments

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm Location: Bethany Hall, Room A Fifth Annual Humanities Colloquium: A talk by Leonard Cassuto, Professor of English, Fordham University, If you want people to read your…

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Winter Writing Retreat

By Mary Balkun December 4, 2025 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events, Professional Development 1 Comment

Mark your calendar for the Winter Writing Retreat: Jan. 5, 6, and 7, 9am-3pm, in Teams. It’s a virtual space where you can work on your research/scholarship in a supportive…

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Wuhan University-SHU Exchange Program: Information Session

By Mary Balkun December 1, 2025 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events, Professional Development No Comments

Dec. 12, 11:00am – 12:pm, in Teams At this CFD session you’ll learn about the Wuhan University – Seton Hall University Exchange Program from its director, Dr. Dongdong Chen, Prof.…

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Contemplative Coloring for Relaxation

By Mary Balkun December 1, 2025 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events No Comments

Dec. 11, 2:30pm – 4:30pm, Walsh Library, second floor, by the circulation desk At this most hectic time of the semester and the calendar year, contemplative coloring can be a…

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AI Strategies Debrief

By Mary Balkun December 1, 2025 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events, Professional Development 1 Comment

Dec. 9, 9:30 – 10:30am, in Teams In this session, the faculty members who shared their plans with us in the August CFD/TLTC session, “Planning Your AI Strategy for the…

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Diversity Reading Series: “Nickel Boys”

By Mary Balkun November 20, 2025 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events, Professional Development No Comments

Dec. 5, 10:00am – 11:00am, in Teams. The Diversity Reading Series will be discussing the 2019 novel, Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead. The story was inspired by the Dozier School…

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  1. Dr. Catherine Tinker on AI Strategies DebriefDecember 8, 2025

    Will this be open access? If a link is needed, please send it to me at catherine.tinker@shu.edu. Thanks.

  2. Dr. Catherine Tinker on Winter Writing RetreatDecember 8, 2025

    Hi Mary, I hope to see you at the winter writing retreat in January. Keep me on your list please.

  3. Elizabeth Van Dyk on Practical Pedagogy Book ClubAugust 28, 2025

    Looking forward to joining Practical Pedagogy Book club! Please let me know what book we will start with!

  4. Tom McGee on “Innovators In AI: Pedagogical Challenges and Ethical Questions”June 26, 2025

    These are usually on the official SHU events page (in this case, at https://events.shu.edu/day/date/20250414) where you'll see an "add to…

  5. Ellen Hayes on Mission Partners Program: Applications Due June 30, 2025May 14, 2025

    Hi Mary, I do not know in adjuncts are allowed to participate in the Mission Partners Program, but if so,…


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