Traditionally, ignorance is understood as a form of “not knowing” that is the product of neglect and could thus be resolved with learning and education. However, over the past decade, there has been increased interest among philosophers to reconsider how we understand ignorance. Instead of viewing ignorance as a matter of neglect, some contemporary philosophers now frame ignorance as something substantive in its own right. This new framework considers ignorance as a definitively social phenomenon and aims to account for the role of social identities and modes of belief-formation that are common to experiences of ignorance. Recent studies in this field have been especially useful for thinking through contemporary political and cultural issues in the United States. In this P4L, we will consider the basic foundation for contemporary work in the in this field by working through some of its fundamental concepts and examples from Linda Alcoff, Lorraine Code, Charles Mills, and Sandra Harding.

Special Guest, Phillip Opsasnick

On Tuesday, March 23rd from 6-7pm, the MBA and Graduate Programs Office will be hosting our second virtual Executive Speaker Series event of the Spring 2021 semester. Our speaker will be Ralph Izzo, Chairman, President & CEO, PSEG. Mr. Izzo has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) since April 2007.  He has been the company’s President and a member of the board of directors of PSEG since October 2006.  Previously, Mr. Izzo was president and chief operating officer of Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G). Mr. Izzo is a well-known leader within the utility industry, as well as the public policy arena.  He is frequently asked to testify before Congress and speak to organizations on matters pertaining to national energy policy. The topic of his presentation is 'PSEG and the Future of Energy'

Here is the registration link for the event. Those who register for the event will receive an email with a Zoom link.

Here is a link to a survey where attendees can submit questions that they might like answered by Mr. Izzo.

Inspirational Conversations in the Cali Choral Community

Welcome to our second season of Masterful Musings. Please join us via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 – 2:15 pm for a series of guest presentations featuring professional musicians from many different aspects of the music world. Stories and advice to inspire you and opportunities for Q & A. Cali students, family and friends are welcome to join us.

"A Life in Music with Artistic Principle"

Meet one of the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in the world today

Zoom ID:  836 2971 1753

Named Musical America’s 2012 Musician of the Year, pianist Wu Han ranks among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in the world today, appearing regularly in the world’s most prestigious venues as both soloist and chamber musician. With duo partner David Finckel, she serves as Artistic Director of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Chamber Music Today, and founding director of Music@Menlo. Her vast catalog of recordings can be found on the ArtistLed label. Wu Han was the Cali School of Music's Artist-in-Residence in 2020.

Inspirational Conversations in the Cali Choral Community

Welcome to our second season of Masterful Musings. Please join us via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 – 2:15 pm for a series of guest presentations featuring professional musicians from many different aspects of the music world. Stories and advice to inspire you and opportunities for Q & A. Cali students, family and friends are welcome to join us.

"Table Talk-From Farm to Stage." How did a small-town boy become a successful actor, singer, writer, and producer? Broadway’s best ‘Jersey Boy’ Matt Bogart shares his story.

Zoom Meeting ID: 843 4482 1180

Mr. Bogart grew up on an Ohio livestock farm and is a NY based Actor, Singer, Teacher/Coach, Writer, Producer and Father of two boys.  Broadway credits include Jersey Boys (Nick Massi), Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida (Radames), Miss Saigon (Chris on Bway and 2nd National Tour), The Civil War and Smokey Joe's Cafe (filmed for broadcast and streaming).  Other TV/film include Robert Goulet in VINYL on HBO, produced and directed by Martin Scorcese and Mick Jagger, Law & Order and L&O:SVU and Livin’ On A Prairie Series at Tribeca Film Festival as well as other indie features.  Off-Broadway, produced and starred as James Joyce in Himself and Nora.  On tour, he played Lancelot to Lou Diamond Phillips' King Arthur in Camelot.  Regional World premieres of Paint Your Wagon at St. Louis MUNY, Snow Child at Arena Stage, Most Beautiful Room at Long Wharf, Jane Eyre at Cleveland Musical Theatre, Ace at St. Louis Repertory, principal roles at La Jolla Playhouse, Old Globe, Goodspeed, Cincinnati Playhouse as well as Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall and with Symphonic Orchestras throughout the U.S.  Mr. Bogart has worked closely with Stephen Sondheim, Lucy Simon, Adam Gopnik, Richard Maltby & David Shire, Frank Wildhorn, Joe Masteroff & Edward Thomas, Joseph Stein, Barry Harman & Keith Herrmann, Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt, Bill Russell & Henry Krieger and many more.  Matt has received Helen Hayes, Mary Jane Teall, Craig Noel and CCM Young Alumni Awards and is on the Steering Committee for Arena Stage in D.C.  He is a playwright and record producer with solo recordings, including Simple Song and Sky Above Manhattan on iTunes.  Mr. Bogart received his BFA in Musical Theatre from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and teaches voice, acting and college-prep out of his home, where he lives with his family in Westchester, NY.  @BogartStudio, @TheMattBogart, www.MattBogart.com.

Flutist Lorna McGhee, known for her exceptionally rich and vibrant tone, will lead a session entitled, "Effortless Effort," a guided warm-up and technique class to bring out the best in our flute playing. this will be followed by a performance of the Passacaglia for solo flute by Ernst von Dohnányi by Ms. McGhee. Everyone is welcome...bring your flutes!

Scottish-born Lorna McGhee was appointed principal flute of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 2012. Having taught at the University of Michigan and the University of British Columbia, Lorna is now a member of the flute faculty at Carnegie Mellon University. She has given master classes at universities, conservatoires and flute festivals in the UK, USA, Japan and Canada, including Julliard School and the Royal Academy of Music. She often teaches at summer schools, including the Pender Island Flute Retreat, the William Bennett International Summer School, and the Galway Flute Festival. Lorna studied with David Nicholson in Scotland, and with Michie and William Bennett at the Royal Academy of Music, London. She is an honorary “Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music.”

Event available on zoom
Meeting ID: 774 045 5972
Password: 553795

The PhD program in Environmental Science and Management is pleased to invite the Montclair community to our virtual sustainability seminar presentation on March 8.

Cortni Borgerson, Montclair State University, presents this week's seminar.

About Dr. Borgerson

Cortni Borgerson is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Montclair State University, a National Geographic Explorer, and a commission member for the IUCN Primate Specialist Group, who has worked at numerous international conservation NGOs.

About the Seminar

Ever wonder, “Who hunts endangered species and why?” Borgerson’s research demonstrates the importance of understanding human incentives when designing conservation action. Dr. Cortni Borgerson is excited to share with us her efforts working with local communities to better understand and improve food security in areas of high biodiversity, so that we may simultaneously support forests and the people who live within them.

Enjoy this flute masterclass with the principal flutist of the American Ballet Theatre Orchestra.

Judith Mendenhall is the principal flutist of the American Ballet Theatre Orchestra and a member of the Berkshire Bach Ensemble. In her mulit-faceted career she has appeared throughout Europe, Asia, and the US as soloist, orchestral musician, chamber musician, and pedagogue. She has been presented in thirteen nationwide “Musicians From Marlboro” tours, has been guest artist with the Cleveland, Concord, Emerson, and Mendelssohn String Quartets, has been an assisting artist at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, was a founding member of the Naumburg Award-winning Aulos Wind Quintet, and a founding member of the “Music Today” ensemble under Gerard Schwarz. She has been principal flute of the New York Chamber Symphony, the Mostly Mozart Festival, the Grand Teton Music Festival, and the Colorado Music Festival.

Ms Mendenhall is flute professor and chair of the wind department at the Mannes School of Music, where she received the 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award from the New School University. She is also on the faculty of Queens College, and guest faculty at Bard College. A strong advocate for robust, expressive wind playing, teaching and mentoring are central to her life. Her annual summer festivals include the Interlochen Flute Institute, the Aria Summer Music Academy, and biannual recital and master class tours to Taiwan. She has recorded for Delos, Columbia, Vox, CRI, Koch, Bridge Records, and the Marlboro Recording Society.

Chief Vincent Mann is the Turtle Clan Chief of the Ramapough Lunaape Nation, which encompasses Passaic County NJ, Warwick, and surrounding areas in New York. Chief Mann has held the title of Turtle Clan Chief for approximately twelve years. For the past five years, he has worked with the NYU Environmental Studies Department. In that time, he participated in the construction and implementation of a community health survey focused on identifying and addressing health concerns within his community. To honor Chief Mann’s efforts to shed light on his community’s efforts to fight back after the Ford toxic dumping, he was awarded the Russ Berry Foundations highest award of Unsung Hero. Chief Mann has been at the forefront of the New Jersey environmental justice movement, where he has worked to protect the water supply of 4 million people and advocated for the community living in close proximity to the Ringwood mines superfund site. He has served on the Legacy Council of the Highlands Coalition and the Ringwood mines superfund site’s Citizen Advisory Group (CAG). His efforts have been documented in the recent publication Our Land, Our Stories: Excavating Subterranean Histories of Ringwood Mines and the Ramapough Lunaape Nation. This collaborative publication was developed through Chief Mann’s partnership with the Rutgers-Newark Price Institute and Anita Bakshi, Professor of the Landscape Architecture Program at Rutgers New Brunswick. Currently, Chief Mann is working on co-creating the United Lunaapeewak, a project broadly focused on issues of cultural restoration and the construction of a permanent educational center for the greater citizens of New Jersey and Southern New York. He is also working on co-creating an organic farm, known as the Munsee Three Sisters Medicinal Garden. The prayer behind this is to create local jobs and, more importantly, to bring back food sovereignty to his Clan. As an advocate for cultural and environmental issues, he continues to this day to offer up prayers for humanity and for our natural environment.

This event is presented by Dept. of World Languages and Cultures and co-sponsored with the Program in Medical Humanities.

Vamık Volkan, MD, who received his medical education at the School of Medicine, University of Ankara, is an emeritus professor of psychiatry at the University of Virginia; an emeritus training and supervising analyst at the Washington-Baltimore Psychoanalytic Institute; and an emeritus Senior Erik Erikson Scholar at the Erikson Institute of the Austen Riggs Center, Stockbridge, Mass. He is the emeritus president of the International Dialogue Initiative [www.internationaldialogueinitiative.com] and a former president of the Turkish-American Neuropsychiatric Society, the International Society of Political Psychology, the Virginia Psychoanalytic Society, and the American College of Psychoanalysts. Dr. Volkan was a member of the International Negotiation Network (INN) under the directorship of former President Jimmy Carter. Among other positions held, he has been a consultant to the World Health Organization in Albania and Macedonia; a member of the International Advisory Board, Leonard Davis Institute for International Relations, Hebrew University, Jerusalem; an inaugural Yitzhak Rabin Fellow, Rabin Center for Israeli Studies, Tel Aviv; a visiting professor of psychiatry, University of Ankara; a visiting professor of political psychology, Bahceşehir University, Istanbul; a visiting professor of law, Harvard University; and a Fulbright/Sigmund Freud-Foundation visiting scholar of psychoanalysis in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Volkan was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize five times with letters of support being sent from twenty-seven countries. He has been a recipient of the Nevitt Sanford, Elise Hayman, Bryce Boyer, Hans Strupp, Sigmund Freud (given by the city of Vienna), and Mary Sigourney awards, and the Margaret Mahler Literature Prize. He holds honorary doctorate degrees from Kuopio University (now called the University of Eastern Finland); Ankara University; the Eastern European Psychoanalytic Institute, Russia; and Eastern Mediterranean University and Kyrenia-American University, both in North Cyprus. The author, coauthor, editor, or co-editor of sixty psychoanalytic and psycho-political books, some of which have been translated into Chinese, Finnish, German, Greek, Japanese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, and Turkish, Dr. Volkan has written hundreds of published papers and book chapters and has served on the editorial boards of sixteen national or international professional journals.

Dr. Volkan will address the impact of transgenerational transmissions on individuals and societies. He will discuss the notion of "chosen traumas'' – the transgenerational conveyance of long-lasting “tasks” that perpetuates the cycle of societal trauma – and "entitlement ideologies." Leaders, especially those with narcissistic personality organization, may reactivate a "chosen trauma" and manipulate an "entitlement ideology" within the large group. This, in turn, increases the shared narcissistic investment in large-group identity and changes its characteristics. The members of the society (or followers of the narcissistic leader), under the influence of large-group psychology, can become preoccupied with repairing old wounds and feel entitled to carry out even inhumane massive destructions. Dr. Volkan will further discuss the severe political division in the USA at the present time.

Bassoonist Monica Ellis is a founding member of the Grammy nominated wind quintet, Imani Winds, who in their 23rd season, continue to make ground-breaking art while maintaining a vigorous international touring schedule. Monica’s strong work ethic was instilled very early on from her mother and father, the late jazz saxophonist, Clarence Oden. As the administrative director & tour manager for Imani Winds, and Co-Artistic Director for the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival, she maintains a fulfilling leadership role within group. A self-proclaimed “band kid”, growing up in her beloved city of Pittsburgh, Monica played clarinet, saxophone and piano. After being introduced to the bassoon in middle school, she realized her potential by studying with Mark Pancerev, of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Ms. Ellis went on to receive her Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, studying with George Sakakeeny. While at Oberlin, her desire to connect with others flourished through her participation in the Panama Project – a month long camp for young Panamanian students. She received her Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School and Professional Studies Certificate from Manhattan School of Music in the Orchestral Performance Program, studying with Frank Morelli at both institutions.

Bassoonist Monica Ellis is a founding member of the Grammy nominated wind quintet, Imani Winds, who in their 23rd season, continue to make ground-breaking art while maintaining a vigorous international touring schedule. Monica’s strong work ethic was instilled very early on from her mother and father, the late jazz saxophonist, Clarence Oden. As the administrative director & tour manager for Imani Winds, and Co-Artistic Director for the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival, she maintains a fulfilling leadership role within group. A self-proclaimed “band kid”, growing up in her beloved city of Pittsburgh, Monica played clarinet, saxophone and piano. After being introduced to the bassoon in middle school, she realized her potential by studying with Mark Pancerev, of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Ms. Ellis went on to receive her Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, studying with George Sakakeeny. While at Oberlin, her desire to connect with others flourished through her participation in the Panama Project – a month long camp for young Panamanian students. She received her Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School and Professional Studies Certificate from Manhattan School of Music in the Orchestral Performance Program, studying with Frank Morelli at both institutions.

Broadway Songs for Instrumentalists brings students into the magical world of Broadway and makes them instrumental stars!  Students learn and delve into various popular Broadway songs while enhancing their own musicianship, lyricism and creativity.  Through their instruments, students learn how to emote and shape the lyric meaning and musical settings of the stories told within the songs.  They are encouraged to create variations, ornamentations and improvisations as they develop an understanding of the harmonic structure of these songs. Join Broadway musician and music educator J.J. Johnson on this vibrant fun journey exploring Broadway magic!

Instruments: Any
Requirements: Completion of Suzuki Book 3 or equivalent.
Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:00 PM. 10-weeks
Start Date:  March 4
Instructor: J.J. Johnson
Cost: $185
All activities take place on Zoom

"What is my Brand?" Bass-baritone alumnus Jason Zacher ‘16 discusses his experiences as a performer and educator who takes risks, embraces diversity, and challenges the ‘norms’.

Zoom ID: 843 0484 7844

American Bass-Baritone Jason Zacher is a native of New Jersey and is quickly gaining attention on a national level as a rising new talent and a versatile performer. Most recently, Jason was featured making his company debut with Ars Lyrica Houston in their all-Bach program titled “Conflict & Concord'', as well as performing as bass soloist in Handel's Messiah with Chapelwood United Methodist Church. This coming Spring, Jason will be returning to Opera in the Heights, where he was previously a Resident Artist in 2019/20. While there he will perform the title character in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro. Shortly following this, Jason will return to Des Moines Metro Opera where he was formerly an Apprentice Artist in 2020. Here he will cover the role of Jupiter in Rameu’s Platée for their upcoming 2021 Summer Festival season.

Some of Jason’s notable opera performance credits include Angelotti (Tosca), Prince Gremin (Eugene Onegin), Alidoro (La Cenerentola), Oliver Jordan (Dinner at Eight), the title role in Don Pasquale, and William Jennings Bryan (The Ballad of Baby Doe).  Zacher is also a much in demand interpreter of contemporary opera, and has created roles in several world premieres, notably: Male Admirer in Karim Al-Zand’s The Leader, Artie in Anthony Brandt’s Kassandra, and Sir Oliver in Robert Nelson’s The School for Scandal.  

Equally at home on the concert stage, Jason has performed the bass solos in Mendelssohn’s St. Paul, Mozart’s Coronation Mass, as well as Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb with Montclair State University’s Vocal Accord. 

Jason Zacher currently holds degrees from both the University of Houston (M.M. Vocal Performance) and Montclair State University (B.M. Music Education). 

Jason presently resides in the Houston area where he is also a passionate music educator. Jason teaches music and drama at The Westview School, a school specializing in educating high-functioning children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as teaching private voice and piano lessons.

Many Strings to His Bow" Alumnus Terrence Thornhill ’11 is a dynamic music educator, successful cellist, and social justice advocate. Find out how he’s making a difference!

Zoom ID: 884 6200 3132

Terrence Thornhill serves as the Instrumental Music Director at Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey. Mr. Thornhill earned his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University studying Cello with Nicholas Tzavaras, Cellist of the Shanghai Quartet. He received his master’s degree in Cello Performance from SUNY Purchase College, studying cello with Julia Lichten, cellist of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Mr. Thornhill studied conducting with Ken Lam, Conductor of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and Illinois Symphony Orchestra.

As an educator, Mr. Thornhill maintains a diverse private cello studio in the New York Metro Area, teaching students from young children to adults. In addition to his private studio, Mr. Thornhill is on the Faculty of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra as the curriculum director/assistant conductor of youth orchestras. He is the conductor of the Varsity Youth Orchestra, the JCC Thurnauer School of Music String Camerata. Mr. Thornhill is the Music Director and Founder of the Harambee Chamber Orchestra, which is a youth orchestra dedicated to performing works by historically excluded composers, specifically composers of color and women. The Harambee Chamber Orchestra fundraises through its concerts for projects that the group feels passionate about, giving students experience using music as a vehicle to make change in their communities. Mr. Thornhill is an original teaching artist and lead conductor for the Paterson Music Project, an El Sistema program serving over 250 students in Paterson, New Jersey and the lead conductor at the Opportunity Music Project which services El Sistema students in New York City.

Moreover, Mr. Thornhill’s credits include winning Concerto Competitions at both Montclair State University and SUNY Purchase Conservatory. Mr. Thornhill has performed on the Grammys and late night television shows Saturday Night Live, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Mr. Thornhill is the inaugural award recipient of the John J. Cali School of Music Alumni Achievement Award in 2018. The same year, Mr. Thornhill was selected to be on cello faculty at the Youth Orchestras of Los Angeles National El Sistema Festival sponsored by The Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Cali Composers presents hot-off-the-presses new music by MSU students featuring a mix of contemporary chamber offerings, lyrical songwriting, and cutting edge electronics.

Many Strings to His Bow" Alumnus Terrence Thornhill ’11 is a dynamic music educator, successful cellist, and social justice advocate. Find out how he’s making a difference!

Zoom ID: 884 6200 3132

Terrence Thornhill serves as the Instrumental Music Director at Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey. Mr. Thornhill earned his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University studying Cello with Nicholas Tzavaras, Cellist of the Shanghai Quartet. He received his master’s degree in Cello Performance from SUNY Purchase College, studying cello with Julia Lichten, cellist of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Mr. Thornhill studied conducting with Ken Lam, Conductor of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and Illinois Symphony Orchestra.

As an educator, Mr. Thornhill maintains a diverse private cello studio in the New York Metro Area, teaching students from young children to adults. In addition to his private studio, Mr. Thornhill is on the Faculty of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra as the curriculum director/assistant conductor of youth orchestras. He is the conductor of the Varsity Youth Orchestra, the JCC Thurnauer School of Music String Camerata. Mr. Thornhill is the Music Director and Founder of the Harambee Chamber Orchestra, which is a youth orchestra dedicated to performing works by historically excluded composers, specifically composers of color and women. The Harambee Chamber Orchestra fundraises through its concerts for projects that the group feels passionate about, giving students experience using music as a vehicle to make change in their communities. Mr. Thornhill is an original teaching artist and lead conductor for the Paterson Music Project, an El Sistema program serving over 250 students in Paterson, New Jersey and the lead conductor at the Opportunity Music Project which services El Sistema students in New York City.

Moreover, Mr. Thornhill’s credits include winning Concerto Competitions at both Montclair State University and SUNY Purchase Conservatory. Mr. Thornhill has performed on the Grammys and late night television shows Saturday Night Live, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Mr. Thornhill is the inaugural award recipient of the John J. Cali School of Music Alumni Achievement Award in 2018. The same year, Mr. Thornhill was selected to be on cello faculty at the Youth Orchestras of Los Angeles National El Sistema Festival sponsored by The Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Broadway Songs for Instrumentalists brings students into the magical world of Broadway and makes them instrumental stars!  Students learn and delve into various popular Broadway songs while enhancing their own musicianship, lyricism and creativity.  Through their instruments, students learn how to emote and shape the lyric meaning and musical settings of the stories told within the songs.  They are encouraged to create variations, ornamentations and improvisations as they develop an understanding of the harmonic structure of these songs. Join Broadway musician and music educator J.J. Johnson on this vibrant fun journey exploring Broadway magic!

Instruments: Any
Requirements: Completion of Suzuki Book 3 or equivalent.
Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:00 PM. 10-weeks
Start Date:  March 4
Instructor: J.J. Johnson
Cost: $185
All activities take place on Zoom

"What is my Brand?" Bass-baritone alumnus Jason Zacher ‘16 discusses his experiences as a performer and educator who takes risks, embraces diversity, and challenges the ‘norms’.

Zoom ID: 843 0484 7844

American Bass-Baritone Jason Zacher is a native of New Jersey and is quickly gaining attention on a national level as a rising new talent and a versatile performer. Most recently, Jason was featured making his company debut with Ars Lyrica Houston in their all-Bach program titled “Conflict & Concord'', as well as performing as bass soloist in Handel's Messiah with Chapelwood United Methodist Church. This coming Spring, Jason will be returning to Opera in the Heights, where he was previously a Resident Artist in 2019/20. While there he will perform the title character in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro. Shortly following this, Jason will return to Des Moines Metro Opera where he was formerly an Apprentice Artist in 2020. Here he will cover the role of Jupiter in Rameu’s Platée for their upcoming 2021 Summer Festival season.

Some of Jason’s notable opera performance credits include Angelotti (Tosca), Prince Gremin (Eugene Onegin), Alidoro (La Cenerentola), Oliver Jordan (Dinner at Eight), the title role in Don Pasquale, and William Jennings Bryan (The Ballad of Baby Doe).  Zacher is also a much in demand interpreter of contemporary opera, and has created roles in several world premieres, notably: Male Admirer in Karim Al-Zand’s The Leader, Artie in Anthony Brandt’s Kassandra, and Sir Oliver in Robert Nelson’s The School for Scandal.  

Equally at home on the concert stage, Jason has performed the bass solos in Mendelssohn’s St. Paul, Mozart’s Coronation Mass, as well as Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb with Montclair State University’s Vocal Accord. 

Jason Zacher currently holds degrees from both the University of Houston (M.M. Vocal Performance) and Montclair State University (B.M. Music Education). 

Jason presently resides in the Houston area where he is also a passionate music educator. Jason teaches music and drama at The Westview School, a school specializing in educating high-functioning children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as teaching private voice and piano lessons.

This year we are hosting a virtual concert that will be live-streamed on YouTube and will feature amazing musicians and spoken word artists! We want to rejoice and celebrate Black excellence! We hope to see you there on Saturday, February 27th!

Dr. Marvel uses climate models, observations, paleoclimate reconstructions, and basic theory to study climate change. Her work has identified human influences on present-day cloud cover, rainfall patterns, and drought risk. She is also interested in future climate changes, particularly climate feedback processes and the planet's sensitivity to increased carbon dioxide. Dr. Marvel teaches in Columbia's MA in Climate & Society Program and writes the "Hot Planet" column for Scientific American. Named one of "15 Women Who Will Save the World" by Time Magazine, she has been profiled by the New York Times and Rolling Stone, and her 2017 TED talk has been viewed over one million times. Before becoming a climate scientist, she received a PhD in theoretical particle physics from Cambridge University, where she was a Gates scholar.

Despite improvements in computing power, climate modeling, and basic theoretical understanding, the Earth’s physical response to a doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide remains uncertain. Can observations be useful in constraining this theoretical quantity? We have high-quality information on recent trends: greenhouse gas concentrations have increased since the industrial revolution, and the planet has warmed in response. But I will argue that this recent history provides only weak constraints on the eventual climate sensitivity: observations of a transient climate are poor predictors of a future equilibrium state. Reconstructions of past equilibria both colder (the Last Glacial Maximum) and warmer (the mid-Pliocene) than the present provide stronger constraints, suggesting that the extremely high climate sensitivities of some state-of-the-art climate models are unrealistic. I’ll present a framework for facilitating apples-to-apples comparisons of past and future climate and discuss how to understand, reduce, and communicate the uncertainties associated with future climate response.

Dr. Marvel uses climate models, observations, paleoclimate reconstructions, and basic theory to study climate change. Her work has identified human influences on present-day cloud cover, rainfall patterns, and drought risk. She is also interested in future climate changes, particularly climate feedback processes and the planet's sensitivity to increased carbon dioxide. Dr. Marvel teaches in Columbia's MA in Climate & Society Program and writes the "Hot Planet" column for Scientific American. Named one of "15 Women Who Will Save the World" by Time Magazine, she has been profiled by the New York Times and Rolling Stone, and her 2017 TED talk has been viewed over one million times. Before becoming a climate scientist, she received a PhD in theoretical particle physics from Cambridge University, where she was a Gates scholar.

Despite improvements in computing power, climate modeling, and basic theoretical understanding, the Earth’s physical response to a doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide remains uncertain. Can observations be useful in constraining this theoretical quantity? We have high-quality information on recent trends: greenhouse gas concentrations have increased since the industrial revolution, and the planet has warmed in response. But I will argue that this recent history provides only weak constraints on the eventual climate sensitivity: observations of a transient climate are poor predictors of a future equilibrium state. Reconstructions of past equilibria both colder (the Last Glacial Maximum) and warmer (the mid-Pliocene) than the present provide stronger constraints, suggesting that the extremely high climate sensitivities of some state-of-the-art climate models are unrealistic. I’ll present a framework for facilitating apples-to-apples comparisons of past and future climate and discuss how to understand, reduce, and communicate the uncertainties associated with future climate response.

This event is sponsored by the Marie Frazze-Baldassarre Professorship. To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu.

This event is sponsored by the Marie Frazze-Baldassarre Professorship. To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu.

This event is sponsored by the Marie Frazze-Baldassarre Professorship. To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu.

This event is sponsored by the Marie Frazze-Baldassarre Professorship. To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu.

This event is sponsored by the Marie Frazze-Baldassarre Professorship. To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu.

This event is sponsored by the Marie Frazze-Baldassarre Professorship. To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu.

This event is sponsored by the Marie Frazze-Baldassarre Professorship. To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu.

The philosopher of technology Albert Borgmann claims that musical instruments are "focal things." He states this in-passing and without developing the idea. But more generally, Borgmann does explain what a focal thing is: focal things (a) have no functional equivalents; (b) they unify a context; (c) they make demands on us; (c) they are inconspicuous; and (e) they have the capacity to center and illuminate our lives. What are some other examples of focal things? Get ready for an unusual list: a festive meal, the wilderness, a fireplace, a trout, and the path of a run. Does characterizing a guitar or a violin as a focal thing help us to better understand how these instruments function in the lives of musicians and music enthusiasts? Join us for the next P4L to read and discuss key passages from Borgmann’s book, Technology and the Character of Contemporary Life. This session will explore a surprising intersection where the philosophy of music and the philosophy of technology meet (the philosophical method in the background will be Existential Phenomenology).

The Ambassador of Mexico to the United Nations will be speaking to the MSU community on Wednesday, March 3rd at 6:15 PM. 

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This event is organized by the Department of Political Science and Law with the support of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Spanish and Latino Studies. 

For more information on Ambassador Alicia Buenrostro Massieu please. visit: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Buenrostro_Massieu

Our goal is to make your and your child’s experience with virtual learning easier by understanding virtual learning platforms and utilizing technology apps. We’ll go over these tools step-by-step to enable your child to complete work more efficiently, as well as help foster your younger child’s independence or understand what your middle/high school kids are doing and how to help. This will include apps and extensions that address worksheets, classroom dynamics, recording and transcription, and more. There will also be a Q & A segment to address any online learning issues.

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Our panel of economists, working both inside and outside of academia, will focus on the tensions between long-range planning and the frequent need to improve economic solutions given the vagaries of life. Broadly, they ask, what are the correlations between market data and democracy?

Panelists: Jim Lightner, President of Falcon Management, and Scott Axelrod, Director of Research at Falcon Management, from the vantage point as economists in the private sector, will speak about the V-Dem Project and correlations between democracy indicators and future market returns. David Axelrod, Department of Economics, will speak on his analysis of the role and power of spirituality in economic analysis and decision-making. Luis Portes, Department of Economics, will speak on insights gained from using computational techniques to study business cycles, international trade, and business inequality. Collectively the panelists will engage both audiences that tend to think about democracy without attending much to the relevance of markets to democracy, and also those who tend to focus on markets and not democracy.

Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Professor of History, Race and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and the Suzanne Young Murray Professor of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies, will speak to the central question asked by our series: Is This What Democracy Looks Like? Speaking as a historian who writes frequently on the intersections of race, democracy, and inequality in American history, Muhammad is the author of The Condemnation of Blackness (Harvard) and is a frequent contributor to such periodicals as the Nation, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, among others. See Faculty Resources – Public for Democracy Series readings to access selected articles.

To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu

To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu

Marco Finocchiaro, Wetlands Protection Section at US Environmental Protection Agency, presents this week's seminar. Watch the presentation on Zoom.

About Mr. Finocchiaro

Marco Finocchiaro is Chief of the Wetlands Protection Section at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 in New York City. Marco a graduate of Montclair State University with a B.S. (2012) and M.S. (2014) in Aquatic and Coastal Sciences. In 2015, he started at USEPA Region 5 in Chicago working on enforcement of unauthorized Clean Water Act Section 404 wetland and stream impacts and interagency coordination on federal wetlands permitting and jurisdictional determinations. He brought his talents to the Wetlands Protection Section at USEPA Region 2 in 2019 and came on as Section Chief in 2020. He and his team play a key role in the protection and restoration of aquatic resources in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

About the Seminar

Wetlands are important features in the landscape that provide numerous benefits for people and for fish and wildlife. Some of these benefits include protecting and improving water quality, providing fish and wildlife habitats, sustaining cultural uses, and storing floodwaters. In this presentation, Marco Finocchiaro will introduce us to how USEPA Region 2 accomplishes national wetland program goals, including increasing the quantity and quality of these valuable resources, through establishing standards for reviewing discharges that affect wetlands, conserving and restoring wetland acreage, and improving wetland condition in partnership with other federal agencies, as well as states, tribes, local governments.

According to the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals 86% of executives said cover letters are important when evaluating job candidates. Attend this webinar to learn how to quickly compose an eye-catching cover letter, as well as a crucial strategy to use when writing a thank you note.

This webinar is presented by The Center for Career Services.

Register today.

Brendan Montgomery, Ella Yap, and Michael Carrol perform classical and contemporary pieces on nylon and steel string guitars and traditional Irish music in ensembles with professors Oren Fader, David Graessle, and Sylwia Kloc.

The Music Therapy faculty offer the opportunity to learn about the field of music therapy as a career choice and about Montclair State’s program.

2:30-3:30pm
Optional Virtual Tours of John J. Cali School of Music and Montclair State Campus
https://youtu.be/nITetU1cdvk

3:30-5:30pm

• Greetings and Orientation to the University, School of Music, and      Music Therapy Program


• General summary of the music therapy field, with video examples


• Questions and Answers

5:30pm
Optional Sample Graduate Class Experience: Group Music Therapy

Join us for a masterclass with one of America's leading concert saxophonists. John Sampen is particularly recognized as a distinguished artist in contemporary literature.

As one of America's leading concert saxophonists, John Sampen is particularly recognized as a distinguished artist in contemporary literature. He has commissioned over one hundred new works, including compositions by Adler, Babbitt, Bolcom, Cage, Rzewski, Rands and Shrude and has premiered saxophone versions of music by Lutosławski, Stockhausen and Tower. In 1970, Sampen was recitalist and certificate winner at the prestigious International Geneva Concours in Switzerland. He has soloed with ensembles from all over the world, including the Nürnberg Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Internazionale d'Italy, New Mexico Symphony and Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble.

Clinic designed as an investigation into yoga practice and philosophy as a technique to enhance music performance, cultivate concentration and focus, achieve flow states, and attain optimal engagement for peak performance and anxiety reduction.

Carrie Koffman is Associate Professor of Saxophone at The Hartt School of Music, Dance and Theater at the University of Hartford and Lecturer of Saxophone at the Yale School of Music. Prior to this, she held positions as Assistant Professor of Saxophone at Penn State University, Assistant Professor of Saxophone at the University of New Mexico, and Lecturer at Boston University. She has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout 26 states, 1 federal district, 15 countries, and on five continents. Conference and festival performances have included multiple World Saxophone Congresses; multiple SaxArt International Saxophone Festivals in Italy; many North American Saxophone Alliance National Conferences; a tour throughout New Zealand; the Xi'an International Clarinet and Saxophone Festival in China; the Pine Mountain Music Festival in Michigan; the Virginia Arts Festival; the International Viola Congress; and the International Double Reed Convention in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77440272312?pwd=VURDQ2dQWlBjcVc0em1Ud2NFMDRsQT09

Zoom Meeting ID: 774 4027 2312 Passcode: NHeN27

Montclair State’s Veteran Resource Office is partnering with Edge4Vets to bring their “Plan4Success” workshop series to New Jersey. This two part workshop series (April 13th & April 28th/1:00pm-2:30pm ) will help veterans, servicemembers, spouses/dependents build a success plan which includes; resumes, interviewing skills, networking skills, etc. For this particular workshop series New Jersey Transit (whose CEO Kevin Colbert is a Navy Veteran and is very passionate about hiring veterans and their family members) is taking part and will have managers/decision makers from the following departments:

- Administration Department

- Business/Finance Departments

- Rail/Surface Department (Engineers, Logistics, Scheduling, Maintenance, etc)

- New Jersey Transit Police Department

You will be able to connect directly with the very people who are making decisions on who to hire. Even if you do not have any interest in applying with New Jersey Transit you will walk away with all the tools needed for you to better position yourself against other candidates when applying for jobs. You will also be connecting with Edge4Vets that regularly holds workshops with decision makers and hiring managers from all types of companies and agencies across the Tri-State Area.

I cannot stress the importance enough of taking advantage of this opportunity whether you have just graduated or are looking to make a change in your career.

To view more information on the Edge4Vets Organization please take a look at their website: Edge4Vets Webpage

To register for April's Workshop please see this link: Plan4Success Workshop Series Registration

If you have any questions regarding the upcoming event please do not hesitate to reach out to the Veteran Resource Office directly at: 973-655-4462 or veteranadvising@montclair.edu.

Montclair State’s Veteran Resource Office is partnering with Edge4Vets to bring their “Plan4Success” workshop series to New Jersey. This two part workshop series (April 13th & April 28th/1:00pm-2:30pm ) will help veterans, servicemembers, spouses/dependents build a success plan which includes; resumes, interviewing skills, networking skills, etc. For this particular workshop series New Jersey Transit (whose CEO Kevin Colbert is a Navy Veteran and is very passionate about hiring veterans and their family members) is taking part and will have managers/decision makers from the following departments:

- Administration Department

- Business/Finance Departments

- Rail/Surface Department (Engineers, Logistics, Scheduling, Maintenance, etc)

- New Jersey Transit Police Department

You will be able to connect directly with the very people who are making decisions on who to hire. Even if you do not have any interest in applying with New Jersey Transit you will walk away with all the tools needed for you to better position yourself against other candidates when applying for jobs. You will also be connecting with Edge4Vets that regularly holds workshops with decision makers and hiring managers from all types of companies and agencies across the Tri-State Area.

I cannot stress the importance enough of taking advantage of this opportunity whether you have just graduated or are looking to make a change in your career.

To view more information on the Edge4Vets Organization please take a look at their website: Edge4Vets Webpage

To register for April's Workshop please see this link: Plan4Success Workshop Series Registration

If you have any questions regarding the upcoming event please do not hesitate to reach out to the Veteran Resource Office directly at: 973-655-4462 or veteranadvising@montclair.edu.

To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu

To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu

To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montclair.edu

Welcome to our second season of Masterful Musings. Please join us via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 – 2:15 pm for a series of guest presentations featuring professional musicians from many different aspects of the music world. Stories and advice to inspire you and opportunities for Q & A. Cali students, family and friends are welcome to join us.

"My Journey from Opera to Oprah" From Il Divo and La Bohème to classical crossover. Ask David Miller about his journey from stage to screen – including Oprah!”

This online series will explore the dynamic interplay of race, music, healing, religion, and post-colonial theory inspired by the book, Is God Funky or What?: Black Biblical Culture and Contemporary Popular Music, authored by Dr. Theodore W. Burgh. Part 3 features Dr. Hakeem Leonard and is hosted by Dr. Kate E. Temoney and Dr. Michael Viega

Dr. Hakeem Leonard is a musician, professor of music therapy, and equity leader at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. He teaches with a lifespan developmental approach rooted in attunement and regulation and values critical reflexivity as a way of being and becoming. His scholarly pursuits lie in race and culture, equity, hip-hop/rap, art-based inquiry, pain management, and health and wellness.

Despite appearances, philosophers and scientists have often argued that the external world is colorless. Though objects may look red, green, blue, and so on, in reality, they are not. But few have thought this of shape. Most think that squareness, rectangularity, roundness and other geometric qualities are really out there in the world. Why the difference in treatment? 18th Century Scottish philosopher Thomas Reid thinks he has an explanation. If he’s right, the tendency to ‘kick color out of the world’ may be based on nothing more than an abuse of language.

If you would like to be added to the P4L e-list, please email Philosophy@montclair.edu

What is P4L?
Students, professors, and other philosophy enthusiasts close-read and discuss a few great passages of philosophy.

Who's invited?
No preparation or previous knowledge of philosophy is needed. Everyone is welcome!

To receive the links, write Professor Lucy McDiarmid- mcdiarmidl@montcliar.edu

Welcome to our second season of Masterful Musings. Please join us via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 – 2:15 pm for a series of guest presentations featuring professional musicians from many different aspects of the music world. Stories and advice to inspire you and opportunities for Q & A. Cali students, family and friends are welcome to join us.

Principal Clarinet NY Philharmonic + Cali Artist-In-Residence discusses "The Citizen Artist: Creatives as change agents in the COVID era." Music can bring people together for the power of good. Find out how Anthony McGill is making a difference.

The Center on Global Human Trafficking in collaboration with RIGS is organizing a roundtable on The Reality of Human Trafficking in the Era of Misinformation.

Manipulative disinformation campaigns relying on social media have not only affected the very foundations of our political systems in recent years, but have also distorted our understanding of social issues, such as human trafficking. This roundtable seeks to scrutinize the connections between the politics of information dissemination, large global patterns of anti-feminist oppression in the context of transnational labor and organized crime, and systemic genderized and race-based injustice in different criminal justice systems to cope with these challenges. Panelists including scholars from a variety of fields and disciplines share their views and reflect on how to best envision and implement strategies to address these repressive, power-driven institutional and cultural obstacles at home and abroad.

Register Here

Masterclass with a leading flute soloist and the flutist of Imani Winds. He will lead a masterclass for MSU students, share practice techniques and insight into his multi-faceted career.

Brandon Patrick George is a leading flute soloist and chamber musician, with an adventurous repertoire extending from the baroque to today. He is the flutist of the Grammy®-nominated Imani Winds and has made appearances as a concerto soloist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Albany Symphony Orchestra, and the American Composers Orchestra, among others. He has been hailed by The New York Times as “the elegant Brandon Patrick George,” as a “virtuoso” by The Washington Post, and called a “knockout musician with a gorgeous sound” by The Philadelphia Inquirer. His debut album, featuring works by Kalevi Aho, J.S. Bach, Pierre Boulez, and Sergei Prokofiev, was released by Haenssler Classics in September 2020; The New York Times has described it as “a program that showcases the flute in all its wit, warmth and brilliance.”

Brandon has performed at Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Elbphilharmonie, the Kennedy Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Dresden Music Festival, and the Prague Spring Festival. In addition to his work with Imani Winds, Brandon has collaborated with members of the Gryphon Trio, the New York Philharmonic, the Jasper String Quartet, and performed live on New York’s WQXR with harpist Bridget Kibbey. Prior to his solo career, Brandon performed as a guest with many of the world’s leading ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). With the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Brandon performed at Walt Disney Concert Hall and at the Hollywood Bowl under conductors including Music Director Gustavo Dudamel, Karina Canellakis, Ludovic Morlot, and John Williams. Brandon has toured with the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), appearing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago), the Park Avenue Armory (NYC), and the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival in England. His time with the LA Phil and with ICE allowed him to work closely with some of the foremost composers of our time including John Adams, Louis Andriessen, Steve Reich, and George Lewis. Brandon is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College, where he studied under Michel Debost before receiving further training in Paris under Sophie Cherrier. He received his Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music, where he won the Concerto Competition and subsequently appeared as soloist in C.P.E. Bach’s Flute Concerto in D Minor.

On Zoom: https://montclair.zoom.us/j/83744302738?pwd=Y3RGQ1ByNmY4UTNEKzZ1b09kZ0I2dz09Password: 690917

Welcome to our second season of Masterful Musings. Please join us via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 – 2:15 pm for a series of guest presentations featuring professional musicians from many different aspects of the music world. Stories and advice to inspire you and opportunities for Q & A. Cali students, family and friends are welcome to join us.

What is the enduring power of music in our lives?
President Cole shares her unique story and answers your questions

Be sure to have signed up for Zoom in advance!

Zoom Meeting ID: 820 6733 3534

Welcome to our second season of Masterful Musings. Please join us via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 – 2:15 pm for a series of guest presentations featuring professional musicians from many different aspects of the music world. Stories and advice to inspire you and opportunities for Q & A. Cali students, family and friends are welcome to join us.

What is the enduring power of music in our lives?
President Cole shares her unique story and answers your questions

Be sure to have signed up for Zoom in advance!

Zoom Meeting ID: 820 6733 3534

The Ambassador of Mexico to the United Nations will be speaking to the MSU community on Wednesday, March 3rd at 6:15 PM. Please mark your calendars and encourage your students to attend.

Registrar Here!

This event is organized by the Department of Political Science and Law with the support of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Spanish and Latino Studies. 

For more information on Ambassador Alicia Buenrostro Massieu please. visit: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Buenrostro_Massieu

The Ambassador of Mexico to the United Nations will be speaking to the MSU community on Wednesday, March 3rd at 6:15 PM. Please mark your calendars and encourage your students to attend.

Registrar Here!

This event is organized by the Department of Political Science and Law with the support of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Spanish and Latino Studies. 

For more information on Ambassador Alicia Buenrostro Massieu please. visit: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Buenrostro_Massieu

Despite appearances, philosophers and scientists have often argued that the external world is colorless. Though objects may look red, green, blue, and so on, in reality, they are not. But few have thought this of shape. Most think that squareness, rectangularity, roundness and other geometric qualities are really out there in the world. Why the difference in treatment? 18th Century Scottish philosopher Thomas Reid thinks he has an explanation. If he’s right, the tendency to ‘kick color out of the world’ may be based on nothing more than an abuse of language.

If you would like to be added to the P4L e-list, please email Philosophy@montclair.edu

What is P4L?
Students, professors, and other philosophy enthusiasts close-read and discuss a few great passages of philosophy.

Who's invited?
No preparation or previous knowledge of philosophy is needed. Everyone is welcome!

The Center on Global Human Trafficking in collaboration with RIGS is organizing a roundtable on The Reality of Human Trafficking in the Era of Misinformation.

Manipulative disinformation campaigns relying on social media have not only affected the very foundations of our political systems in recent years, but have also distorted our understanding of social issues, such as human trafficking. This roundtable seeks to scrutinize the connections between the politics of information dissemination, large global patterns of anti-feminist oppression in the context of transnational labor and organized crime, and systemic genderized and race-based injustice in different criminal justice systems to cope with these challenges. Panelists including scholars from a variety of fields and disciplines share their views and reflect on how to best envision and implement strategies to address these repressive, power-driven institutional and cultural obstacles at home and abroad.

Register Here

The Archaeological Institute of America and the Center for Heritage and Archaeological Studies, Montclair State University presents Introduction to Cyber-Archaeology by Professor Maurizio Forte, Duke University.

Cyber-archaeology is a branch of archaeological research concerned with the digital simulation of the past. In this context the past is seen as generated by the interaction of multiple scenarios and simulations and by the creation of different digital embodiments. The term also recalls the ecological cybernetics approach, based on the informative modeling of organism-environment relationships. It allows for the formation and validation of scientific theories about archaeological contexts and material cultures. Cyber-archaeology assumes that the past cannot be reconstructed but rather simulated.

Maurizio Forte is a Professor of Classical Studies Art, Art History, and Visual Studies and also the founder of the DIG@Lab (for a digital knowledge of the past) at Duke. His main research topics are digital archaeology, Etruscan and Pre-Roman archaeology, classical archaeology and neuro-archaeology. His primary archaeological research questions concern the development, transformation and decline of ancient cities.

Zoom webinar link: https://montclair.zoom.us/j/85050416581?pwd=VEFXWjRyNUlvR2M2aVVkdFhoczZIUT09
Passcode: 927442

Between a past of emigration that is considered archived and a present of immigration that is sometimes problematic, the phenomenon of Italians who increasingly leave the country has gone mostly unnoticed in the past decade. Only recently have the social sciences begun to take an interest in young people who, due to a weak and unattractive local labor market, have started emigrating again. Between the years immediately preceding the beginning of the 2009 crisis and 2019, the Italian presence abroad increased by 70%, and Italy now occupies the 9th position in the world ranking of emigration countries. Through a series of empirical researches carried out in various countries of Europe and North America, the volume gives an account of the expectations and successes as well as difficulties and failures of new Italian emigrants, addressing both the phenomenon of emigration that produces integration into a skilled labor market and of emigration that ends up generating low-skilled and, in some cases, even under-paid workers.

Startup Montclair, our annual pitch contest, is OPEN for 2021 applicants. The goal of this contest is to identify the most innovative ideas, with a panel of judges awarding prizes to the most compelling concepts. Any Montclair State student and alum can enter the competition. Alumni teams must have at least one Montclair State student. New in 2021: Individuals may apply!

Brendan Montgomery, Ella Yap, and Michael Carrol perform classical and contemporary pieces on nylon and steel string guitars and traditional Irish music in ensembles with professors Oren Fader, David Graessle, and Sylwia Kloc.

This online series will explore the dynamic interplay of race, music, healing, religion, and post-colonial theory inspired by the book, Is God Funky or What?: Black Biblical Culture and Contemporary Popular Music, authored by Dr. Theodore W. Burgh. Part 3 features Dr. Hakeem Leonard and is hosted by Dr. Kate E. Temoney and Dr. Michael Viega

Dr. Hakeem Leonard is a musician, professor of music therapy, and equity leader at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. He teaches with a lifespan developmental approach rooted in attunement and regulation and values critical reflexivity as a way of being and becoming. His scholarly pursuits lie in race and culture, equity, hip-hop/rap, art-based inquiry, pain management, and health and wellness.

Inspirational Conversations in the Cali Choral Community

Welcome to our second season of Masterful Musings. Please join us via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 – 2:15 pm for a series of guest presentations featuring professional musicians from many different aspects of the music world. Stories and advice to inspire you and opportunities for Q & A. Cali students, family and friends are welcome to join us.

"My Journey from Opera to Oprah" From Il Divo and La Bohème to classical crossover. Ask David Miller about his journey from stage to screen – including Oprah!”

Inspirational Conversations in the Cali Choral Community

Welcome to our second season of Masterful Musings. Please join us via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 – 2:15 pm for a series of guest presentations featuring professional musicians from many different aspects of the music world. Stories and advice to inspire you and opportunities for Q & A. Cali students, family and friends are welcome to join us.

Principal Clarinet NY Philharmonic + Cali Artist-In-Residence discusses "The Citizen Artist: Creatives as change agents in the COVID era." Music can bring people together for the power of good. Find out how Anthony McGill is making a difference.

Masterclass with a leading flute soloist and the flutist of Imani Winds. He will lead a masterclass for MSU students, share practice techniques and insight into his multi-faceted career.

Brandon Patrick George is a leading flute soloist and chamber musician, with an adventurous repertoire extending from the baroque to today. He is the flutist of the Grammy®-nominated Imani Winds and has made appearances as a concerto soloist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Albany Symphony Orchestra, and the American Composers Orchestra, among others. He has been hailed by The New York Times as “the elegant Brandon Patrick George,” as a “virtuoso” by The Washington Post, and called a “knockout musician with a gorgeous sound” by The Philadelphia Inquirer. His debut album, featuring works by Kalevi Aho, J.S. Bach, Pierre Boulez, and Sergei Prokofiev, was released by Haenssler Classics in September 2020; The New York Times has described it as “a program that showcases the flute in all its wit, warmth and brilliance.”

Brandon has performed at Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Elbphilharmonie, the Kennedy Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Dresden Music Festival, and the Prague Spring Festival. In addition to his work with Imani Winds, Brandon has collaborated with members of the Gryphon Trio, the New York Philharmonic, the Jasper String Quartet, and performed live on New York’s WQXR with harpist Bridget Kibbey. Prior to his solo career, Brandon performed as a guest with many of the world’s leading ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). With the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Brandon performed at Walt Disney Concert Hall and at the Hollywood Bowl under conductors including Music Director Gustavo Dudamel, Karina Canellakis, Ludovic Morlot, and John Williams. Brandon has toured with the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), appearing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago), the Park Avenue Armory (NYC), and the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival in England. His time with the LA Phil and with ICE allowed him to work closely with some of the foremost composers of our time including John Adams, Louis Andriessen, Steve Reich, and George Lewis. Brandon is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College, where he studied under Michel Debost before receiving further training in Paris under Sophie Cherrier. He received his Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music, where he won the Concerto Competition and subsequently appeared as soloist in C.P.E. Bach’s Flute Concerto in D Minor.

On Zoom: https://montclair.zoom.us/j/83744302738?pwd=Y3RGQ1ByNmY4UTNEKzZ1b09kZ0I2dz09Password: 690917

All Cali Woodwind Faculty join together for a Woodwind Faculty Recital

Brion Hurley, Business Performance Improvement, presents this week's seminar. Watch the seminar on Zoom.

About Brion

Brion Hurley is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt in St. Louis, MO. He teaches Lean and Six Sigma classes, facilitates workshops and events, performs statistical analysis, and mentors employees through improvement efforts. He has over 20 years of experience, including 18 years in Aerospace. He also led corporate sustainability teams to reduce electricity usage and solid waste, and volunteers his time with local nonprofits. He is the author of the “Lean Six Sigma for Good” book series.

About the Seminar

Lean and Six Sigma are improvement methodologies that have helped organizations and businesses save money, improve delivery performance, reduce inventory and improve quality for decades. These techniques can also be used to help reduce negative impacts on the environment (energy, waste and landfill usage), and improve government agencies, education systems, nonprofits, healthcare, and more.

Saxophonist Jonathan Hulting-Cohen discusses repertoire and interactive performance examples for mixed Reed Ensemble. Bring your reed instruments!

Classical saxophonist Jonathan Hulting-Cohen’s performances as soloist and chamber musician have been considered “impressive” with “exceptional facility” (Schenectady Daily Gazette), and “fun to watch” (Oregon Arts Watch). From a musical family in Philadelphia, his early training was as a concert violinist, Irish fiddler, and classical singer. He picked up the saxophone at age 12, continuing his classical training while studying the foundations of jazz. Early performances included a debut at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at age 17 performing Alexandre Glazounov’s Concerto in Eb. At 21 he performed Luciano Berio’s Chemins IV and Roger Boutry’s Divertimento with the Philadelphia Classical Symphony.

Password: Saxophone

Hosted by 6-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist CHRISTIAN McBRIDE; An era of dynamic virtuoso musicians led by the likes of Wynton and Branford Marsalis, known as the “Young Lions”, ushered in the resurgence of acoustic, straight ahead swinging jazz with a strong sense of tradition. The 1980s also saw the resurgence of giants from decades past of the likes Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, and Art Blakey. Get a first hand account of this fascinating renaissance and how it shaped jazz music for the decades that would follow.

Presented with educational partner, Cali School of Music at Montclair State University

Open to all jazz lovers and students

Registration required.

Designed in connection with “Italian Americans in Film,” a General Education course uninterruptedly offered at MSU since 2012, the presentation shifts the attention from cinema as image to cinema as sound. Rotella focuses on a selection of songs that are featured in the films included in the class from Robert De Niro’s A Bronx Tale to Stanley Tucci’s Big Night. [full description coming soon].

The workshop focuses on a chocolate bar that is still being manufactured both in Mexico and Modica (Sicily) using exactly the same techniques, and that was originally developed by the Aztecs and brought to Sicily by the Spaniards. After a brief historical introduction, chef Annalisa Pompeo will walk the participants through the preparation of the Aztec chocolate bar. She will illustrate the main recipe which includes the use of a palette of flavors ranging from traditional ingredients such as cinnamon and chili pepper to more contemporary ones.

Between a past of emigration that is considered archived and a present of immigration that is sometimes problematic, the phenomenon of Italians who increasingly leave the country has gone mostly unnoticed in the past decade. Only recently have the social sciences begun to take an interest in young people who, due to a weak and unattractive local labor market, have started emigrating again. Between the years immediately preceding the beginning of the 2009 crisis and 2019, the Italian presence abroad increased by 70%, and Italy now occupies the 9th position in the world ranking of emigration countries. Through a series of empirical researches carried out in various countries of Europe and North America, the volume gives an account of the expectations and successes as well as difficulties and failures of new Italian emigrants, addressing both the phenomenon of emigration that produces integration into a skilled labor market and of emigration that ends up generating low-skilled and, in some cases, even under-paid workers.

In this first lecture of Spring 2021, the campus community is invited to listen to University scholars whose lifetime work enables them to speak to the American Uncivil war that presently threatens to erupt and which challenges American Democracy. Professor Harrison, political science scholar specializing in American government, is a frequent commentator and analyst on contemporary national and New Jersey politics, known for her insider/outsider expertise on the American political process. Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Peter Kingstone, is the author of several books on Latin America political economy, focusing on the subject of democratization, economic reform and most recently populism. Associate Dean Leslie Wilson teaches, lectures and writes on American history and African American studies.

Welcome to our second season of Masterful Musings. Please join us via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 – 2:15 pm for a series of guest presentations featuring professional musicians from many different aspects of the music world. Stories and advice to inspire you and opportunities for Q & A. Cali students, family and friends are welcome to join us.

Be sure to have signed up for Zoom in advance!

Zoom Meeting ID: 820 6733 3534

Welcome to our second season of Masterful Musings. Please join us via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 – 2:15 pm for a series of guest presentations featuring professional musicians from many different aspects of the music world. Stories and advice to inspire you and opportunities for Q & A. Cali students, family and friends are welcome to join us.

President Biden wrote a memorandum on modernizing regulation review. In particular, it is seeking to expand on current cost-benefit analysis to include "concrete suggestions on how the regulatory review process can promote public health and safety, economic growth, social welfare, racial justice, environmental stewardship, human dignity, equity, and the interests of future generations." This has the potential to significantly change how regulations are determined.

A holonomic (holistic economic) framework for decision making, as well an approach to present value discounting, critical to cost-benefit analysis, are developed. By incorporating the concepts of endogenous and exogenous constraints, we clarify the distinction between what is feasible and acceptable (what can and what should be done). The concepts of external and internal preferences will allow for the distinction between the things we want and who we choose to be. The determination of discount rate and time horizon based on the above allowing for a greater regard for a common future. It will lay out how the desired criteria can be included in a formal economic approach that includes consideration of a wider range of resources beyond the merely financial.

On Wednesday, February 17th from 6-7 pm, the MBA and Graduate Programs Office will be hosting our first virtual Executive Speaker Series event of the Spring 2021 semester. Our speaker will be Mike Fucci, Retired Executive Chairman, Deloitte. Mike is an experienced board leader and executive with over 40 years as a practitioner and principal at Deloitte, including four years as the Chairman of the Board of the Deloitte US Firms, with specialties in human resource transformation, talent strategies, and succession management as well as in healthcare merger integration. He is an alumnus of Montclair State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in mathematics. The topic of his presentation is 'BuildingYour Business Self.'

Submit your questions for the event here: https://surveys.montclair.edu/survey/preview.jsp?surveyId=1611345462323&url=https://surveys.montclair.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1611345462323

Speakers: Jamila Lyiscott and Young People from Newark

Moderators: Drs. Tanya Maloney and Bree Picower of Montclair State

Hosted by the Dean’s Office of the College of Education and Human Services

Co-sponsored by: Center of Pedagogy; Department of Teaching and Learning; Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal; Recruiting Teachers of Color Grant & The ADP Center for Learning Technologies

Vision-Driven Justice
Inspired by Dr. J’s TED Talk, 2053, this session will move beyond what it means to fight against social inequities by embracing powerful vision and action around what we are fighting for. Framed by what she has conceptualized as Vision-Driven Justice, Dr. J will share key principles of this orientation in conversation with youth who have been working on their visions for social change.

Speakers: Jamila Lyiscott and Young People from Newark

Moderators: Drs. Tanya Maloney and Bree Picower of Montclair State

Hosted by the Dean’s Office of the College of Education and Human Services

Co-sponsored by: Center of Pedagogy; Department of Teaching and Learning; Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal; Recruiting Teachers of Color Grant & The ADP Center for Learning Technologies

Vision-Driven Justice
Inspired by Dr. J’s TED Talk, 2053, this session will move beyond what it means to fight against social inequities by embracing powerful vision and action around what we are fighting for. Framed by what she has conceptualized as Vision-Driven Justice, Dr. J will share key principles of this orientation in conversation with youth who have been working on their visions for social change.

The PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies, in partnership with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) NYC's Latinos in Sustainability (LIS), encourages you to join us on Thursday, February 11th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST for the first installment of a three part virtual webinar series, The Intersection of Climate and Social Justice Part 1: A History of Place-Based Racial Inequities.

Part 1, A History of Place-Based Racial Inequities, will aim to provide a fundamental understanding of how institutional racism has impacted the health and well-being of BIPOC communities. We will be joined by expert Dr. Lorena Estrada-Martínez, a social epidemiologist and Assistant Professor of Public Health at the University of Massachusetts. Her research on Latinx and Black youth has focused on the impact of cultural and structural dimensions of family and neighborhood factors on disparities in mental health and behavioral outcomes from adolescence through adulthood.

REGISTER HERE

Italiani che lasciano l’Italia: A Book Presentation (online event in Italian with simultaneous interpretation into English)
Tuesday Feb. 23 12:15-1:30pm EST (5:15-6:30pm GMT in UK)
Organized by ISO (Italian Studies at the University of Oxford, UK)
in collaboration with the Inserra Endowed Chair at Montclair State University, the Italian Sub-Faculty at Oxford University and the Italian section of the Department of Foreign Languages at the University of Bergen (Norway)

Speakers: Book co-editors Marco Alberio (Université du Québec à Rimouski) and Fabio Berti (Università di Siena)
Respondents: Teresa Fiore (Montclair State University) and Monica Miscali (Norwegian University of Science and Technology).
Moderated by: Guido Bonsaver (University of Oxford)

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The Counseling programs at Montclair State University prepare students to become multiculturally competent counselors in a variety of work settings. The academic preparation follows guidelines established by state licensure and certification boards.

The courses in the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certificate program fulfill the educational requirements set by the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey (APCBNJ) for CADC eligibility.

The Student Assistance Coordinator program offers students the opportunity to take a sequence of post-master’s courses required by the New Jersey Department of Education for individuals who wish to become Student Assistance Coordinators in K-12 schools.

Tune in on Tuesday, May 18th from 12:30PM to 1:30PM to learn more about these programs.

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The Counseling programs at Montclair State University prepare students to become multiculturally competent counselors in a variety of work settings. The academic preparation follows guidelines established by state licensure and certification boards.

The courses in the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certificate program fulfill the educational requirements set by the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey (APCBNJ) for CADC eligibility.

The Student Assistance Coordinator program offers students the opportunity to take a sequence of post-master’s courses required by the New Jersey Department of Education for individuals who wish to become Student Assistance Coordinators in K-12 schools.

Tune in on Wednesday, April 22nd from 6:00PM to 7:00PM to learn more about these programs.

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The Educational Leadership program at Montclair State University is committed to preparing excellent and dedicated school leaders for the state of New Jersey. This practice-driven program will guide aspiring leaders to develop principles of moral leadership and cultivate a democratic vision for schools and learning. With both a strong theoretical foundation and a practical structure framed around the principles of adult learning theory, the program will provide students with an excellent academic background and professional preparation to become accomplished school leaders.

Tune in on Wednesday, March 24th, at 4:00PM to learn more about the program and hear directly from the program coordinator.

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The Counseling programs at Montclair State University prepare students to become multiculturally competent counselors in a variety of work settings. The academic preparation follows guidelines established by state licensure and certification boards.

The courses in the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certificate program fulfill the educational requirements set by the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey (APCBNJ) for CADC eligibility.

The Student Assistance Coordinator program offers students the opportunity to take a sequence of post-master’s courses required by the New Jersey Department of Education for individuals who wish to become Student Assistance Coordinators in K-12 schools.

Tune in on Wednesday, March 17th from 5:30PM to 6:30PM to learn more about these programs.

REGISTER NOW

The Counseling programs at Montclair State University prepare students to become multiculturally competent counselors in a variety of work settings. The academic preparation follows guidelines established by state licensure and certification boards.

The courses in the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certificate program fulfill the educational requirements set by the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey (APCBNJ) for CADC eligibility.

The Student Assistance Coordinator program offers students the opportunity to take a sequence of post-master’s courses required by the New Jersey Department of Education for individuals who wish to become Student Assistance Coordinators in K-12 schools.

Tune in on Wednesday, March 17th from 5:30PM to 6:30PM to learn more about these programs.

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The Urban Teacher Residency is a cutting-edge apprenticeship-based program for individuals with a deep commitment to teaching and a strong interest in urban education. Working from the model of medical residencies, the UTR provides on-site education, intensive classroom experiences with a master teacher, and three years of mentoring and professional development in the schools where residents are hired to teach. Residents receive a $44,000 living stipend to help cover the cost of graduate tuition at Montclair State University while enrolled in the 12-month program. Residents who successfully complete the program will earn New Jersey P-3, K-6, or P-12 subject area teacher certification and their Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). Graduates of the UTR are required to make a three year commitment to teach in the Newark or Orange Public Schools.

Tune in on Tuesday, March 9th from 7:00PM to 8:00PM to learn more about these programs.

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The Jazz Faculty will perform a collection of arranged standards and original music.

Watch here.

This event is designed for you to have the freedom to explore all of the graduate programs offered by Montclair State University. During the virtual graduate open house, you will also have the opportunity to learn more about Montclair State Online. Developed with the working professional in mind, our online master’s degree and certificate programs afford students the flexibility and convenience needed to balance life’s demands while building career-enhancing skills and credentials.

View a list of information sessions for our Online degree and certificate programs. You can register for one session for each time slot.

For the complete list of programs and live events, please view the full schedule for the virtual Spring Graduate Open House.

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Interested in working on a College or University campus?
Pursue the Educational Leadership Higher Education concentration graduate degree where you will learn about key administrative roles in higher education such as:

• Student Affairs


• Academic Affairs


• General University Administration

Our 36-credit program provides graduate students with the knowledge and skills to take on leadership positions on college and university campuses. There is also an option to reduce the credit requirement to 33 credits for students who have at least two years of full-time, professional work experience in higher education.

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What’s the secret sauce to landing the position you want? Find out by joining this session and learn about interviewing tips, resume mistakes and non-verbal distractions. With more than 30 years of experience in human resources, presenter and Montclair State alumnus Jim Thomas '70 will share what hiring managers are looking for in a candidate and give you the tools to improve your chance of being selected for an interview and ultimately gain the job you want.

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What’s the secret sauce to landing the position you want? Find out by joining this session and learn about interviewing tips, resume mistakes and non-verbal distractions. With more than 30 years of experience in human resources, presenter and Montclair State alumnus Jim Thomas '70 will share what hiring managers are looking for in a candidate and give you the tools to improve your chance of being selected for an interview and ultimately gain the job you want.

What’s the secret sauce to landing the position you want? Find out by joining this session and learn about interviewing tips, resume mistakes and non-verbal distractions. With more than 30 years of experience in human resources, presenter and Montclair State alumnus Jim Thomas '70 will share what hiring managers are looking for in a candidate and give you the tools to improve your chance of being selected for an interview and ultimately gain the job you want.

The Shanghai Quartet will discuss recent concert recordings in depth to illustrate their performances.

“A foursome of uncommon refinement” — THE STRAD

https://www.shanghaiquartet.com

Networking Best Practices to Land the Job and Career You Want

Building and leveraging a network of mutually beneficial career relationships is easier than you may think. And having this network of relationships is crucial in today’s challenging environment, where being good at your job is simply not good enough, or where applying to lots of jobs is an inefficient way to job-search. In this webinar, you will learn strategies and techniques that will help you to build a network of relationships that will advance your career. You'll leave this webinar with specific action items and resources that you can use immediately to help you reach your career goals. In particular, we’ll cover:

• Who’s really in your network – it’s much broader than you may think!


• How your "pitch" can create exciting new opportunities within interviews an informational meetings, or at work


• How to proactively take stock of the crucial relationships that are key to your career success, and then address gaps


• How to easily keep in touch, the essence of true networking


• How to tap into the "hidden job market" and land meetings with important decision-makers who you don't know (or just met)


• Under-used yet highly effective ways to leverage your LinkedIn network for career opportunities

About Robert Hellmann

Robert Hellmann, President of Hellmann Career Consulting, has helped over 1,000 individuals to achieve career and job-search success and dozens of organizations to improve effectiveness via career and executive coaching, workshops and outplacement services.

Rob has been in full-time private practice since 2008. He’s been certified by GetFive as a Senior Career and Executive Coach and by LinkedIn as a Certified Professional Recruiter. In addition to the many seminars he’s delivered for MSU, he also has affiliations with the graduate business schools at both Columbia University and Cornell University via his inclusion in their highly selective networks of career coaches they recommend to alumni and has taught as an adjunct at NYU.

Rob is a regular contributor to Forbes. His career insights have also appeared in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, CBS News, ABC News, NBC News and many others. Books Rob has authored include Advanced LinkedIn: For Your Job Search, Business and Career, Peak Presentations, Your Social Media Job Search and The Social Media Boost, and has contributed three chapters to GetFive’s book Work Smarts on leadership, performance management, and mentoring.

Prior to his coaching career, Rob had two decades of experience in management roles at top-tier employers, including American Express, JP Morgan Chase, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He has an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and a BS in Economics/Math from Binghamton University.

About the Women's Initiative Network (WIN)

The Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) is forming to engage Montclair State’s nearly 85,000 alumnae in the intellectual, cultural and educational life of the University. We are looking to form a vibrant community of alumnae and friends to inspire and empower women to become leading volunteers and visionary donors.

The objective of the group is to increase the number of women meaningfully engaged in University programs, empower the next generation of leaders and strengthen ties between and among alumnae and the University through a strong network of women committed to supporting Montclair State.

If you are interested in joining the network or serving on the planning committee, please complete this brief survey to tell us a little bit about yourself, your interests and thoughts on developing future activities.

Networking Best Practices to Land the Job and Career You Want

Building and leveraging a network of mutually beneficial career relationships is easier than you may think. And having this network of relationships is crucial in today’s challenging environment, where being good at your job is simply not good enough, or where applying to lots of jobs is an inefficient way to job-search. In this webinar, you will learn strategies and techniques that will help you to build a network of relationships that will advance your career. You'll leave this webinar with specific action items and resources that you can use immediately to help you reach your career goals. In particular, we’ll cover:

• Who’s really in your network – it’s much broader than you may think!


• How your "pitch" can create exciting new opportunities within interviews an informational meetings, or at work


• How to proactively take stock of the crucial relationships that are key to your career success, and then address gaps


• How to easily keep in touch, the essence of true networking


• How to tap into the "hidden job market" and land meetings with important decision-makers who you don't know (or just met)


• Under-used yet highly effective ways to leverage your LinkedIn network for career opportunities

About Robert Hellmann

Robert Hellmann, President of Hellmann Career Consulting, has helped over 1,000 individuals to achieve career and job-search success and dozens of organizations to improve effectiveness via career and executive coaching, workshops and outplacement services.

Rob has been in full-time private practice since 2008. He’s been certified by GetFive as a Senior Career and Executive Coach and by LinkedIn as a Certified Professional Recruiter. In addition to the many seminars he’s delivered for MSU, he also has affiliations with the graduate business schools at both Columbia University and Cornell University via his inclusion in their highly selective networks of career coaches they recommend to alumni and has taught as an adjunct at NYU.

Rob is a regular contributor to Forbes. His career insights have also appeared in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, CBS News, ABC News, NBC News and many others. Books Rob has authored include Advanced LinkedIn: For Your Job Search, Business and Career, Peak Presentations, Your Social Media Job Search and The Social Media Boost, and has contributed three chapters to GetFive’s book Work Smarts on leadership, performance management, and mentoring.

Prior to his coaching career, Rob had two decades of experience in management roles at top-tier employers, including American Express, JP Morgan Chase, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He has an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and a BS in Economics/Math from Binghamton University.

About the Women's Initiative Network (WIN)

The Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) is forming to engage Montclair State’s nearly 85,000 alumnae in the intellectual, cultural and educational life of the University. We are looking to form a vibrant community of alumnae and friends to inspire and empower women to become leading volunteers and visionary donors.

The objective of the group is to increase the number of women meaningfully engaged in University programs, empower the next generation of leaders and strengthen ties between and among alumnae and the University through a strong network of women committed to supporting Montclair State.

If you are interested in joining the network or serving on the planning committee, please complete this brief survey to tell us a little bit about yourself, your interests and thoughts on developing future activities.

Networking Best Practices to Land the Job and Career You Want

Building and leveraging a network of mutually beneficial career relationships is easier than you may think. And having this network of relationships is crucial in today’s challenging environment, where being good at your job is simply not good enough, or where applying to lots of jobs is an inefficient way to job-search. In this webinar, you will learn strategies and techniques that will help you to build a network of relationships that will advance your career. You'll leave this webinar with specific action items and resources that you can use immediately to help you reach your career goals. In particular, we’ll cover:

• Who’s really in your network – it’s much broader than you may think!


• How your "pitch" can create exciting new opportunities within interviews an informational meetings, or at work


• How to proactively take stock of the crucial relationships that are key to your career success, and then address gaps


• How to easily keep in touch, the essence of true networking


• How to tap into the "hidden job market" and land meetings with important decision-makers who you don't know (or just met)


• Under-used yet highly effective ways to leverage your LinkedIn network for career opportunities

About Robert Hellmann

Robert Hellmann, President of Hellmann Career Consulting, has helped over 1,000 individuals to achieve career and job-search success and dozens of organizations to improve effectiveness via career and executive coaching, workshops and outplacement services.

Rob has been in full-time private practice since 2008. He’s been certified by GetFive as a Senior Career and Executive Coach and by LinkedIn as a Certified Professional Recruiter. In addition to the many seminars he’s delivered for MSU, he also has affiliations with the graduate business schools at both Columbia University and Cornell University via his inclusion in their highly selective networks of career coaches they recommend to alumni and has taught as an adjunct at NYU.

Rob is a regular contributor to Forbes. His career insights have also appeared in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, CBS News, ABC News, NBC News and many others. Books Rob has authored include Advanced LinkedIn: For Your Job Search, Business and Career, Peak Presentations, Your Social Media Job Search and The Social Media Boost, and has contributed three chapters to GetFive’s book Work Smarts on leadership, performance management, and mentoring.

Prior to his coaching career, Rob had two decades of experience in management roles at top-tier employers, including American Express, JP Morgan Chase, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He has an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and a BS in Economics/Math from Binghamton University.

About the Women's Initiative Network (WIN)

The Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) is forming to engage Montclair State’s nearly 85,000 alumnae in the intellectual, cultural and educational life of the University. We are looking to form a vibrant community of alumnae and friends to inspire and empower women to become leading volunteers and visionary donors.

The objective of the group is to increase the number of women meaningfully engaged in University programs, empower the next generation of leaders and strengthen ties between and among alumnae and the University through a strong network of women committed to supporting Montclair State.

If you are interested in joining the network or serving on the planning committee, please complete this brief survey to tell us a little bit about yourself, your interests and thoughts on developing future activities.

An Online Lecture by Lizzie Collingham, followed by a Q&A
Sunday March 7 2pm EST

In connection with the project Food, Hunger, Migration and the American Myth in Sicily at the Time of the WWII Allied Landing
In partnership with Associazione Memento, a Sicily-based non-profit dedicated to the memory of the Allied Landing in Licata (Italy). In collaboration with the Italian Program (Dept. of World Languages and Cultures), the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, and the Department of History.

An Online Lecture by Lizzie Collingham, followed by a Q&A
Sunday March 7 2pm EST

In connection with the project Food, Hunger, Migration and the American Myth in Sicily at the Time of the WWII Allied Landing
In partnership with Associazione Memento, a Sicily-based non-profit dedicated to the memory of the Allied Landing in Licata (Italy). In collaboration with the Italian Program (Dept. of World Languages and Cultures), the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, and the Department of History.

An Online Lecture by Lizzie Collingham, followed by a Q&A
Sunday March 7 2pm EST

In connection with the project Food, Hunger, Migration and the American Myth in Sicily at the Time of the WWII Allied Landing
In partnership with Associazione Memento, a Sicily-based non-profit dedicated to the memory of the Allied Landing in Licata (Italy). In collaboration with the Italian Program (Dept. of World Languages and Cultures), the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, and the Department of History.

An Online Lecture by Lizzie Collingham, followed by a Q&A
Sunday March 7 2pm EST

In connection with the project Food, Hunger, Migration and the American Myth in Sicily at the Time of the WWII Allied Landing
In partnership with Associazione Memento, a Sicily-based non-profit dedicated to the memory of the Allied Landing in Licata (Italy).
In collaboration with the Italian Program (Dept. of World Languages and Cultures), the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, and the Department of History.

Broadcast and Online Premiere

S1 | E5 Richard Alston Dance Company returned to the Kasser Theater at Montclair State University for its final American engagement before the company closed its doors after 25 years. A selection of works including Brahms Hungarian highlights the unflagging invention of this beloved group, led by Sir Richard Alston, one of the world’s finest choreographers celebrating his 50th year of making dances.

To watch, go here.

PEAK HD on ALL ARTS is available on your cable TV network: Optimum 144, Verizon Fios SD 497/HD 498, Comcast 958/1156, Spectrum 1276, Digital Antenna 21.4. Check your local listings for additional broadcast times. PEAK HD on ALL ARTS is free and can be watched online beginning Sunday, February 14th, at 8PM. PEAK HD on ALL ARTS is also available for streaming on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Android.

Montclair State University is now offering a 2-course, fully online graduate certificate in Virtual Learning for Students with Disabilities. Course topics include Virtual Instruction and Virtual Assessment and Evaluation. This 6-credit program is designed to meet the needs of all education professionals - whether you are a general education teacher in an inclusive classroom, a special educator working across a range of classroom settings, a paraprofessional, administrator, or related service provider. Meeting students' needs through technology is and will remain an important educational challenge, during virtual, hybrid, or in-person instruction. This program can help you design (or redesign) your virtual classroom for immediate impact on student learning, while working with a cohort of peers from around the state and country. Learn more about applying to the next cohort starting February 8, 2021!

Join us for a webinar on Thursday, January 28 at 4 p.m. EST to learn about our Virtual Learning for Students with Disabilities certificate program.

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The Urban Teacher Residency is a cutting-edge apprenticeship-based program for individuals with a deep commitment to teaching and a strong interest in urban education. Working from the model of medical residencies, the UTR provides on-site education, intensive classroom experiences with a master teacher, and three years of mentoring and professional development in the schools where residents are hired to teach. Residents receive a $44,000 living stipend to help cover the cost of graduate tuition at Montclair State University while enrolled in the 12-month program. Residents who successfully complete the program will earn New Jersey P-3, K-6, or P-12 subject area teacher certification and their Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). Graduates of the UTR are required to make a three year commitment to teach in the Newark or Orange Public Schools.

Tune in on Wednesday, January 13th from 6:00PM to 7:00PM to learn more about these programs.

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Leave boring old presentations in the past! Join us as we discuss the latest programs that help generate creative and fun slides. We will introduce you to applications, like Slido, Prezi, and more, that allow for real-time participation and creativity which will be sure to enhance your presentation game by creating engaging slideshows! Session will be held via Zoom. Register here.

CEHS Career Services and the ADP Center for Learning Technologies have teamed up to help you discover the power of LinkedIn, the next essential tool in your professional toolbox. Learn how to create your profile step by step, how to effectively network online, and how to best market yourself in the job search! Session will be held via Zoom. Register here.

Looking to create great content while expanding your learning? This session will cover the very basics of video production, including shooting and editing. Our goal is to help you produce high-quality productions by utilizing features and tools from programs like iMovie while in a virtual setting! Session will be held via Zoom. Register here.

Recently, many have shifted their focus from the “real world” to the “cyber world” as a means of information and source of communication. Join us as we discuss Podcasting + Blogging, the latest up-and-coming trends in education! We will review how to use these platforms as a tool to aid in teaching, learning, and even in research! Session will be held via Zoom. Register here.

Stay up to date with the latest organization and research apps! During this workshop, we will present various programs specifically geared towards students and teachers with both iPhone and Android products that will facilitate in staying organized, citing sources, storing information, and much more! Session will be held via Zoom. Register here.

Want to learn more about maximizing your productivity? Join us as we share our favorite productivity tools, including Chrome hacks and Google Keep, that aid in note taking, scheduling, organizing information, and much more! Session will be held via Zoom. Register here.

Having trouble relaxing or “letting go” of tension? Research has shown practicing mindfulness can significantly help reduce anxiety levels from daily stressors. Join us while we discuss apps that promote healthier living. Session will be held via Zoom. Register here.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, many professionals have made adjustments to work remotely in their own homes instead of a typical office space. The ADP Center for Learning Technologies and Career Services have teamed up to share tips and tricks to help you effectively increase your chances of acing a Zoom interview!Session will be held via Zoom. Register here.

You may be stuck at home but you can still engage
in life. In only 55 minutes on Zoom you’ll discover
new ways to:

● Perceive more richly
● Improve your senses
● Clarify emotions
● Interact with others
● Employ language
● Imagine and
● Remember

For Montclair State University students, faculty, staff, friends, and family
55 or older
No Skills Necessary

To join this fun, interactive, fascinating workshop
Please contact parkerc@montclair.edu ASAP

You don't have to write poetry to live poetically.

About the Session - Networking Best Practices to Land the Job and Career You Want

Building and leveraging a network of mutually beneficial career relationships is easier than you may think. And having this network of relationships is crucial in today’s challenging environment, where being good at your job is simply not good enough, or where applying to lots of jobs is an inefficient way to job-search. In this webinar, you will learn strategies and techniques that will help you to build a network of relationships that will advance your career. You'll leave this webinar with specific action items and resources that you can use immediately to help you reach your career goals. In particular, we’ll cover:

• Who’s really in your network – it’s much broader than you may think!


• How your "pitch" can create exciting new opportunities within interviews an informational meetings, or at work


• How to proactively take stock of the crucial relationships that are key to your career success, and then address gaps


• How to easily keep in touch, the essence of true networking


• How to tap into the "hidden job market" and land meetings with important decision-makers who you don't know (or just met)


• Under-used yet highly effective ways to leverage your LinkedIn network for career opportunities

About the Speaker - Robert Hellmann

Robert Hellmann, President of Hellmann Career Consulting, has helped over 1,000 individuals to achieve career and job-search success and dozens of organizations to improve effectiveness via career and executive coaching, workshops and outplacement services.

Rob has been in full-time private practice since 2008. He’s been certified by GetFive as a Senior Career and Executive Coach and by LinkedIn as a Certified Professional Recruiter. In addition to the many seminars he’s delivered for MSU, he also has affiliations with the graduate business schools at both Columbia University and Cornell University via his inclusion in their highly selective networks of career coaches they recommend to alumni and has taught as an adjunct at NYU.

Rob is a regular contributor to Forbes. His career insights have also appeared in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, CBS News, ABC News, NBC News and many others. Books Rob has authored include Advanced LinkedIn: For Your Job Search, Business and Career, Peak Presentations, Your Social Media Job Search and The Social Media Boost, and has contributed three chapters to GetFive’s book Work Smarts on leadership, performance management, and mentoring.

Prior to his coaching career, Rob had two decades of experience in management roles at top-tier employers, including American Express, JP Morgan Chase, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He has an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and a BS in Economics/Math from Binghamton University.

About the Women's Initiative Network (WIN)

The Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) is forming to engage Montclair State’s nearly 85,000 alumnae in the intellectual, cultural and educational life of the University. We are looking to form a vibrant community of alumnae and friends to inspire and empower women to become leading volunteers and visionary donors.

The objective of the group is to increase the number of women meaningfully engaged in University programs, empower the next generation of leaders and strengthen ties between and among alumnae and the University through a strong network of women committed to supporting Montclair State.

If you are interested in joining the network or serving on the planning committee, please complete this brief survey to tell us a little bit about yourself, your interests and thoughts on developing future activities.

Pictures Worth a Thousand Words. Musical Images of the Middle Ages.

In the Middle Ages, as in our own times, music was understood to be a constituent part of the self; musical performance was central to the formation of community and the articulation of identity. Medieval images of music reflect the cultural and societal values associated with performance. Recent research on the visual representation of music in the Middle Ages encompasses a broad and steadily expanding range of approaches. These include the interpretation of images depicting musical performance and the multidisciplinary analysis of built environments in which music was performed. Using new digital resources to study musical images and spaces makes it possible not only to explore diverse cultures and places, but also to discover meaningful connections among them.

Dr. Susan Boynton is an award-winning author, teacher, and leading researcher on the liturgy and music in medieval Western monasticism, particularly the abbey of Cluny; manuscript studies; music in the Iberian peninsula; music and childhood; and intersections of music with the visual arts. Dr. Boynton is Professor of Music (Historical Musicology) at Columbia University in the City of New York.

View the lecture live here.

As Zoom calls have become all the more common we want to share some of our expertise with you! Learn some helpful Do’s and Don’ts when it comes to being on and hosting video meetings. Along the way we will share some of our favorite tips and tricks to make your calls smooth and seamless!Session will be held via Zoom. Register here.

Join us for an employer series event! Allison Schneider the Senior Recruiter from Ross Stores will be hosting a company presentation! Learn about Ross Stores internship programs, career pathways and have your questions answered by current employees and Allison. This event will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, February 24th at 2:30pm.

Please log into your Hire A Red Hawk account through your Montclair Connect account to register for this event!

The MA Educational Leadership program at Montclair State University is committed to preparing excellent and dedicated school leaders for the state of New Jersey. This practice-driven program will guide aspiring leaders to develop principles of moral leadership and cultivate a democratic vision for schools and learning.

Our Fast Track Option allows students to earn the full master’s degree with both principal and supervisor certifications in 14 months while working full-time. Each cohort runs on a summer-to-summer time schedule. Classes are offered on select weekends and evenings in both online and hybrid formats. The program’s structure enables working professionals the flexibility of an intensive yet manageable course of study in an accelerated fashion.

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Pictures Worth a Thousand Words. Musical Images of the Middle Ages.

In the Middle Ages, as in our own times, music was understood to be a constituent part of the self; musical performance was central to the formation of community and the articulation of identity. Medieval images of music reflect the cultural and societal values associated with performance. Recent research on the visual representation of music in the Middle Ages encompasses a broad and steadily expanding range of approaches. These include the interpretation of images depicting musical performance and the multidisciplinary analysis of built environments in which music was performed. Using new digital resources to study musical images and spaces makes it possible not only to explore diverse cultures and places, but also to discover meaningful connections among them.

Dr. Susan Boynton is an award-winning author, teacher, and leading researcher on the liturgy and music in medieval Western monasticism, particularly the abbey of Cluny; manuscript studies; music in the Iberian peninsula; music and childhood; and intersections of music with the visual arts. Dr. Boynton is Professor of Music (Historical Musicology) at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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Vision-Driven JusticeInspired by Dr. J’s TED Talk, 2053, this session will move beyond what it means to fight against social inequities by embracing powerful vision and action around what we are fighting for. Framed by what she has conceptualized as Vision-Driven Justice, Dr. J will share key principles of this orientation in conversation with youth who have been working on their visions for social change. Speakers: Jamila Lyiscott and Young People from Newark. Jamila Lyiscott aka, Dr. J, is a community-engaged scholar, nationally renowned speaker, and the author of Black Appetite. White Food: Issues of Race, Voice, and Justice Within and Beyond the Classroom. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Social Justice Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she is the co-founder and co-director of the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research. Dr. J is most well known for being featured on TED.com where her video, '3 Ways to Speak English,' has been viewed over 4.5 million times, and for her commissioned TED Talk, '2053' in response to the inauguration of the 45th occupant of the white house. She has been invited to over 100 institutions throughout the nation where she works closely with youth, educators, and communities to disrupt racial inequities and enact a vision-driven justice.Dr. Lyiscott will be joined by preK-12th grade students from Newark public schools who have been engaging with her work in their classrooms. All of the students who will be participating have student teachers and mentors from The Newark Teacher Project (NTP) at Montclair State University. NTP is a small innovative teacher education program that prepares antiracist, social justice oriented teachers for the Newark Board of Education.

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Have you always thought that you would someday get your MBA? That day could be today!

Program highlights:

• Courses covering a comprehensive range of business topics


• Cohort-based program


• Executive Speaker events


• International Study Trip (travel conditions permitting)


• AACSB accreditation


• Complete your MBA in as few as 24 months

We offer the flexibility you need with an innovative curriculum that develops your talents and skills, while accommodating your work schedule.

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Have you always thought that you would someday get your MBA? That day could be today!

Program highlights:

• Courses covering a comprehensive range of business topics


• Cohort-based program


• Executive Speaker events


• International Study Trip (travel conditions permitting)


• AACSB accreditation


• Complete your MBA in as few as 24 months

We offer the flexibility you need with an innovative curriculum that develops your talents and skills, while accommodating your work schedule.

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Leave boring old presentations in the past! Join us as we discuss the latest programs that help generate creative and fun slides. We will introduce you to applications, like Slido, Prezi, and more, that allow for real-time participation and creativity which will be sure to enhance your presentation game by creating engaging slideshows!

Sessions will be held via Zoom.

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The Counseling programs at Montclair State University prepare students to become multiculturally competent counselors in a variety of work settings. The academic preparation follows guidelines established by state licensure and certification boards.

The courses in the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certificate program fulfill the educational requirements set by the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey (APCBNJ) for CADC eligibility.

The Student Assistance Coordinator program offers students the opportunity to take a sequence of post-master’s courses required by the New Jersey Department of Education for individuals who wish to become Student Assistance Coordinators in K-12 schools.

Tune in on Tuesday, January 26th from 12:00PM to 1:00PM to learn more about these programs.

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Business analytics professionals transform data into intelligence that leads to improvements in financial performance, strategic management, operational efficiency, and customer loyalty and retention. If you have an interest in applying quantitative methods, exploring and uncovering relationships through data analysis, and using data to solve business problems, the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) and Certificate programs will prepare you for success in this emerging field.

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Looking to create great content while expanding your learning? This session will cover the very basics of video production, including shooting and editing. Our goal is to help you produce high-quality productions by utilizing features and tools from programs like iMovie while in a virtual setting! Session will be held via Zoom.

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Having trouble relaxing or “letting go” of tension? Research has shown practicing mindfulness can significantly help reduce anxiety levels from daily stressors. Join us for our first Appy Hour Workshop of the semester while we discuss apps that promote healthier living.

Session will held via Zoom. Register here.

Have you always thought that you would someday get your MBA? That day could be today!

Program highlights:

• Courses covering a comprehensive range of business topics


• Cohort-based program


• Executive Speaker events


• International Study Trip (travel conditions permitting)


• AACSB accreditation


• Complete your MBA in as few as 24 months

We offer the flexibility you need with an innovative curriculum that develops your talents and skills, while accommodating your work schedule.

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Have you always thought that you would someday get your MBA? That day could be today!

Program highlights:

• Courses covering a comprehensive range of business topics


• Cohort-based program


• Executive Speaker events


• International Study Trip (travel conditions permitting)


• AACSB accreditation


• Complete your MBA in as few as 24 months

We offer the flexibility you need with an innovative curriculum that develops your talents and skills, while accommodating your work schedule.

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Students pursuing the 30-credit Social Research and Analysis Master’s Degree will gain valuable skills in primary and secondary data analysis, such as engaging in survey research, interviews and focus groups, data and text mining, and analyzing data. According to Burning Glass, in 2017 the positions for the Social Scientists and related workers advertised an average salary of $82,660. Jobs of this type have a low risk of automation and the projected job growth will be 7.1% between 2016 and 2026.

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Students pursuing the 30-credit Social Research and Analysis Master’s Degree will gain valuable skills in primary and secondary data analysis, such as engaging in survey research, interviews and focus groups, data and text mining, and analyzing data. According to Burning Glass, in 2017 the positions for the Social Scientists and related workers advertised an average salary of $82,660. Jobs of this type have a low risk of automation and the projected job growth will be 7.1% between 2016 and 2026.

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About the Session - Networking Best Practices to Land the Job and Career You Want

Building and leveraging a network of mutually beneficial career relationships is easier than you may think. And having this network of relationships is crucial in today’s challenging environment, where being good at your job is simply not good enough, or where applying to lots of jobs is an inefficient way to job-search. In this webinar, you will learn strategies and techniques that will help you to build a network of relationships that will advance your career. You'll leave this webinar with specific action items and resources that you can use immediately to help you reach your career goals. In particular, we’ll cover:

• Who’s really in your network – it’s much broader than you may think!


• How your "pitch" can create exciting new opportunities within interviews an informational meetings, or at work


• How to proactively take stock of the crucial relationships that are key to your career success, and then address gaps


• How to easily keep in touch, the essence of true networking


• How to tap into the "hidden job market" and land meetings with important decision-makers who you don't know (or just met)


• Under-used yet highly effective ways to leverage your LinkedIn network for career opportunities

About the Speaker - Robert Hellmann

Robert Hellmann, President of Hellmann Career Consulting, has helped over 1,000 individuals to achieve career and job-search success and dozens of organizations to improve effectiveness via career and executive coaching, workshops and outplacement services.

Rob has been in full-time private practice since 2008. He’s been certified by GetFive as a Senior Career and Executive Coach and by LinkedIn as a Certified Professional Recruiter. In addition to the many seminars he’s delivered for MSU, he also has affiliations with the graduate business schools at both Columbia University and Cornell University via his inclusion in their highly selective networks of career coaches they recommend to alumni and has taught as an adjunct at NYU.

Rob is a regular contributor to Forbes. His career insights have also appeared in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, CBS News, ABC News, NBC News and many others. Books Rob has authored include Advanced LinkedIn: For Your Job Search, Business and Career, Peak Presentations, Your Social Media Job Search and The Social Media Boost, and has contributed three chapters to GetFive’s book Work Smarts on leadership, performance management, and mentoring.

Prior to his coaching career, Rob had two decades of experience in management roles at top-tier employers, including American Express, JP Morgan Chase, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He has an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and a BS in Economics/Math from Binghamton University.

About the Women's Initiative Network (WIN)

The Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) is forming to engage Montclair State’s nearly 85,000 alumnae in the intellectual, cultural and educational life of the University. We are looking to form a vibrant community of alumnae and friends to inspire and empower women to become leading volunteers and visionary donors.

The objective of the group is to increase the number of women meaningfully engaged in University programs, empower the next generation of leaders and strengthen ties between and among alumnae and the University through a strong network of women committed to supporting Montclair State.

If you are interested in joining the network or serving on the planning committee, please complete this brief survey to tell us a little bit about yourself, your interests and thoughts on developing future activities.

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According to the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals 86% of executives said cover letters are important when evaluating job candidates. Attend this webinar to learn how to quickly compose an eye-catching cover letter, as well as a crucial strategy to use when writing a thank you note.

This webinar is presented by The Center for Career Services.

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The secret to outstanding success at work is the ability to persevere. This trait is proven to be a predictor not only in college success but at work and life in general. Attend this webinar to learn the tips and tricks associated with grit. Attendees will also be invited to complete a free online grit assessment.

This webinar is presented by The Center for Career Services.

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Various job search tips and tricks are addressed in this webinar, including how to market transferable skills, networking techniques/questions and resume optimization when applying for jobs. We’ve got you covered!

This webinar is presented in conjunction with The Center for Career Services and The Center for Leadership and Engagement.

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Before you actually meet an employer, face-to-face, it’s likely you’ll encounter either a phone or video interview. These modalities have both pros and cons. Attend this webinar to determine the best interviewing strategies. This webinar is presented by The Center for Career Services.

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The secret to outstanding success at work is the ability to persevere. This trait is proven to be a predictor not only in college success but at work and life in general. Attend this webinar to learn the tips and tricks associated with grit. Attendees will also be invited to complete a free online grit assessment.

This webinar is presented by The Center for Career Services.

Register today.

The secret to outstanding success at work is the ability to persevere. This trait is proven to be a predictor not only in college success but at work and life in general. Attend this webinar to learn the tips and tricks associated with grit. Attendees will also be invited to complete a free online grit assessment.

This webinar is presented by The Center for Career Services.https://montclair.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iehtKDxrSGOx5ff8PKr57A

Various job search tips and tricks are addressed in this webinar, including how to market transferable skills, networking techniques/questions and resume optimization when applying for jobs. We’ve got you covered!

This webinar is presented in conjunction with The Center for Career Services and The Center for Leadership and Engagement.

Before you actually meet an employer, face-to-face, it’s likely you’ll encounter either a phone or video interview. These modalities have both pros and cons. Attend this webinar to determine the best interviewing strategies. This webinar is presented by The Center for Career Services.

WQXR will be re-broadcasting the Montclair State University Singers and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's 2019 performance of Handel's Messiah from the Newark Cathedral on December 21 at 8pm. You can tune in at 105.9 FM locally or at wqxr.org.

RODERICK COX conductor

Roderick Cox—one of today’s most exciting young American conductors—leading Handel’s classic.
His choice of soloists and the fantastic Montclair State University Singers are an inspiration.

SARAH SHAFER soprano

J’NAI BRIDGES mezzo-soprano

FREDERICK BALLENTINE tenor

DOUGLAS WILLIAMS bass-baritone

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY SINGERS | Heather J. Buchanan, conductor

The New York Philharmonic announces Holidays with the NY Phil, featuring a free broadcast of holiday programming.
Holiday Brass, December 18 at Noon EST, Broadcast Free on Facebook and YouTube.

This wonderful holiday event filmed in the Montclair State University Amphitheater!

Holiday Brass marks its 25th anniversary with a concert broadcast free on December 18, 2020, at noon EST on Facebook and YouTube. Offered as a gift to the community, it will be available on-demand through January 4, 2021. The New York Philharmonic Brass and Percussion — reunited with former Philharmonic Principal Trumpet Philip Smith as conductor / host / trumpet — recorded this year outdoors at Montclair State University.

The New York Philharmonic announces Holidays with the NY Phil, featuring a free broadcast of holiday programming.
Holiday Brass, December 18 at Noon EST, Broadcast Free on Facebook and YouTube.

This wonderful holiday event filmed in the Montclair State University Amphitheater!

Holiday Brass marks its 25th anniversary with a concert broadcast free on December 18, 2020, at noon EST on Facebook and YouTube. Offered as a gift to the community, it will be available on-demand through January 4, 2021. The New York Philharmonic Brass and Percussion — reunited with former Philharmonic Principal Trumpet Philip Smith as conductor / host / trumpet — recorded this year outdoors at Montclair State University.

Celebrating the pandemic holiday season with Highlights from Handel’s Messiah performed at various locations: MSU Red Hawk Parking Deck (level 6), MSU Amphitheater, Chapin Hall Choral Room, and musicians’ homes. We also invite you to grab your score and join us in singing the Hallelujah Chorus! 

Dr. Heather J. Buchanan, conductor
Steven W. Ryan, accompanist

Featured Student Soloists
Noelle Dadon, soprano
Aleksandra Durin, soprano
Kimberly Martinez, mezzo-soprano
Richard Cardile, tenor

Guest Artists
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players
Gavin Ard, trumpet I (MSU Student)
Dimitri Raimondi, trumpet II (MSU Alumnus)
Julian Dippolito, timpani (MSU Student)

Linkedin gives us unprecedented access to people, employers and opportunities. This social media giant provides a professional platform for interacting with those in our field, ultimately expanding our contacts.

This webinar is presented in conjunction with The Center for Career Services and The Center for Leadership and Engagement.

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Writing an effective resume requires an understanding of both format and content, as well as the needs of an employer. Learn how to make your resume stand-out!

This webinar is presented by The Center for Career Services.

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Writing an effective resume requires an understanding of both format and content, as well as the needs of an employer. Learn how to make your resume stand-out!

This webinar is presented by The Center for Career Services.

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Writing an effective resume requires an understanding of both format and content, as well as the needs of an employer. Learn how to make your resume stand-out!

This webinar is presented by The Center for Career Services.

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The seismic juggling virtuoso Sean Gandini collaborates with visionary choreographer Alexander Whitley to create Spring. This production mixes mind-bending juggling and dance into a kaleidoscopic dreamscape propelled by an immersive score by Gabriel Prokofiev. This performance is a refreshing and entertaining production at the vanguard of the contemporary circus.

TV broadcast premiere and available online beginning Sunday, December 13, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.

https://www.peakperfs.org/event/spring/2019-12-12/

The seismic juggling virtuoso Sean Gandini collaborates with visionary choreographer Alexander Whitley to create Spring. This production mixes mind-bending juggling and dance into a kaleidoscopic dreamscape propelled by an immersive score by Gabriel Prokofiev. This performance is a refreshing and entertaining production at the vanguard of the contemporary circus.

TV broadcast premiere and available online beginning Sunday, December 13, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.

Spring held its U.S. premiere at The Alexander Kasser Theater, December 12-15, 2019. Culture Whisper called this production "joyous, exhilarating and transporting!" Tune in virtually to watch Gandini Juggling and British choreographer Alexander Whitley's production of Spring on Sunday, December 13, 8 p.m.

Earning a graduate degree can lead to considerable career advancement. We’ll discuss graduate school in general, including the admissions process and methods designed to make your application stand-out.

This webinar is presented in conjunction with The Center for Career Services and The Center for Leadership and Engagement.

Additional details:

Registration is required - register here

Open to ALL students and alumni

Panelists will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on various industries. 

Panelists will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on various industries. 

Please join us for some great jazz by student combos playing Fuller, Watson, Jobin, Shaw, Shorter Mingus. Jones, Silver and Monk!

Visit here to tune into the livestream.

Premiering two new works by members of the NME and performing works by Cage and Redhead.

Kevin Brown—Double Bass, director
Jude Duane—Trombone, Piano
Kylan Hillman—Guitar, Baritone
Maggie Redstone—Tuba, Flute
Emek Tasdemir—Electric Bass

Visit here to tune into the livestream.

Dr. Bologna is a Professor of Biology and the Director of the Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences Program at Montclair State University. Dr. Bologna holds degrees in Zoology, Oceanography, and Marine Science. His research expertise lies within marine ecology with emphasis in Seagrass ecology and genetics; Mangrove communities; and Jellyfish community structure, food webs, invasive species and population genetics.

Experiential learning is one way of creating deep understanding of subject matter, as well as developing a passion for the field. I have been engaged in leading extended field experiences with students for almost 20 years to 'immerse' students in the natural world. In March 2020 Dr. Krumins and I led a group of graduate and undergraduate students to Ecuador to explore and learn about the incredible wildlife and the enduring legacy of revolutionary ideas that this region has generated. Our time in the Galapagos, while short, spanned centuries of scientific thought and millions of years of geologic history. The Galapagos Islands have shaped our understanding of chemosynthesis and the origins of life on Earth and that radical idea of Evolution. Join me on an immersive journey.

For more information contact Jorge Lorenzo-Trueba at lorenzotruej@montclair.edu

Dr. bologna is a Professor of Biology and the Director of the Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences Program at Montclair State University. Dr. Bologna holds degrees in Zoology, Oceanography, and Marine Science. His research expertise lies within marine ecology with emphasis in Seagrass ecology and genetics; Mangrove communities; and Jellyfish community structure, food webs, invasive species and population genetics.

Experiential learning is one way of creating deep understanding of subject matter, as well as developing a passion for the field. I have been engaged in leading extended field experiences with students for almost 20 years to 'immerse' students in the natural world. In March 2020 Dr. Krumins and I led a group of graduate and undergraduate students to Ecuador to explore and learn about the incredible wildlife and the enduring legacy of revolutionary ideas that this region has generated. Our time in the Galapagos, while short, spanned centuries of scientific thought and millions of years of geologic history. The Galapagos Islands have shapred our understanding of chemosynthesis and the origins of life on Earth and that radical idea of Eveolution. Join me on an immersive journey.

For more information contact Jorge Lorenzo-Trueba at lorenzotruej@montclair.edu

This event will take a fresh look at women as collectors, patrons, exhibition organisers and museum founders in Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Until recently, women’s contributions in these areas has been undervalued, not keeping up with the attention and critical recognition that women artists have received. Our three speakers will consider the achievements of some extraordinary and fascinating women in the art world whose accomplishments are less well known than their male counterparts of the period, though are equally significant.

The event will be hosted by Sandi Toksvig and will feature three, fifteen-minute talks by the speakers followed by a panel discussion. Presentations will include the following:

Meaghan Clarke, Senior Lecturer in Art History, University of Sussex
While women are invariably absent in institutional histories of this period, the elusive records of temporary exhibitions indicate that women were active cultural agents. Fair Women was the historical equivalent of a ‘blockbuster’ exhibition. Organised by a committee of women, this exhibition of portraits of women and decorative objects opened in 1894 to great fanfare at the Grafton Galleries in London. It coincided with the emergence of the independent New Woman in novels, plays and the press. In looking nostalgically back to previous models of female behaviour, the exhibition has been seen as a ‘slap in the face’ for the New Woman. However, on closer examination Fair Women complicated assumptions about the representation of women and the superficiality of female collectors and art patrons. Women were celebrated for their ‘wit and intellect’, and the show revealed an important network of collectors, patrons and ‘New’ women.

Shona Kallestrup, Associate Lecturer, School of Art History, University of St Andrews
The charismatic Queen Marie of Romania (1875-1938) was an amateur artist, writer and collector of unusual tastes. Arriving in Romania in 1893, this British-born princess acted as a conduit for transnational artistic exchange, aligning herself with the breakaway Bucharest group ‘Artistic Youth’ and cultivating an international network of contacts that included the American dancer Loïe Fuller with whom she made a ballet and film. With her talent for public media strategy, Marie crafted a vision of monarchy which at times shocked her British relatives, but placed her at the heart of the Romanian national ideal. Central to her success was the distinctive visual culture she curated in a series of extraordinary palace interiors filled with collections of Art Nouveau, Byzantine and peasant art. Widely disseminated as photographs and postcards, these served as powerful performative settings for Marie to act out her successive roles as a Princesse Lointaine, wartime saviour and ‘Mother of all the Romanians’.

Elizabeth Emery, Professor of French, Dept of World Languages and Cultures, Montclair State University
The Musée d’Ennery, the first free public museum of Asian art in Paris (opened in 1908), owes its existence to a young woman, Clémence Lecarpentier (1823-1898), who began collecting small sculpted objects related to Far Eastern mythology in the 1840s. At her death in 1898, she bequeathed her collection, which had grown to nearly 7,000 objects to the French state, along with the house whose galleries she had designed to showcase it. Despite the fact that she was praised by contemporaries for her pioneering work as a collector of Far Eastern sculpted and ceramic objects, and despite the existence of archives that clearly document her fifty-year engagement with the collection, scholars continue to present this remarkable house museum either as the work of her wealthy husband, playwright Adolphe d’Ennery, or as a joint venture. The elision of Clémence Lecarpentier Desgranges d’Ennery’s agency from cultural memory derives from complicated social factors, among them women’s legal status in France, nationalism, classism, and a sexism that persists in marketing materials that characterize the collection as a “jewel box,” an “opulent time capsule,” or as a “cabinet of curiosity.”

The panel discussion will be moderated by Thomas Stammers, Associate Professor (Modern European Cultural History) in the Department of History, Durham University.

Join us online for this FREE event, book your ticket via Eventbrite.

This event will take a fresh look at women as collectors, patrons, exhibition organisers and museum founders in Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Until recently, women’s contributions in these areas has been undervalued, not keeping up with the attention and critical recognition that women artists have received. Our three speakers will consider the achievements of some extraordinary and fascinating women in the art world whose accomplishments are less well known than their male counterparts of the period, though are equally significant.

The event will be hosted by Sandi Toksvig and will feature three, fifteen-minute talks by the speakers followed by a panel discussion. Presentations will include the following:

Meaghan Clarke, Senior Lecturer in Art History, University of Sussex
While women are invariably absent in institutional histories of this period, the elusive records of temporary exhibitions indicate that women were active cultural agents. Fair Women was the historical equivalent of a ‘blockbuster’ exhibition. Organised by a committee of women, this exhibition of portraits of women and decorative objects opened in 1894 to great fanfare at the Grafton Galleries in London. It coincided with the emergence of the independent New Woman in novels, plays and the press. In looking nostalgically back to previous models of female behaviour, the exhibition has been seen as a ‘slap in the face’ for the New Woman. However, on closer examination Fair Women complicated assumptions about the representation of women and the superficiality of female collectors and art patrons. Women were celebrated for their ‘wit and intellect’, and the show revealed an important network of collectors, patrons and ‘New’ women.

Shona Kallestrup, Associate Lecturer, School of Art History, University of St Andrews
The charismatic Queen Marie of Romania (1875-1938) was an amateur artist, writer and collector of unusual tastes. Arriving in Romania in 1893, this British-born princess acted as a conduit for transnational artistic exchange, aligning herself with the breakaway Bucharest group ‘Artistic Youth’ and cultivating an international network of contacts that included the American dancer Loïe Fuller with whom she made a ballet and film. With her talent for public media strategy, Marie crafted a vision of monarchy which at times shocked her British relatives, but placed her at the heart of the Romanian national ideal. Central to her success was the distinctive visual culture she curated in a series of extraordinary palace interiors filled with collections of Art Nouveau, Byzantine and peasant art. Widely disseminated as photographs and postcards, these served as powerful performative settings for Marie to act out her successive roles as a Princesse Lointaine, wartime saviour and ‘Mother of all the Romanians’.

Elizabeth Emery, Professor of French, Dept of World Languages and Cultures, Montclair State University
The Musée d’Ennery, the first free public museum of Asian art in Paris (opened in 1908), owes its existence to a young woman, Clémence Lecarpentier (1823-1898), who began collecting small sculpted objects related to Far Eastern mythology in the 1840s. At her death in 1898, she bequeathed her collection, which had grown to nearly 7,000 objects to the French state, along with the house whose galleries she had designed to showcase it. Despite the fact that she was praised by contemporaries for her pioneering work as a collector of Far Eastern sculpted and ceramic objects, and despite the existence of archives that clearly document her fifty-year engagement with the collection, scholars continue to present this remarkable house museum either as the work of her wealthy husband, playwright Adolphe d’Ennery, or as a joint venture. The elision of Clémence Lecarpentier Desgranges d’Ennery’s agency from cultural memory derives from complicated social factors, among them women’s legal status in France, nationalism, classism, and a sexism that persists in marketing materials that characterize the collection as a “jewel box,” an “opulent time capsule,” or as a “cabinet of curiosity.”

The panel discussion will be moderated by Thomas Stammers, Associate Professor (Modern European Cultural History) in the Department of History, Durham University.

Join us online for this FREE event, book your ticket via Eventbrite.

Being rational is valuable, at least in part, because it is a reliable means of getting true beliefs. But there is a puzzle about our use of the terms ‘rational’ and ‘irrational’. Sometimes we are inclined to call beliefs ‘rational’ even when they are not formed by a reliable (truth-conducive) process. Conversely, we are also inclined to call some beliefs ‘irrational’ even when they are formed by a reliable process. This is strange. Why don’t we call all beliefs formed by unreliable processes ‘irrational’? And why don’t we call all beliefs formed by reliable processes ‘rational’? For the final P4L of the semester, we’ll unpack this puzzle and consider a potential solution: epistemic communism. (photo: Buster Keaton)

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What is P4L?
Students, professors, and other philosophy enthusiasts close-read and discuss a few great passages of philosophy.

Who's invited?
No preparation or previous knowledge of philosophy is needed. Everyone is welcome!

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The Center on Global Human Trafficking and The College of Humanities and Social Sciences presents Webinar Book Roundtable Discussion: "Slaves Among Us"

Drawing in her book, Slaves Among Us, Monique Villa, former CEO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation reflects on contemporary challenges of fighting human trafficking in a conversation with Martina Vandenberg, Founder and President of the Human Trafficking Legal Center.

Introduction by: Mimi Felciano, Co-Founder of the Centeron Global Human Trafficking

Moderated by: Dr. Amaud Kurze, Associate Professor of Justice Studies.

Please register online for the Zoom information.

Margaret Cavendish understood imagination to hold potential therapeutic qualities for those who have experienced violence and destruction. The productive use of imagination is central not only to Cavendish’s natural philosophy and literary works, but also to her presentation of the varied ethical responses to the tragedies of war in Part III of Orations of Diver Sorts. In this text, Cavendish’s advice to individuals “ruined by war” is to rid their mind of fears, grief, and terrors and inspire hope by entertaining themselves with “pleasing imaginations.” Cavendish recommends the power of imagination to inspire the hope of the populace and catalyze the rebuilding of a city or a commonwealth after war, either in the capacity of electing new magistrates, building statues, or staging theatrical performances. Ultimately, drawing on these examples and Cavendish’s other works, I argue that Cavendish demonstrates an ethical dimension of imagination that is essential to human flourishment after the experience of tragedy.

Aminah Hasan-Birdwell is a Visiting Assistant Professor and Associate Research Scholar in the Department of Philosophy at Columbia University and is the Alva and Beatrice Bradley Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Furman University. Her research is primarily invested in the history of philosophy, history of political philosophy, twentieth-century philosophy, and philosophy of race and gender. Specifically, Dr. Hasan-Birdwell attends to marginalized figures in early modern philosophy and their contributions to philosophical issues of ontology, political thought, and ethics, as well as their relevance to combating the presence of racism and misogyny in the philosophical canon.

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Margaret Cavendish understood imagination to hold potential therapeutic qualities for those who have experienced violence and destruction. The productive use of imagination is central not only to Cavendish’s natural philosophy and literary works, but also to her presentation of the varied ethical responses to the tragedies of war in Part III of Orations of Diver Sorts. In this text, Cavendish’s advice to individuals “ruined by war” is to rid their mind of fears, grief, and terrors and inspire hope by entertaining themselves with “pleasing imaginations.” Cavendish recommends the power of imagination to inspire the hope of the populace and catalyze the rebuilding of a city or a commonwealth after war, either in the capacity of electing new magistrates, building statues, or staging theatrical performances. Ultimately, drawing on these examples and Cavendish’s other works, I argue that Cavendish demonstrates an ethical dimension of imagination that is essential to human flourishment after the experience of tragedy.

Aminah Hasan-Birdwell is a Visiting Assistant Professor and Associate Research Scholar in the Department of Philosophy at Columbia University and is the Alva and Beatrice Bradley Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Furman University. Her research is primarily invested in the history of philosophy, history of political philosophy, twentieth-century philosophy, and philosophy of race and gender. Specifically, Dr. Hasan-Birdwell attends to marginalized figures in early modern philosophy and their contributions to philosophical issues of ontology, political thought, and ethics, as well as their relevance to combating the presence of racism and misogyny in the philosophical canon.

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Being rational is valuable, at least in part, because it is a reliable means of getting true beliefs. But there is a puzzle about our use of the terms ‘rational’ and ‘irrational’. Sometimes we are inclined to call beliefs ‘rational’ even when they are not formed by a reliable (truth-conducive) process. Conversely, we are also inclined to call some beliefs ‘irrational’ even when they are formed by a reliable process. This is strange. Why don’t we call all beliefs formed by unreliable processes ‘irrational’? And why don’t we call all beliefs formed by reliable processes ‘rational’? For the final P4L of the semester, we’ll unpack this puzzle and consider a potential solution: epistemic communism. (photo: Buster Keaton)

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Senior piano recital with Beth Robin as accompanist and Professor David Witten.

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Students perform works from the classical and contemporary repertoire.

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Enjoy the Montclair State Symphony Orchestra with Nicholas DeMaison as the Conductor.

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Junior, Senior and Graduate student recitalists are featured performing repertoire from their upcoming recitals and performances.

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Junior, Senior and Graduate student recitalists are featured performing repertoire from their upcoming recitals and performances.

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Featuring the works of Monteverdi, Kapsperger, Johann Sebastian Bach, Schütz, Handel, and Purcell.

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Curricular auditioned SATB flagship choir under the direction of Dr. Heather J. Buchanan performing: "All of Us" from Considering Matthew Shepard.

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The Montclair State University Jazz Ensemble will be performing with trumpeter, composer and faculty member Marcus Printup. His arrangements of songs by Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, and Wayne Shorter have been played by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. The MSUJE will also be playing Mr Printup’s original composition, The Journey Suite, a five movement suite inspired by his call and commitment to study jazz trumpet at the university level.

Marcus Printup Bio

Born and raised in Conyers, Georgia, Marcus Printup’s first musical experiences came from hearing the fiery gospel music his parents sang in church. He would later discover jazz as a senior in high school. Marcus attended Georgia State University, then transferred to the University of North Florida on a music scholarship. It was during his studies at UNF that he competed and won the prestigious International Trumpet Guild Jazz Trumpet Competition. In 1991, Mr. Printup’s life would change when he met his mentor and friend-to-be, the incomparable pianist Marcus Roberts. Mr. Roberts introduced him to world renowned trumpeter, Wynton Marsalis which in time led to the invitation to join the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra in 1993. Marcus has been a member ever since. Among many others, Mr. Printup has performed/recorded with Betty Carter (an inductee into Ms. Carter’s first Jazz Ahead class in 1994), Dianne Reeves, Eric Reed, Cyrus Chestnut, Wycliffe Gordon, and Marcus Roberts. Mr. Printup has led multiple recordings on several major record jazz labels:Blue Note Records Song for the Beautiful Woman, Unveiled, Hub Songs, Nagel Heyer Records The New Boogaloo, Steeplechase Records Peace In The Abstract, Bird of Paradise, London Lullaby, Ballads All Night, A Time for Love, Homage, Desire, Lost, and his latest Young Bloods. Mr. Printup continues to be in demand nationally and abroad as a facilitator/educator for clinics and masterclasses. He is involved with educational programs such as JALC’s Essentially Ellington Competition, The New School (Manhattan), The International Trumpet Guild and Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead at the Kennedy Center. With his wife Riza Printup, the Printups created RiMarcable Publications LLC through which they have published their first children’s book and arrangements for big band and jazz combos. In 2005, a proclamation was granted to Mr. Printup declaring August 22nd Marcus Printup Day in his home town of Conyers, GA.

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This seminar is presented by Dr. Branko Milanovic, visiting presidential professor at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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The Montclair State University Jazz Ensemble will be performing with trumpeter, composer and faculty member Marcus Printup. His arrangements of songs by Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, and Wayne Shorter have been played by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. The MSUJE will also be playing Mr. Printup’s original composition, The Journey Suite, a five-movement suite inspired by his call and commitment to study jazz trumpet at the university level.

Marcus Printup Bio
Born and raised in Conyers, Georgia, Marcus Printup’s first musical experiences came from hearing the fiery gospel music his parents sang in church. He would later discover jazz as a senior in high school. Marcus attended Georgia State University, then transferred to the University of North Florida on a music scholarship. It was during his studies at UNF that he competed and won the prestigious International Trumpet Guild Jazz Trumpet Competition. In 1991, Mr. Printup’s life would change when he met his mentor and friend-to-be, the incomparable pianist Marcus Roberts. Mr. Roberts introduced him to world-renowned trumpeter, Wynton Marsalis which in time led to the invitation to join the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra in 1993. Marcus has been a member ever since. Among many others, Mr. Printup has performed/recorded with Betty Carter (an inductee into Ms. Carter’s first Jazz Ahead class in 1994), Dianne Reeves, Eric Reed, Cyrus Chestnut, Wycliffe Gordon, and Marcus Roberts. Mr. Printup has led multiple recordings on several major record jazz labels:Blue Note Records Song for the Beautiful Woman, Unveiled, Hub Songs, Nagel Heyer Records The New Boogaloo, Steeplechase Records Peace In The Abstract, Bird of Paradise, London Lullaby, Ballads All Night, A Time for Love, Homage, Desire, Lost, and his latest Young Bloods. Mr. Printup continues to be in demand nationally and abroad as a facilitator/educator for clinics and masterclasses. He is involved with educational programs such as JALC’s Essentially Ellington Competition, The New School (Manhattan), The International Trumpet Guild and Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead at the Kennedy Center. With his wife Riza Printup, the Printups created RiMarcable Publications LLC through which they have published their first children’s book and arrangements for big band and jazz combos. In 2005, a proclamation was granted to Mr. Printup declaring August 22nd Marcus Printup Day in his home town of Conyers, GA.

The Montclair State University Jazz Ensemble will be performing with trumpeter, composer and faculty member Marcus Printup. His arrangements of songs by Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, and Wayne Shorter have been played by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. The MSUJE will also be playing Mr. Printup’s original composition, The Journey Suite, a five-movement suite inspired by his call and commitment to study jazz trumpet at the university level.

Marcus Printup Bio
Born and raised in Conyers, Georgia, Marcus Printup’s first musical experiences came from hearing the fiery gospel music his parents sang in church. He would later discover jazz as a senior in high school. Marcus attended Georgia State University, then transferred to the University of North Florida on a music scholarship. It was during his studies at UNF that he competed and won the prestigious International Trumpet Guild Jazz Trumpet Competition. In 1991, Mr. Printup’s life would change when he met his mentor and friend-to-be, the incomparable pianist Marcus Roberts. Mr. Roberts introduced him to world-renowned trumpeter, Wynton Marsalis which in time led to the invitation to join the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra in 1993. Marcus has been a member ever since. Among many others, Mr. Printup has performed/recorded with Betty Carter (an inductee into Ms. Carter’s first Jazz Ahead class in 1994), Dianne Reeves, Eric Reed, Cyrus Chestnut, Wycliffe Gordon, and Marcus Roberts. Mr. Printup has led multiple recordings on several major record jazz labels:Blue Note Records Song for the Beautiful Woman, Unveiled, Hub Songs, Nagel Heyer Records The New Boogaloo, Steeplechase Records Peace In The Abstract, Bird of Paradise, London Lullaby, Ballads All Night, A Time for Love, Homage, Desire, Lost, and his latest Young Bloods. Mr. Printup continues to be in demand nationally and abroad as a facilitator/educator for clinics and masterclasses. He is involved with educational programs such as JALC’s Essentially Ellington Competition, The New School (Manhattan), The International Trumpet Guild and Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead at the Kennedy Center. With his wife Riza Printup, the Printups created RiMarcable Publications LLC through which they have published their first children’s book and arrangements for big band and jazz combos. In 2005, a proclamation was granted to Mr. Printup declaring August 22nd Marcus Printup Day in his home town of Conyers, GA.

The Montclair State University Jazz Ensemble will be performing with trumpeter, composer and faculty member Marcus Printup. His arrangements of songs by Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, and Wayne Shorter have been played by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. The MSUJE will also be playing Mr. Printup’s original composition, The Journey Suite, a five-movement suite inspired by his call and commitment to study jazz trumpet at the university level.

Marcus Printup Bio
Born and raised in Conyers, Georgia, Marcus Printup’s first musical experiences came from hearing the fiery gospel music his parents sang in church. He would later discover jazz as a senior in high school. Marcus attended Georgia State University, then transferred to the University of North Florida on a music scholarship. It was during his studies at UNF that he competed and won the prestigious International Trumpet Guild Jazz Trumpet Competition. In 1991, Mr. Printup’s life would change when he met his mentor and friend-to-be, the incomparable pianist Marcus Roberts. Mr. Roberts introduced him to world-renowned trumpeter, Wynton Marsalis which in time led to the invitation to join the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra in 1993. Marcus has been a member ever since. Among many others, Mr. Printup has performed/recorded with Betty Carter (an inductee into Ms. Carter’s first Jazz Ahead class in 1994), Dianne Reeves, Eric Reed, Cyrus Chestnut, Wycliffe Gordon, and Marcus Roberts. Mr. Printup has led multiple recordings on several major record jazz labels:Blue Note Records Song for the Beautiful Woman, Unveiled, Hub Songs, Nagel Heyer Records The New Boogaloo, Steeplechase Records Peace In The Abstract, Bird of Paradise, London Lullaby, Ballads All Night, A Time for Love, Homage, Desire, Lost, and his latest Young Bloods. Mr. Printup continues to be in demand nationally and abroad as a facilitator/educator for clinics and masterclasses. He is involved with educational programs such as JALC’s Essentially Ellington Competition, The New School (Manhattan), The International Trumpet Guild and Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead at the Kennedy Center. With his wife Riza Printup, the Printups created RiMarcable Publications LLC through which they have published their first children’s book and arrangements for big band and jazz combos. In 2005, a proclamation was granted to Mr. Printup declaring August 22nd Marcus Printup Day in his home town of Conyers, GA.