International Faculty Lunch and Learn: Teaching as International Faculty In-Person
This event brings together diverse perspectives on teaching as a multifaceted process for international faculty: teaching as a student-facing profession, as part of the professional relationships network within departments, programs, and colleges, and as part of the professional advancement process. Participants will have the chance to engage in a large-group discussion with their peers, hear insights from experienced faculty and administrators, ask questions (including anonymously), and network with colleagues during lunch.
Faculty Speakers:
Sangeeta Parashar, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
Yawei Wang, Associate Professor, Department of Hospitality and Tourism
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Schmitt 327
- Audience:
- Community Faculty Leaders Instructors
Interim Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, Professor in the Department of Writing Studies, and the Managing Director of the OFE, Emily Isaacs has a long record of teaching, scholarship, and service at Montclair State University. She has published numerous articles on teaching writing, writing programming in public higher education, and challenges in higher education.
Katia Paz Goldfarb is the Associate Provost for Hispanic Initiatives and International Programs, Academic Affairs.
Sangeeta Parashar is an Associate Professor and Deputy Chair of Sociology as well as Program Director of the International Studies minor. Her research focuses on maternal and child health, aging and care-giving, and student advising and pedagogy. She received the CHSS Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (Associate Professor) in 2024.
As Director of International Academic Initiatives, Tim supports study abroad programs, incoming exchange students, the Fulbright U.S. Student and U.S. Scholar Programs, C.O.I.L. instruction, international partnerships, internationalization, and other initiatives.
Yawei Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism at the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University (MSU). Prior to joining MSU in 2006, she worked with the Gerontology Research Interdisciplinary Team in the College of Health Education and Human Development at Clemson University in South Carolina.
Dr. Vera Senina is a cross-disciplinary teacher and scholar in the humanities, critical theory, medical narratives, and computational linguistics. Vera has experience teaching in diverse modalities, designing innovative student-centered courses, and organizing conference panels and workshops on inclusive curriculum development, assessment strategies, and project-based learning. She also has top-company industry experience in language AI, team development, and project management.