Embracing the Challenge of a More Perfect Union: a New Social Justice Minor

FAIN: AKA-285827-22

Caldwell University, Inc. (Caldwell, NJ 07006-5310)
Jennifer Noonan (Project Director: September 2021 to present)
Rosa Sanchez (Co Project Director: June 2022 to present)
Domenic Maffei (Co Project Director: June 2022 to present)

The design of core courses and experiential learning activities for an interdisciplinary social justice minor.

Caldwell University, a private, Catholic Dominican liberal arts institution in Caldwell, New Jersey, requests support for the “Embracing the Challenge of a More Perfect Union: Plan to Develop a New Social Justice Minor” project focused on exploring theories and issues surrounding social justice, an area of high interest to Caldwell students and its founders, the Sisters of Saint Dominic. This project will lead to a new social justice minor degree connecting the humanities with the social sciences and professional fields and a new social justice core course anchored in the humanities that every Caldwell student must complete. This study will serve as a pathway from the humanities to their chosen major and profession by emphasizing the development of soft skills and fostering a greater understanding of diversity and different types of injustices. Professional development workshops will be offered for Caldwell faculty to develop greater expertise in team teaching with the humanities.

Media Coverage

New Social Justice Minor (Review)
Publication: • The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Fall 2023 report on Sustainable Campus Index
Date: 10/12/2023
Abstract: New social justice minor - Caldwell University in Fall 2022 announced the creation of an 18-credit minor in social justice with grant support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, “Embracing the Challenge of a More Perfect Union.” The minor includes a newly developed social justice core course, and includes team- taught interdisciplinary courses as well as an experiential learning component.
URL: https://www.aashe.org/

Associated Products

Caldwell Receives National Endowment For The Humanities Grant for Social Justice Minor (Web Resource)
Title: Caldwell Receives National Endowment For The Humanities Grant for Social Justice Minor
Author: Caldwell University
Abstract: Caldwell University is creating a minor in social justice thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for Humanities. The $35,000 award will provide for the social justice minor that will connect the humanities with the social sciences and professional fields, faculty team-taught interdisciplinary courses, and an experiential learning component. A new social justice core course, that each student will be required to complete, will be anchored in the humanities.
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://www.caldwell.edu/caldwell-receives-national-endowment-for-humanities-grant-for-social-justice-minor/

Caldwell Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Award (Web Resource)
Title: Caldwell Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Award
Author: Caldwell University
Abstract: Congratulations to Jennifer Noonan, Rosa Sánchez, Domenic Maffei, Pat Levins, and the rest of their team for receiving a National Endowment for the Humanities planning grant. The award will be used to create a minor in social justice which will include a main survey course, team taught interdisciplinary courses, and an experiential learning component. Well done all! Created in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports research and learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities by funding selected, peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available at: www.neh.gov.
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://www.caldwell.edu/neh-award/

Caldwell University @CaldwellUniv Caldwell Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Award (Blog Post)
Title: Caldwell University @CaldwellUniv Caldwell Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Award
Author: @CaldwellUniv
Abstract: Caldwell Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Award
Date: 07/12/2022
Primary URL: https://twitter.com/CaldwellUniv/status/1546862048864337925?s=20&t=aCJGBw0tWH7ikGJnRWBs0w
Website: Twitter

Caldwell University creates minor in social justice (Article)
Title: Caldwell University creates minor in social justice
Author: kshwiff
Author: Colette Liddy
Abstract: CALDWELL - Caldwell University is creating a minor in social justice with a grant from the National Endowment for Humanities. The $35,000 award will provide for a social justice minor that will connect the humanities with the social sciences and professional fields, faculty team-taught interdisciplinary courses, and an experiential learning component. A new social justice core course, which each student will be required to complete, will be anchored in the humanities.
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://www.newjerseyhills.com/the_progress/news/caldwell-university-creates-minor-in-social-justice/article_7e84961f-e424-5a95-911e-887719e25043.html#:~:text=The%20%2435%2C000%20award%20will%20provide,and%20an%20experiential%20learning%20component.
Format: Newspaper
Publisher: The Progress, New Jersey Hills Media Group

Caldwell University Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Grant (Web Resource)
Title: Caldwell University Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
Author: Caldwell University
Abstract: Caldwell University Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://www.facebook.com/caldwelluniversity/posts/pfbid0noqqENiyN3ng61PBqhYQcBu7mEiZjCW2s339PwQrkfHR1wzbEkhA3Zmz3cLLWHrGl
Primary URL Description: Facebook

Workshop on teaching Social Justice and Diversity From a Cultural Humility Framework (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Workshop on teaching Social Justice and Diversity From a Cultural Humility Framework
Author: Lynn Hernández
Abstract: WORKSHOP WILL FOCUS ON HOW TO INCORPORATE TOPICS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIVERSITY AND INTERSECTIONALITY INTO CLASS LECTURES, DISCUSSIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. FACULTY WILL COME AWAY WITH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURAL HUMILITY AND HOW IT CAN HELP MAKE THE CLASSROOM MORE PRODUCTIVE/CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING. DR. HERNÁNDEZ WILL SHARE PERTINENT VOCABULARY, READINGS, AND PRACTICAL TIPS.
Year: 2023
Audience: Other

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