Overview Established in Summer 2023, Seton Hall’s College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) embodies the University’s commitment to pedagogical innovation, intellectual ferment and community engagement. Uniting scholars and students from four dynamic academic departments, the College provides cutting-edge, transdisciplinary inquiry into the stickiest problems of our time. Many of the challenges our society faces relate to the intersection of education and communication. These challenges cannot be solved in silos. They require innovative approaches that capitalize on the synergies of art, design, communication, instruction and media residing in various systems — ranging from law enforcement to educators to counseling to leadership — that respond to important societal questions fueled by human experiences and inequities. The College seeks to improve the human condition by collaborating across distinct fields that uniquely complement one another and prepare students as dynamic leaders poised to address complex issues. Expression underpins all facets of the integrated College’s academic portfolio: media as a form of education and artistic expression; teaching and learning as modes of creative expression; self-expression as a vehicle of social agency. Our collaborative ethos is the hallmark of a Seton Hall education: an interdisciplinary approach to learning that grounds students firmly in their chosen discipline while expanding their perspectives through collaboration — setting them apart in their ability to lead in a variety of fields and solve pressing problems in society.
Leadership for the 21st Century n A teacher grounded in interactive media (video games and virtual
reality programs) to enhance classroom experience n A school counselor trained in the performing arts to foster deeper
connections with students n A journalist trained in sound production and engineering to excel
as a multimedia storyteller n An artist trained in trauma therapy
These are the kinds of CHDCM-prepared leaders who will use their knowledge and experience to effect change in their communities and beyond.
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