Associate Professor Advocates for U.S. Public School Reform
David I. Backer, Ph.D., critically examines the financial structures of U.S. public schools and advocates for policies that strives for equitable education for all.

David I. Backer, Ph.D., critically examines the financial structures of U.S. public schools and advocates for policies that strives for equitable education for all.
Recent CHDCM graduate, Andrew Weiler, reflects on his experience presenting at the fourth-annual Science of Behavioral Analysis conference as well as positive experience at Seton Hall.
M.A. in Communication student Samurah Curry used her academic background in an HPC fellowship, ultimately gaining applied experience in communications policy and PR.
The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) held an opening launch for the One College, One Exhibition initiative on Wednesday, October 8, in the Walsh Library.
Alumni of the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media return to campus to offer advice for succeeding in graduate school and their career journey to new graduate students.
The new 36-credit Master of Arts in Education in Elementary Teaching program is designed to prepare individuals for New Jersey K–6 teacher certification while earning a master’s degree.
On October 8, the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media is launching, One College, One Exhibition (OCOE). This program aims to unite the academic community through a curated art exhibition.
Experience the World of Professional Sports in France!
The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media held its third annual Convocation to welcome new members and highlight recent achievements.
With mentorship from Educational Studies’ Nicole Hansen, students in Seton Hall’s Dual Degree B.S.E./M.S. Speech-Language Pathology program co-authored a study on teaching disability history.
Students in Seton Hall’s M.A. in Museum Professions program recently visited several local museums during a two-week accelerated course, Anatomy of a Museum.
The Department of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy welcomes Melanie M. Wilcox, a nationally recognized counseling psychologist and educator, for its 27th Annual Supervision Conference.
The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media has earned national recognition by NELP for its online graduate programs in K-12 Education Leadership, Management, and Policy (ELMP).
This fall, the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) is offering online information sessions for prospective graduate students.
Michael O’Brien, 2025 B.A. in Communications Graduate, wrapped up his senior year with a Time Machines Project about a recording of a speech from rhetorician Kenneth Burke from 1987.
Alex Requena, a Ph.D. candidate within the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, rejoins the world of academia to continue his pursuits in the ever-changing world of sports.