  {"id":2,"date":"2025-08-20T17:20:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-12-04T20:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T20:24:20","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Interdisciplinary School for Social Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-homepage-hero short mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/2/responsive-media/cache/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation/wp-content/uploads/sites/296/2025/11/GettyImages-484628930_flipped_extended_v2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/296\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-484628930_flipped_extended_v2.jpg\" src=\"/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/2/responsive-media/cache/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation/wp-content/uploads/sites/296/2025/11/GettyImages-484628930_flipped_extended_v2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"photo of students working at table\"\/><h1 id=\"content-start\">Interdisciplinary School for Social Transformation<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"hero-footer\"><div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-white full-width\"><a href=\"#programs\">Featured Programs<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-white full-width\"><a href=\"#contact\">Contact Us<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column three-fourths\">\n<h2>We shape mindsets and unleash imaginations to create social transformation.<\/h2>\n<p>Through interdisciplinary educational programs, collaborative research and scholarship, and partnership with the community, the Interdisciplinary School for Social Transformation aims to cultivate habits of mind, create new knowledge, and build lasting solutions\u2014guided by compassion, purpose, and a commitment to justice. We\u2019re not just imagining a better future, we are building it.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\"><div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<h2>Connect with us<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-icon-bar\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/\/x.com\/montclair_isst\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/296\/2025\/08\/twitter-x-smaller-black.svg\" alt=\"X logo\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/\/instagram.com\/montclair_isst\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/296\/2025\/08\/instagram-smaller.svg\" alt=\"instagram logo\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"programs\">Featured Programs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<h3>Interdisciplinary Studies BA<\/h3>\n<p>Discover how interdisciplinary learning builds adaptable skills to solve complex problems, lead with purpose, and drive change across careers and communities with three concentrations to choose from: Human Values and Problem Solving; Health and Wellness; and Technology, Self, and Society.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-interdisciplinary-studies\/\">BA in Interdisciplinary Studies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/296\/2025\/08\/050919_5246_Sprague-Library.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/296\/2025\/08\/050919_5246_Sprague-Library.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"student standing between two book shelves in library, holding book and looking up at shelf\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/296\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_17497543_homepagehero-scaled-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/296\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_17497543_homepagehero-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Vitruvian Man by Leonardo DiVinci\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<h3>Medical Humanities<\/h3>\n<p>Explore how social context, belief systems, history, and literature shape our understanding of illness and the practice of healthcare.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-medical-humanities\/\">BA in Medical Humanities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/296\/2025\/08\/042924_00894_Students_Studying-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/296\/2025\/08\/042924_00894_Students_Studying-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"two students working together at table while one student points to a laptop\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<h3>Social Impact Certificate<\/h3>\n<p>Gain interdisciplinary skills to create social change through coursework in policy, community engagement, and a hands-on challenge-based project.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/social-impact-certificate\/\">Social Impact Certificate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Shape the Future: Become a Change-Leader through Interdisciplinary Studies<\/h2>\n<p>Are you ready to be a catalyst for real change? At the Interdisciplinary School for Social Transformation, we don&#8217;t just study societal problems &#8212; we dig deeply to solve them at their roots. Through interdisciplinary coursework, research, internships, and community engagement, our programs prepare you for careers spanning public service to healthcare, education to business, the arts, and beyond &#8212; wherever innovation and leadership are needed.<\/p>\n<p>Think boldly. Lead creatively. Change the world.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Our Faculty<\/h2>\n<p>Our School is guided by expert faculty from across the University, spanning the humanities, sciences, technology, and the arts. Their collective knowledge fosters a curriculum that encourages critical thinking, innovation, and the integration of diverse perspectives.\u200b<\/p>\n<p class='a11y-label'><!-- fetch new: 293.87 ms --><!-- decode:  0.13 ms --><!-- output:  0.03 ms --><\/p><ul class=\"profile-grid\"><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Laura Nicosia profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/471\/user\/0316223217chsslauranicosia.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/471\/user\/0316223217chsslauranicosia.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~nicosiala\">Laura Nicosia<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Interim Director, Interdisciplinary School for Social Transformation<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:nicosiala@montclair.edu\">nicosiala@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Jessica Brandt profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/2141\/user\/1117217755chssjessicabrandt.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/2141\/user\/1117217755chssjessicabrandt.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~brandtj\">Jessica Brandt<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Dean for Curriculum and Enrollment Management<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:brandtj@montclair.edu\">brandtj@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Theodorea Berry profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/14291\/user\/theodoreareginaberry2.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/14291\/user\/theodoreareginaberry2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~berryt\">Theodorea Berry<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Dean of Bloomfield College of 精品成人福利在线 University<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:berryt@montclair.edu\">berryt@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"contact\"><\/a><br \/>\n<div class=\"contact-info\"><div class=\"contact-info-header\"><span>Contact Interdisciplinary School for Social Transformation<\/span><\/div><div class=\"contact-info-body\"><dl><div class=\"contact-info-group\"><dt>Location:<\/dt><dd>Dickson Hall 401<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"contact-info-group\"><dt>Phone:<\/dt><dd><a href=\"tel:973-655-4228\" class=\"a11y-phone-number\">973-655-4228<\/a><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"contact-info-group\"><dt>Email:<\/dt><dd><a href=\"mailto:isst@montclair.edu\">isst@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":273,"featured_media":41,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"advanced-page.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/47"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/interdisciplinary-school-for-social-transformation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}