Shuei Kozu is Faculty Development Co-Director. She joined the Department of Social Work at Southern in 2019, bringing more than 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker, primarily in the health care field, working with children and families.  Dr. Kozu has been an active member of numerous committees in the Department, College of Health and Human Science, and University. As part of the Faculty Development, she is interested in faculty engagement, compassion, and empathy for each other. Due to COVID-19, as faculty and staff, we were isolated and divided during the last few years. It is time to come together and re-engage with each other in a meaningful way, while promoting equity and diversity, in order for faculty to serve as a model to our students. Dr. Kozu has been conducting research studies to investigate the racially motivated offense against Asians and Asian Americans during the last two years. She has been creating a disaster mental health certification program for graduate students, with the hope to incorporate study abroad program so that students can visit countries that are prone to have natural disasters and learn how people cope and show resilience.

Jennifer Hudson is Faculty Development Associate and also serves on the Administrative Faculty Senate. She holds 20 years of experience in higher education, including faculty development and part-time teaching in Women's and Gender Studies and in English. One of her specific passions is faculty mentoring. Jennifer holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing and has published several scholarly essays as well as short fiction and poetry. She also received her Master of Arts in English (literature), along with an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies, here at Southern and is a proud alum. Her research interests include the scholarship of teaching and learning, women writers and women's literary production, and feminist and queer theories. She has presented in these areas at several regional, national, and international conferences. 

Daisy Everingham is a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Faculty Development and a graduate student at SCSU in the Integrative Biological Diversity master’s program. She graduated from her undergraduate in history from the University of Cambridge in 2020 and has spent the last 4 years working in marketing, specializing in climate communications. Daisy joins SCSU from the UK, and is using her skills in social media management, design and research to support the Office of Faculty Development’s communications and events – with the aim to widen their reach and increase engagement. She is excited to be working on campus, and to understand what the faculty need to thrive, so we can best provide these resources and opportunities.

Kara Stevens is a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Faculty Development and a graduate student at SCSU, pursuing a degree in Speech-Language Pathology within the Communication Disorders Program. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University in May 2024. With a strong passion for helping others, Kara supports the Office of Faculty Development by assisting with the organization of professional development events, seminars, and workshops, aiming to enhance the department’s efficiency. Kara’s excited to work with the faculty on campus and learn about the key factors that contribute to a supportive academic environment.