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October
9
2024

Week 4: Live Q&A: From the Chair’s Perspective: Insights on Academic Leadership

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Nell Huang Horowitz, PhD, Anjana Narayan, PhD & Anthony Ocampo, PhD “From the Chair’s Perspective: Insights on Academic Leadership” provides an insider’s look at the realities of serving as a university department chair. Over four sessions, veteran chairs will share their experiences and […]

October
9
2024

Exploring Academic Leadership “Lunch Break”

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Academic leadership is comprised of many different areas, building on a variety of skills and experiences.  This program series is for anyone interested in learning more about the unique aspects of leading in an academic environment. Faculty and academic staff in all appointment types are invited to attend.  Sessions focus on a range of topics, […]

October
3
2024

Introduction to NIH and Planning a Successful Proposal

Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

This webinar will provide an overview of the structure of the NIH and several funding mechanisms. Attendees will learn tips for planning a successful NIH proposal, including how to search the RePORTER website, identify an optimal institute and study section, and prepare to meet with a Program Officer. Register to Attend

October
2
2024

Week 3: From the Chair’s Perspective: Insights on Academic Leadership

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Nell Huang Horowitz, PhD, Anjana Narayan, PhD & Anthony Ocampo, PhD “From the Chair’s Perspective: Insights on Academic Leadership” provides an insider’s look at the realities of serving as a university department chair. Over four sessions, veteran chairs will share their experiences and […]

October
2
2024

Thriving as an Academic Specialist

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This annual workshop is designed to provide guidance to academic specialists in navigating the academic specialist system at Michigan State University. Workshop objectives are to:  Topics include: Discuss the roles, appointment types, and promotion system for Academic Specialists at MSU Expand Academic Specialists’ understanding of MSU’s annual evaluation process Discuss approaches to documentation and record-keeping, […]

September
26
2024

MI-Women’s Professional Network – “Meet MI-ACE”

The Michigan American Council on Education (MI-ACE) is the professional network for Michigan women in higher education.  Michigan State University is currently one of 50 member institutions within the MI-ACE Network. Join us at the “Meet MI-ACE” Virtual Informational ZOOM ID: 997 029 4533 PASSCODE: MIACE for more information – “Meet MI-ACE” event flyer

September
26
2024

Applying for Foundation Funding: Learn from Success Stories

Thursday, September 26th, 2024, 11:00 am thru Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, 12:00 pm

Please join us for a panel discussion about how to secure private foundation funding. The discussion will focus on how private foundations work, what they fund, and best practices for securing funding. MSU faculty will share their successful experiences applying for foundation funding and discuss how the process differs from applying for federal grants. Participants […]

September
25
2024

Week 2: From the Chair’s Perspective: Insights on Academic Leadership

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Nell Huang Horowitz, PhD, Anjana Narayan, PhD & Anthony Ocampo, PhD “From the Chair’s Perspective: Insights on Academic Leadership” provides an insider’s look at the realities of serving as a university department chair. Over four sessions, veteran chairs will share their experiences and […]

September
13
2024

Leadership Institute – Fall 2024

Friday, September 13th, 2024, 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Description Each year, the Leadership Institute series offers academic administrators the opportunity to interact with their peers around key topics. This series of 90-minute sessions are designed to expand upon themes introduced at New Administrator Orientation. These sessions are required for department chairpersons, school directors, and associate deans of non-departmentally organized colleges within the first […]

September
12
2024

NCFDD: SKILL #8: Overcoming Academic Perfectionism

Thursday, September 12th, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Elizabeth Parks, PhD Do you struggle to share your writing at the early stages because it’s not perfect? Do you find yourself devastated by criticism of your work? Do you beat yourself up every time the tiniest thing goes wrong? Is it difficult […]