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June
20
2024

Compassionate Communication Series

The Office of the University Ombudsperson will be hosting three sessions this summer dedicated to the training of compassionate communication. To register, please follow the Qualtrics link below.  Zoom information will be sent out prior to the event. Introduction to Compassionate Communication June 20 th, 2024       Noon to 1:30 pm (Zoom) A basic introductory course, […]

May
13
2024

Academic Specialist Reappointment, Continuing Status, and Promotion Workshop

Monday, May 13th, 2024, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Brody Cafeteria - Large Conference Room @ 56 S Harrison, East Lansing, MI, 48823

Academic Specialist Reappointment, Continuing Status, and Promotion Workshop Following the Spring 2024 – Path to Promotion Webinar Series for Academic Specialists, the Academic Specialist Advisory Committee is hosting the Academic Specialist Reappointment, Continuing Status, and Promotion Workshop. Representatives from the specialist community will be on hand to provide mentoring and feedback to specialists at any […]

May
9
2024

NCFDD Every Summer Needs a Plan

Thursday, May 9th, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Do you often start the summer with high hopes for your writing projects but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you desperately want (or need) to write a lot this summer? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive AND […]

April
23
2024

NCFDD: Discussion Panel: What I Wished I Would Have Known: Transitioning to Department Chair

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Joy Gaston Gayles, PhD, Julie Artis, PhD and Kim Blockett, PhD From creating institutional change to supporting students and colleagues, becoming a department chair presents many exciting opportunities. However, this transition can be challenging as department chairs take on new responsibilities, expand their […]

April
19
2024

Leadership Institute: Exploring MSU Government Relations

Friday, April 19th, 2024, 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Each year, the Leadership Institute series offers academic administrators the opportunity to interact with their peers around key topics. This series of short 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 two […]

April
16
2024

Broader Impacts Writing Retreat

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center @ 219 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

Spend a full day away from your everyday responsibilities with MSU’s Broader Impacts (BI) consultants working on the BI plan for your next National Science Foundation (NSF) proposal. We will start with a quick overview of the fundamentals of broader impacts and an introduction to the ARIS Broader Impacts Toolkit, a suite of online tools […]

April
12
2024

Figures Matter: How to use Design Concepts to Elevate your Grant Proposal

Friday, April 12th, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Figures can tell a compelling story, yet researchers often overlook their full potential. In this webinar, you will learn about the important role figures play in grant proposals and how to use them to your advantage. We will look at basic design principles, best practices, accessibility, and the significance of your ‘Figure 1.’ By comparing […]

April
12
2024

Community-Engaged Research for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Speaker Series

Friday, April 12th, 2024, 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Reciprocal Research: A Guidebook for Centering Community in Partnership with Indigenous Nations Friday, Apr 12, 2024 9:00 – 11:00 am | Zoom Register Are you interested in conducting research in partnership with Tribal Nations? Michigan is home to 12 federally recognized Tribal Nations and three Tribal land-grant colleges. Through scenario-based learning and interactive discussion, this […]

April
11
2024

NCFDD – SKILL #4: Mastering Academic Time Management

Thursday, April 11th, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhD New faculty members commonly describe: Working long hours but making little progress on their research and writing A sense of loneliness that stems from limited mentoring and community Feeling unsupported in their desire for work-family balance and without the skills […]

April
5
2024

Leadership Institute: Promoting Institutional Equity: The Role of Individual Responsibility and Organizational Accountability

Friday, April 5th, 2024, 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Each year, the Leadership Institute series offers academic administrators the opportunity to interact with their peers around key topics. This series of short 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 two […]