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October
4
2023

Fall 2023 Critical Friends Peer Mentoring sessions

This opportunity is open to all department chairs, school directors, associate deans in non-departmentally organized colleges, and directors of academic programs similar to departments/schools. This program will focus on developing a community of peers, by providing a venue to give and receive effective feedback and promote group problem-solving.  Used at the Big Ten Academic Alliance […]

September
28
2023

Building Your Research Impact Identity and Vision

Researchers are more effective in achieving intended societal impacts when they have taken the time to consciously consider their impact identity. A researcher’s impact identity integrates research identity with urgent societal needs; personal commitments, preferences, skills; and institutional context. Come to this hands-on workshop to develop your impact identity and vision for achieving societal impacts […]

September
22
2023

Leadership Institute: Navigating the Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Landscape at MSU

Friday, September 22nd, 2023, 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
21
2023

2023-2024 “Coffee Hour” Virtual Meetings for Women Chairs, Directors and Associate Deans from Non-Departmentally Organized Colleges

This opportunity is open to all women chairs, school directors, associate deans from non-departmentally organized colleges, and directors of academic programs similar to departments/schools.   These sessions are designed to be informal gatherings to allow for discussion, peer mentoring, and problem-solving. There is no set agenda, and our hope is that these events provide an […]

September
19
2023

NCFDD: Setting the State for Success: Preparing For Your Academic Career From Day 1 of Graduate School

Tuesday, September 19th, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Lei Wang, PhD & Nelson O. O. Zounlome, PhD Join Drs. Nelson O. O. Zounlomè and Lei Wang from Liberate The Block (www.LiberateTheBlock.com) in an engaging and transformative webinar designed to equip graduate students with essential strategies and tools for a successful academic […]

September
13
2023

NCFDD Live on Zoom: Overcoming Academic Perfectionism

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) **Please join us on Zoom for this presentation and live Q&A Topic: NCFDD Core Curriculum Zoom Presentation: Overcoming Academic Perfectionism Time: Sep 13, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 821 7990 0840 Passcode: 271457 One tap mobile […]

September
13
2023

Feedback for Instruction and Student Perceptions of Learning Survey

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Feedback for Instruction and Student Perceptions of Learning Survey Online As educators we are continuously learning and improving our teaching practices. This continuous improvement relies on feedback. In this session we will share ways instructors can collect feedback from students about teaching. Furthermore, you will learn about how you will get your Student Perceptions of Learning […]

September
12
2023

Academic Career Conversations

Starting an academic career involves new opportunities to learn, connect with others, and make meaningful contributions–to share one’s excitement about one’s field with learners, to advance the knowledge base, and to use one’s expertise to address pressing issues in the broader society. Faculty and academic staff in all appointment types are invited to attend. The […]

August
22
2023

NCFDD: Discussion Panel: “What I Wished I Would Have Known after Becoming a Full Professor”

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tags: Faculty

Offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Facilitator: Aditi Pai, PhD, Maurice Stevens, PhD, & Sonja Martin Poole, PhD Becoming a full professor represents a remarkable achievement. It also can represent the beginning of a new chapter of a faculty member’s life as they (re)consider their professional and personal goals, explore […]

August
22
2023

New Faculty and Academic Staff Orientation

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Categories: Orientation

  August Virtual New Faculty and Academic Staff Orientation Program. This orientation will: 1) acquaint you with Michigan State University; 2) identify the values, aspirations, and expectations of the university community; 3) introduce you to campus leaders; and 4) describe additional opportunities for engagement. New Faculty and Academic Staff Orientation is an expectation for all […]