A popular framework for developing academic leaders by Walter Gmelch and Jeffery Buller explores three areas that are key to the development process: conceptual understanding, skill development, and reflective practice. Gmelch and Buller’s research shows that effective academic leaders not only take the time to understand their formal role fully but also identify and build […]
By Makena Neal, Educational Developer, Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation Each day academia buzzes with new ideas, conversations, thoughts and research. Across the MSU community educators are continuing to encourage and inspire. Learners from all different points in their careers are exploring pathways and developing new passions. Celebrating and elevating the efforts of those […]
The month of May is fast approaching. Debating whether spring is here to stay or if we may continue to have reminders of a long winter. Trying to figure out how to get all the big and little things on our to-do lists done, even knowing many items may be carryovers til who knows when. […]
We have been immersed over the last several months in numerous discussions, small and large group meetings organizing and visioning into the strategic planning efforts represented in MSU 2030. Two central themes, closely connected in many ways, are student success and staff and faculty success – both involving several sub-goals that foreshadow an exciting future […]
For the last two years during the pandemic, we have had a monthly gathering called, “Starting a Career in Unusual Times” recognizing that taking on a new position at any time can be a bit overwhelming even if exciting; during a pandemic, both emotions could be heightened, and we wanted to be sure that new […]
By: Maranda Holtsclaw Are you looking to advance your career, boost your professional development and/or take on some new leadership roles? Did you know that the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) has free resources to assist individuals working in higher education like you to grow their career? Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) is a nonprofit […]
Our kindergarten lessons can still apply if we choose to use them. It just gets a little awkward to approach someone and ask them to be your friend — or for the purpose of this article — your mentor. Won’t you be mine? In academia, it’s hard to initiate relationship building in any context. There […]
Explore possibilities within and beyond your academic role at the university. The Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development (formerly the Academic Advancement Network) works with all faculty, academic staff, and academic administrators at Michigan State University as they join the university, establish professional trajectories, and move through various stages of review, promotion, and growth. […]
It’s already late January so a “Happy New Year” wish almost seems obsolete. Looking forward brings much more optimism and potential than reflecting back on the year that was, so keeping that sense of well-wishes is useful especially since we have already seen many disruptions continuing in our personal and professional lives. If you […]
Every university has a visible structure that identifies administrative positions by title and reporting lines and in many ways, represents authority and decision-making purview. Persons on the organizational chart certainly are ones to whom we look when in need of guidance and support but it is also not true that only these people are leaders […]
