At the April 3 Retirees’ Luncheon for Faculty, Academic Staff, and Executive Managers hosted by the Provost, three distinguished faculty emeriti and one academic unit were recognized by the Faculty Emeriti Association for outstanding contributions to the university community. The Awards and Awardees Outstanding Contributions by an Academic or Support Unit for Creating Opportunities for Faculty Emeriti: […]
Teaching and learning are at the heart of what we do here at Michigan State University. Two AAN fellowship programs on teaching and learning are fantastic opportunities to grow in a community of practice while developing a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning project, or honing your teaching and learning skills. The Lilly Fellowship and Adams […]
We are thrilled to announce MSU’s cohort of fellows in the 2018-19 Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program (BTAA-ALP)! They are: Kendra Spence Cheruvelil – Professor of Fisheries & Wildlife and Associate Dean in Lyman Briggs College Cara Cilano –Professor and Chair of English Pero Dagbovie – Professor of History and Associate Dean in the Graduate School Ashley Green – Assistant […]
Titus Awokuse cares deeply about the success of what he calls the “amazing people” in his department. He is in his third year as chair of the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) at MSU. Previously, Dr. Awokuse was chair of the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics at the University of Delaware, […]
Simmons Chivukula Award for Academic Leadership The Academic Advancement Network (AAN) is very pleased to announce a new award in recognition of and appreciation for the hard work and dedication exhibited by academic leaders. This award of $2,000 is generously sponsored by a gift from Dr. Elizabeth H. Simmons (Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs […]
Conversations during challenging times or on difficult topics can often benefit from guidance by a skilled professional. The Academic Advancement Network, Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, WorkLife Office, and Graduate School at MSU are working together to develop a pool of individuals to facilitate conversations. Leaders at a range of levels have contacted us […]
MSU is committed to providing a learning environment for students free of harassment and discrimination. Educators often ask for tips or best practices they can implement in their classrooms. As we begin the Spring 2018 semester, we thought it would be useful to share some information from a teaching and learning workshop hosted by AAN […]
AAN is pleased to announce the formation of its new advisory board. We are looking forward to our first meeting in late January, and are excited about the diverse perspectives they will bring to the table. We anticipate that the input of each individual will be highly valuable as AAN continues to evolve in its […]
Here’s a quick look at some upcoming professional development events for faculty, academic staff, and academic administrators as the end of the semester draws near. We look forward to seeing you at these events. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Second Fall Conversation with President Lou Anna K. Simon November 28, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m., University Club, Heritage Room […]
I am excited to announce the launch of a new Academic Advancement Network Leadership Fellows program at MSU. Our first cohort of mentors and fellows have been selected for this year-long program, and they are off to a great start! The fellows are Sandra Crespo (Teacher Education), Todd Fenton (Anthropology), Eric Hegg (Biochemistry & Molecular […]
