The Academic Advancement Network is proud to be one of the co-sponsors of an upcoming presentation organized by the Center for Gender in Global Context. Kris De Welde, Director & Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Professor of Sociology at College of Charleston, will present “The Heavy Lift of Institutional Change: Cultivating Strategies for […]
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 […]
This post is the second in a series highlighting fulfilling, innovative work from leaders across campus that you might not otherwise hear about. I welcome your ideas for individuals to write about in the future. Cara Cilano has long held a deep commitment to advancing student success and providing equity in access to education. She […]
Throughout the year, I plan to use the Leadership Blog to highlight the work of mid-level administrators. In meetings with focus groups, I have learned that many academics on our campus (tenure system and fixed-term faculty, as well as specialists) do not have clear ideas of what some jobs, such as department chair, involve or […]
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 […]
The Leadership Blog series will highlight topics related to leadership development at MSU. Posts will provide brief, timely information on featured events, as well as some longer stories highlighting the efforts of leaders across a range of positions on this campus. This first piece is on the Department Executive Officers (DEO) Seminar. Each year, MSU […]
