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Event Tag: School Directors

April
16
2026

Conversation with MSU Leaders – Laura Lee McIntyre

Thursday, April 16th, 2026, 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center @ 219 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

Conversation with Provost Laura Lee McIntyre These sessions provide the President and Provost the opportunity to speak with deans, directors, chairs, executive managers, and staff supervisors level 14-17, to promote ongoing communication and to discuss current issues, challenges, and opportunities. Each session will begin with a presentation followed by time for questions from participants. Date: […]

April
7
2026

Exploring Academic Leadership: The Joy Project – Finding the Joy in Leadership

Academic leadership is comprised of many different areas, building on a variety of skills and experiences. This program series is for anyone interested in learning more about the unique aspects of leading in an academic environment. Faculty and academic staff in all appointment types are invited to attend. Sessions focus on a range of topics, […]

April
3
2026

Leadership Institute: Engaging with Faculty and Academic Staff on Retirement

Each year, the Leadership Institute series allows academic administrators 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 years of […]

March
23
2026

Exploring Academic Leadership: Navigating Group Dynamics in Academic Leadership

Academic leadership is comprised of many different areas, building on a variety of skills and experiences. This program series is for anyone interested in learning more about the unique aspects of leading in an academic environment. Faculty and academic staff in all appointment types are invited to attend. Sessions focus on a range of topics, […]

March
20
2026

Leadership Institute: Inclusive Excellence and Leadership: The Role of Individual Responsibility and Organizational Accountability

Each year, the Leadership Institute series allows academic administrators 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 years of […]

March
12
2026

Creating and Sustaining a Respectful Work Environment: What You Need to Know — The Discipline Process for Academic Administrators and Managers

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9:00 - 11:00 AM EST
MSU Main Library, Green Room (4th Floor, West Wing)

This series of workshops is intended for leaders (executive managers, deans, directors, chairs, and supervisors, level 12-17) from across the University to work together to improve the current climate and culture in their units and across the greater campus community. Stephanie Horton, Director, Employee and Labor Relations, Human Resources Deborah Johnson, MSU Foundation Professor and Director […]

March
10
2026

Conversation with MSU Leaders – Kevin M. Guskiewicz

Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center @ 219 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

Conversation with President Kevin Guskiewicz These sessions provide the President and Provost the opportunity to speak with deans, directors, chairs, executive managers, and staff supervisors level 14-17, to promote ongoing communication and to discuss current issues, challenges, and opportunities. Each session will begin with a presentation followed by time for questions from participants. Date: Tuesday, […]

January
30
2026

Leadership Institute: Prioritizing and Time/Email Management

Each year, the Leadership Institute series allows academic administrators 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 years of […]

January
28
2026

Creating and Sustaining a Respectful Work Environment Series: Management of OCR Investigation, Support, and Resolution Department Cases: Process & Responsibilities of Leaders

Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 9:00 - 11:00 AM EST
MSU Main Library, Green Room (4th Floor, West Wing)

Management of OCR Investigation, Support and Resolution Department Cases: Process & Responsibilities of Leaders Robert Kent, Interim Executive Director of OCR’s Investigation, Support and Resolution (ISR) Department Amanda Moses, Senior Human Resource Professional, Office of Employee Relations Nikki Schmidtke, Director, Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs HYBRID Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM […]

November
18
2025

Creating and Sustaining a Respectful Work Environment Series: Navigating Conflict and Power Dynamics

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 9:00am - 11:00am
MSU Library @ 366 W Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA, Room W207

Presenters: Shannon Lynn Burton, University Ombudsperson Kathie Elliott, Senior Learning and Organization Development Specialist, Organization and Professional Development, MSU Human Resources Jade Richards, Dialogues Coordinator, Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Francisco Villarruel, Faculty Grievance Official Conflict is an inevitable part of human interactions, yet many of us try and avoid situations where conflict is present. Learning […]