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

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 of the Diversity Research Network
Nikki Schmidtke, Director, Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs
Marilyn Tarrant, Associate Vice President and Chief Audit, Risk and Compliance Officer  

HYBRID Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM EST, MSU Green Room 

(A Zoom option is available, but in-person participation is highly encouraged) 

Holding people accountable in the workplace is a critical component of any supervisor’s job. When things are not going well, understanding the process and the resources available is vital to responding in an equitable and timely manner. This leadership session provides an overview of disciplinary investigations and how to define and administer discipline. The leader’s role in the process will be discussed with a specific focus on difficult conversations, accountability, and early intervention measures.  

This session is designed specifically for those serving in a role that supervises any combination of faculty, academic staff and/or support staff.  

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