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Leadership: Simmons Chivukula Award Announcement

May 4, 2018 - Leadership Development OFASD Blog

I am thrilled to announce the results of the inaugural Simmons Chivukula Award for Academic Leadership. The award is generously sponsored by a gift from Dr. Elizabeth H. Simmons (Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at UC San Diego; former MSU...

Leadership: Marilyn Amey

April 20, 2018 - Leadership Development

Marilyn Amey’s role as an administrator is beautifully tied to her scholarship. Throughout her career, Marilyn’s research has focused on leadership and organizational change in higher education. She has been at MSU since 1997, following faculty positions at the University of...

Faculty Emeriti Recognized for Outstanding Contributions

April 13, 2018 - OFASD Blog

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...

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Adams and Lilly Fellowship Applications

April 11, 2018 - Cohorts OFASD Blog Teaching & Learning

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...

Leadership: 2018-19 Big Ten Academic Alliance ALP Fellows Announced

March 27, 2018 - Leadership Cohorts OFASD Blog

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 ...

Upcoming Talk on Institutional Change

March 22, 2018 - Leadership Development

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...

Leadership: Titus Awokuse

March 9, 2018 - Leadership Development OFASD Blog

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...

Announcing New Award for Academic Leaders

March 1, 2018 - Awards Leadership Development OFASD Blog

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...

Facilitated Conversations About Current Events and Climate

February 15, 2018 - Leadership Development OFASD Blog

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...

Leadership: Cara Cilano

January 24, 2018 - Leadership Development

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...

The MSU Teaching Community Comes Together for the Second Annual Teaching & Learning Spring Conference

January 18, 2018 - Teaching & Learning

On a campus as large as ours, there is always something interesting happening. Traditionally, the week between spring and summer semesters tends to be the most ideal time to offer programs for instructors that focus on professional and instructional development. Numerous...

Toward a More Inclusive Classroom: A Few Tips

January 3, 2018 - OFASD Blog Teaching & Learning

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...

New Advisory Board

January 3, 2018 - OFASD Blog

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...

Leadership: Johannes Bauer

December 15, 2017 - Leadership Development

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...

Upcoming Events: Late November and Early December

November 22, 2017 - OFASD Blog

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...

Leadership: New Fellows Program

November 17, 2017 - Leadership Development OFASD Blog

2017-18 Leadership Fellows and Mentors. Top row: Jacqueline Rhodes, Sandra Crespo, Eric Hegg, Laura McCabe, Todd Fenton, and Ruth Smith. Bottom Row, mentors Doug Gage, Ron Hendrick, Chris Long, Rachel Croson. I am excited to announce the launch of a new Academic...

Leadership: Department Executive Officer Seminar

November 15, 2017 - Leadership Development OFASD Blog

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....

Welcome to the new AAN website!

November 15, 2017 - OFASD Blog

We hope you will find it both visually appealing and highly functional. We have added current material highlighting the work across our four nodes, which are devoted to Academic Career Paths, Leadership Development, Teaching & Learning, and Research & Scholarship. A...