By Cindi Leverich One of the most successful Big Ten Academic Alliance leadership initiatives is the Academic Leadership Program (ALP). Established in 1989, this intensive experience develops the leadership and managerial skills of faculty who have demonstrated exceptional ability and academic promise. Many of the programs’ nearly 1,000 Fellows have gone on to serve with […]
For the last 13 years, Theodore H. (Terry) Curry has served the Michigan State University community as associate provost and associate vice president for Academic Human Resources. In this role, Terry has been a close partner of the Academic Advancement Network (formally Faculty and Organizational Development), providing expertise and leadership for faculty and academic staff […]
By Patti Stewart Typically, at this time of year, we would be celebrating a number of milestones, such as graduations and other important life events. Considering the implications of the global pandemic we’re experiencing, we’ve all had to pivot these acknowledgments into alternative spaces or postpone them until future gatherings are possible. Given this, I […]
In the spring of every year, the Faculty Emeriti Association, in collaboration with the Academic Advancement Network recognizes outstanding contributions by an individual faculty emeritus/emerita. The purpose of this award is to recognize the activities of retired faculty who have made significant contributions to the MSU Community or their unit. These engagements should be viewed […]
By Gregory Teachout When Dr. Dorinda Carter Andrews came to Michigan State University in 2005, she was immersed in her work as an assistant professor. While her research, which focuses on issues of racial justice and discrimination in schools, remains a passion, Dr. Carter Andrews has taken on many new responsibilities at MSU in the […]
By Nwando Achebe, Jack and Margaret Sweet Endowed Professor, Faculty Excellence Advocate, College of Social Science In 2018, the College of Social Science (CSS) launched two major faculty diversity initiatives, namely, the Dean’s Research Associate Program, and the Dean’s Distinguished Senior Scholars Program. Both programs aim at promoting an inclusive scholarly environment in which outstanding scholars […]
By Deborah J. Johnson, PhD Now in its fourth year, the Diversity Research Network (DRN) is intended to support and be facilitative of faculty of color and diversity scholars and to elevate their work and networking where possible. We want to increase awareness of and participation in our programs as well as network opportunities. We […]
Each February, the Academic Advancement Network in collaboration with Academic Human Resources hosts its annual series of “Thriving at Michigan State University” workshops. These sessions provide faculty and academic specialists with important information and strategies on how to be successful in their careers at our institution. The content of each workshop is specifically tailored for […]
By: Sonja Fritzsche Fixed-term faculty and academic staff often do not have the same access to a means of socialization into academic life as tenure-stream faculty. Some fixed-term faculty can feel isolated in their specific duties and have fewer opportunities to network than tenure-stream faculty. The perceived temporary nature of these appointments by unit administrators often […]
By: Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore Why did you decide to be a mentor for the AAN Leadership Fellows program? I value opportunities to pay attention to what others are doing, especially individuals who may be flying under the radar, in addition to those who have already been identified as “having leadership potential.” It is in these ways […]
