By: Beronda Montgomery January is National Mentoring Month, and thus an excellent time to reflect on mentoring – both the mentoring you need and the mentoring you’ll offer. This month’s focus on mentoring also offers an opportunity for us to focus on mentoring not only as individuals but to assess how our communities (including collaborative […]
Assistant Professor Robert Malinowski works in the College of Human Medicine’s Office of Medical Education, Research and Development (OMERAD). As a recent Lilly Fellow, Rob sought to learn more about the competency-based review process within the College of Human Medicine. Below, Robert provides some insights on his project as a Lilly Fellow. Can you tell […]
From Melanie Kauffman, Office of Research Facilitation and Dissemination The Office of Research Facilitation and Dissemination (ORFD), a unit of the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation, supports faculty and academic researchers in their pursuit of grant funding and research development. This office offers a variety of resources and events open […]
From Diane Doberneck, University Outreach and Engagement The Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship in University Outreach and Engagement coordinates opportunities for faculty, academic staff, and graduate students to learn about community-engaged research. Through one-time workshops, monthly meetings, and cohort programs, our offerings support beginners and experts alike in becoming increasingly sophisticated in their community […]
Have you ever wondered how to get support for writing the evaluation section of your grant proposal or conducting the evaluation when your proposal is funded? Since November of 2018, Beronda Montgomery from the Academic Advancement Network and Miles McNall from University Outreach and Engagement have co-facilitated regular meetings of the MSU Evaluators’ Network (MSUEN) […]
The primary strategy that AAN uses to support research and scholarship is to provide support related to building and cultivating sustainable research, scholarship and creative activities of faculty and academic staff at MSU. Recognizing that research is one domain of an integrated academic career, we seek to develop and collaborate on opportunities that position individuals […]
Rob Roznowski is the head of acting and directing in the Department of Theatre. As an AAN Leadership Fellow last year, he created a central resource for faculty to help their students access mental health resources. “Mental health is not my area of expertise but teaching is what unites all of us working at MSU. […]
Michigan State University’s mission includes advancing knowledge and transforming lives by “providing outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional education”. This combined with the vision for Undergraduate Student Learning and Success at MSU, which includes creating an “accessible and equitable” experience that “that empowers all students to learn”, are strong indications of this university’s commitment to teaching […]
I am writing on behalf of the Academic Advancement Network (AAN) with wishes that you are deeply engaged with the work of this academic year. We hope you are enjoying your work as you support the success of our students, work with colleagues, dig into your research, and connect with those in the community around […]
After a recent spate of mass shootings, many Americans are asking themselves painful, now-familiar questions: Why? How can we fix this? What should I do if I’m at work and I hear a series of gunshots in the courtyard or the hallway? As the person in charge of the active violence incident response program in […]
