By Makena Neal, Educational Developer, Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation Each day academia buzzes with new ideas, conversations, thoughts and research. Across the MSU community educators are continuing to encourage and inspire. Learners from all different points in their careers are exploring pathways and developing new passions. Celebrating and elevating the efforts of those […]
By Kristina Beatty, Communications Manager, Office of the Provost MSU’s Strategic Plan for 2030 outlines the goal to make MSU a “workplace of choice” – a place where staff and faculty desire to stay and contribute. Essential to this goal is ensuring faculty and staff, of all ranks and positions, have clear pathways to promotion […]
Six weeks into the semester, faculty and staff can still be consumed with schedules, planning, and immediate daily tasks. Time to reflect, focus on ourselves, and our professional development seems a long way off, rather than something incorporated into our plans for the semester or the academic year. Students plan their course schedules, interns identify […]
The importance of taking the care and the time to recognize and celebrate the excellent work of our colleagues is a meaningful and worthwhile venture. Whether their work impacts audiences large or small, at the local or international level, whether they garner large amounts of grant funding, get accepted as a fellow in a prestigious […]
Prabu David has people in the center of his vision. He aspires to continue to develop leaders and provide faculty and staff the space to be a “whole person.” Central to David’s work in contributing to the academy are: Developing the whole person: How does one become a better person? This journey will spill over […]
These awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments, achievements, and contributions of our exceptional researchers, educators, and community members and bring great pride to the institution. Please click on the name of each award for details, including eligibility and nomination guidelines: William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award Teacher-Scholar Award Distinguished Academic Staff Award Excellence-in-Teaching Citations Donald F. […]
After a “fantastic run” of eight years in the role of dean of the College of Communication Arts & Sciences, Prabu David says it felt like a good time to step aside and let rising leaders within the college take on new roles while he transitions to associate provost for Faculty and Academic Staff Development. […]
Fellowship programs facilitated by OFASD provide opportunities to expand leadership, teaching, learning, and research in different ways with the support of facilitators and a network of colleagues in each cohort. Below are this year’s fellowship participants including information on the programs and projects for the upcoming year. In early spring, look for an informational session […]
The new academic year is percolating like a pot of fresh coffee welcoming us back. The sounds bring anticipation of both drudgery and cheer. Yet here, at the crisp rise of the year ahead, we’ll enjoy our coffee and share some information to help lighten the load a little – we hope. First, we want […]
The calendar may say classes are starting up and fall has arrived, but no doubt many are trying to cram in one last get-away, time together with family and friends before launching into a busy new year. The anticipation of things to come, the excitement of being together in person more safely than in recent […]
