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Research Orientation

Research Orientation
Research Orientation is designed to provide relevant policies regarding research at MSU to incoming faculty and academic staff.
Topics

  • Institutional Policy
  • Office of Regulatory Affairs
  • Research integrity and responsible conduct of research
  • How the MSU Libraries can support your research

Schedule

The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation has REQUIRED and Recommended training available for those with a research appointment. 

Technology Orientation

Technology Orientation
The MSU Libraries and IT Services hold a hands-on introduction to technology resources available for Michigan State University faculty and academic staff.

Topics

  • Electronic Resources
  • Where to get help and support for technology on campus
  • Library Research Services
  • Creating Digital Experiences
  • Data Management for Research
  • Library Teaching and Learning Services
  • High Performance Computing
  • Technology you can expect in university classrooms (e.g.,

Learning Communities

Learning Communities

Provide safe and supportive spaces for complicated conversations about curriculum and pedagogy and leadership and administrative issues. Michigan State University has supported these initiatives since 2004 and continues to do so through a funding program administered by the Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development.

Professional Development Organizations

There are many additional resources you may access, offered through MSU’s institutional partnership with national and regional organizations. Please take advantage of these opportunities.

Academic Career Paths

NCFDD offers live and recorded webinars,

OFASD Nodes

The Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development is organized around four nodes, each covering a topic that is crucial to the development of the careers of faculty and academic staff.

Taking the “Taboo” out of Retirement: Reimagining Later Academic Life

Introduction

This symposium on later academic life was held on March 22, 2017 at the The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development. Our goals were to identify strategies to support senior and retired faculty members and administrators and utilize more effectively their experience,