2022 Simmons Chivukala Award Presented to Dr. Victor J. DiRita
By Emma Kolakowski
The Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development has announced the winner of the 2022 Simmons Chivukula Award of Academic Leadership. Dr. Victor J.
Michigan ACE: A Dynamic Support for Women in Higher Education
Interview with Ann Crain, Academic Specialist-Advisor, College of Arts and Letters
By Emma Kolakowski
Ann Crain knows firsthand the difficulties faced by women in higher education.
Beyond the CVs and Resumes: A Much Deeper and More Complex Narrative
For the last two years during the pandemic, we have had a monthly gathering called, “Starting a Career in Unusual Times” recognizing that taking on a new position at any time can be a bit overwhelming even if exciting;
Academic Leadership and Career Planning with HERC
By: Maranda Holtsclaw
Are you looking to advance your career, boost your professional development and/or take on some new leadership roles? Did you know that the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) has free resources to assist individuals working in higher education like you to grow their career?
Mentoring in the Middle
Our kindergarten lessons can still apply if we choose to use them. It just gets a little awkward to approach someone and ask them to be your friend — or for the purpose of this article — your mentor.
Trajectory Planning: Thriving in Your Academic Career
Explore possibilities within and beyond your academic role at the university. The Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development (formerly the Academic Advancement Network) works with all faculty,
Learning from the Village: Teaching from Self, Soul and Black Joy
Our first teachers are the village of people that surrounded us growing up. Our own world in higher education is constructed on the history of our education as much as it is based on our identity within our families,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 Fellowship Cohorts
Fellowship programs 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.
Professional Development and Community Groups – 2021-2022
As educators at MSU you are invited to participate and contribute to an array of opportunities. Consider the options below as ways to integrate with the university and collaborate with colleagues.
Mentoring as Care, Connection, and Goal-Setting
By Ellie Louson
My favorite description of mentoring comes from Dr. Beronda Montgomery, eminent MSU plant scientist and writer, who has written widely on mentoring and calls it “an opportunity to connect meaningfully with individuals in service to their pursuit of personally-defined goals or aspirations.” As someone new to a formal mentorship role,