Leadership: 2019 Simmons Chivukula Award Announcement
I am very pleased to announce that Dr. David Rayl is the recipient of the second annual Simmons Chivukula Award for Academic Leadership. The award is generously sponsored by a gift from Dr.
2018-19 Leadership Fellows Program
The second year of AAN’s Leadership Fellows program has begun, and I’m pleased to report that the new cohort is actively engaged. The fellows this year are Shelia Cotten (Media and Information),
A Year of Progress in the Academic Advancement Network: Highlights from 2017-18
We are just completing the second year of the Academic Advancement Network, which we affectionately call “AAN” (we are at MSU, and of course therefore must have an acronym!). Overall,
Leadership: Deans Collaborating to Effect Change
Our deans at MSU have worked together in extraordinary ways over the last couple of years – efforts that have intensified in 2018. In addition to the regular ‘Deans Council’ meetings with Provost Youatt,
Leadership: A Cross-Campus Framework
In April, Provost Youatt highlighted an initiative to consider leadership on campus. I am very pleased to be working with an enthusiastic group of individuals from across campus on this effort,
Leadership: Simmons Chivukula Award Announcement
I am thrilled to announce the results of the inaugural Simmons Chivukula Award for Academic Leadership. The award is generously sponsored by a gift from Dr. Elizabeth H. Simmons (Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at UC San Diego;
Leadership: Marilyn Amey
Marilyn Amey’s role as an administrator is beautifully tied to her scholarship. Throughout her career, Marilyn’s research has focused on leadership and organizational change in higher education. She has been at MSU since 1997,
Leadership: 2018-19 Big Ten Academic Alliance ALP Fellows Announced
We are thrilled to announce MSU’s cohort of fellows in the 2018-19 Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program (BTAA-ALP)! They are:
- Kendra Spence Cheruvelil – Professor of Fisheries &
Leadership: Titus Awokuse
Titus Awokuse cares deeply about the success of what he calls the “amazing people” in his department. He is in his third year as chair of the Department of Agricultural,
Facilitated Conversations About Current Events and Climate
Conversations during challenging times or on difficult topics can often benefit from guidance by a skilled professional. The Academic Advancement Network, Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, WorkLife Office, and Graduate School at MSU are working together to develop a pool of individuals to facilitate conversations.