(Re)Establishing Your Professional Identity
As we walk into mid-semester, the flurry of activity has captured us in so many ways. The to-do list is longer – or just transferred from week to week,
Pacing Ourselves through Opportunities
We’re now several weeks into the fall term. You’ve found your classroom, learned [or maybe are still learning] students’ names, figuring out your walking and driving paths around campus,
23-24 Fellowship Cohorts Announced
The Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development welcomes a new group of faculty, academic staff and leaders to the five cohort programs our office oversees: The Lilly Teaching Fellows,
OFASD Supports Academic Colleagues
The university setting provides a multi-tiered approach to career path planning and development. Resources and services are available in departments, colleges, and at the university level. The Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development (OFASD) aims to support MSU colleagues as they develop productive careers reflective of their individual aspirations,
Fall Aspirations in Academia
It’s fall already. How is that possible?? On the one hand, there is still time for get-aways and enjoying time with family and friends. On the other hand,
Honorifics and a Culture of Recognizing Excellence
Welcome back, Spartans! As the honorifics coordinator in Faculty and Academic Staff Development, I wanted to use this first newsletter to remind everyone of the opportunities to nominate for various internal awards and recognize our newest University Distinguished Professors.
Goodbye SIRS, Hello Student Perceptions of Learning Survey
This summer MSU is launching the new Student Perceptions of Learning Survey (SPLS) to replace the Student Instructional Rating System (SIRS) and Students’ Opinion of Courses and Teaching (SOCT) surveys.
Regaining Balance
We have been through a lot. Again. How many times have we thought, felt, and said these words? Hopefully, over “break”, you gave yourself time and space to breathe,
Deadlines for 2023-2024 cohorts
If you are interested in academic leadership or innovation in teaching and learning, the following fellowship opportunities offer extraordinary chances to learn, grow, and lead.
Academic Leadership Fellows –
Leading where you are: Progress on equity requires intentional action
MSU’s ambitious vision to expand opportunity and advance equity requires leadership from all areas of the university. Leading from where you are isn’t a new concept.