Introduction
Each year, the Academic Advancement network offers a series of programs on a range of topics. We’ve included select resources related to these events below for your ongoing reference. We will continue to develop this list as the programs occur.
Materials are current as of the date presented.
Program Materials from Leadership Institute Sessions
MSU Budget Basics: September 13, 2018
MSU Budget Basics Presentation Slides
Difficult Conversations: Friday, October 9, 2018
Resources from Bill Donohue: https://leadertalkcards.com/introduction/
Hiring, Retention and Spousal Hires: November 15, 2018
Overview of Workforce Diversity Strategies Slides from Paulette Granberry Russell
Hiring, Retention and Spousal Hire Prompt Sheet
Working with Support Staff: November 30, 2018
Working with Support Staff Presentation Slides
Performance Excellence Website: Includes general information, supervisor tools, training information, forms, etc.
https://www.hr.msu.edu/PerformanceExcellence/index.html
Professional Development Courses from HR Organization & Professional Development: Updated regularly to add new dates and offerings. Register for programs in EBS. Departmental programs can be requested.
https://www.hr.msu.edu/professional-development/courses/index.html
elevateU Online learning: Thousands of online books, videos and classes available to MSU employees at no cost. can be accessed through EBS/My Career & Training, or directly through this link (use Net ID & password to enter):
https://elevateu.skillport.com
The required class Performance Excellence for Supervisors can be found in elevateU under Library/Performance Excellence/Required courses, or by following this link once signed in:
https://elevateu.skillport.com/skillportfe/main.action?path=summary/COURSES/zmsu_pez_a01_bsc_enus
General HR information:
Faculty and Academic Staff Performance Reviews plus Reappointment, Promotion, & Tenure: Thursday, January 17, 2019
- Terry Curry’s Presentation PDF
- Faculty and Academic Staff Performance Review Practices Article PDF
- Suggestions for the RPT Letter from the Chair
Examples of Review Forms
- College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Tenure System Faculty Annual Evaluation Form PDF
- College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Faculty Statement on Scholarly Activities Form PDF
- College of Natural Science Tenure System Annual Evaluation and Outside Work for Pay Form PDF
Pertinent Policies from Human Resources Handbooks
- Tenure System Faculty Review
- Annual Performance Review for Fixed Term Faculty and Academic Staff
- Academic Specialist Handbook: Evaluation, Reappointment, Continuing Appointment, and Promotion
- Academic Specialist Handbook: Annual Evaluation
Discipline, RVSM and Sexual Harassment: February 22, 2019
- Preventing and Responding to Incidents of Harassment and Discrimination PPT PDF
- Faculty and Academic Staff Discipline: An Overview PPT PDF
Prioritizing and Time/Email Management: March 14, 2019
- In-Box Exercise
- Chris Long’s Presentation
- Lucinda Davenport’s Tip Sheet
- Article:What Happened When the Dean’s Office Stopped Sending Emails After-Hours
Effective Decision Making & Running Efficient Meetings: March 29, 2019
- Effective Meetings PPT
- Article: Why Can’t We Get Anything Done? How To Run An Effective Meeting
- Link: Robert’s Rules Online
- Robert’s Rules Cheat Sheet PDF