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,
OFASD Virtual “Coffee Hours”
Whether you are a new member of the MSU community or someone with years of experience here, there are times when a faculty or academic staff member looks to talk about career issues with someone who understands academic work in its many forms.
Opportunity to Advance a University Culture that Values Teaching
MSU replaced the Student Instructional Rating System (SIRS) survey this summer with the new Student Perceptions of Learning Survey (SPLS). Conversations about a transition to a new system began several years ago due to limitations of the SIRS Online system,
Orientations
As new faculty, academic staff, and administrators begin their MSU career, the OFASD provides orientation sessions and materials to help them learn how to navigate the university community. During these sessions,
Other Useful Resources
On mentoring
- Another e-network to consider is Peer Resources, a fee-based membership network. Even if joining is not an option, significant information is still available to non-members from their homepage.
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,
Partners
The Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development’s name was crafted to connote interconnectedness and the interplay of topics relevant to an academic’s life. We recognize that our professional development work is not isolated,