Values & Mission
OFASD Mission
The Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development (OFASD) supports our colleagues as they develop productive careers reflective of their individual aspirations and helps them understand how those aspirations contribute to institutional priorities.
Virtual “Coffee Hour” open to all, with a focus on issues affecting Women Department Chairs, School Directors, and Associate Deans of Non-Departmentally Organized Colleges
This series of meetings, which is open to all, focuses on issues affecting women chairs, school directors, associate deans from non-departmentally organized colleges, and directors of academic programs similar to departments or schools.
Wei Li
Wei Li grew up in China and studied Physiology and Biophysics at Peking University in Beijing. Li was fortunate to have an opportunity to participate in a mentored undergraduate research project that led to his interest in the function of antioxidant nutrient.
Welcome Dr. Ann Austin – Interim Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Staff Development
On July 25, Provost June Piece Youatt sent the following note to the MSU Community regarding the leadership transition in the Academic Advancement Network:
Colleagues,
Welcome to Fall, 2021
Whether this is the first time you are setting foot on the MSU campus or whether this is the first time you are doing so after an 18 month hiatus,
Welcome to Spring Semester
January is National Mentoring Month, and we have been thinking about how to frame the work of OFASD as it connects to university culture change, to the Strategic Plans, to helping faculty and academic staff build fulfilling careers and feel connected in such a large and diverse institution.
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.
Welcome to the 2022-23 Fellowship Cohorts
Fellowship programs facilitated by OFASD 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.
Welcome to the Fall Semester: Embracing Opportunities This Academic Year
It’s hard to imagine that we’re already past September 20th, officially welcoming fall. The weather doesn’t always serve as the best reminder, but campus is alive with students and activities almost 24/7.
Welcome to the new AAN website!
We hope you will find it both visually appealing and highly functional. We have added current material highlighting the work across our four nodes, which are devoted to Academic Career Paths,