Christie M. Poitra, Ph.D.
Christie M. Poitra, Ph.D. is the Interim Director of the MSU Native American Institute (NAI). Dr. Poitra is Turtle Mountain Chippewa (Pembina Ojibwa), with family ties to Little Shell.
Christopher P. Long
Christopher P. Long is Professor of Philosophy and Dean of the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University. His extensive publications in Ancient Greek and Contemporary Continental Philosophy include four books: The Ethics of Ontology (SUNY 2004),
Claire Vieille
Claire Vieille is an associate professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the College of Natural Sciences (CNS).
Classroom Observations
Resources
Questions on Classroom Observation
Please contact the Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development at OFASD@msu.edu or visit the Center for Teaching and Learning at https://ctli.lib.msu.edu/.
College of Social Science Dean’s Research Associate and Distinguished Senior Scholars Programs
By Nwando Achebe, Jack and Margaret Sweet Endowed Professor, Faculty Excellence Advocate, College of Social Science
In 2018, the College of Social Science (CSS) launched two major faculty diversity initiatives,
Confidentiality in Mentoring Relationships
Introduction
No matter what mentor model is used, it is critically important to establish how issues of confidentiality will be handled. All academics need to work in an environment in which they can feel safe and able to address concerns without fear of retribution.
Consultations
The Academic Advancement Network offers three types of consultations on topics of teaching and learning.
The Academic Advancement Network offers several alternatives for individual conversations about teaching and learning with any instructor of a course at MSU.
Consultations on Teaching and Learning
Consultations Offered on Many Different Topics Related to Teaching and Learning
Instructional consultants are available to meet one on one with instructors about a variety of topics, including, but not limited to:
- Instructional methods and innovative approaches to teaching and learning
- Instructional design,
Continuous Improvement Cycle of Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning are core features of any postsecondary institution, closely tied to student success in so many ways. Yet, it is an aspect of academic work for which most have little real training before assuming their position at a research university like Michigan State University (MSU),
Conversations with MSU Leaders
These sessions provide the President and Provost the opportunity to speak with deans, directors, chairs, executive managers, and staff supervisors level 15-17, to promote ongoing communication and to discuss current issues,