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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,

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,

Creating and Sustaining a Respectful Work Environment

At an institution as large as MSU, we don’t have just one institutional culture and climate but are instead made up of many. From the college or department level to a program or work team,

Creating and Sustaining a Respectful Work Environment Series

This series of workshops is intended for leaders (executive managers, deans, directors, chairs, and supervisors, level 12-17) from across the University to work together to improve the current climate and culture in their units and across the greater campus community.

Creating and Sustaining a Respectful Work Environment Series – Resources from Past Sessions

Resources from 2024-2025 Sessions
Session 1: Setting the Tone: An Introduction to Changing Climate & Culture (10/29/24)

Session 2: Negotiating Conflict and Power Dynamics (11/19/24)

Session 3: Management of OCR Investigation,