Policies and Basic Information
The links on this page will lead you to policies in university handbooks, as well as other pieces of useful information.
Organizational Structure
MSU has three Executive Vice Presidents,
Post Your Event
If you are an MSU unit, department, or college that has professional development events that are open to the wider academic community, post them here!
This event calendar is intended for events that support the advancement of academic careers.
Prabu David
Prabu David is Dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. From 2010 to 2015, he was Professor and Associate Dean at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University,
Practices to Consider
Interviewing and Recruiting in Faculty Searches
Information about the process and key ideas are available at this website. This site includes a link to a toolkit that was originally developed as part of a NSF ADVANCE grant that MSU held 2008-2014,
Privacy Statement
Privacy Statement
This online privacy statement is intended to inform you of the ways in which this website (“Site”) collects information, the uses to which that information will be put,
Professional Development and Community Groups – 2021-2022
As educators at MSU you are invited to participate and contribute to an array of opportunities. Consider the options below as ways to integrate with the university and collaborate with colleagues.
Professional Development Organizations
There are many additional resources you may access, offered through MSU’s institutional partnership with national and regional organizations. Please take advantage of these opportunities.
Academic Career Paths
NCFDD offers live and recorded webinars,
Pushing Forward: Promoting Momentum and Upward Movement
By Kristina Beatty, Communications Manager, Office of the Provost
MSU’s Strategic Plan for 2030 outlines the goal to make MSU a “workplace of choice” – a place where staff and faculty desire to stay and contribute.
Quentin Tyler
Dr. Quentin R. Tyler currently serves as the Associate Dean and Director for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University (MSU).
Questions/Comments from New Administrator Orientation
August 2018
At the 2018 New Administrator Orientation, the leaders of the Academic Advancement Network (AAN) asked attendees for their questions and feedback. This page contains our answers and comments.