OFASD News & Networking
Our work is characterized by a commitment to collaboration and connection. In addition to offering OFASD-hosted programs and resources, we partner with colleges and other units to highlight their initiatives and to work together to provide programs relevant to specific groups of faculty and academic staff.
OFASD Nodes
The Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development is organized around four nodes, each covering a topic that is crucial to the development of the careers of faculty and academic staff.
OFASD Policies
Introduction
Consistent with good practice in professional development, the Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development (OFASD) has posted our policies online to support our mission and to clarify our principles of practice.
OFASD Policies on Teaching and Learning Evaluations
Introduction
These policies pertain to the work of the Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development (OFASD) in the context of teaching and learning evaluations and planning. For general policies,
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.