2024-25 Learning Communities

For more information, and to participate in one of the following learning communities, please contact its facilitators.
Academic Freedom and Free Speech
Co-Facilitators
- Bree Holtz,
For more information, and to participate in one of the following learning communities, please contact its facilitators.
Academic Freedom and Free Speech
Co-Facilitators
Introduction
As part of our Leadership Fellows Program, four MSU academic administrators serve as mentors to our fellows and work collaboratively on a project to benefit their colleges.
Jackie Jacobs is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University (MSU). She received a PhD from the University of Guelph in the areas of epidemiology,
Assistant Professor Eddie Boucher holds BA and MA degrees in History from the University of Missouri, Kansas City with regional and topical emphases in South Asia, Cultural Studies,
Rachael Lund is a Teaching Specialist in the Department of Mathematics. Rachael is the Course Coordinator for the Quantitative Literacy 1 (MTH 101). This course serves close to 1800 students per year as the university math requirement for non-STEM majors.
Jonathan R. Weaver (he/him/his) is an Associate Professor and Director of Online Learning in the Psychology Department at Michigan State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of South Florida.
Garth Sabo is an Assistant Professor in the Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities, where he also serves as the faculty mentor for the Innovative Online Pedagogy and Curriculum Program and as the interim Assistant Director of IAH for the 2023-24 academic year.
John Clements is an Associate Professor in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program in the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health in the College of Human Medicine.
Robey B. Shah is an Assistant Professor in the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health and the Department of Family Medicine in the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University.