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,
Invest in Yourself: Cohort Program Applications Due March 7, 2024!
We have talked often about considering one’s career as a book with many chapters. If you are thinking ahead to what comes next in your own professional development – that next chapter you want to write –
Academic Leadership Fellows: Showcase of Project Findings and Launch of New Cohort
This fall we were fortunate to welcome our newest cohort of Academic Leadership Fellows (ALF) for 2023-2024 and provide a venue for the 2022-2023 Academic Leadership Fellows to showcase their project findings.
23-24 Fellowship Cohorts Announced
The Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development welcomes a new group of faculty, academic staff and leaders to the five cohort programs our office oversees: The Lilly Teaching Fellows,
Deadlines for 2023-2024 cohorts
If you are interested in academic leadership or innovation in teaching and learning, the following fellowship opportunities offer extraordinary chances to learn, grow, and lead.
Academic Leadership Fellows –
Make Time for Leadership Development
A popular framework for developing academic leaders by Walter Gmelch and Jeffery Buller explores three areas that are key to the development process:
- conceptual understanding,
All-University Award Nominations Due October 17, 2022
These awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments, achievements, and contributions of our exceptional researchers, educators, and community members and bring great pride to the institution.
Please click on the name of each award for details,
Celebrating the Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program
Each spring, we celebrate the outgoing cohort of the Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program (ALP) Fellows while welcoming a newly selected cohort for the coming year. While we are unable to host an in-person celebration this spring,
Dr. Alan Smith Receives Simmons Chivukula Award for Academic Leadership
The common themes that emerge regarding Dr. Alan Smith’s leadership are his vision, humility, the way he treats others with dignity, respect, and compassion, and how much he cares about the success and growth of others.
Academic Administrators use Leadership Institute Series to Interact with Peers
Each year, the Leadership Institute series offers academic administrators the opportunity to interact with their peers around key topics. This series of 90-minute sessions are designed to expand upon themes introduced at New Administrator Orientation.