Trust in People:

Building with Prabu David, Ph.D.

Prabu David has people in the center of his vision. He aspires to use this new role as Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Staff Development to continue to develop leaders and to offer faculty, academic staff and others the notion of a whole person. "I am really dedicated to the value of trust and building trust. I want to dedicate time to rethinking how we do work and how we engage with people,” said Prabu David. 

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The Value of Honors: The Meaning of a Nomination is Worth the Time and Effort

The importance of taking the care and the time to recognize and celebrate the excellent work of our colleagues is a meaningful and worthwhile venture. Whether their work impacts audiences large or small, at the local or international level, whether they garner large amounts of grant funding, get accepted as a fellow in a prestigious organization or they make sure that every student in their classroom feels seen and understood, at all levels of service at MSU, there are opportunities to amplify such efforts, and the value of doing so is tremendous.

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All-University Awards due Monday, October 17 

This suite of awards is recognized at the annual All-University Awards Convocation. These awards celebrate the excellent work of our faculty, administrators, academic staff, and graduate students across the University. The call for All-University Awards is in the spring with nominations due October 17, 2022. 

Starting an Academic Career in Unusual Times

Fall 2022 session are from 2 to 3 p.m. EST on these dates: 

• October 20
• November 3
• December 1

Designed to foster connections, answer frequently asked questions, and support those early in their career to navigate the university and the overall landscape of academic life.

Register to attend one or more of these sessions.  

Leadership Institute Sessions

Fall 2022 session dates:

• October 21: Hiring, Retention and Spousal Hires
• December 2: Navigating the Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Landscape at MSU

Each year, the Leadership Institute series offers academic administrators the opportunity to explore key topics in sessions led by leaders from across MSU.

Register to attend one or more of these sessions.

Teaching & Learning Lunch & Learn:

Introduction to Mid-Semester Feedback

• October 19, noon to 1 pm

Learn more and register to attend

2022 MI ACE Women of Color Collaborative Virtual "Luncheon" and Networking Event

Reimagine the Narrative: A meaningful conversation about resilience, authenticity and wellness

• Friday, November 4, 2022
• from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom

Learn more and register to attend.  

Whole Person Workplace Conference

Wellbeing at work is tied to higher retention, morale and productivity. 

• October 20, from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Join us for a deep dive into industry backed research on how everyone, no matter their role, can support a whole-person perspective in the workplace.

Learn more and register to attend.

View additional educator development trainings.

Gratitude Part 2: Writing a Gratitude Letter

Writing a letter of gratitude is a great way to show appreciation for someone that made a difference in your life.

New Faculty and Academic Staff Orientation

Please hold January 5, 2023 from 9:00am-1:00pm for the next New Faculty and Academic Staff Orientation session and let incoming faculty and academic staff know about this program date and time in their offer letters, requesting their attendance. Invitations to this event will be sent to new faculty and academic staff in November.

Leadership Institute D2L Community 

Faculty and Academic Staff Development recently hosted a Leadership Institute session focused on award worthy letter writing.

Loreli Blackburn

Assistant Professor;

Bailey Scholars Program Faculty Fellow

lorelei@msu.edu

"Dr. Blackburn has been an avid supporter of my experience and success at MSU since my freshman year (right before COVID-19). She values individuality with students and values personal connection to help them grow. I cannot thank Dr. Blackburn for seeing success and motivation within me, especially when I struggled finding it in myself."