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2021 Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize Nominations Sought
Press Release
The Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize seeks to identify the most outstanding graduating senior, based on the criteria below, and to grant an award to be used for future growth and development, travel, graduate study, or meditation.
Students are Buried in Email. We're Going to Fix It.
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It is no surprise that in this deluge of emails, important ones are falling through the cracks.
Thankful for Things to Come
From the Associate Provost
Given how difficult the last nine months have been for all of us, I intend to look forward this year and be thankful for what I see on the horizon.
Dr. James Lucas Wins Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design
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Far more than a simple historical tour, the course familiarizes students with a wide range of concepts through the lens of leadership theory.
The launch of the new Campus Student Success Group
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I am excited for the energy the group has and look forward to engaging with them, and all of you, in the years to come to enact a student success strategy on campus.
Spartans Innovate to Stay One Step Ahead of COVID-19
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When innovation, collaboration, and adaptability are called for, Spartans will rise to the occasion.
From Migrant Worker to FRIB Engineer: One Student’s Journey
Story
A transformative decade changes a student's destiny and, unexpectedly, brings him closer to his father.
Expectations and Progress
From the Associate Provost
Much of our sadness and frustration emerges from unmet expectations, and I have found that naming expectations and talking about them has provided me some relief.
Redesigning the Large Lecture Course at MSU
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A new model for teaching classes at scale in ways that promote equity and student learning by adopting hybrid modes of instruction.
Beyond "Doom Scrolling": In Search of New Perspectives
From the Associate Provost
I've been making a concerted effort lately to replace “doom scrolling” with some more productive reading.
Students Identified Their Needs—How Will We React? Student Success Launch Recap
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To say the student stories and experiences shared were impactful is an understatement.
New Mentoring Program Represents What is Best About MSU Staff
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Circles of Success emerged from many individuals working together toward clearly defined priorities, a little synchronicity, and a lot of eleventh-hour collaboration.
SIS Modernization Project Campus Engagement Webinar, Oct. 15
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You can submit questions you may have for the Project team in the “Questions & Comments” field during registration.
TRIO Student Support Services Program Receives Five Year $3.9 Million Grant
Press Release
the U.S. Department of Education grant continues the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program, on campus at MSU since 1974.
New Data Shows Student Success Gains in First Year Seminar Course
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"Seeing measurable impact on student success is undoubtedly due to the tremendous commitment of UGS 110 and BUS 101 instructors."
Putting Mental Health at the Forefront of Policing
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The MSU Police Department is working to integrate a holistic, mental health approach into every aspect of their interactions with the public.
Moving Forward with Patience and Kindness
From the Associate Provost
Our task for the next four months is to remember that we are a community and we all depend on one another.
Data Analytics and Strategic Initiatives Unit Helps with Complex Student Success Issues
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The new Student Success Data Analytics and Strategic Initiatives unit in the Associate Provost of Undergraduate Education office is here to help you.
Counseling and Psychiatric Services Offering Extensive Portfolio of Services Virtually
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It is strongly encouraged that advisors, instructors, and staff familiarize themselves with CAPS services.
For Dr. John Jackson, the Remote Learning Recipe is Dad Jokes, Social Cohesion, and Trust
Story
More than thirty years of teaching complex subject matter to undergraduates has left him with a piece of wisdom he hopes will be at the foreground of faculty’s thinking as MSU begins a semester of remote learning.
New Tech in Classrooms Delivers a Quality Experience for Remote Learners
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The new technology in classrooms is focused on presentational quality and interactivity.
The Opportunity to Stitch a New Garment
From the Associate Provost
The pandemic gives us an unprecedented opportunity to “stitch a new garment” for the university, and I have seen an impressive number of tailors at work among my colleagues.
Student Success Launch 2020
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The planning committee will work to make sure that participants are still able to contribute their thoughts and ideas related to student success.
Mid-SURE 2020 Begins August 4
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The virtual event will showcase MSU's diverse array of undergraduate research.
Thank an Educator: Where MSU Educators Can Show Their Colleagues Gratitude
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The “Thank an Educator” portion of the social platform is a space to shout out our praise for colleagues who inspired us with their aptitude or kindness.
As Everything Changes, We Must Look Out for Each Other
From the Associate Provost
We are all depending on one another, not just to wear masks and wash our hands, but learn and live together in fair and just ways.
From Full-time Auto Worker to Graduate: Lawrence Stallworth
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Overcoming doubt, finding community, pursuing passions.
UGS 100: A New, Comprehensive NSO Course
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Dr. Jim Lucas and Dr. Sarah Gretter talk about helping the New Student Orientation team create an online, for-credit NSO course.
Undergrad is Saving Lives in a Dark Season: Spotlight on Cadet Colin Woods
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What would be grueling, harrowing work for most people is the ideal job for the soon-to-be-sophomore, who is on a pre-nursing track at MSU.
Dr. Portia Watkins Appointed to Governor’s Task Force
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She has recently been selected to serve on a committee for one of the Governor’s Task Forces: the Citizen Review Panel for the Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Additional Resources
In every arena—academically, socially, interpersonally—Spartans act with integrity. Spartans recognize the value of intellectual work, represent themselves honestly, and prove their trustworthiness in their interactions.
The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE) oversees university-level undergraduate initiatives that support and enhance the undergraduate experience.
