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Taking the Initiative - February Update

Story 2021-02-25

by Renata Opoczynski and UIA Fellow Dr. Chastity Gaither

MCAN Grant Helps Office of Admissions Connect with Native American High School Students

Story 2021-02-25

by Annie Dubois

Over 3,000 MSU Faculty and Staff Thanked in Recent Student Survey

Story 2021-02-25

by Annie Dubois

A Look at Academic Tools in the New MSU SIS

Story 2021-02-25

The Academic Advising and Tutoring Appointment System, Degree Audit and Planner are just a few pieces of functionality the SIS Project team has been working to bring to campus.

The Students We Have

From the Associate Provost 2021-02-25

A strengths-based, student-centric approach to emerging from the pandemic allows us to see our students’ incredible fortitude.

Teena Gerhardt Wins Teaching Award, Zoombombed by President and Provost

Story 2021-01-28

by Annie Dubois

Kognito is MSU's Newest Tool to Help Distressed Students and Faculty

Story 2021-01-28

Knowing what to say and do with a distressed student can be difficult. That’s where the new Kognito program comes in.

Meet Jonelle Golding, New Interim Director of University Advising

Story 2021-01-28

She has consulted on New Student Orientation, trained advisors, and advised students in many capacities from their first semester on campus through completion.

An Invincible Summer

From the Associate Provost 2021-01-28

I think that each month of 2021 will be better than the last because of the incredible resiliency and cooperation that I have seen among my colleagues and our students.

General Education with a Twist: Material Culture Research to Festival of Student-Created Films

Story 2021-01-28

by Erica Venton

Latest Student Survey Provides Actionable Data

Story 2021-01-28

The survey of all undergrads identifies both heroes and areas of concern.

Taking the Initiative - January Update

Story 2021-01-28

by Renata Opoczynski, Assistant Dean for Student Success Assessment and Strategic Initiatives

2021 Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize Nominations Sought

Press Release 2020-12-18

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.

Story 2020-11-24

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 2020-11-24

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

Story 2020-11-24

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

Story 2020-10-29

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

Story 2020-10-29

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 2020-10-29

A transformative decade changes a student's destiny and, unexpectedly, brings him closer to his father.

Expectations and Progress

From the Associate Provost 2020-10-29

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

Story 2020-10-28

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 2020-09-30

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

Story 2020-09-30

To say the student stories and experiences shared were impactful is an understatement.

New Mentoring Program Represents What is Best About MSU Staff

Story 2020-09-30

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

Story 2020-09-29

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 2020-09-29

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

Story 2020-09-29

"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

Story 2020-08-27

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 2020-08-27

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

Story 2020-08-27

The new Student Success Data Analytics and Strategic Initiatives unit in the Associate Provost of Undergraduate Education office is here to help you.

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The Students We Have  2021-02-25

A strengths-based, student-centric approach to emerging from the pandemic allows us to see our students’ incredible fortitude.

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