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Silos and seeds

From the Associate Provost 2023-01-26

I have been thinking lately about the ways in which we collaborate across this large and complex institution. It is certainly not easy, but we are getting better at using both old and new methods and resources to make positive changes at MSU.

A sense of belonging

From the Associate Provost 2022-12-09

Feelings of being valued, included and accepted lead to higher persistence and graduation rates

Earning a Vote of Confidence from Our Students and Colleagues

From the Associate Provost 2022-10-28

There will always be tests for those of us whose duties to our students remain paramount.

Retention and Persistence

From the Associate Provost 2022-09-29

Two complementary notions reside in the heart of our educational mission, and we must embrace them both.

APUE Colleagues Libarkin, Thomas, and Sweeder are Advancing STEM Education at MSU

From the Associate Provost 2022-09-01

These three new colleagues’ great work has delivered some quick wins for MSU and its students.

Getting (Back) Our Rhythm

From the Associate Provost 2022-07-28

In July, I focused on clearing the decks. You might find some of the things I've tried helpful as well.

The Next Generation of Student Success Support at MSU is Arriving

From the Associate Provost 2022-06-30

Time-tested student support programs will work hand-in-hand with new ones to drive retention and meet our goals.

“My Door is Always Open” Isn’t Enough

From the Associate Provost 2022-05-26

If Student Success is predicated on an institution’s capacity to serve the needs of the students it matriculates, then changes in students’ expectations and needs must be met with corresponding changes to the structure and functions of the university.

Telling Normal Stories

From the Associate Provost 2022-04-28

There is a difference between prestigious accomplishments and admirable ones. We can talk about both.

It's Not Them, It's Us

From the Associate Provost 2022-03-31

Eschewing the old notion of student success and adopting a twenty-first century vision for Student Success shifts the focus from the student to the institution.

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Zoomer

From the Associate Provost 2022-02-28

In place of unbridled optimism about the future, I have adopted a tendency to see the incredible gains we have made.

What’s Old is (Finally!) New Again

From the Associate Provost 2022-01-31

The new repeat policy incentivizes students to “run through the finish line" while contributing to more equitable outcomes.

Even Talking About Burnout Has Become Exhausting — But Hope and Solutions Exist

From the Associate Provost 2021-12-09

I find most discussions about our collective exhaustion to be themselves terribly exhausting. But "The Burnout Epidemic" surprised me.

In Praise of ASMSU

From the Associate Provost 2021-10-28

ASMSU has proven a passionate and wise partner in helping improve our university.

The Clarity of Collective Purpose

From the Associate Provost 2021-09-30

The Student Success Launch coincided with the official release of MSU’s Strategic Plan, and Student Success has emerged as central to that plan.

Access and Equity at MSU

From the Associate Provost 2021-08-26

The entrances into higher education must become more inclusive of prospective students whose backgrounds and experiences are not aligned with traditional pathways into college.

Planning a Successful Return to Campus for Students, Faculty and Staff

From the Associate Provost 2021-07-29

A new communications process to better serve students yields actionable advice for faculty and staff, as well.

A Safe and Restful Summer

From the Associate Provost 2021-07-01

The last 15 months have stretched and strained us all in ways that we never could have imagined.

(Re)Orientation

From the Associate Provost 2021-05-27

We need to imagine ourselves working, living, and learning together again on campus.

The Post-Pandemic MSU

From the Associate Provost 2021-04-29

Perhaps more than anything else, the pandemic has made clear to us that Student Success requires much more than just good grades.

From students’ success to Student Success

From the Associate Provost 2021-03-31

There are several problems with thinking about student success as merely a measure of individual students’ academic outcomes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Opportunity to Stitch a New Garment

From the Associate Provost 2020-07-30

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.

As Everything Changes, We Must Look Out for Each Other

From the Associate Provost 2020-07-01

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.

Don’t Waste a Crisis

From the Associate Provost 2020-05-28

I have asserted for the last several years that – tradition and habit aside – we ought to be scrutinizing every aspect of MSU to ensure that we are meeting our Land Grant ideals of access, equity, and opportunity.

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From the Associate Provost

Silos and seeds  2023-01-26

I have been thinking lately about the ways in which we collaborate across this large and complex institution. It is certainly not easy, but we are getting better at using both old and new methods and resources to make positive changes at MSU.

Read More »
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