News Stories
An Inspiring Return to Student Success Launch
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by Renata Opoczynski, Assistant Dean for Student Success Assessment and Strategic Initiatives
University Advising Update: September
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by the University Advising Initiative Project Leads
DBER+ to Create Research and Publishing Opportunities for New Scholars
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by Kate White
National Transfer Student Week Activities
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National Transfer Student Week will be celebrated the week of Oct. 17 to 21, 2022. Find information below about opportunities for MSU’s transfer students to engage and celebrate during the week.
A Welcome Return to Work on Large-scale Strategic Initiatives Focused on Student Success
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by Renata Opoczynski, Assistant Dean for Student Success Assessment and Strategic Initiatives
Dr. Cheryl Caesar Embraces a Beginner’s Mindset and a Translingual Approach to Empower Students
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by Kate White
Welcome Dr. Ebony Green, Assistant Dean for University Advising
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As APUE’s Assistant Dean for University Advising, Dr. Green will be the most senior representative and primary point of contact for professional advising at MSU.
An Update on the University Advising Initiative
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Working Groups are making progress and we are soon to welcome a new assistant dean for University Advising.
There is Still Time to Register for the Student Success Launch and Fall Advising Summit
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Register for the hybrid event below.
CAMP Student Luz Vazquez Hernandez Speaks at National Conference
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by Liz Fuller
Spartan FLI: MSU’s New First-Gen Program Takes Flight This Fall
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by Kristina Beatty
University Advising Kickoff Event: Recap and Event Recording
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Watch the webinar on Mediaspace if you couldn't make it.
Welcome Christina Bridges and Justin St. Charles: APUE's New Strategic Retention Managers
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The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education has hired two new Strategic Retention Managers, who will be approaching retention with a multidisciplinary, whole-student paradigm.
MSU’s First-Generation College Student Initiative Website, firstgen.msu.edu, Is Live
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MSU has launched the First-Generation College Student Initiative website in partnership with the Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative.
Undergrad Research Mentors of the Year Announced
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This annual award is completely student-driven, and only undergraduate student researchers can submit nominations.
Finding the Start: Where Recent Graduate Carmen Calvillo Found Support at MSU
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by Harrison Nelson
After a Year of Surveying Students About Their Needs, What Did We Learn?
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by Renata Opoczynski, Assistant Dean for Student Success Assessment and Strategic Initiatives
MSU Hosts Knowledge Exchange with University of Pretoria
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Assistant Dean Jim Lucas and many APUE colleagues hosted the University of Pretoria’s Kgadi Clarrie Mathabathe and Hestie Byles for a week on MSU’s campus for a week of reciprocal learning.
Lessons from a Flipped Classroom with Jon Keune
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by Emma Kolakowski
We Are Creating a Retention Data Task Force
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by Renata Opoczynski, Assistant Dean for Student Success Assessment and Strategic Initiatives
Dread Into Delight: the Fascinating Redesign of MTH 101
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by Greg Teachout
A Guide to Supporting Spartans in Distress
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Knowing how to effectively support a distressed student can be nuanced and difficult.
Taking the Initiative — February 2022
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by Renata Opoczynski, Assistant Dean for Student Success Assessment and Strategic Initiatives
Entry Level to Executive Director: FinAid's Keith Williams
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by Claire Bahorski
After 2nd Place Finish, ROTC Program to Compete at the National Sandhurst Competition
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By Annie Dubois
My Spartan Story: Overview and Upcoming Opportunities
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by Sarah Schultz, Director of My Spartan Story
A New Definition of Well-Being to Move Us Forward
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by Greg Teachout
First-Generation Reflections: Shondra Marshall
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As part of our celebration of first-generation students and their experiences, the Office of the Provost presents a series of reflections from first generation faculty and staff.
Student Perspective: the Credit Hours to Workload Relationship is More Art than Science
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by Emma Kolakowski
Taking the Initiative: December 2021
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by Renata Opoczynski, Assistant Dean for Student Success Assessment and Strategic Initiatives
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The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE) oversees university-level undergraduate initiatives that support and enhance the undergraduate experience.
