All faculty and academic staff are invited to learn, connect, and contribute through a series of lunch-and-learn sessions. These sessions are designed to build excitement, share knowledge, and apply our collective expertise to address challenges at MSU and in society.
The Thriving Series is a set of workshops for academic specialists, non-tenure track faculty, and tenure track faculty focused on roles, appointment types, and promotion at the university.
Academic leadership comprises many different areas, building on a variety of skills and experiences. This program series is for anyone interested in learning more about the unique aspects of leading in an academic environment. Faculty and academic staff in all appointment types are invited to attend. Sessions focus on a range of topics, including explorations of different institutional functions and processes at MSU and skill-building to develop your own leadership toolkit.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance Leadership Program (ALP) is a year-long experience designed to develop leadership and managerial skills in faculty who have demonstrated exceptional ability and academic promise.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Program (DEO) is a year-long experience focused on departmental leadership skills and problem-solving for those relatively new to their role.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance Dean Leadership Program is a six month experience focused on critical issues that occur in the initial months and years of the dean’s role.
The Academic Leadership Fellows (ALF) program builds developmental partnerships between current administrators (serving as mentors) and selected fellows. Each fellow engages in a structured year-long experience that includes both administrative shadowing and completion of a collaborative project aligned with institutional priorities.
FASA offers several workshops for leaders and administrators, from opportunities to engage with university leaders to topics focused on improving unit climate and culture. Check out our workshop listings for details.