Programs

For Faculty and Academic Staff

Academic Lunch and Learn Sessions

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.

Thriving Series

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.

Path to Promotion for Academic Specialists

In this three-part series, the Academic Specialist Advisory Committee’s Promotion and Compensation Subcommittee Co-Chair Mahmoud Parvizi shares helpful information advice, and resources for a compelling dossier. 

For Leadership

Big Ten Academic Alliance Leadership Program

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.

Leadership Program

Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Program 

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. 

Officer Program

Big Ten Academic Alliance Dean Leadership Program

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.

Dean Program

Academic Leadership Fellows

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.

Leadership Fellows

Leadership Workshop Series

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.

Workshop Series