Showcasing Faculty Impact

The Office for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs (FASA) is proud to celebrate the passion, dedication, and impact of Michigan State University faculty. These short, engaging videos shine a spotlight on the Spartan educators, teachers, advisors, and instructional librarians who work to shape student experiences, advance knowledge, and strengthen our academic community.

The series highlights the commitment faculty bring to their teaching and research, the meaningful connections they build with students, and the lasting difference they make—both within MSU and across their fields. By sharing these stories, we aim to recognize faculty contributions and showcase the transformative power of the Spartan community.

Produced in partnership with 42pointSEVEN, MSU’s student-run, faculty-guided marketing communications agency, the campaign brings together student creativity and faculty expertise to tell authentic, compelling stories. You can find the videos below, and they will also be highlighted on the Office of the Provost Instagram account and other university platforms.

Together, these stories reflect the heart of MSU’s mission and the everyday excellence happening in classrooms, labs, and learning spaces across the university.
 

Introduction

"It’s an honor to be a service unit charged with the responsibility of helping make MSU better by supporting faculty and academic staff who, in turn, support the next generation of thinkers and doers. 
Toward that end, in this video series, we want to honor a handful of the many faculty and academic staff who are doing exactly that -- quietly making a huge difference in the lives of students."


Teresa Mastin, Vice Provost and Associate Vice President, FASA

Watch the Intro Video
Headshot of Teresa Mastin.

Featured Faculty

Fashina Aladé

Associate Professor of 
Advertising & Public Relations, 
College of Communication Arts & Sciences

Learn more about Fashina.

Watch Fashina's Video

Yolanda Anderson

Professor of Instruction, 
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, College of Engineering

Learn more about Yolanda.

Watch Yolanda's Video

Andrea Bierema

Senior Academic Specialist, 
Center for Integrative Studies in General Science and the Department of Integrative Biology, College of Natural Science

Learn more about Andrea.

Watch Andrea's Video

Tim Conrad

Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, Department of English, College of Arts & Letters

Learn more about Tim.

Watch Tim's Video

Kelly Hirko

Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Human Medicine

Learn more about Kelly.

Watch Kelly's Video

Sara Miller

Librarian for Interdisciplinary 
Teaching and Learning Initiatives, 
MSU Libraries

Learn more about Sara.

Watch Sara's Video

Muhammad Rabnawaz

Full Professor, School of Packaging, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Learn more about Muhammad.

Watch Muhammad's Video

Laura Smith

Professor of Art, Art History and Design, College of Arts & Letters

Learn more about Laura.

Watch Laura's Video

Susan Stein-Roggenbuck

Professor, James Madison College

Learn more about Susan.

Watch Susan's Video