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Implementation of Remote Teaching
To implement your new plans and modifications, your considerations should be given to six key focus areas: Communication, Assessment, Assignments and Activities, Lecture, Participation & Engagement, and Library Resources. Content on each of these areas can be found in this playlist.
PEDAGOGICAL DESIGN
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Increasing Transparency towards College-level committees in the College of Ed
Steph spent a majority of the semester building relationships in the college that didn’t previously exist for the fellowship. After a fellows PD meeting, she identified that there wasn’t much transparency around college-level committees, and came to find that graduate students had designated spaces on the curriculum committee as well as a student advisory committee, neither of which existed. She is now leading the effort to have those opportunities reinstated for the 2019-20 year. See Stephanie's completed work from 2019-2020.
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College of Education Leadership Fellows
Leadership Fellows
2016-2017: Christine Pacewicz
2016-2018: Tayo Moss
2018-2020: Stephanie Aguilar-Smith
2019-2020: Adrianna Crossing
2020-2021: Briana Green & Madison Allen
2021-2022: Sarah Galvin & Amit Sharma
2021-2023: Sanfeng Miao
Christine Pacewicz (2016-2017) and Tayo Moss (2016-2018)The first two College of Education Leadership Fellows, Christine and Tayo, worked to build recognition for the Leadership Fellows Program among graduate students and College leadership. Tayo organized a pizza night to promote the Leadership Institute’s resources and build community among College of Education graduate students. Tayo also conducted a needs assessment survey with graduate students to gain a greater understanding of the resources needed to best support their teaching and research. He then presented these findings in a meeting with the Associate Deans. Christine and Tayo ended their Fellowship working to recruit Fellows to take their place the following year.Stephanie Aguilar-Smith (2018-2020) and Adrianna Crossing (2019-2020)Stephanie Aguilar-Smith and Adrianna Crossing worked together to identify leadership opportunities for graduate student within the College’s governance. After meeting with the department chairs in the College of Ed for the purposes of needs assessment and data gathering, Stephanie and Adrianna learned about existing structures for shared governance, graduate student opportunities represented in department bylaws, and areas of potential growth for shared governance. One example of shared governance opportunities uncovered by Stephanie and Adrianna was the Student Advisory Committee (SAC), a joint body composed of graduate and undergraduate students who bi-annually advise the dean. This Committee had never been convened. After a year and a half of work, the CoE released a call for applications for representatives of SAC.
Stephanie and Adrianna’s work inspired Associate Dean Bowman to request a graduate student advisory council to advise her office. Stephanie and Adrianna devised a plan consisting of qualifications, number of students from each department, recruitment strategy, application form, and recruitment email. Work on establishing the council was unfortunately suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephanie and Adrianna’s work was incredibly important for both the College of Education and the Leadership Institute, as it drew attention to the tendency of undergraduate student representation to dominate the spaces of shared governance outlined in many Colleges’ bylaws.Madison Allen (2020-2021)Madison worked with seven other women PhD students to call attention to barriers to education for BIPOC students in the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Together, they authored an open letter to the administrators, faculty, and staff of the Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education (CEPSE) department. After working with College- and department-level leadership, the authors of the letter, Madison Allen, Joi Claiborne, Andryce Clinkscales, Adrianna E. Crossing, Briana Green, Brook Harris-Thomas, Lindsay Poole, and Briana J. Williams, were catalysts for change within the CEPSE department admissions requirements and student representation.Briana Green (2020-2021)Briana decided to broaden her project focus beyond the College and sought to support Teaching Assistants (TAs) across the university with digital support for their remote learning experience. In partnership with the organizers of DISC, a Digital Instruction Support Community, based out the College of Education, she increased awareness of this support community across campus and offered a mini-series of workshops this spring semester to TAs that are catered to their specific needs. Briana Green also worked with Madison Allen to author an open letter to the Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education department that led to real and lasting change within the department’s admissions requirements and student representation.Sarah Galvin (2021-2022)Sarah wanted to work collaboratively with other Fellows while retaining a focus on curriculum development for her own professional development. She worked with College of Ag & Natural Resources Fellow, Liz Stebbins, to find ways to connect graduate students, old and new, to community resources within and external to MSU. They made plans for an involvement fair to be launched in the Fall of 2022. Sarah also worked as a curriculum consultant for the Leadership Fellows Program. Her goal was to center the Fellows Program curriculum around a holistic approach to leadership and to bring disparate elements of our curriculum into alignment. She met with our leadership team and began assessing the existing learning outcomes, curriculum, and assessment plans as well as exploring content organization options. She outlined ideas for how to best incorporate leadership and wellness topics into all learning experiences within the Fellowship. Her comprehensive curriculum plan included ideas for Leadership Huddles, small groups of Fellows meeting monthly around a common interest. We put all of her ideas into effect for the 2022-2023 Fellowship, and our curriculum has never been stronger or more cohesive.Amit Sharma (2021-2022)Amit wanted to increase the sense of community in his living environment on campus at 1855 Place where a number of international graduate student families live. He started a community garden last summer and wanted to extend the used of that space. He developed plans to create a community learning space. Sanfeng Miao (2021-2022)Sanfeng was interested in learning about professional development resources and workshops for graduate students in the College of Ed. As she explored what had been done before, she got connected to Associate Dean Kristine Bowman. This interested turned into a paid position where Sanfeng is helping plan professional development workshops. She is also exploring the idea of rebooting a professional development Graduate Student Organization within the College of Ed.
2016-2017: Christine Pacewicz
2016-2018: Tayo Moss
2018-2020: Stephanie Aguilar-Smith
2019-2020: Adrianna Crossing
2020-2021: Briana Green & Madison Allen
2021-2022: Sarah Galvin & Amit Sharma
2021-2023: Sanfeng Miao
Christine Pacewicz (2016-2017) and Tayo Moss (2016-2018)The first two College of Education Leadership Fellows, Christine and Tayo, worked to build recognition for the Leadership Fellows Program among graduate students and College leadership. Tayo organized a pizza night to promote the Leadership Institute’s resources and build community among College of Education graduate students. Tayo also conducted a needs assessment survey with graduate students to gain a greater understanding of the resources needed to best support their teaching and research. He then presented these findings in a meeting with the Associate Deans. Christine and Tayo ended their Fellowship working to recruit Fellows to take their place the following year.Stephanie Aguilar-Smith (2018-2020) and Adrianna Crossing (2019-2020)Stephanie Aguilar-Smith and Adrianna Crossing worked together to identify leadership opportunities for graduate student within the College’s governance. After meeting with the department chairs in the College of Ed for the purposes of needs assessment and data gathering, Stephanie and Adrianna learned about existing structures for shared governance, graduate student opportunities represented in department bylaws, and areas of potential growth for shared governance. One example of shared governance opportunities uncovered by Stephanie and Adrianna was the Student Advisory Committee (SAC), a joint body composed of graduate and undergraduate students who bi-annually advise the dean. This Committee had never been convened. After a year and a half of work, the CoE released a call for applications for representatives of SAC.
Stephanie and Adrianna’s work inspired Associate Dean Bowman to request a graduate student advisory council to advise her office. Stephanie and Adrianna devised a plan consisting of qualifications, number of students from each department, recruitment strategy, application form, and recruitment email. Work on establishing the council was unfortunately suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephanie and Adrianna’s work was incredibly important for both the College of Education and the Leadership Institute, as it drew attention to the tendency of undergraduate student representation to dominate the spaces of shared governance outlined in many Colleges’ bylaws.Madison Allen (2020-2021)Madison worked with seven other women PhD students to call attention to barriers to education for BIPOC students in the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Together, they authored an open letter to the administrators, faculty, and staff of the Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education (CEPSE) department. After working with College- and department-level leadership, the authors of the letter, Madison Allen, Joi Claiborne, Andryce Clinkscales, Adrianna E. Crossing, Briana Green, Brook Harris-Thomas, Lindsay Poole, and Briana J. Williams, were catalysts for change within the CEPSE department admissions requirements and student representation.Briana Green (2020-2021)Briana decided to broaden her project focus beyond the College and sought to support Teaching Assistants (TAs) across the university with digital support for their remote learning experience. In partnership with the organizers of DISC, a Digital Instruction Support Community, based out the College of Education, she increased awareness of this support community across campus and offered a mini-series of workshops this spring semester to TAs that are catered to their specific needs. Briana Green also worked with Madison Allen to author an open letter to the Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education department that led to real and lasting change within the department’s admissions requirements and student representation.Sarah Galvin (2021-2022)Sarah wanted to work collaboratively with other Fellows while retaining a focus on curriculum development for her own professional development. She worked with College of Ag & Natural Resources Fellow, Liz Stebbins, to find ways to connect graduate students, old and new, to community resources within and external to MSU. They made plans for an involvement fair to be launched in the Fall of 2022. Sarah also worked as a curriculum consultant for the Leadership Fellows Program. Her goal was to center the Fellows Program curriculum around a holistic approach to leadership and to bring disparate elements of our curriculum into alignment. She met with our leadership team and began assessing the existing learning outcomes, curriculum, and assessment plans as well as exploring content organization options. She outlined ideas for how to best incorporate leadership and wellness topics into all learning experiences within the Fellowship. Her comprehensive curriculum plan included ideas for Leadership Huddles, small groups of Fellows meeting monthly around a common interest. We put all of her ideas into effect for the 2022-2023 Fellowship, and our curriculum has never been stronger or more cohesive.Amit Sharma (2021-2022)Amit wanted to increase the sense of community in his living environment on campus at 1855 Place where a number of international graduate student families live. He started a community garden last summer and wanted to extend the used of that space. He developed plans to create a community learning space. Sanfeng Miao (2021-2022)Sanfeng was interested in learning about professional development resources and workshops for graduate students in the College of Ed. As she explored what had been done before, she got connected to Associate Dean Kristine Bowman. This interested turned into a paid position where Sanfeng is helping plan professional development workshops. She is also exploring the idea of rebooting a professional development Graduate Student Organization within the College of Ed.
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College of Law Leadership Fellows
Leadership Fellows
2019-2021: Kanza Khan
Kanza Khan (2019-2021)The first College of Law Leadership Fellow, Kanza Khan, spent her Fall semester relationship-building and raising awareness of the Institute and her as resources for the College’s graduate student community. During the Spring semester, Kanza built on her network across the College to identify her Fellowship’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. She met with professors and faculty to advocate for a Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce for the College. With the assistance of Dr. Maybank, Kanza organized a “Human Library” event for the Diversity Week in March, though it was unfortunately canceled due to COVID-19.
2019-2021: Kanza Khan
Kanza Khan (2019-2021)The first College of Law Leadership Fellow, Kanza Khan, spent her Fall semester relationship-building and raising awareness of the Institute and her as resources for the College’s graduate student community. During the Spring semester, Kanza built on her network across the College to identify her Fellowship’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. She met with professors and faculty to advocate for a Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce for the College. With the assistance of Dr. Maybank, Kanza organized a “Human Library” event for the Diversity Week in March, though it was unfortunately canceled due to COVID-19.
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College of Vet Med Leadership Fellows
Leadership Fellows
2021-2022: Ece Erder
Ece Erder (2021-2022)The first College of Veterinary Medicine Leadership Fellow, Ece worked on continuing an established project titled Global Citizens Diaries, a video interview series about MSU students’ personal growth and how they are shaping their academic experiences in college. Hosted by MSU students, this project shares inspiration about how to create your own academic life in college and pursue your passion in today’s world of globalization. The role of globalization is critically discussed from various and multiple/intersectional perspectives. This project also addresses the need for a platform for students to exchange ideas around topics related to global citizenship and how to steer around hardships by students of any and every background. Students share their stories with the hopes of guiding and supporting others who might be in these situations now or in the future.
2021-2022: Ece Erder
Ece Erder (2021-2022)The first College of Veterinary Medicine Leadership Fellow, Ece worked on continuing an established project titled Global Citizens Diaries, a video interview series about MSU students’ personal growth and how they are shaping their academic experiences in college. Hosted by MSU students, this project shares inspiration about how to create your own academic life in college and pursue your passion in today’s world of globalization. The role of globalization is critically discussed from various and multiple/intersectional perspectives. This project also addresses the need for a platform for students to exchange ideas around topics related to global citizenship and how to steer around hardships by students of any and every background. Students share their stories with the hopes of guiding and supporting others who might be in these situations now or in the future.
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College of Engineering Leadership Fellows
Leadership Fellows
2018-2019: David Hernandez Escobar & Olivia Chesniak
2019-2020: Hamid Karimi
2020-2022: Chelsie Boodoo
David Hernandez Escobar (2018-2019)As one of the first College of Engineering Leadership Fellows, David worked with Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services, Dr. Katy Colbry, to develop a needs assessment survey to identify the concerns of graduate students in the College of Engineering. The assessment collected over 100 responses, included open-answer personal reflections from graduate students and ideas on effective actions that could be taken to strengthen the graduate student community within the College of Engineering. Jacob also focused on his own leadership development by collaborating with other Fellows as a strong, cross-disciplinary team who attended professional development sessions together and discussed program communication, building buy-in, and a variety of other topics.
Olivia Chesniak (2018-2019)Olivia’s Fellowship focused on bringing together graduate student organizations focused on women in STEM with the goal of sharing resources, networking, and providing peer mentorship. Olivia’s relationship-building efforts reinforced a cosponsored event among her connections in the College of Natural Science, the College of Engineering, and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. During the Spring semester, Olivia worked with Lydia Weiss to develop, advertise, and facilitate discussion sessions for graduate students following the Academic Womens Forum, known as the gradAWF. The Academic Womens Forum has been a valuable and unique space for women in the university to connect with fellow faculty, staff, and administrators. However, the lack of space for graduate students was reflected in unsteady attendance. Olivia was able to work across the university to create a space for graduate student women and ensure its promotion within her College.
Hamid Karimi (2019-2020)Hamid worked with Assistant Dean Dr. Katy Colbry and engaged with stakeholders across the College to identify the need for professional development sessions regarding graduate students' knowledge of and preparedness for the job market following the completion of their degrees. Hamid also explored how to build DEI awareness within the lab setting and promote the benefits of diverse teams in STEM.
Chelsie Boodoo (2020-2022)Chelsie organized the MSU SciComm Conveyance Conference, a virtual science communications conference that brought experts and students from various disciplines together to discuss scicomm practices and the role of science in today’s society. The conference offered an incredible twenty-two sessions including workshops, lectures, networking opportunities, and social events. Sessions included Science, Equity, and Advocacy in the Nuclear Weapons Field, Science vs. Journalistic Writing, Podcast Kickstarter, Creating Effective Data Visualizations, and Building Trust in Scientists, among others. Through her program, students were able to gather valuable information on the science communication field and experts were given the opportunity to connect with peers and provide advice to the next generation. Chelsie led a team through the difficulties of hosting a virtual conference and the process of learning skills related to event planning, public relations, marketing, grant-writing, and innovative-technology use. In her second year as a Fellow, Chelsie worked on developing a Science Art Tool Kit to help graduate students in the science field to communicate about their research using the arts. Her goal was to equip scientists to utilize physical and digital art to more effectively convey data and information. Her tool kit has a wide array of practical examples and resources.
2018-2019: David Hernandez Escobar & Olivia Chesniak
2019-2020: Hamid Karimi
2020-2022: Chelsie Boodoo
David Hernandez Escobar (2018-2019)As one of the first College of Engineering Leadership Fellows, David worked with Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services, Dr. Katy Colbry, to develop a needs assessment survey to identify the concerns of graduate students in the College of Engineering. The assessment collected over 100 responses, included open-answer personal reflections from graduate students and ideas on effective actions that could be taken to strengthen the graduate student community within the College of Engineering. Jacob also focused on his own leadership development by collaborating with other Fellows as a strong, cross-disciplinary team who attended professional development sessions together and discussed program communication, building buy-in, and a variety of other topics.
Olivia Chesniak (2018-2019)Olivia’s Fellowship focused on bringing together graduate student organizations focused on women in STEM with the goal of sharing resources, networking, and providing peer mentorship. Olivia’s relationship-building efforts reinforced a cosponsored event among her connections in the College of Natural Science, the College of Engineering, and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. During the Spring semester, Olivia worked with Lydia Weiss to develop, advertise, and facilitate discussion sessions for graduate students following the Academic Womens Forum, known as the gradAWF. The Academic Womens Forum has been a valuable and unique space for women in the university to connect with fellow faculty, staff, and administrators. However, the lack of space for graduate students was reflected in unsteady attendance. Olivia was able to work across the university to create a space for graduate student women and ensure its promotion within her College.
Hamid Karimi (2019-2020)Hamid worked with Assistant Dean Dr. Katy Colbry and engaged with stakeholders across the College to identify the need for professional development sessions regarding graduate students' knowledge of and preparedness for the job market following the completion of their degrees. Hamid also explored how to build DEI awareness within the lab setting and promote the benefits of diverse teams in STEM.
Chelsie Boodoo (2020-2022)Chelsie organized the MSU SciComm Conveyance Conference, a virtual science communications conference that brought experts and students from various disciplines together to discuss scicomm practices and the role of science in today’s society. The conference offered an incredible twenty-two sessions including workshops, lectures, networking opportunities, and social events. Sessions included Science, Equity, and Advocacy in the Nuclear Weapons Field, Science vs. Journalistic Writing, Podcast Kickstarter, Creating Effective Data Visualizations, and Building Trust in Scientists, among others. Through her program, students were able to gather valuable information on the science communication field and experts were given the opportunity to connect with peers and provide advice to the next generation. Chelsie led a team through the difficulties of hosting a virtual conference and the process of learning skills related to event planning, public relations, marketing, grant-writing, and innovative-technology use. In her second year as a Fellow, Chelsie worked on developing a Science Art Tool Kit to help graduate students in the science field to communicate about their research using the arts. Her goal was to equip scientists to utilize physical and digital art to more effectively convey data and information. Her tool kit has a wide array of practical examples and resources.
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College of Nursing 2020 #iteachmsu Educator Award Recipients
The following is a list of the educators receiving the #iteachmsu Educator Award from the College of Nursing. For more information on these awards, check out the article entitled "#iteachmsu Educator Awards".
Rebecca Boni: Thank you for being an amazing mentor, role model, and friend this past year at MSU. I appreciate our many chats whether it was work, school, or kid related. Your patience and prompt answers to my many questions/concerns was very appreciated. Excited that I am able to call you my friend and mentor!
Betty Buck: I appreciate your input and guidance on nursing matters and the fun we have when we get together! Thank you for being an amazing co-worker and friend!
Patrick Crane: As new faculty for NUR 460, you took the time to meet with me one on one and make sure I understood the course and how to communicate with preceptors-something I had never done before. While I did require a lot of support teaching this course for the first time, you understood and offered all the support and guidance I needed to help me be successful and the students as well. Thank you!
Izabella de Barbaro: Izabella is hands down the most passionate instructor I have had while at MSU and I am so grateful for her patience in teaching and contagious enthusiasm.
Pallav Deka: In the beginning of the semester, Dr. Deka told our pathophysiology class that it would be his first time teaching the class. Usually, it is professors talking about how great it was to see students grow, but this time I'd like to acknowledge how much Dr. Deka has improved already in just one semester. He made the class interesting and enjoyable, even when the information got hard. He was willing to work with students when they needed help and often stayed after class. There was not one single day that Dr. Deka was not willing to go above and beyond for his students, or just be generally kind to them. I hope that Dr. Deka will continue teaching this course, and as he did on the last day of class, finish the lecture slides all at once:) Thank you for a wonderful semester, Dr. Deka!
Jessica Ery: This semester was Dr. Ery's first semester teaching NUR 205 and she did a wonderful job. I feel very prepared to move on to the next step with the base knowledge she has provided us. There are a lot of things Dr. Ery did a lot of great things throughout the semester, but the thing that has made the largest impact on me was not a teaching moment. On our last clinical day, Dr. Ery took a guess at which type of nursing everyone in the clinical group would do. During the semester while I was waiting to find out her prediction for me, I thought it would just be fun to see how my instructor saw me. However, when she told me her guess, pediatric oncology, and the reasons she thought so, it opened my eyes to a type of nursing I had never considered before. Pediatric oncology is now at the top of my interests, but without Dr. Ery I may have never discovered this. So I would like to thank her for not only doing an incredible job of teaching us all, but also for making clinical a fun, safe environment and opening my eyes to an area of nursing that I believe I will one day love being a part of.
Joanne Golbert: Thank you for an amazing semester where you offered me a LOT of support and guidance on student issues that were new to me at MSU. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to help me navigate MSU policies and vesting in my success that in turn ensured students' success this semester. Thank you!
Stephanie Gray: Thank you for all the support and willingness to go above and beyond to make a learning event that much better for the DMC students. I appreciate your knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge with me to teach the future of our profession.
Andy Greger: Andy works tirelessly to support faculty and students successful navigation of all things technology to enhance the learning environment. He responds, without hesitation, to urgent calls about computer blue screens, presentation issues, to evaluating software, designing online learning environments, integration of technology and continuous faculty development and support. Most impressive - he is always patient, supportive, and professional.
Jackie Iseler: As my Academic Advisor in both my MSN CNS and now in my post masters DNP program Dr. Iseler has been extremely supportive and encouraging. Dr. Iseler often checks in to see how I am doing with course work and provides support as needed. I have also had Dr. Iseler as course faculty in many of my CNS courses and she always did a great job of incorporating real life examples from her own clinical setting into our instruction providing an authentic learning environment. I would like to thank Dr. Iseler for providing me the support and guidance I need as I work towards achieving my academic goals.
John Mailey John was the best clinical instructor I've ever had, and was by far the most influential in developing my clinical skills, knowledge, and confidence.
Emily McIntire: Emily McIntire is the director of the simulation lab and has developed a program of simulated learning at the College of Nursing that uses the best technology available. However, beyond that, she has amazing skills in developing real life scripted situations that allow nursing students to experience fully the minute to minute consequences of their nursing decisions in a high pressure setting. Over the past two years, Emily and I have been adopting and presenting the first ever community based simulation at the College of Nursing using the Missouri Community Action Network Poverty simulation kit. As we provide this simulation, Emily and I have become aware of the emotional aspect of this experience. She is currently exploring the concept of embodied learning in order to understand how simulation can provide more than kinesthetic based learning, but also help develop emotional intelligence and compassionate based care giving. This project has been presented at the National Conference for the Association of Contemplative Learning in Higher Education and is currently an active IRB based study with a manuscript in process. We can always train intelligent nurses, but exploring how to train wise and compassionate nurses is a more daunting task. I believe Emily McIntire is a champion and leader in this important area.
Kyle Miller: Bio was a hard subject for me to comprehend and Dr.Miller really made it more enjoyable and showed that he really cared when I was having difficulties
Francisika Nekaien: I appreciate the helpful and flexible office hour times and that the professor showed that she genuinely cared about students understanding of the material. I appreciate the professor's down to earth personality and also her patience when I was struggling to understand the material. Getting one on one help time surely help me understand the class material.
Kathleen Poindexter:
a) You are a wonderful leader, teacher, and friend. It is impossible to count the ways that you have helped me to achieve my professional and personal goals. Without you, I would not be the nurse, leader, or educator I am today. Thank you for believing in me and teaching me how to believe in myself.
b) Dr. Poindexter impacted my life tremendously as a graduate student at MSU in the MSN clinical nurse specialist (CNS) program. As a graduate student I had to balance many responsibilities (family/children, full time employment etc.). Dr. Poindexter gave me the support, encouragement, and guidance I needed to continue to achieve my goal of becoming a Masters prepared CNS. Dr. Poindexter was always there when I needed her, once when I was feeling very overwhelmed in my second semester of coursework I called Dr. Poindexter and her and I spoke for almost 2 hours and our conversation helped me to have a renewed sense of confidence and determination, this was a turning point for me in the program. Currently I am faculty in the CON at MSU and a Masters prepared CNS and again with Dr. Poindexter's encouragement and support I am continuing my education to pursue my post masters DNP. Dr. Poindexter is my faculty mentor and is helping me to transition into my faculty role at MSU as well. Dr. Poindexter is great role model and someone I greatly admire and would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank her for the role she has played in my academic and professional career thus far.
c) Thank you for your assistance on my first poster presentation, promotion of an EBP clinical learning environment, and navigating scholarship at MSU. My success (current and future) is because you believed in me and guided me to the path I needed to be on. Thank you!
Amy Pollock: Dr. Pollock was an amazing professor. She knew her subject very well and made it as easy as possible for me to understand the material. She was also very helpful during her office hour and I would definitely have her again!
Lorraine Robbins: Dr. Robbins has provided guidance and support throughout my PhD Nursing Program at Michigan State University. She is always available and willing to share her vast experience in research. She has the nursing research experience to know and adhere to the ethical standards associated with conducting research. Her professionalism and expertise in nursing research should be applauded. Through her research experience she is well versed in conducted research and analyzing data in a detailed and scientific manner to accurately assess the benefits of program interventions. She is able to communicate these skills across all levels of the interdisciplinary research team. She is committed to ensuring efficient, high-impact and well-organized research studies and holds her students to these same standards. She is very deserving of this recognition.
Carol Vermeesch: Thank you for always being available and responding to the many needs and questions I had through the past year. As new faculty, your guidance has made me feel more welcomed at MSU and successful in being a Spartan Nurse!
Anne Thomas (Passed in July): Thank you for being inclusionary of all new faculty. I truly have felt very welcomed and set-up for success at MSU because of the environment you have created among faculty. This environment that is welcoming and supportive does not go unnoticed by our faculty, especially those of us that are new! Thank you!
Anyone can recognize a fellow Spartan for their contributions to MSU's teaching and learning mission or for how they made a lasting impression on your experience. All you have to do is click "Thank an Educator" in the left panel of iteach.msu.edu. From there you'll be directed to a form where you can enter the name, netID, and a short story of the educator you'd like to recognize.
Rebecca Boni: Thank you for being an amazing mentor, role model, and friend this past year at MSU. I appreciate our many chats whether it was work, school, or kid related. Your patience and prompt answers to my many questions/concerns was very appreciated. Excited that I am able to call you my friend and mentor!
Betty Buck: I appreciate your input and guidance on nursing matters and the fun we have when we get together! Thank you for being an amazing co-worker and friend!
Patrick Crane: As new faculty for NUR 460, you took the time to meet with me one on one and make sure I understood the course and how to communicate with preceptors-something I had never done before. While I did require a lot of support teaching this course for the first time, you understood and offered all the support and guidance I needed to help me be successful and the students as well. Thank you!
Izabella de Barbaro: Izabella is hands down the most passionate instructor I have had while at MSU and I am so grateful for her patience in teaching and contagious enthusiasm.
Pallav Deka: In the beginning of the semester, Dr. Deka told our pathophysiology class that it would be his first time teaching the class. Usually, it is professors talking about how great it was to see students grow, but this time I'd like to acknowledge how much Dr. Deka has improved already in just one semester. He made the class interesting and enjoyable, even when the information got hard. He was willing to work with students when they needed help and often stayed after class. There was not one single day that Dr. Deka was not willing to go above and beyond for his students, or just be generally kind to them. I hope that Dr. Deka will continue teaching this course, and as he did on the last day of class, finish the lecture slides all at once:) Thank you for a wonderful semester, Dr. Deka!
Jessica Ery: This semester was Dr. Ery's first semester teaching NUR 205 and she did a wonderful job. I feel very prepared to move on to the next step with the base knowledge she has provided us. There are a lot of things Dr. Ery did a lot of great things throughout the semester, but the thing that has made the largest impact on me was not a teaching moment. On our last clinical day, Dr. Ery took a guess at which type of nursing everyone in the clinical group would do. During the semester while I was waiting to find out her prediction for me, I thought it would just be fun to see how my instructor saw me. However, when she told me her guess, pediatric oncology, and the reasons she thought so, it opened my eyes to a type of nursing I had never considered before. Pediatric oncology is now at the top of my interests, but without Dr. Ery I may have never discovered this. So I would like to thank her for not only doing an incredible job of teaching us all, but also for making clinical a fun, safe environment and opening my eyes to an area of nursing that I believe I will one day love being a part of.
Joanne Golbert: Thank you for an amazing semester where you offered me a LOT of support and guidance on student issues that were new to me at MSU. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to help me navigate MSU policies and vesting in my success that in turn ensured students' success this semester. Thank you!
Stephanie Gray: Thank you for all the support and willingness to go above and beyond to make a learning event that much better for the DMC students. I appreciate your knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge with me to teach the future of our profession.
Andy Greger: Andy works tirelessly to support faculty and students successful navigation of all things technology to enhance the learning environment. He responds, without hesitation, to urgent calls about computer blue screens, presentation issues, to evaluating software, designing online learning environments, integration of technology and continuous faculty development and support. Most impressive - he is always patient, supportive, and professional.
Jackie Iseler: As my Academic Advisor in both my MSN CNS and now in my post masters DNP program Dr. Iseler has been extremely supportive and encouraging. Dr. Iseler often checks in to see how I am doing with course work and provides support as needed. I have also had Dr. Iseler as course faculty in many of my CNS courses and she always did a great job of incorporating real life examples from her own clinical setting into our instruction providing an authentic learning environment. I would like to thank Dr. Iseler for providing me the support and guidance I need as I work towards achieving my academic goals.
John Mailey John was the best clinical instructor I've ever had, and was by far the most influential in developing my clinical skills, knowledge, and confidence.
Emily McIntire: Emily McIntire is the director of the simulation lab and has developed a program of simulated learning at the College of Nursing that uses the best technology available. However, beyond that, she has amazing skills in developing real life scripted situations that allow nursing students to experience fully the minute to minute consequences of their nursing decisions in a high pressure setting. Over the past two years, Emily and I have been adopting and presenting the first ever community based simulation at the College of Nursing using the Missouri Community Action Network Poverty simulation kit. As we provide this simulation, Emily and I have become aware of the emotional aspect of this experience. She is currently exploring the concept of embodied learning in order to understand how simulation can provide more than kinesthetic based learning, but also help develop emotional intelligence and compassionate based care giving. This project has been presented at the National Conference for the Association of Contemplative Learning in Higher Education and is currently an active IRB based study with a manuscript in process. We can always train intelligent nurses, but exploring how to train wise and compassionate nurses is a more daunting task. I believe Emily McIntire is a champion and leader in this important area.
Kyle Miller: Bio was a hard subject for me to comprehend and Dr.Miller really made it more enjoyable and showed that he really cared when I was having difficulties
Francisika Nekaien: I appreciate the helpful and flexible office hour times and that the professor showed that she genuinely cared about students understanding of the material. I appreciate the professor's down to earth personality and also her patience when I was struggling to understand the material. Getting one on one help time surely help me understand the class material.
Kathleen Poindexter:
a) You are a wonderful leader, teacher, and friend. It is impossible to count the ways that you have helped me to achieve my professional and personal goals. Without you, I would not be the nurse, leader, or educator I am today. Thank you for believing in me and teaching me how to believe in myself.
b) Dr. Poindexter impacted my life tremendously as a graduate student at MSU in the MSN clinical nurse specialist (CNS) program. As a graduate student I had to balance many responsibilities (family/children, full time employment etc.). Dr. Poindexter gave me the support, encouragement, and guidance I needed to continue to achieve my goal of becoming a Masters prepared CNS. Dr. Poindexter was always there when I needed her, once when I was feeling very overwhelmed in my second semester of coursework I called Dr. Poindexter and her and I spoke for almost 2 hours and our conversation helped me to have a renewed sense of confidence and determination, this was a turning point for me in the program. Currently I am faculty in the CON at MSU and a Masters prepared CNS and again with Dr. Poindexter's encouragement and support I am continuing my education to pursue my post masters DNP. Dr. Poindexter is my faculty mentor and is helping me to transition into my faculty role at MSU as well. Dr. Poindexter is great role model and someone I greatly admire and would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank her for the role she has played in my academic and professional career thus far.
c) Thank you for your assistance on my first poster presentation, promotion of an EBP clinical learning environment, and navigating scholarship at MSU. My success (current and future) is because you believed in me and guided me to the path I needed to be on. Thank you!
Amy Pollock: Dr. Pollock was an amazing professor. She knew her subject very well and made it as easy as possible for me to understand the material. She was also very helpful during her office hour and I would definitely have her again!
Lorraine Robbins: Dr. Robbins has provided guidance and support throughout my PhD Nursing Program at Michigan State University. She is always available and willing to share her vast experience in research. She has the nursing research experience to know and adhere to the ethical standards associated with conducting research. Her professionalism and expertise in nursing research should be applauded. Through her research experience she is well versed in conducted research and analyzing data in a detailed and scientific manner to accurately assess the benefits of program interventions. She is able to communicate these skills across all levels of the interdisciplinary research team. She is committed to ensuring efficient, high-impact and well-organized research studies and holds her students to these same standards. She is very deserving of this recognition.
Carol Vermeesch: Thank you for always being available and responding to the many needs and questions I had through the past year. As new faculty, your guidance has made me feel more welcomed at MSU and successful in being a Spartan Nurse!
Anne Thomas (Passed in July): Thank you for being inclusionary of all new faculty. I truly have felt very welcomed and set-up for success at MSU because of the environment you have created among faculty. This environment that is welcoming and supportive does not go unnoticed by our faculty, especially those of us that are new! Thank you!
Anyone can recognize a fellow Spartan for their contributions to MSU's teaching and learning mission or for how they made a lasting impression on your experience. All you have to do is click "Thank an Educator" in the left panel of iteach.msu.edu. From there you'll be directed to a form where you can enter the name, netID, and a short story of the educator you'd like to recognize.
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College of Education 2021 #iteachmsu Educator Award Recipients
The following is a list of the educators receiving the #iteachmsu Educator Award from the College of Education. For more information on these awards, check out the article entitled "#iteachmsu Educator Awards".
Kris Surla: Kristen’s impact on me has been so great that you’re just going to have to wait to read about it—in my book.
That’s right. That’s how deep it is and how deep it goes.
Kris, from infinity to infinity. There are no words in this language we share to describe the depth, the vastness, the expansive nature of my love and gratitude for you and all that you have done for me, with me, and alongside me.
You are the greatest of all time — a supernova in my galaxy! Shine bright, fight on. You’re the Yuri to my Malcolm.
Candace Robertson: Candace, has been major help as my advisor and mentor. She continues to see the great in me and wants my education at Michigan State to be the best. Setting me up for success in a way my undergraduate never did. Always, checking in to make sure I have what I need and that I'm okay! Candace is what Michigan State is all about. She also has provided me with the resources to begin un-grading in my classroom becoming the first teacher in AACPS to issue that grading policy. I'm so happy to have Candace as apart of my Michigan State experience and I hope she continues to stay proud of me! Thank you for all you do!
Brittany Dillman: Brittany demonstrates the epitome of student support, critical analysis, and curriculum development. For me, she was *hands down* the most supportive educator at MSU during a very difficult Fall 2020 semester due to socioeconomic and health issues caused by the pandemic. Brittany was caring and persistent in her communication with me to make sure I developed a plan to successfully manage my coursework. For many students undergoing a crisis, this kind of "hands-on" advising is needed. Brittany understood that and never once made me feel like I was a "burdensome" or "irresponsible" student-- because that's not who students are when they are going through traumatic experiences. I am not working again with Brittany in Spring 2021 and have received so much practical and thoughtful feedback on my course content. All of the advice and suggestions that Brittany gives me feel so tangible because she takes the time to provide detailed feedback. I have implemented many of the ideas and content I've gained through the MAET program in my other roles at MSU and have received nothing but positive feedback. Brittany is leading the hell out of this program and I have learned so much from her. Thank you for everything you do Brittany, because I see you and am deeply grateful that you are in this role.
Spencer Morgan: Spencer served as the graduate coordinator for the MSU Community Engagement Scholars Program for the 2020-2021 academic year. He is a valuable member of the team in the Center for Community Engaged Learning. Spencer developed positive and sincere relationships with the undergraduate scholars, community partners, and colleagues in our center. His thoughtful planning and willingness to guide the program in a totally virtual format are impressive and appreciated. Spencer is creative, professional, kind, and an outstanding mentor. He facilitated and led professional development sessions for students and partners and has assisted in further developing our program assessment strategies. I am so thankful for his patience and perseverance through a challenging time in the lives of so many. He contributed greatly to our ability to offer this important program during a global pandemic. Thank you Spencer! Your contributions are appreciated and your impact on the lives of the scholars and partners will be lasting. I am confident that your future as a Student Affairs Professional is going to be amazing!
Anyone can recognize a fellow Spartan for their contributions to MSU's teaching and learning mission or for how they made a lasting impression on your experience. All you have to do is click "Thank an Educator" in the left panel of iteach.msu.edu. From there you'll see a short form where you can enter the name, netID, and a short story of the educator you'd like to recognize.
Kris Surla: Kristen’s impact on me has been so great that you’re just going to have to wait to read about it—in my book.
That’s right. That’s how deep it is and how deep it goes.
Kris, from infinity to infinity. There are no words in this language we share to describe the depth, the vastness, the expansive nature of my love and gratitude for you and all that you have done for me, with me, and alongside me.
You are the greatest of all time — a supernova in my galaxy! Shine bright, fight on. You’re the Yuri to my Malcolm.
Candace Robertson: Candace, has been major help as my advisor and mentor. She continues to see the great in me and wants my education at Michigan State to be the best. Setting me up for success in a way my undergraduate never did. Always, checking in to make sure I have what I need and that I'm okay! Candace is what Michigan State is all about. She also has provided me with the resources to begin un-grading in my classroom becoming the first teacher in AACPS to issue that grading policy. I'm so happy to have Candace as apart of my Michigan State experience and I hope she continues to stay proud of me! Thank you for all you do!
Brittany Dillman: Brittany demonstrates the epitome of student support, critical analysis, and curriculum development. For me, she was *hands down* the most supportive educator at MSU during a very difficult Fall 2020 semester due to socioeconomic and health issues caused by the pandemic. Brittany was caring and persistent in her communication with me to make sure I developed a plan to successfully manage my coursework. For many students undergoing a crisis, this kind of "hands-on" advising is needed. Brittany understood that and never once made me feel like I was a "burdensome" or "irresponsible" student-- because that's not who students are when they are going through traumatic experiences. I am not working again with Brittany in Spring 2021 and have received so much practical and thoughtful feedback on my course content. All of the advice and suggestions that Brittany gives me feel so tangible because she takes the time to provide detailed feedback. I have implemented many of the ideas and content I've gained through the MAET program in my other roles at MSU and have received nothing but positive feedback. Brittany is leading the hell out of this program and I have learned so much from her. Thank you for everything you do Brittany, because I see you and am deeply grateful that you are in this role.
Spencer Morgan: Spencer served as the graduate coordinator for the MSU Community Engagement Scholars Program for the 2020-2021 academic year. He is a valuable member of the team in the Center for Community Engaged Learning. Spencer developed positive and sincere relationships with the undergraduate scholars, community partners, and colleagues in our center. His thoughtful planning and willingness to guide the program in a totally virtual format are impressive and appreciated. Spencer is creative, professional, kind, and an outstanding mentor. He facilitated and led professional development sessions for students and partners and has assisted in further developing our program assessment strategies. I am so thankful for his patience and perseverance through a challenging time in the lives of so many. He contributed greatly to our ability to offer this important program during a global pandemic. Thank you Spencer! Your contributions are appreciated and your impact on the lives of the scholars and partners will be lasting. I am confident that your future as a Student Affairs Professional is going to be amazing!
Anyone can recognize a fellow Spartan for their contributions to MSU's teaching and learning mission or for how they made a lasting impression on your experience. All you have to do is click "Thank an Educator" in the left panel of iteach.msu.edu. From there you'll see a short form where you can enter the name, netID, and a short story of the educator you'd like to recognize.
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Relationship Building in the College of ComArtSci
Megan built upon her work from her first year as a Fellow by working closely with the Dean and the Institute to map the vision for improving the graduate student experience in ComArtSci as well as helping him host a social lunch event for graduate students. Megan was also instrumental in recruiting and training her Leadership Development Fellow successor.
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College of Arts & Letters Leadership Fellows
Leadership Fellows
2017-2019: Elijah Simmons
2019-2020: Rachel Robinson & Cameron Chase
2020-2021: Sharieka Botex
2021-2022: Philip Montgomery
2021-2023: Hima Rawal
Elijah Simmons (2017-2019)As the first College of Arts & Letters Leadership Fellow, Elijah Simmons sought to bring awareness to the Leadership Institute’s resources and gain an understanding of what more could be done to improve the graduate student experience within the College.Rachel Robinson and Cameron Chase (2019-2020)Rachel Robinson and Cameron Chase worked closely with the College of Arts and Letters’ leadership team to organize CAL Care Week, a week-long event focused on how Spartans can take care of themselves as well as make positive contributions to the MSU community. The planned events for the week included writing workshops, yoga sessions, and painting the Rock in an effort to promote positivity, self-awareness, and connectivity. Examples of workshops include “How to be a Caring Reviewer,” “Creating Academic Boundaries with Care,” and “Teaching to GenZ: Navigating Anxiety and Depression with Art in the Classroom.” Unfortunately, CAL Care Week was scheduled for late March 2020 and had to be canceled due to COVID-19. CAL Care Week was featured on the College of Arts and Letters’ website and in an MSUToday article.Sharieka Botex (2020-2021) | Coordinator (2021-2023)Sharieka Botex, a PhD student in Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures was informed by her interest in community-focused work and engaging in a way that took into account her experiences and the experiences and work of Black people on a local and national level. Her project, Shaping Society Through Scholarship and Action, which took place on September 25, 2021, featured Black women scholars whose work classifies them as community-engaged scholars and/or scholarly activists. The event gave them a platform to share their professional and academic journeys and to discuss those who informed and influenced their work on panels moderated by graduate students. It also provided a platform for community organizers and leaders to share their efforts and discuss how and why they view their work as essential. To accomplish the goal of providing stories, resources, and support to those interested in scholar activism, Sharieka hosted multiple panels to spotlight discussions about individuals’ experiences with academia and community work. Her work received the prestigious graduate student award for “exemplary community-engaged scholarship” from MSU’s University Outreach and Engagement (this write-up was adapted from an article written by Kara MacKenzie for the WRAC website).Philip Montgomery (2021-2022) | Coordinator (2022-2023)Philip started a peer mentoring program through a Graduate Student Organization in his graduate program pairing incoming graduate students with established students. The program aimed to increase a sense of belonging and connection from the very beginning of a student’s time in graduate school. With the support of faculty in his program and the Associate Dean of CAL, Philip launched a peer-mentoring scheme that paired incoming graduate students with a returning student in the program. He held several workshops for mentors and mentees to define mentoring, set common goals, and get pairs working together. His assessment determined that the mentor-mentee pairs were successful in sharing resources for meeting program requirements, brokering relationships with other students and faculty members, getting feedback on writing and practice presentations, and one pair even launched a collaborative research project. Philip is looking for ways to embed this program within the structure of his GSO in order to ensure its continuation.Hima Rawal (2021-2023)Hima worked with Social Sciences Fellow, Qi Huang, to address international students’ use of mental health services on campus. They hope to build bridges to increase access to and decrease stigma of mental health services. They collaborated with the Office of International Students & Scholars, Counseling and Psychiatric Services, the Trauma Services Training Network, and more to learn more about how these offices support international students. They also interviewed over a dozen international students to deepen their understanding of the concerns and barriers international students have concerning mental health. Using this data and their partnerships, Qi and Hima hope to create a Wellness Ambassador program where selected international students are trained to reach out to other international students to help them learn about mental health services on campus.
2017-2019: Elijah Simmons
2019-2020: Rachel Robinson & Cameron Chase
2020-2021: Sharieka Botex
2021-2022: Philip Montgomery
2021-2023: Hima Rawal
Elijah Simmons (2017-2019)As the first College of Arts & Letters Leadership Fellow, Elijah Simmons sought to bring awareness to the Leadership Institute’s resources and gain an understanding of what more could be done to improve the graduate student experience within the College.Rachel Robinson and Cameron Chase (2019-2020)Rachel Robinson and Cameron Chase worked closely with the College of Arts and Letters’ leadership team to organize CAL Care Week, a week-long event focused on how Spartans can take care of themselves as well as make positive contributions to the MSU community. The planned events for the week included writing workshops, yoga sessions, and painting the Rock in an effort to promote positivity, self-awareness, and connectivity. Examples of workshops include “How to be a Caring Reviewer,” “Creating Academic Boundaries with Care,” and “Teaching to GenZ: Navigating Anxiety and Depression with Art in the Classroom.” Unfortunately, CAL Care Week was scheduled for late March 2020 and had to be canceled due to COVID-19. CAL Care Week was featured on the College of Arts and Letters’ website and in an MSUToday article.Sharieka Botex (2020-2021) | Coordinator (2021-2023)Sharieka Botex, a PhD student in Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures was informed by her interest in community-focused work and engaging in a way that took into account her experiences and the experiences and work of Black people on a local and national level. Her project, Shaping Society Through Scholarship and Action, which took place on September 25, 2021, featured Black women scholars whose work classifies them as community-engaged scholars and/or scholarly activists. The event gave them a platform to share their professional and academic journeys and to discuss those who informed and influenced their work on panels moderated by graduate students. It also provided a platform for community organizers and leaders to share their efforts and discuss how and why they view their work as essential. To accomplish the goal of providing stories, resources, and support to those interested in scholar activism, Sharieka hosted multiple panels to spotlight discussions about individuals’ experiences with academia and community work. Her work received the prestigious graduate student award for “exemplary community-engaged scholarship” from MSU’s University Outreach and Engagement (this write-up was adapted from an article written by Kara MacKenzie for the WRAC website).Philip Montgomery (2021-2022) | Coordinator (2022-2023)Philip started a peer mentoring program through a Graduate Student Organization in his graduate program pairing incoming graduate students with established students. The program aimed to increase a sense of belonging and connection from the very beginning of a student’s time in graduate school. With the support of faculty in his program and the Associate Dean of CAL, Philip launched a peer-mentoring scheme that paired incoming graduate students with a returning student in the program. He held several workshops for mentors and mentees to define mentoring, set common goals, and get pairs working together. His assessment determined that the mentor-mentee pairs were successful in sharing resources for meeting program requirements, brokering relationships with other students and faculty members, getting feedback on writing and practice presentations, and one pair even launched a collaborative research project. Philip is looking for ways to embed this program within the structure of his GSO in order to ensure its continuation.Hima Rawal (2021-2023)Hima worked with Social Sciences Fellow, Qi Huang, to address international students’ use of mental health services on campus. They hope to build bridges to increase access to and decrease stigma of mental health services. They collaborated with the Office of International Students & Scholars, Counseling and Psychiatric Services, the Trauma Services Training Network, and more to learn more about how these offices support international students. They also interviewed over a dozen international students to deepen their understanding of the concerns and barriers international students have concerning mental health. Using this data and their partnerships, Qi and Hima hope to create a Wellness Ambassador program where selected international students are trained to reach out to other international students to help them learn about mental health services on campus.
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Surveying the Landscape of the College of SocSci Grad Student Programs
As the first Social Science Fellow, Jacob’s project focused on surveying the landscape of the College of Social Science in order to gather information on departmental procedures, college structure, and identify possible intervention points in which to enhance the graduate student experience. This included creating an organizational chart, analyzing results from a graduate student survey, and developing a database on departments, graduate programs, and GSOs in the College of Social Science.
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College of Music Leadership Fellows
Leadership Fellows
2019-2021: Hunter Kopczynski
2021-2022: Brian Taylor
Hunter Kopczynski (2019-2021)During his first year of the Fellowship, Hunter Kopczynski spent much of the Fall semester building relationships between the Institute and the College’s graduate students and faculty. Hunter then turned his attention towards Studio Culture and worked closely with the Dean to identify areas of needs as well as to increase connections and transparency surrounding how Studios were run within and actress the college. He began building a community of graduate students and faculty across the university that provided Hunter with a variety of perspectives on how to explore and improve upon Studio Culture. This community continued to inform Hunter’s work during his second year as a Fellow, building on ideas to connect their curriculum (what we teach and perform), community (studios, ensembles, schools, and region), and creativity (unique application and expression of ideas) to build culture.
Brian Taylor (2021-2022)Brian started off with an interest in improving collaboration skills to improve ability to work with different types of musicians, instruments, etc. He planned a series of events where students from all disciplines could come play music together just for enjoyment and to remember why they have dedicated their lives to this pursuit. In playing easy, interesting, and unusual music with peers we know little about, we can regain a sense of community that has been lost through the past two years of virtual performances. This event will encourage people to play music for fun, to laugh with each other, and to create relationships that will hopeful last beyond Spring Semester 2022. Due to scheduling difficulties, he ended up with one event, but it was very successful. Brian hopes future events will create an even deeper sense of community by including more studios and offering them monthly.
2019-2021: Hunter Kopczynski
2021-2022: Brian Taylor
Hunter Kopczynski (2019-2021)During his first year of the Fellowship, Hunter Kopczynski spent much of the Fall semester building relationships between the Institute and the College’s graduate students and faculty. Hunter then turned his attention towards Studio Culture and worked closely with the Dean to identify areas of needs as well as to increase connections and transparency surrounding how Studios were run within and actress the college. He began building a community of graduate students and faculty across the university that provided Hunter with a variety of perspectives on how to explore and improve upon Studio Culture. This community continued to inform Hunter’s work during his second year as a Fellow, building on ideas to connect their curriculum (what we teach and perform), community (studios, ensembles, schools, and region), and creativity (unique application and expression of ideas) to build culture.
Brian Taylor (2021-2022)Brian started off with an interest in improving collaboration skills to improve ability to work with different types of musicians, instruments, etc. He planned a series of events where students from all disciplines could come play music together just for enjoyment and to remember why they have dedicated their lives to this pursuit. In playing easy, interesting, and unusual music with peers we know little about, we can regain a sense of community that has been lost through the past two years of virtual performances. This event will encourage people to play music for fun, to laugh with each other, and to create relationships that will hopeful last beyond Spring Semester 2022. Due to scheduling difficulties, he ended up with one event, but it was very successful. Brian hopes future events will create an even deeper sense of community by including more studios and offering them monthly.
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Down the Rabbit Hole: Practical Applications of Generative AI in University Courses
The College of Education Fall 2023 Seminar Series “Teaching & Learning with Generative AI” is presented by CREATE for STEM and the Office of Academic & Student Affairs:
Down the Rabbit Hole: Practical Applications of Generative AI in University Courses
Nov. 30, 2023, at 12 p.m. EST
Presented by Dr. Josh Plavnick, MSU
Join event in person at 133F Erickson Hall or via Zoom (https://msu.zoom.us/j/99894363940 | passcode: AI)
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Night of a Thousand Donuts
Event occurs in the Main Library and the Gast Business Library.
Enjoy free coffee and donuts, while they last!
Thanks to Michigan State University Federal Credit Union for their generous sponsorship of this event.
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Preparing Educators to Teach and Lead K-12 Schools in the Time of Generative AI
The College of Education Fall 2023 Seminar Series “Teaching & Learning with Generative AI” is presented by CREATE for STEM and the Office of Academic & Student Affairs:
Preparing Educators to Teach and Lead K-12 Schools in the Time of Generative AI
Dec. 11, 2023, at 10 a.m. EST
Presented by Dr. Chris Kaiser & Dr. Lara Dixon, MSU
Join event via Zoom (Zoom link forthcoming)
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Host: CTLI
"Welcome to My Classroom" Series: Dr. Brittany Dillman
Please join the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation as we showcase some of MSU's educators and the great work they are doing. Step into a virtual space alive with enthusiasm and curiosity as passionate educators unveil their most effective teaching methods. From technology integration and active learning strategies to inventive assessments, each presenter offers a glimpse into their teaching journey, providing attendees with a collection of adaptable ideas. Engage in discussions, ask questions, and connect with peers to cultivate a collaborative spirit that transcends disciplines.
The fourth in the Welcome to My Classroom series will feature Dr. Brittany Dillman, educator and Director of Graduate Certificate Programs for the College of Education’s Master of Arts in Educational Technology. Brittany loves working with the MAET program especially her roles of advising all GC students, curriculum development for GC and MAET courses, and teaching both online courses and hybrid courses. She is also a CTLI Affiliate sharing her experiences and expertise in ungrading. For this Welcome to My Classroom, Brittany will showcase a single assignment, from design to grading, as an example of her educator practice.
Brittany has a doctorate from the Educational Psychology and Educational Technology program at Michigan State University. She is curious about teachers’ decision making process. She taught middle school mathematics for a decade prior to coming to MSU. Brittany is organized by nature and loves to alphabetize and color code. She loves being silly with her family, traveling, making books on Shutterfly, teaching MAET courses, and working with MAET students. Learn more about Brittany at her website.
Our Welcome to My Classroom series aims to be a catalyst for continuous improvement, uniting educators in their commitment to elevate the art of teaching. Join us in celebrating the dedication and creativity that drive education forward, as we learn from one another and collectively enrich the learning experience for both educators and students alike.
The "Welcome to My Classroom" series will function like a pedagogy and practice show and tell where educators from throughout MSU's ecosystem share something from their teaching and learning practice. Examples of an educator's showcase could include a walk through of a specific activity or assignment, sharing out the integration of a particular educational technology, describing their process of redesigning a learning experience, and more!
*for any educator interested in hosting a Welcome to My Classroom, please contact Makena Neal at mneal@msu.edu
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Host: CTLI
"Welcome to My Classroom" Series: Makena Neal & Ashley Moore
Please join the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) as we showcase some of MSU's educators and the great work they are doing. Step into a virtual space alive with enthusiasm and curiosity as passionate educators unveil their most effective teaching methods. From technology integration and active learning strategies to inventive assessments, each presenter offers a glimpse into their teaching journey, providing attendees with a collection of adaptable ideas. Engage in discussions, ask questions, and connect with peers to cultivate a collaborative spirit that transcends disciplines.
The third in the Welcome to My Classroom series will feature Drs. Makena Neal (CTLI) and Ashley Moore (College of Education). Together they will use this hour to walk fellow educators through the activities they use on their first day of a semester-long class. This talk will include (but isn't limited to) learning experiences to introduce syllabi and help learners get to know one another, along with ways to incorporate learners' voice in setting community values for the term. All the activities shared will highlight ways educators can intentionally designed learning experiences to establish a culture in the classroom, model their educator philosophy, and set the tone for the rest of the class time together.
Our Welcome to My Classroom series aims to be a catalyst for continuous improvement, uniting educators in their commitment to elevate the art of teaching. Join us in celebrating the dedication and creativity that drive education forward, as we learn from one another and collectively enrich the learning experience for both educators and students alike.
The "Welcome to My Classroom" series will function like a pedagogy and practice show and tell where educators from throughout MSU's ecosystem share something from their teaching and learning practice. Examples of an educator's showcase could include a walk through of a specific activity or assignment, sharing out the integration of a particular educational technology, describing their process of redesigning a learning experience, and more!
*for any educator interested in hosting a Welcome to My Classroom, please contact Makena Neal at mneal@msu.edu
Photo by Belinda Fewings on Unsplash
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ChatGPT and Complex Aspects of Science Learning
The College of Education Fall 2023 Seminar Series “Teaching & Learning with Generative AI” is presented by CREATE for STEM and the Office of Academic & Student Affairs:
CREATE for STEM Seminar Series: ChatGPT and Complex Aspects of Science Learning
Nov. 14, 2023, at 12 p.m. EST
Presented by Dr. Rand Spiro, MSU
Register to attend via Zoom or join in person at 115 Erickson Hall
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Community Conversations: The Elements of Community Partnerships
Date: Monday, November 13, 2023 from 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: Via Zoom
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 10, 2023
This session will discuss elements of strong partnerships to effectively co-create community engaged learning opportunities for students. Hear examples of successful faculty/community partnerships, discuss considerations for initiating and sustaining partnerships, and explore resources to assist you in partnership development or enhancement.
This workshop is hosted by the Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) through MSU's office of University Outreach and Engagement. Community Engaged Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community partnerships with instruction and critical reflection to enrich the student learning experience, teach civic and social responsibility, and strengthen communities. CCEL is committed to supporting students, faculty/staff, and community partners in many ways.
Register for Community Conversations: The Elements of Community Partnerships by 11/10/23.
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Enriching Qualitative Video Analysis with Theory-Driven Uses of AI-Based Tools
The College of Education Fall 2023 Seminar Series “Teaching & Learning with Generative AI” is presented by CREATE for STEM and the Office of Academic & Student Affairs:
CREATE for STEM Seminar Series: Enriching Qualitative Video Analysis with Theory-Driven Uses of AI-Based Tools
Nov. 7, 2023, at 12 p.m. EST
Presented by Dr. Christina Krist, University of Illinois
Register to attend via Zoom or join in person at 115 Erickson Hall
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