It is time for an update an update and continued information and discussion. The state budget forecast. Today’s news out of the Governor’s office indicates another round of state budget cuts. As you may have seen in local media, last week Missouri Department of Higher Education Commissioner Robert Stein sent a memo to the chancellors and presidents of the state’s 2- and … [Read more...] about February 3
Faculty - Did you know that there is a published "department head manual" posted on the provost website? Actually it has been there for awhile. http://www.missouristate.edu/provost/handbooks_manuals.htm I learned recently that some did not. In this manual it indicates that a typical term for a department head is five years and that these terms are renewable. As I became … [Read more...] about October 8
It is a rainy Saturday and there is a football game this afternoon. As a matter of fact I received a game ball today on behalf of the college. CNAS was recognized at today's game and each college will be recognized at a game this fall. Farm Bureau sponsored today's game and we certainly appreciate their sponsorship of the game but more importantly their support of the … [Read more...] about September 19, 2009
It feels like fall and the semester has started off with great news on Legacy Day. We are well on our way to meeting our capital campaign goal and I am confident that CNAS will be a major player in the campaign. Funding for external projects continues to flow in to CNAS. Thank you, thank you, thank you for submitting the proposals. Faculty Research Grant Proposals are due … [Read more...] about Some Important Dates for Fall 2009
CNAS is looking for a CNAS Dean Fellow for Research interested in helping faculty within the college with grant writing. Minimum qualifications – CNAS tenured faculty with funded external research grant in the past 5 years. CNAS Faculty Fellow for Research Duties ü Provide one-on-one help to faculty who … [Read more...] about CNAS Faculty Fellow for Research