Request for proposals — faculty research grants Spring deadline — Friday, February 1, 2019 These grants are one-year (max $7500) of funding. The grants support new research, creative or scholarly activities or for high quality projects not likely to receive external funding. To be eligible, a person must: Be a ranked faculty member; Have submitted the final report … [Read more...] about Funding opportunities available in the Graduate College
Archives for December 2018
Register for faculty spring 2019 writing retreats Date: Friday, January 25 Times: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Location: LIBR 204 (FCTL) Facilitator: Dr. Etta Madden Gear up for the Spring 2019 semester! The Faculty Write Program focuses on promoting faculty productivity and camaraderie through writing-based experiences such as interdisciplinary writing retreats held twice a … [Read more...] about FCTL events and announcements
A new component of Blackboard was announced in Faculty Senate last month called Blackboard Ally. Blackboard Ally automatically scans content loaded to Blackboard and provides an assessment of the content’s accessibility and assistance in increasing the accessibility of course content. Ally uses visual indicators, which provide a measure of the accessibility of your course, … [Read more...] about New blackboard accessibility tool available in January
Congratulations to faculty on their funded assessment projects! Congratulations to Dr. Sapna Chakaraborty from Occupational Therapy, Debra Price from Childhood Education and Family Studies, and Dr. Nicole West from Counseling, Leadership and Special Education, on their recently awarded Assessment of Student Learning Grants. To learn more about their exciting and innovative … [Read more...] about What’s new in assessment?
Date: Friday, December 14 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Meyer Library, RIS Commons First Floor Come relax (or celebrate the end of another semester) with live music (Margot and the Kidders), beer tasting, snacks and prizes. Hear about what is new and/or exciting at the library. This free event is for MSU faculty and staff, 21 years and older. Plus ones are welcome. … [Read more...] about What’s Brewing @ Your Library
Register for the two final faculty writing retreats of the semester Dates: December 17 and 18 Times: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Location: LIBR 204 (FCTL) Facilitator: Dr. Etta Madden Give your winter break writing a jump start! The Faculty Write Program focuses on promoting faculty productivity and camaraderie through writing-based experiences such as interdisciplinary writing … [Read more...] about FCTL events and announcements
A new component of Blackboard was announced in Faculty Senate last month called Blackboard Ally. Blackboard Ally automatically scans content loaded to Blackboard and provides an assessment of the content’s accessibility and assistance in increasing the accessibility of course content. Ally uses visual indicators, which provide a measure of the accessibility of your course, … [Read more...] about New blackboard accessibility tool available soon
Nominations are due to the Provost Office by Friday, December 14. The Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service are intended to provide incentives for continued performance to a select number of full-time faculty who evidence significant accomplishments in teaching, research and/or creative activities and service. The … [Read more...] about Call for nominations for foundation awards