We recently chatted with Dr. Letitia White-Minnis, associate dean of the McQueary College of Health and Human Services, about an upcoming change to the interface of Faculty Success.

What to Know About the Update

• There are no changes to the content or functionality of Faculty Success. The process you use to submit tenure, promotion and annual review materials will remain the same.
• But the user interface—the way Faculty Success looks—will change.
• These changes are rolling out from Watermark, the company behind Faculty Success. They will go into effect for everyone on July 1.
• The new interface was developed with user input, with the goal of delivering a better experience.
• You can find more information in this article from Watermark.

Get Help With Faculty Success

White-Minnis led the transition to Faculty Success, with the goal of establishing a more streamlined, less cumbersome review process—for faculty and reviewers. Now that the process is established, oversight for Faculty Success will reside with the office of the provost.

However, if you have questions about using Faculty Success, you may wish to reach out to the point of contact in your college. They’re experts on the system, and they’re available to assist colleagues.

Points of Contact for Faculty Success

College of Business (COB)

• Dr. Jeff Jones, COB Associate Dean

College of Education 

• Dr. James Sottile, Professor in the School of Special Education, Leadership and Professional Studies
• Dr. Ximena Uribe-Zarain, Associate Professor in the School of Special Education, Leadership and Professional Studies

College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS)

• Gale Lininger, CNAS Executive Assistant

Darr College of Agriculture

• Dr. Lacy Sukovaty, Director of the School of Agricultural Science and Conservation
• Dr. Kara Wolfe, Director of the School of Hospitality and Agricultural Leadership

McQueary College of Health and Human Services

• Dr. Letitia White-Minnis, McQueary College Associate Dean

Missouri State University Libraries

• Rachel Besara, Associate Dean of the University Libraries
• Joshua Lambert, Professor in the University Libraries

Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

• Angela Barker, Reynolds College Director of Information Technology and Operations
• Dr. Jason Jolley, Reynolds College Associate Dean

Around Town…

Leadership Springfield recently announced the members of its Signature Class 51 and Signature Class 52, and two names from Mo State are on the list. Brandon Lentz, instructor in the marketing department, and Katie Young, assistant director of student employment, will take part in a nine-month program designed to deepen their understanding of our community.

The annual Signature Class selection process is conducted through an anonymous board review, with classes intentionally built to reflect the Springfield metro area. This year marks Leadership Springfield’s 40th anniversary.

Carrie Richardson, executive director of Leadership Springfield, says, “Every year, the strength of our applicant pool reminds us how much talent exists in this community. Welcoming two new classes in our 40th anniversary year feels especially meaningful. More than 3,700 individuals have come through our programs and gone on to shape this community, and we are excited to see what this group of leaders will do with the connections and experiences ahead.”