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Quick Facts 

Workshops 89, Participants 1257, Individuals 305, Members 24

Certificates of CompletionTeaching Enhancement Certificates 9, Diversity Development Certificates 4, Early Career Faculty Success Certificates 2

 

 

Participant by % of College

Shown as a percentage of the college from registrations.

 

Other Activities

Faculty Consultations 46, Course evaluations 35

 

New Space for Faculty 

The CFE Team moved into new space in the Library Room 324 in 2023. Come visit us and use the space to meet with colleagues, the CFE team or other members of the Research Alliance.

Research Alliance - The Research Alliance is a consortium of units across campus that includes the Office of Research Development, the Center for Faculty Excellence, the MSU Library, Research Cyberinfrastructure, and the Undergraduate Scholars Program working together to support and increase the excellence of the university's research enterprise. Collaborative projects include Grant-Writing Bootcamp, Interdisciplinary Connections, connecting students and faculty around research interests.

 

Featured Programs

Early Career Faculty Success Program

  • New Faculty Orientation (fall and Spring) 85
  • Faculty Mentor Program 21
  • Learning Community 87 participants

 

Faculty Symposium Graphic, 65 attendees

Faculty Symposium

Learn innovative and impactful teaching strategies from your peers. The Center held a university-wide Faculty Symposium on October 24, 2023 where faculty shared their understanding and experiences with generative AI. The two-hour event had sessions with presentations and discussions on using AI in the classroom, to develop materials and in writing. 

Faculty Learning Communities 

Teaching Large Classes Learning Community

In this program, participants discussed the article, “Moving Theory into Practice: A Reflection on Teaching a Large, Introductory Biology Course for Majors,” by Kimberly D. Tanner. The group discussed ways to make students feel more than just a spectator and how to make the content relevant for large classes.

Teaching Sustainability Learning Community

The goal of the Teaching Sustainability Faculty Learning Community was to create an informal gathering of faculty who can learn from campus leaders and each other throughout the spring semester. They had 4 sessions over the spring semester with different topics of interest, targeted outcomes, and guest speakers. 

First Gen Book Club

In partnership with the First-Generation Committee and TRIO, the Center for Faculty Excellence is hosted a 3-session book group where they discussed Rachel Gable’s book, The Hidden Curriculum: First Generation Students at Legacy Universities. They explored the unique challenges that first-generation students face and discuss how faculty can better serve this growing student population.

Teaching and Advising

3 Instructional Innovation Grants were awarded to 4 individuals:

  • Dominique Zosso, Mathematical Sciences “Deep Learning: Open Resource Modules for Inquiry”
  • Anne Gibson and Jennifer Rockne, JJCoB&E  “Using Generative AI to Develop Effective, Professional Communications”
  • Lisa Brown, Gallatin College “Smart Learning Approach in Technology Class”

Faculty Founder’s Day Awards

President’s Excellence in Teaching Award

  • Scott Monfort, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Teaching Innovation Award

  • Beth Shirley, an assistant professor in the Department of English

President’s Award for Excellence in Service Learning

  • Alexis Pike, director of the School of Film and Photography

 

Research & Creativity

33 Faculty Excellence Grants awarded

18 faculty, postdocs and students participated in the Grant-Writing Bootcamp.

2 faculty were awarded the NSF CAREER grant.

11 faculty were connected to interdisciplinary collaborators.