News // Office of the Provost

Sept. 22, 2023

Meet the Faculty Ombudsperson

Pam Bruzina, professor of nutrition and exercise physiology, was appointed the first Faculty Ombudsperson in spring 2023. As was previously announced, she officially started the role in July, and the Ombudsperson webpage was launched in August. Bruzina applied to the position because of her experience serving on the Grievance Resolution Panel. She observed that faculty…

Sept. 20, 2023

Living Our Land Grant Mission

One of the hallmarks of a land grant university is the commitment to make a difference in the lives of the communities we serve. At Mizzou this comes alive in many ways. Recently, our law school at MU announced the reopening of the Family Violence Clinic, which had been closed since 2020. Violence negatively affects…

Aug. 29, 2023

Promotion & Tenure Workshops

Over the course of the Fall 2023 semester, the Provost will conduct promotion and tenure workshops in each of the colleges. These are designed to help faculty comprehensively understand university promotion and tenure policies, processes, and standards. Below are the dates and time for these workshops. Zoom links have been sent to the colleges. Vet…

Aug. 25, 2023

Fulbright Scholars Program: A “Transformative” Experience

David Crespy Photo by Hanna Caldwell by Jade Elwess The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 with the aim “to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.” According to the Fulbright Scholars website, alumni include Nobel Prize winners, Pulitzer Prize…

Aug. 25, 2023

Office of the Provost News August 2023

Tiger Walk August 2023. Photo by Cedric "Cj" Harris. 2023 State Fair. Photo courtesy of CAFNR. Below are some updates from our office that are also included in the Office of the Provost's August newsletter. Welcome New Faculty New faculty attended orientation on August 9-10 and attended a reception at the Chancellor’s Residence on August…

Aug. 25, 2023

New Health Humanities Degree Program

Paul Kalanithi's book, When Breath Becomes Air, is a true story of Kalanithi, a graduate of Stanford’s M.A. in English program who also earned an MPhil in the history and philosophy of medicine from the University of Cambridge before going on to graduate from Yale Medical School. He eventually returned to Stanford for a neurosurgical residency.…

Aug. 4, 2023

AI and the Classroom

Dear Faculty. I look forward to welcoming you back to campus in two weeks. As you are preparing to enter the classroom again, I know that many of you are thinking about AI and ChatGPT. As society embraces AI in various fields, our curriculum and instruction can evolve to give students practice with AI tools.…

May 19, 2023

Student Success Subcommittee Update

As an institution, the one goal that unites all of us, no matter our discipline or rank, is the goal to help all our students succeed. I am pleased to share updates from all our Student Success Subcommittees, which have worked diligently and enthusiastically on their charges this semester. As you all know, this initiative…

May 19, 2023

May 2023 Faculty and Staff Profiles

Dr. Chris Dobbs, Senior Program Coordinator, Student Success Initiatives, Interim Director, MU Learning Center & Adjunct Faculty, Honors College Early Alert is a tool to connect students with resources so they can receive the support they need as early as possible, before a potential concern becomes a barrier to their academic success. “Early Alert is…

April 24, 2023

April 2023 Faculty and Student Profiles

In September 2022, the Office of the Provost hosted a Student Success Retreat that brought together faculty, staff, and administrators from all colleges. Subcommittees were formed to address several crucial areas tied to student success and they have been working on recommendations this semester. Each newsletter this semester has focused on work being done by…