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Oct. 1, 2021

Featured Tigers

Morrell “Mo” Whitley, International student adviser, International Programs One of the first things to be affected by the pandemic was international travel. News and travel restrictions changed quickly as the pandemic gradually spread around the world, and Mizzou International Programs had to stay on top of this. Morrell Whitley is one of the International Student…

Sept. 23, 2021

Faculty Workload Review

In Fall 2020, the Office of the Provost convened a task force to recommend university-level guidance on workload expectations. This task force included representation from members of Faculty Council, Teaching for Learning Center, the Office of Research and Economic Development, The Division of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, and the Office of Extension and Engagement. The…

Sept. 21, 2021

Enhancing Student Success at Mizzou

Call for Proposals: Enhancing Student Success at Mizzou As part of Mizzou’s efforts to enhance student success, funding up to $100,000 per award is now available to support efforts that enhance teaching and learning. Deans, department chairs and other unit heads with a direct focus on student success can apply for funding to support investments…

Aug. 17, 2021

Faculty Welcome Back Webinar

The Office of the Provost held a Faculty Welcome Back Online Webinar on Monday, August 16, 2021. We discussed some of the issues regarding the effects of COVID on our students, our policies, and our classroom space. The three presentations included information about student mental health, issues of disabilities and accommodations, and changes to classroom…

July 21, 2021

Tiger Leaders

Jon Simonsen, Associate Professor, Division of Applied Social Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Our featured faculty member from CAFNR is Associate Professor Dr. Jon Simonsen, agricultural education and leadership associate professor, director of graduate studies and department chair. He was nominated by Senior Associate Dean Bryan Garton, mainly for two major initiatives he…

June 24, 2021

2021 Provost’s & Chancellor’s Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2021 Provost’s & Chancellor’s Award Winners Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research & Creative Activity This award gives special recognition to MU faculty members who are still in the developmental phases of their careers, have made outstanding contributions in research and/or creative activity and have great promise for achieving wider recognition. Biological Sciences…

June 3, 2021

Helping Preserve News for the Digital Age

Congratulations to the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute and the University of Missouri Libraries on a new report, Endangered but not too late: The State of Digital News Preservation, released in May 2021, funded by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Edward McCain, principal investigator for the project, and his team, examined how…

May 19, 2021

In the Midst of What Matters at Mizzou

We continue to feature members of the Mizzou community who have shown extraordinary leadership and adaptability over the last year. Dima Dandachi, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Dr. Dandachi is the Medical Director of the HIV/AIDS program at MU Health Care and Medical Director of the Outpatient…

May 19, 2021

Updated Office of the Provost Website

The Office of the Provost website has been updated with a new look and reorganized so content is easier to find. One of the new features includes a section called Faculty Development on the main menu across the top of the homepage. In this section, you will find information about awards, MU development programs, information…

April 14, 2021

College of Engineering Dean Announcement

Dear colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Noah D. Manring has been appointed as the dean of the College of Engineering, effective May 1. For over two decades, Dr. Manring has been a crucial part of distinguishing the College of Engineering on a national stage with his passion for engineering research and…