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May 13, 2022

Student Success Champions

On April 19th, the Office of the Provost hosted a colloquium on Student Success Research and Practice. Faculty made presentations on student mental health, financial aid, first-time college students & the undergraduate experience, and MU Connect Early Alert.  Following the presentations, there were discussions about strategies to support student success and what opportunities there are…

April 6, 2022

Faculty Excellence Week

The President and Provost are excited to announce the inaugural MU Faculty Excellence Week, which will be held April 27 – May 4. This week-long celebration will feature events, some new and some long-established, to recognize faculty achievements and awards. Read President Choi's blog from April 29 celebrating faculty excellence. Highlights of Faculty Excellence Week…

March 24, 2022

Fulbright Scholar Programs

On March 23, Vice Provost for International Programs Mary Stegmaier hosted a webinar for faculty interested in hearing more about the Fulbright Scholar Program and the application process.  Stegmaier, MU’s Fulbright campus representative, collaborated with David Crespy, an Office of the Provost Faculty Fellow, in bringing the panelists together to share their experiences. Crespy's area…

Feb. 23, 2022

Provost Leadership Program Featured in Show Me Mizzou

Learn more about the Provost Leadership Program from three participants in the program in this Show Me Mizzou story. More information about the program and how to apply  for the next session can be found on the Provost Leadership Program webpage. 

Feb. 17, 2022

Provost Office Welcomes New Faculty Fellows

  William T. Horner, Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Truman School of Government and Public Affairs   Bill Horner is Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor of Political Science. He has taught at Mizzou since January 2001. He has served as the chair of the University of Missouri's Committee on Undergraduate Education since the fall of…

Feb. 17, 2022

Hidden Gems: Courses You May Not Know About

We reached out to deans and invited every college to share an innovative course that is being led by faculty and that would be interesting to colleagues from across campus. I wanted to give you all a glimpse into a sample of the rich mosaic of courses that our colleagues are teaching. This is only…

Dec. 21, 2021

MizzouForward Profiles

In the December 2021 Office of the Provost newsletter, we focus on a staff member and a faculty member who have devoted their time to help support the goals of MizzouForward.  Anna Wiedermann HR Director – Strategic Recruitment  Anna Wiedermann directs recruitment for MizzouForward. She works with a wide variety of people involved in the…

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…