2024 Call for Proposals: Enhancing Student Success at Mizzou
As part of MizzouForward initiative’s work to strengthen 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…
Faculty Connections
A Supportive Community for Faculty at Mizzou Caroline Kopot at Connection by Jade Elwess Caroline Kopot joined the Department of Textile and Apparel Management (TAM) in fall 2020 as an assistant professor during the pandemic. She moved to Missouri from Georgia…
Shining Brighter Together: Two Anthropologists Explore the Spirit World in New Book
by Jade Elwess Photos by Hanna Caldwell Mid-career cohort faculty fellowship program helped set foundation for book success Mizzou has a rich history of campus ghost stories, many of which take place in the Chancellor’s Residence. Alice Read, wife…
Office of the Provost News October 2023
Provost Ramchand presenting the Mizzou Medal of Distinction to George Smith George Smith, Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus of biological sciences, was recently awarded the Mizzou Medal of Distinction at the College of Arts and Sciences Welcome Back reception. Faculty Authors:…
Fall 2023 Strategic Plan Committees
In Fall 2023, MU is working to revise, update, and extend its strategic plan. Below is a list of faculty, staff, and administrators who are serving on these committees. Fall 2023 Strategic Plan Committees Members I: Student Success Jeni Hart…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…