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Aug. 24, 2022

Welcome Back Faculty Social

On August 29, 2022 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Bond Life Sciences Center Atrium (1021 Rollins Street), all faculty are invited to connect with colleagues from across campus while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and live music at the Welcome Back Faculty Social. During the event, campus partners will share information about faculty resources, including new…

Aug. 11, 2022

August 2022 Workload Update

In August 2021, the Office of the Provost requested that all deans and department chairs review workload policies for 9-month faculty. The rationale, process, and timeline for the review is shown in this document, which was created using input from deans, associate provosts, and Faculty Council Chair Kate Trauth. The original timeline was: September -…

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…

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

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…