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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…