New Faculty Orientation and Chairs Retreat
Chairs Retreat The Office of the Provost hosted the annual Chairs Retreat on August 17 for both new and returning chairs. Alex Socarides, associate provost for academic programs, presented sessions on support for chairs, including weekly office hours, an annual…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…