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More External Awards Myths Busted

External Awards Team Serves as Mentors, Advising Faculty on Global and National Awards In part 1 of our external awards series, we busted myths surrounding prestigious and highly prestigious awards. In part 2, learn about more of the resources that…

Mizzou invests in “learning that sticks”

Learn more about a new Community of Practice of faculty who are integrating high impact practices into their curriculum. This pilot project is funded by a MizzouForward student success grant. Read more from Student Success.

Building harmonies  

With her lifelong passion for music, Megan Murph is shaping the future of music studies one note at a time. 

Myth Busting External Awards

Bill Horner presents about how the external awards team can support faculty. The Office of the Provost’s external awards team works with faculty and staff and hears many reasons why applying for external awards is challenging to balance with…

A scholar, mentor and community builder  

Michael S. Williams, Ph.D., faculty fellow for the Office of the Provost, pays it forward, ensuring future scholars have opportunities for growth and impact. 

Mentoring at Mizzou: Training That Enhances Mentoring Relationships

Yong Volz facilitates mentoring training for chairs in September. Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz discusses a group activity with chairs. Chairs discuss mentoring in small groups. Group discussion during Mentoring at Mizzou training. by Jade Elwess Mentoring at Mizzou is a professional development…

Tackling problems. Providing solutions. 

Motivated by her passion to deliver care in more efficient ways, Rachel Proffitt, OTD, OTR/L is determined to use technology for good.

Four Mizzou Faculty Receive Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2024-2025 

Christina Carney Dan Edidin Brian Silvey Robert Walker by Jade Elwess Four MU faculty members from a wide range of disciplines have received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State…

Matthew Martens appointed Mizzou provost and executive vice chancellor

Following an extensive national search, University of Missouri President Mun Choi has appointed Matthew Martens to the position of provost and executive vice chancellor. Martens has served as interim provost since February 2024 and brings eight years of senior leadership…

Deb Ward Retires from Rewarding Career at the University Libraries 

The faculty authors event in Ellis Library is part of Faculty Excellence Week April 27, 2023. Sam O’Keefe/University of Missouri Deb Ward In November 2023, Deb Ward announced her retirement from the role as vice provost for libraries and university…