Inspiring Discovery: Mentorship for KC Scholars through Undergraduate Research Circles 

Lisa Dorner, Ph.D., is a mentor for two students in KC Scholars Undergraduate Research Circles. The program, funded by a MizzouForward grant and Great Jobs Kansas City, are small groups of undergraduate students from Kansas City engaged in year-long paid research opportunities with faculty mentors.

Kicking Off Faculty Excellence Week

The fourth annual Faculty Excellence Week began with the Kickoff event on April 29.

Creating a Community for Assistant Professors

The Learning and Expanding Abilities for Professoriate Cohort Fellows Program (LEAP) is a professional development program for assistant professors, both tenure track and non-tenure track, to develop their mentoring, teaching and research skills.

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

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 other workload and responsibilities. We would like to dispel some of these myths…

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

by Jade Elwess Mentoring at Mizzou is a professional development program for faculty and staff who mentor graduate students, post docs or faculty and is co-facilitated by the Office of the Provost and the Graduate School. Thirty-three faculty and staff…

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.