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Teaching and Learning

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. 

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. 

MAC Scholars Summer Academy: Photo Gallery

The 2024 MAC Scholars Honors Summer Academy is a 10-day program for rising 10th graders. Check out the experience!

Photo Gallery: Missouri College Advising Corp End of Year Banquet

The Missouri College Advising Corps' banquet, held at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Columbia, Missouri, marked the culmination of a successful year of guiding students towards college success.

Feeling connected 

Assistant Teaching Professor Sonita Simelus shares her personal experience with Connection, a program that provides support and resources for faculty members.  

Empowering Student Success 

Jerron Johnson, executive director of the Missouri College Advising Corps (MCAC), empowers students with the guidance they need to succeed in higher education.

Being Empowered, Making an Impact 

As a first-generation college student in a bicultural, bilingual marriage, Melissa Hauber-Özer was not sure if Connection was a good fit for her. However, after joining, she found it was exactly where she needed to be.

Q & A with Jonathan Cisco

Q&A With Jonathan Cisco, Director of Educational Assessment Jonathan Cisco returned to Mizzou in February to serve as MU’s inaugural Director of Educational Assessment, a position created to support faculty and department chairs. As the Director of Educational Assessment, Dr.

Faculty group Connection empowers professor through academic shift 

School of Nursing Assistant Professor, Alisha Johnson finds support and encouragement in career switch to research from faculty group Connection.