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CAFFE—Center for Academic and Future Faculty Excellence An NSF-funded Initiative at MSU

CAFFE—Center for Academic and Future Faculty Excellence An NSF-funded Initiative at MSU. Graduate School The MSU Office of Faculty and Organizational Development. NSF “I-cubed”.

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CAFFE—Center for Academic and Future Faculty Excellence An NSF-funded Initiative at MSU

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  1. CAFFE—Center for Academic and Future Faculty ExcellenceAn NSF-funded Initiative at MSU Graduate School The MSU Office of Faculty and Organizational Development

  2. NSF “I-cubed” Innovation through Institutional Integration (I3) challenges institutions to think strategically about the creative integration of NSF-funded awards, with particular emphasis on awards managed by programs in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) MSU’s CAFFE was awarded $1M for 4 years 10/2009-9/2013 (Wilcox, PI; Klomparens, project director)

  3. NSF-funded initiatives at MSU • There are 5 NSF initiatives—as the basis for CAFFE “integration” $8M total funds to MSU • AGEP • ADVANCE • CIRTL • FIRST • LS-AMP

  4. AGEP • Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) { MSU, UM, WSU, WMU, CUNY} to increase inclusiveness in graduate education for STEM and SBES workforce development http://grad.msu.edu/agep/ • $1.2M; 2005-2010 • Klomparens, PI, with Tony Nunez and Julius Jackson, co-PIs.

  5. ADVANCE • ADVANCE: “to strengthen the scientific workforce through the increased representation of women in academic science and engineering careers”.  • http://www.adapp-advance.msu.edu/ • $3.98M; 2008-2013 • Wilcox, PI, Co-PIs: McGroarty, Curry, Bush, Luz, Roehling

  6. CIRTL • Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL)—UW-Madison as anchor, MSU in the network of 6. http://www.cirtl.net/ • $15M (to UW-M); $636K to MSU • A. Austin (MSU) evaluator, Rique Campa as point in Grad Sch • Mission: “the development of a national faculty in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) committed to implementing and advancing effective teaching practices for diverse student audiences as part of their professional careers”

  7. FIRST IV • First IV https://www.msu.edu/~first4/ • Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching “FIRST is a national network to provide long-term professional development for biology faculty in teaching and learning”. For postdocs at biological field stations $1.9M; 2009-2013 Diane Ebert-May, P.I

  8. LS-AMP • Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation • http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/departments/dpo/programs/milsamp/ • Coalition: MSU, UM, WSU, WMU • 2005-2010 $544,526, continuation proposed • Tom Wolff, EGR, P.I. • Goal: to increase minority students earning BS degrees in STEM disciplines

  9. MSU Resources/Offices • Graduate School • MSU Faculty and Organizational Development • Teaching Assistant Program • Undergraduate Studies and programs • Honors College (Scholarship-Fellowship prep) • Office for Inclusion + Intercultural Initiatives • Office of Research Facilitation & Dissemination • The Writing Center • Center for Statistical Training & Consulting • University Outreach and Engagement (e.g. The Evaluation Circle: Community Evaluation and Research Center) • Others!!

  10. Graduate School • PREP: Career and Prof. Devel.—grad students and postdocshttp://grad.msu.edu/prep/ (RCR, conflict resolution, TA Program, Career services, Cert. in College Teaching, SROP—linked to AGEP and partner U) • MSU postdoc office http://grad.msu.edu/pdo/ Start with these and connect to F&OD, UG, III with the goal of enhancing success for MSU faculty, graduate students and postdocs.

  11. Office of Faculty & Organizational Development • Supporting faculty, academic staff, and academic administrators in their quest for excellence in teaching, research, outreach and engagement, and leadership Highlighted Resources for Faculty & Graduate Students • Online Instructional Resources (OIR): http://fod.msu.edu/OIR/index.asp • Teaching and Learning Resources • Resources for Teaching in the Disciplines • Seminars/Institutes on Teaching • Lilly Teaching Seminar Series: http://fod.msu.edu/LillySeminar/thissem.asp • Spring Institute on College Teaching and Learning: http://fod.msu.edu/SpringInstitute/about.asp Highlighted Resources for Faculty • Seminars • Workshops for Faculty Leaders: http://fod.msu.edu/wfl/schedule.asp • Cohort Programs • Faculty Learning Communities: http://fod.msu.edu/FLC/about.asp • Lilly Teaching Fellows: http://fod.msu.edu/lillyFellow/about.asp • Committee on Institutional Cooperation Academic Leadership Program (CIC ALP): http://fod.msu.edu/leadership/about.asp • Instructional Consultation Services: http://fod.msu.edu/consultation/details.asp

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