Aligning Mission and Values in the the PTR process in STEM - Fall 2025

This session will now be virtual on Zoom from 1pm - 2pm

The Office of Access and Community Engagement (ACE) invites faculty, instructors and graduate students to their new professional development series, Teaching Table Talks. Structured like brown bag discussions, these talks will focus on innovative pedagogical approaches, classroom management strategies, and emerging topics in teaching and educational research. Each session offers a space for collaborative learning, critical dialogue and practical application across diverse educational settings. Light refreshments will be provided.

In this session:

Aligning Mission and Values in the Promotion, Tenure, and Review process in STEM
Presenters: Jamie Alan and Sue Barman, College of Human Medicine
Grounded in MSU’s land-grant mission and institutional values, we’ll examine how to document scholarly contributions, teaching, and service in ways that move beyond categorical labels to emphasize substantive, measurable impact. We’ll also discuss strategies for aligning academic work with shifting compliance frameworks while highlighting mission-aligned evaluation practices. This session will be led by Drs. Jamie Alan and Sue Barman from the College of Human Medicine and applicable for those in tenure streams, fixed term, academic specialists, etc.

Save the date for a future session:

Understanding Free Speech on College Campuses, Monday, November 17 from 12:00-1:00 PM, Room 133F EH
Presenter: Kristine Bowman, College of Education
Presented by Dr. Kristine Bowman, this talk will explore landmark cases, and campus policies to understand how freedom of expression intersects with academic life, student activism, and institutional responsibilities.