ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT NETWORK AAN Michigan State University

The Academic Advancement Network Mission: To support MSU colleagues as they develop productive careers reflective of their individual aspirations, and to help them connect those aspirations with institutional priorities Vision: To provide integrated, inclusive professional development across the full range of academic responsibilities and across the arcs of diverse academic career paths

The Wide Angle View

Our Team: Ann Austin Jill Humble Jeff Grabill Beth Leete Academic Career Paths Node Leader Jill Humble Project Event Coordinator Jeff Grabill Teaching and Learning Node Leader Beth Leete Executive Assistant Beronda Montgomery Research and Scholarship Node Leader Cindi Leverich Leadership Development Patti Stewart Teaching and Learning

General Approaches Recognize and support the diversity of academic appointments and career stages Enable academics to learn from and share experiences with each other Listen to and learn from the experiences of MSU’s academics Offer tailored approaches to meet the needs of academic cohorts across disciplines, backgrounds, and career stages Serve as a connector to foster collaboration across campus partners in support of academics’ professional growth

Examples of Collaborators Academic Human Resources MSU Human Resources Colleges – deans, associate and assistant deans Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives Diversity Research Network WorkLife Office

Examples of Programs Orientations Individual Consultations New Faculty & Academic Staff New Administrators Departmental and College Focused Programs Postdocs (in partnership with Graduate School) Workshops “Thriving” Sessions Annual Symposium Leadership Institute 2017 – Late Career Special Topics 2018 – Mid Career Cohorts 2019—Envisioning the Future of Academic Work Lilly and Adams Big 10 Academic Alliance Leadership

Leadership Development Programs Conversations with MSU Leaders President, Provost, Executive Vice President for Administration and Executive Vice President for Government, Communications and Advancement Leadership Institute Sessions 90-minute sessions with campus leaders MSU Budget Difficult Conversations Transitioning into Academic Leadership: From Putting out Fires to Affecting Change Retention, Hiring, and Spousal Hires Working with Support Staff Faculty and Academic Staff Performance Reviews plus Reappointment, Promotion, & Tenure Discipline, RVSM and Sexual Harassment Prioritizing and Time/Email Management Effective Decision Making and Running Efficient Meetings

Leadership Development Programs Critical Friends Peer Mentoring 2-3 sessions per semester Structured group problem-solving model Lunches for women chairs/school directors and associate deans from non-departmentally organized colleges Monthly informal sessions Exploring Academic Leadership Lunches 2 sessions per semester Informal conversation with campus leaders to learn about their career paths and current positions

Leadership Development Programs Cohort Programs Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program (ALP) Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer program (DEO) AAN Leadership Fellows

Leadership Development Programs Resources Academic Administrator’s Guide to Commonly Needed Information Select External Resources for Academic Administrators

Academic Advancement Network Webpage

What are your thoughts? With others at your table, discuss: How we can help you achieve your goals? Questions about the AAN? Note your ideas on the paper provided Share them when we reconvene

Academic Advancement Network http://aan.msu.edu 517- 432-1185 Administration Building, Room 308