Minnesota State Academic and Student Affairs
Integrating Equity Strategies into your Spring Courses - The approach of the semester end for many brings final exams, graduation, and registration. It also signals for many, that is it time to prepare for next semester's courses including syllabus creation, assignment development, and course content review. If you don't already, we encourage you to intentionally review and revise courses with a focus on equity and inclusion.
Happy New Year! The January 2022 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now posted on the Transfer and Degree Audit pages through ASA Connect. In this issue: Exporting from uAchieve... Continue Reading →
See below the upcoming open educational resources (OER) opportunities available from Minnesota State for faculty and staff for the remainder of the academic year. "The true beauty of the OER... Continue Reading →
The University of Minnesota and Minnesota State share a contract with Kaltura MediaSpace for media management services. To comply with each system’s procurement procedures, a joint request for proposal (RFP) will... Continue Reading →
Minnesota State Educational Innovations received funding in 2019 from the State of Minnesota 91st Legislature to develop at least three Z-degrees across the state. A Z-degree is a complete associate... Continue Reading →
As we continue to support equity work across Minnesota State, the Network for Educational Development (NED) has an exciting opportunity for faculty members. We are seeking to identify one Equity... Continue Reading →
The NextGen Project is searching for three full-time, remote, temporary (2 year) Change Readiness Liaisons to work with Minnesota State colleges and universities to prepare HR and Finance staff to... Continue Reading →
Integrating Equity Strategies into your Spring Courses - The approach of the semester end for many brings final exams, graduation, and registration. It also signals for many, that is it time to prepare for next semester's courses including syllabus creation, assignment development, and course content review. If you don't already, we encourage you to intentionally review and revise courses with a focus on equity and inclusion.
The December 2021 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now posted on the Transfer and Degree Audit pages through ASA Connect. In this issue: Staff is Also a Student: uAchieve... Continue Reading →
Minnesota State is once again partnering with the University of Wisconsin, Stout, for the annual “E”ffordability Summit. The “E”ffordability Summit will be held virtually February 22 – February 24, 2022. This... Continue Reading →
Supported in part by funding through the State of Minnesota Legislature, Minnesota State announces its Z-degree Project participants for FY22-FY23. Z-degree courses for these participating campuses will be available by fall of 2023. Z-degrees are... Continue Reading →
Minnesota State seeks to support student, faculty, and staff innovation that shows great potential for improving teaching, learning, and access for students across its 37 colleges and universities. Funded projects... Continue Reading →
Educational Innovations is seeking to diversify its talent and onboard three new employees as a cohort focused on principles of equity, inclusion, and cultural fluency within and across the work... Continue Reading →
The November 2021 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now posted on the Transfer and Degree Audit pages through ASA Connect. In this issue: Recordings Available! Degree Planning and Transfer... Continue Reading →
Jump to: Pedagogy in Practice | Academic Technology Tips | Did You Know? Strategies for Attending Virtual or Face-to-Face Conferences Pedagogy in PracticeBy Catherine Ford I was in the back... Continue Reading →
The nomination guidelines for the 2021-2022 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees (BOT) Awards for Excellence in Teaching and the Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in University... Continue Reading →
The Network for Educational Development (NED) is pleased to offer a series of short courses and faculty learning communities on the NED events calendar for the spring 2022 term. These opportunities are designed... Continue Reading →
Contribute to the exceptional value of Minnesota State by creating a path to zero-cost course resources. Since 2020, students in Z-degree courses have saved an estimated $4.2 million on course... Continue Reading →
Minnesota State is seeking members to join the Teach Together Minnesota! Advisory committee. Teach Together Minnesota! is a day-long conference, bringing together educators from across Minnesota to have discussions with colleagues in... Continue Reading →
Joining a Discipline-Specific Faculty Learning Community is a great chance for colleagues to re-engage with others in their discipline or those they met at last year's Teach Together Minnesota! conference, and to explore evidence-based strategies that could reduce equity gaps that exist within our programs.
Register for the next OER Community Conversation on October 13th from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Host Karen Pikula, Minnesota State OER Faculty Development Coordinator, and guest speakers will discuss how... Continue Reading →
Jump to: Pedagogy in Practice | Academic Technology Tips | Did You Know? How S.M.A.R.T. are Your Learning Objectives? Pedagogy in PracticeBy Catherine Ford Image by Dungdm93 released under Creative... Continue Reading →
The October 2021 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now posted on the Transfer and Degree Audit pages through ASA Connect. In this issue: Last Chance to Register! Degree Planning... Continue Reading →
This collaborative, virtual series provides Minnesota State faculty and staff with tools and strategies to lead and manage grants at each stage. Those new or returning to grantsmanship are encouraged... Continue Reading →
Russ Fraenkel, NW Region Transitions CoordinatorLesley Blicker, Partnership Specialist During the 2020-21 academic year, the secret was exposed through the participation of over 80 Minnesota State faculty, Adult Basic Education... Continue Reading →
South Central College is hosting the 8th annual Global Conference in a FREE virtual format. Please join us! October 14 – 15, 2021 8:30 am – 12:50 pm CST DailyVirtual... Continue Reading →
Background The Minnesota State system office invites campuses within the system to submit an interest application as the first step to participate in the third Minnesota State zero textbook cost degree (Z-degree)... Continue Reading →
The Academic and Student Affairs Division is pleased to announce that the 2021 ASA Fall Virtual Conference will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October 13-15, 2021. While we had... Continue Reading →
The September CAREERwise Newsletter is now available online. In this issue, learn about new tools for your students. Help your students compare the cost of living in different locations, watch... Continue Reading →
October 5 and 6, 2021 Registration is now open for the 2021 Degree Planning and Transfer Conference! (Formerly known as the Transfer Specialist & Degree Audit User Conference) This year's... Continue Reading →
