Teach-In On Academic Governance

With academic independence under threat around the country and the MSU community in a state of confusion and turmoil, it is an excellent time to learn more about academic governance. The teach-in on academic governance will feature speakers who are national experts on university administration as well as faculty, student, and staff governance leaders at MSU. Together, we will explore the basics of academic governance, why it matters, and review local events in light of national trends.  

Time and Date: Friday, October 21, 2022, 1 - 4 pm US Eastern.

Location:  STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, Room 2130. On the campus of Michigan State University, East Lansing. 

Livestream: The event will be live-streamed on the MSU Academic Governance channel. To view the live stream, please follow this link.

A recording of the event will be posted within a few days of its conclusion.

Resources for further learning: To help support learning about how higher education institutions are governed, we prepared a short primer on governance with resources.

Teach-In Organizers and Speakers:

The teach-in is organized by two faculty members from the MSU Department of Educational Administration: Brendan Cantwell Associate Professor, HALE Unit Coordinator, and CHAE Director, and Kristen Renn, Mildred B. Erickson Distinguished Chair and Professor and MSU Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies for Student Success Research.

Demetri Morgan, Associate Professor, School of Education, Loyola University Chicago, will provide an overview of trends and current issues in public university governance. 

Michael Bastedo, Professor, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, will share insights from his research on trustee sensemaking. 

Leaders from MSU's academic, student, and staff governance groups will speak about their roles and provide the information the community needs to be informed about current events at MSU.