2022 Submitted Proposals

In spring 2022, we focused on Phase Two of our roadmap. The Strategic Planning Implementation Team synthesized patterns into Interest Areas that align with the six core themes from the University’s Strategic Plan. Interest Areas were our first step in getting specific about the actions and initiatives we will take to implement the strategic plan.

We had a very successful Virtual Proposal Summit in April 2022. Prioritized ideas from the February Idea Summer were created into formal proposals (using the mandatory framework). Our focus for the Virtual Proposal Summit was to provide a space to broadly share the proposal ideas. We continue to be dedicated to valuing and elevating the work of contributors and project leads and we wanted to amplify their proposal ideas during this time together by sharing them with the broader Provost Office community.

Only the submitted proposals are listed. Videos of the presentations within the six themes are available to watch. Please email academicstrategicplan@msu.edu with any questions.

Proposals within the six themes

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Michigan State is dedicated to providing opportunity through education and building the future of Michigan and the nation with the talent and contributions of individuals from all backgrounds and communities. We will advance equity by eliminating race and ethnicity opportunity gaps across all subgroups of students by 2030. (Read more from the University Strategic Plan.)

2022 Proposal Presentation

Watch the 2022 Virtual Proposal Summit presentations

“My Future Matters”: Investing in Our Future Spartans through Pre-College Programming - Taking Strategic and Impactful Action On Closing the Education Gap
Samantha Luna-Simmons, lunasama@msu.edu, College Access Initiatives/University Outreach & Engagement
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) Learning Institute
Georgina Montgomery, montg165@msu.edu, Lyman Briggs College
Global DEI Certificate Programs
Ashley Green, agreen@msu.edu, International Studies and Programs
Spartans Engaging and Excelling to Success (SEES)
Terry Flennaugh, flennaug@msu.edu, Education
Maawanji'iwewin: Indigenous Family Health
Danielle Gartner, gartnerd@msu.edu, University Outreach and Engagement
Jessica Barnes-Najor, barnes33@msu.edu, University Outreach and Engagement

Sustainable Health

Michigan State’s approach to advancing health and excellence in health education has consistently focused on people, communities, partnerships and innovative thinking. These themes will continue as we aim to triple National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control funding within five years. (Read more from the University's Strategic Plan)

2022 Proposal Presentations

Watch the 2022 Virtual Proposal Summit presentations

Foundational Sustainable Health and Well-being Strategy
Kristin Traskie, traskiek@msu.edu, Student Health & Wellness, Health Promotion Department
Addressing Environmental Health Disparities
Tim Zacharewski, tzachare@msu.edu, Natural Sciences/Biochemistry & Molecular Biology/Institute for Integrative Toxicology
MSU-Henry Ford Health Systems Health Sciences Center Sickle Cell Disease Center of Clinical and Research Excellence
Shawn Jobe, jobeshaw@msu.edu, College of Human Medicine/Dept of Pediatrics and Human Development/Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Expanding the MSU Applied Immunology Center for Education and Research (AICER)
Andrea Amalfitano, amalfit1@msu.edu, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Stewardship & Sustainability

Michigan State is working toward climate neutrality by mid-century, doing our part to address the global climate crisis within our own community and on our own campus. On this journey, we aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from our 2010 baseline, eliminating 292,934 metric tons of CO2. (Read more from the University's Strategic Plan)

2022 Proposal Presentations

Watch the 2022 Virtual Proposal Summit presentations

MSU Greenversity: The Center for Place-based Learning about Sustainability
Jeno Rivera, jeno@msu.edu, CANR
Plant Synthetic Nanobiology Center - Strategic Planning Proposal
Christoph Benning, benning@msu.edu, PRL/BMB/PLB
Sustainability for all
Michael Everett, everettm@msu.edu, Community Sustainability
The MSU Circular Economy Institute
Rex LaMore LaMore, lamore@msu.edu, University Outreach and Engagement/Center for Community and Economic Development
MSU Center for Agroecology and Sandhill Restaurant

Innovation & Global Impact

At Michigan State, we pursue excellence in service to the common good, generating new knowledge and applying it in practical ways to address complex societal problems. We will expand our capacity for local and global impact, and by 2030 will reach $1 billion in annual research expenditures, an increase of about $275 million in annual expenditures. (Read more from the University's Strategic Plan)

2022 Proposal Presentations

Watch the 2022 Virtual Proposal Summit presentations

Building MSU towards global recognition for excellence in research and training in biological data science and computational biomedicine
Arjun Krishnan, arjun@msu.edu, CMSE
Advancing Structural Biology by Driving Cryo-EM in New Directions (pdf)
Kristin Parent, kparent@msu.edu, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Green Metabolic Factories Collaborative (pdf)
Bjoern Hamberger, hamberge@msu.edu, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Expanding Global Impact through the Consortium on Displacement, Climate and Health
Nawyn Stephanie, nawyn@msu.edu, Osteopathic Medicine/Institute for Global Health
Transdisciplinary Hubs: A Working Model of Transdisciplinary, Global Hub bringing together Academia & Industry effectively, as seen through the A-CAPP Center
Kari Kammel, kkammel@msu.edu, CSS/A-CAPP Center
MSU Science Communication Training Center
John Besley, jbesley@msu.edu, College of Communication Arts and Sciences
Transforming the Human Experience at Work
Peter Berg, bergp@msu.edu, Social Science/Human Resources and Labor Relations
MSU Ethics Institute
Chris Long, cplong@msu.edu, Arts & Letters / Honors College
The Toolbox Dialogue Initiative Center: Harnessing the Power of Dialogue to Facilitate Innovative and Creative Solutions to Complex Problems
Edgar Cardenas, carden61@msu.edu, Toolbox Dialogue Initiative Center

Student Success

At Michigan State, we believe every student we admit has the ability to succeed and graduate. We feel a sense of urgency to improve graduation rates, because a college degree is the best route to individual opportunity and an educated workforce strengthens Michigan and the nation. By 2030, we will increase the 6-year graduation rate by 5% to 86%. (Read more from the University's Strategic Plan)

2022 Proposal Presentations

Watch the 2022 Virtual Proposal Summit presentations

Expansion and Enhancement of the Academic Calendar
Philip Strong, strongp@msu.edu, Provost
General Education Wellbeing Courses
Jorhie Beadle, beadlej1@msu.edu, RISE
Creating Caring Classrooms
Jim Lucas, lucasjam@msu.edu, Undergraduate Education
Course-based Outreach Teams (C-BOT): Beyond EASE Reports
Lynmarie Posey, poseyl@msu.edu, CNS/Chemistry
Academic Life Coaching
Danielle Flores Lopez, floresd3@msu.edu, Natural Science Dean's Office
MSU Lifelong Learning Institute
Sam Larson, larsonrs@msu.edu, CAS
Avenues to Completion for Some College No Degree Population: A Toolbox Approach
Susan Richter, srichter@msu.edu, Institutional Research
MSU Online
Alicia Jenner, jennera1@msu.edu, MSU Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation
The Connected Courses Project (CCP)
Jon Stoltzfus, stoltzfu@msu.edu, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
General Education for the 21st Century
Cara Cilano, cilano@msu.edu, CAL
Virtual Reality: How to disrupt the traditional pre-med pathway
Hugh Potter, potterhu@msu.edu, Office of K-12 Outreach, College of Education
Centralizing ULA Administration, Support, and Additional Positions
Stephen Thomas, sthomas@msu.edu, APUE
Graduate School Admissions & Global Engagement (GSAGE Initiative)
Nicole Namy, namynico@msu.edu, Office of Admissions
The Centralized Retention Unit (CRU)
Scotty Secrist, secrists@msu.edu, NSSC
Using Stackable Certificates to Grow Adult Learning Pathways
Kristine Bowman, klbowman@msu.edu, Education
Five-year plan for mixed reality campus experiences
Terence Brown, brownter@msu.edu, Admissions
Green & White Glove Service: Bridging The Gap Between Employer Upskilling Initiatives and MSU Graduate Education
Brendan Guenther, brendan@msu.edu, Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Spartan Experience Academic Strategic planning proposal
Terence Brown, brownter@msu.edu, Admissions
Empowering Experimentation to Accelerate Academic Innovation and Drive Demand for Graduate Education
Kristine Bowman, klbowman@msu.edu, Education
Spartan Studios: High-impact Interdisciplinary, Experiential Courses
Ellie Louson, lousonel@msu.edu, Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Academic & Language Transition Year for International Students
Dustin De Felice, defelic5@msu.edu, College of Arts & Letters/English Language Center
In Semester Analysis Aiding/Assisting Students (iSAAS)
Transfer Student Experience

Staff & Faculty Success

Creating an environment in which excellence and opportunity thrive will attract and keep talent and create conditions where staff and faculty can do their best work, individually and collaboratively. We will seek recognition for the excellence and innovation this culture fosters, pursuing an increase in faculty and staff external awards of 10% per year and a 15% increase by 2030 in the number of recipients of highly prestigious academic awards and national academies members. (Read more from the University's Strategic Plan)

2022 Proposal Presentations

Watch the 2022 Virtual Proposal Summit presentations

Expansion of the Office of the University Ombudsperson
Shannon Burton, sburton@msu.edu, Office of the University Ombudsperson
Reimagining non-tenure stream faculty and academic staff evaluation/ career pathways at MSU
Sonja Fritzsche, fritzsc9@msu.edu, College of Arts & Letters
Institutional support for MSU faculty and staff (and potentially also students) who are trolled
Sonja Fritzsche, fritzsc9@msu.edu, College of Arts & Letters
MSU Post Doctoral Fellowship in Teaching
Hannah Burrack, burrackh@msu.edu, Entomology
Resilience Education for Every Spartan Everywhere - Uncommon Will Requires Uncommon Skills
Lisa Laughman, laughman@msu.edu, Office of University Physician
Reimagining Evaluation and Professional Pathways for Faculty and Academic Staff
Marilyn Amey, amey@msu.edu, Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development (OFASD)
Leading MSU: A framework for developing, and supporting strong leaders across MSU
Cindi Leverich, youngcin@msu.edu, Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development (OFASD)
Center for STEM Education Research & Innovation
Julie Libarkin, libarkin@msu.edu, APUE
RBI Process to Broaden Audiences
Richard Saouma, rs2@msu.edu, Broad

2022 Submitted Proposals

Proposals within the six themes

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Sustainable Health

Stewardship & Sustainability

Innovation & Global Impact

Student Success

Staff & Faculty Success

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