Led by distinguished faculty and administrators from MSU, this series is designed to allow you to develop your own teaching practice and enhance your knowledge and skills in navigating higher education successfully. You can attend the entire series or choose to join individual workshops.
Wednesdays,* June 1 - August 3, 2022
*Session 8 will take place on Monday, July 18.
Click on the Workshop Session Topics tab above to read full descriptions of each session.
Session 1 (Wednesday, June 1, 10:00am-3:00pm): Overview of Higher Education in the U.S. Part 1, Location: Business College Complex, Room N124
Session 2 (Wednesday, June 8, 10:00am-3:00pm): Overview of Higher Education in the U.S. Part 2, Location: Business College Complex, Room N124
Session 3 (Wednesday, June 15, 10:00am-3:00pm): Curriculum Design, Location: Business College Complex, Room N124
Session 4 (Wednesday, June 22, 10:00am-3:00pm): Interactive Learning in Higher Education, Location: Business College Complex, Room N124
Session 5 (Wednesday, June 29, 10:00am-3:00pm): Documenting and Evaluating Teaching, Location: Business College Complex, Room N124
Session 6 (Wednesday, July 6, 10:00am-3:00pm): Digital Technology in Higher Education, Location: Business College Complex, Room N124
Session 7 (Wednesday, July 13, 10:00am-3:00pm): Effective Approaches to Mentoring, Location: Business College Complex, Room N124
Session 8 (Monday, July 18, 10:00am-3:00pm): Leadership in Higher Education, Location: Wells Hall Room B104
Session 9 (Wednesday, July 27, Time TBD): Professional Meeting and Panel Discussion with MSU Leaders, Location TBD
Session 10 (Wednesday, August 3, 9:00am-12pm): Participant Reflections and Feedback, Location: International Center, Room 303
Participants must complete at least seven (7) sessions to receive a certificate.
For more information, contact Dr. Xiaoqing Chen at
Read about the topics covered in each workshop session. Participants can attend the entire series, or choose to register for individual workshops. Note that participants must complete at least 7 sessions to receive a certificate.
Instructor: Dr. Roger Baldwin
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 (10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Business College Complex, Room N124
This workshop surveys the higher education system in the United States of America. The history, philosophy and new challenges faced by the higher education system in the U.S. will be discussed. Main topics include the attributes of U.S. higher education, categorization of institutions, organizational structures, and finance.
Instructor: Dr. Roger Baldwin
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 (10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Business College Complex, Room N124
This workshop continues the survey of the higher education system in the United States, including the topics of higher education quality control, accreditation system, and the tenure system.
Instructor: Dr. Jun Fu
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 (10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Business College Complex, Room N124
This workshop will examine how to align goals and teaching methods with student assessments. It will cover trends, key concepts, and guiding principles of curriculum design, and will highlight student portfolios and poster sessions.
Dr. Jun Fu
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 (10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Business College Complex, Room N124
This workshop will focus on current research and best practices in active and interactive learning strategies. It will address effective teacher behaviors, principles for innovative teaching, and Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) that support learning.
Instructor: Dr. Jun Fu
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 (10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Business College Complex, Room N124
This workshop will focus on productive practices in peer review of teaching as well as documenting and evaluating teaching. It will explore teaching portfolios, course portfolios, reflective statements on teaching, review of course materials, and peer classroom observation.
Instructor: Dr. Steven Weiland
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 (10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Business College Complex, Room N124
This workshop covers the history of postsecondary distance learning and online education in the U.S. as well as today’s debates about technology and higher education in the U.S.
Instructor: Dr. Jun Fu
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 (10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Business College Complex, Room N124
This workshop will examine models, policies, and practices in the design of faculty mentoring programs for students, especially graduate students. It will address the qualities of effective programs and showcase techniques and tools to support both mentors and mentees.
Instructor: Dr. Roger Baldwin
Monday, July 18, 2022 (10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Wells Hall B104
This workshop will begin with the three pillars of American higher education: tenure and performance evaluation, academic freedom, and shared governance. It will then focus on leadership in higher education, including leadership definitions, competencies, and challenges; a framework for motivating and engaging faculty in change efforts; and orientations to change.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
This session will give participants the opportunity to meet and learn from professionals at MSU who are leaders in the Higher Education field.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
International Center, Room 303
Participants will have an opportunity to present their takeaways, action plans and provide feedback on the series.
Dr. Roger Baldwin
Erickson Distinguished Chair Emeritus, Department of Educational Administration at Michigan State University
Dr. Jun Fu
Program evaluator and researcher with the Enhanced Digital Learning Initiative at Michigan State University
Dr. Steven Weiland
Professor in the Department of Educational Administration at Michigan State University
Non-VIPP Participants: $80 per session or $700 for the entire series. Pay online here.
VIPP Participants: Free
When you fill out the registration form you will be able to select which session(s) you wish to attend.
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