Emerging scholars face many barriers within institutions of higher education, and as a result, they often seek professional and personal support outside their home institutions, and sometimes outside the academy altogether. The Dean’s Research Associate Development Institute (DRADI) is designed to provide ongoing professional and personal support to ensure long term professional success. Specifically, it promotes and enhance the careers of the postdocs admitted into the Dean’s Research Associate Institute by addressing institutional barriers that have constrained the advancement of future faculty in the social sciences. It also targets institutional culture and practices that may hinder the retention of these individuals.
DRADI is designed as a structured, comprehensive, and holistic training institute, which combines research training, with pedagogical training, and academic professional development opportunities, to aid in preparing the research associates for the responsibilities of an academic faculty position. During the first and second years of the institute, DRADI hosts monthly workshops/meetings with a variety of career foci. These meetings provide networking opportunities, and short presentations on a range of professional development topics. The institute also provides information and resources which research associates will need in order to make the successful transition into tenure track positions.
Research Associates are encouraged to participate in DRN’s “Writing Spaces” in Olds Hall, Room 203.
Research Associates are also encouraged to "Relax and Mingle" and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks with a targeted individual or group of MSU scholars/employees. For more information on these events, contact Nwando Achebe, Associate Dean for Access at achebe@msu.edu.
August 21, 2024
Wednesday, 9 AM - 12 PM - 2024 New Faculty & Staff Orientation
September 12, 2024
Thursday, 12:00 - 2:00 PM - Mentor/Mentee Seminars & Workshops - "Optimizing Mentoring Relationship Kickoff" - "Optimizing Mentoring Relationship—Mentoring Up Kickoff"
September 17, 2024
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM - CSS New Faculty Orientation
September 17, 2024
Tuesday, 5:30 - 7:30 PM - Welcome Reception
October 29, 2024
Tuesday, 10:30 - 11:30 AM - Relax and Mingle with Dean Brent Donnellan
October 14, 2024
Monday, 12 - 2 PM - Seminar/Workshop - "Optimizing Mentoring Relationships—Mentors and Mentees”
November 4, 2024
Monday, 1:30 - 5:00PM - Seminar/Workshop - "Resources for Success at MSU” - “Preparing for Academic Careers”
November 13, 2024
Wednesday, 12:00 - 3:30 PM - Seminar/Workshop - “Teaching in the Academy”
November 18, 2024
Monday, 2:00 - 3:00 PM - Relax and Mingle with Associate Dean Emily Durbin
December 2, 2024
Monday, 1:00 - 4:30 PM - Seminar/Workshop - “Research in the academy”
December 4, 2024
Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:00 PM - Relax and Mingle with Senior Associate Dean Anna Maria Santiago
January 21, 2025
Tuesday, 10:30 - 11:30 AM - Relax and Mingle with Carole Gibbs
January 23, 2025
Thursday, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Learning Lunch - “Optimizing Mentoring Relationships check in mentors and mentees”
February 17, 2025
Monday, 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Relax and Mingle with Carl Davidson
February 25, 2025
Tuesday, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM - Seminar/Workshop - “Time Management” - "Balancing Writing with Teaching and Life"
March 11, 2025
Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Relax and Mingle with Pero Dagbovie
April 15, 2025
Tuesday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Seminar/Workshop - “Annual Review Workshop"
April 21, 2025
Monday 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Relax and Mingle with Kwesi Brookins
Date/Time TBD - "End of Year Dinner"