QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE

TO BE CONSIDERED BY CANDIDATES FOR THE PRESIDENT OF MSU

Theme: Culture change and reform

a. How will you help the MSU community to heal and regain trust in the MSU administration?

b. How will you promote a culture of safety, acceptance, and respect across the university?

Theme: Governance style

a. How do you plan to engage with and seek advice from faculty, staff and students in the
operation and functioning of MSU?

b. How will you utilize faculty expertise and knowledge in strategic planning and execution
of university initiatives? In what ways have you done this in the past?

Theme: Vision, future directions, and priorities for MSU

a. What is your view of the roles of undergraduate and graduate education at a Research I
university, like MSU?

b. What do you see as the role of the arts and humanities in undergraduate education?

c. What areas of teaching, research, and outreach/extension will you prioritize for investment
and for new faculty hires?

d. What are your views about current research strengths at MSU? How do you plan to
support and maintain these areas of strength? Looking forward, what areas of
research and technology development do you envision investing in? How do you envision
MSU continuing to improve its stature as a Research I university?

Theme: Diversity

a. What kinds of support and leadership will you provide and programs will you establish to
facilitate the successful recruitment, support, and retention of a diverse faculty from
underrepresented groups?

b. What kinds of programming and professional development opportunities will you

champion and support for increasing the cultural competence of MSU faculty, staff, and
students?