Connecting MSU Faculty

Center for Faculty Excellence: Part of the CFE mission is to provide "a place where people connect to share knowledge and skills that support each other’s growth." As part of this goal, we provide mentoring opportunities, group work in workshops and connect faculty interested in particular topics.

The Office of Research and Economic Development (RED) coordinates events to bring MSU faculty together around different research and creative topics. The office coordinates a monthly series is called 994- Calling where peakers to “tell their story” – which usually includes some fun background, where they trained, how they came to MSU, and a few key highlights on their research and scholarship.

MSU Centers and Institutes are communities of scholars investigating a range of research areas,
from optical sensors to gut microbiome to water quality and quantity.

Connecting Underrepresented MSU Faculty

GATHER, which stands for Gathering All Together Honoring Every Race, is a network for faculty and staff from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups that provides opportunities to develop a sense of community, access mentoring and professional development, intentionally build support, and exchange ideas. If you would like to be added to the GATHER email list to learn about upcoming activities,

Created in March 2022, the Gender Equity Alliance, formerly known as thePresident’s Commission on the Status of University Women, cultivates gender equity at Montana State University by addressing barriers, developing relationships with partners, and creating shared accountability for sustainable change. 

The Women's Faculty Caucus (WFC) is an advisory group that was first organized in 2006 to address the concernsof women faculty as well as gender-specific issues across campus and beyond. The WFC supports women faculty at all stages of their careers in a variety of mentoring and networking activities. WFC participants are committed to promoting the accomplishments of our colleagues in their research, creative work, teaching, service,and administration.

Queer Faculty and Staff Association (QFSA) is a network that aims to develop a supportive community for faculty and staff who identify as LGBTQ. QFSA provides opportunities to make connections through social events and helps to create a strong LGBTQ community for faculty and staff members. Events are open to all faculty and staff regardless of identity.

Connecting to the Community

In MSU's Strategic Goal: "Expand Mutually Beneficial and Responsive Engagement for the Advancement of Montana"

Montana State University students, faculty and staff work together and with partners across the state and around the world to enhance the well-being of individuals, organizations and communities.

The Montana State University Alumni Foundation exists to serve one mission, to "cultivate lifelong relationships and secure private support to advance Montana State University." We work to keep graduates and friends of our university connected to one another and to their alma mater, all while raising significant private financial support and providing stewardship for invested resources from many generous donors. With roots that go back to 1903, the Alumni Foundation has been instrumental in contributing to the long-term success of Montana State's land-grant mission to integrate education, create knowledge and art and serve communities. 

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Connecting to the MSU Writing Center

The Writing Center's mission is to create a dynamic, collaborative environment that fosters and maintains a vibrant community of writers across the MSU campuses. Writing Center tutors meet individually or in groups with student writers of all abilities and backgrounds at any stage in their writing processes – from invention to revision. Writing Center staff are available to talk with faculty about building partnerships to support their teaching of writing.

Connecting to the MSU Library

The MSU Library offers research and information resources to the institution's students and faculty, as well as serving Montana citizens and the state's business community. 

Conveniently located in the center of campus, the MSU Library has a full range of library collections and services for students and faculty, including over 140 public computer workstations, printers, scanners, technology-rich reservable study rooms and tables, and quiet study areas. Knowledgeable and friendly professional librarians and staff provide assistance using the collections, access to online information resources, and instruction for individuals and groups.

Connecting with the Science Math Resource Center

The Science Math Resource Center is locatedwithin the Department of Education, SMRC provides professional development for educators across the state, both in K-12 schools and out-of-school programs, and offers STEM enrichment activities, programs and resources for youth. It is also the home of the Montana Girls STEM Collaborative. SMRC would love to partner with MSU faculty in reaching the Montana education community.