Office of the Associate Provost for UOE

The Office of the Associate Provost for University Outreach and Engagement (APUOE) provides budget, personnel, and facilities management to the University Outreach and Engagement (UOE) departments. In addition to overseeing the UOE departments, APUOE:

National, Regional, and Local Leadership

The Office of the Associate Provost for University Outreach and Engagement (APUOE) oversees the eleven departments of University Outreach and Engagement. APUOE advocates for outreach across the MSU campus and takes a leading role, regionally and nationally, in establishing assessment criteria and benchmarks for assessing outreach and engagement work.

National Initiatives

  • National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges - Council on Extension, Continuing Education, and Public Service (task force on benchmarking)
  • Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (establishment of a new classification for community engagement)
  • Wingspread (forums on issues related to civic engagement)

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Regional Initiatives

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Local Initiatives

  • MSU Cultural Engagement Council (CEC)
  • Meet Michigan Program
  • Outreach and Engagement Senior Fellows (outreach and engagement advisory board)
  • Michigan Fatherhood Coalition

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Outreach and Engagement Consulting

APUOE staff regularly speak to MSU colleges and departments and other institutions on effective models of university-community collaboration. They address issues such as:

  • Measuring faculty outreach and engagement
  • Assessing faculty engagement efforts (through tenure and promotion)
  • Aligning the scholarship of engagement across institutions

Dr. Fitzgerald also participates in university-wide conversations regarding major cross-disciplinary initiatives, such as:

  • K-12 reform
  • Needs of 0-5 year-old children and their families
  • Safe schools and communities
  • Positive outcomes for children, youth, and families
  • Land use and built environment
  • Community and economic development
  • Sustainable agriculture, food, and water safety
  • Urban and regional development
  • Environmental health
  • Public policy
  • Technology usability and accessibility

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Grants for Collaborative Research

University Outreach and Engagement (UOE), MSU Extension (MSUE), and the Families and Communities Together (FACT) Coalition have combined resources to support a competitive grant program. Next spring up to $332,000 in grants will be awarded to MSU faculty. The program supports collaborative research on children, youth, family, and community issues. Visit the Families and Communities Together Coaltion Web site for more information

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Faculty and Staff Opportunities

A number of faculty development efforts deal with strategies and approaches that faculty can incorporate to enhance learning and instruction through outreach and engagement. In collaboration with the Office of Faculty and Organizational Development, APUOE participates in the following programs:

APUOE staff also meet with departments and colleges on an invitational basis to discuss how faculty can incorporate effective models of engagement.

Please contact APUOE for more information

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Engaged Scholar Speaker Series

The Engaged Scholar Speaker Series provides opportunities for faculty and students to engage with distinguished faculty whose research is multidisciplinary and applied. The visiting scholars informally meet with MSU faculty and students and present a public forum with an expert panel discussion.

Visit the National Collaborative for the Study of University Engagement Web site for upcoming presentations and video of past presentations.

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Evidence-Based Models

APUOE develops and disseminates models of evidence-based practice to resolve issues important to individuals, families, groups, neighborhoods, and communities. Evidence-based practice means using research to inform policy and practice. University Outreach and Engagement's department of University-Community Partnerships staff work with community organizations and agencies who are interested in incorporating evidence-based practice as a model that leads to continuous improvement and better outcomes for the organizations and their clients.

Please visit the University-Community Partnerships Web site for more information

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Web Portals

APUOE has developed and maintains two Web portals that are accessible to the public and the MSU community.

The Statewide Resource Network is a searchable Web site that provides information about MSU's outreach projects, initiatives, and programs for practitioners and field professionals. Find summaries of over 1000 programs and projects along with complete contact information.

The Spartan Youth Programs is a searchable Web site that provides information on pre-college programs and activities, camps, places to visit, and college courses for pre-K through 12th graders.

Please contact Communication and Information Technologies for more information about these Web portals

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