There are multiple ways to be involved as a Bailey Scholars Member. As a program we expect our members to be truly engaged by aiding in the work of the organization including (but not limited to):
Bailey Faculty Members
Like student scholars, faculty scholars are expected to be intentional about their learning in the Bailey Scholars Program. Similar to Learning Vision Statements, Faculty Envisionments are written by faculty to develop a plan for their learning. In the Envisionments, faculty describe their role and contributions to the program, and are held accountable to that Envisionment by the Senior Director. For example, many faculty scholars learn more about the scholarship of teaching and learning, delve into new areas of personal interest, and engage with the learning community as a whole. Along with what they hope to learn as a Bailey Scholar, they must also explain how they plan to contribute to the overall program operation and learning community. In the summer, faculty members will undergo annual Bailey Scholars Program Faculty Evaluations.
The Bailey Scholars Program does not have a traditional faculty with promotion and tenure. However, faculty members, staff members, student affairs professionals, and adjunct faculty members engage in the work of the program on a temporary basis. Faculty members utilize this as a place to explore their own professional development, and explore possibilities for their future. For example, the Office of Campus Sustainability and the Student Organic Farm both began from conversations enabled by the Bailey Scholars Program.
Faculty members rotate in and out of the program on a per person basis. Their work with our innovative scholarship provides them the opportunity to take it back and integrate it into their work in their home departments. It is the belief of the Bailey Scholars Program that in order to spread our innovative paradigms on a wider basis, we must provide the opportunity to for faculty members to spread this work on their own terms and in their own personal ways.
If you would like to serve as a faculty member in the Bailey Scholars Program, please contact our Senior Director, Glenn Sterner, at sternerg@msu.edu.
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Bailey Community Council (BCC)
This organization works collaboratively with the Senior and Student Directors to make decisions involving programming, leadership, and governance.
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Curriculum Connections Team (CCT)
This organization works collaboratively with the Senior and Student Directors to make decisions involving the curriculum of the Bailey Scholars Program. This is similar to a department curriculum committee. We will be establishing meeting times and a convener shortly for Spring 2008.
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Bailey Recruitment and Engagement Committee (BREC)
This organization identifies and welcomes new scholars into the Bailey Scholars Community, planning and carrying out events for the community and new scholars.
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Bailey's Service Organization (BSO)
This organization is a registered student organization (RSO) through the department of Student Life, and is housed in the Bailey Scholars Program. It is open to all students at Michigan State University, even if they are not students in the Bailey Scholars Program. It is dedicated to finding and crafting service opportunities that build community - not just the Bailey community but the larger communities Bailey is connected with (MSU, East Lansing, and beyond).
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Bailey Buddy Program
This program helps introduce new scholars into the Bailey Scholars Program. Current Bailey Scholars are matched with new Bailey Scholars, and the seasoned scholars mentor the new scholars.
To explore when these organization meet and become involved, please visit our calendar or contact Glenn Sterner at sternerg@msu.edu.
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