MSU WorkLife Podcast: Recent Episodes

Michigan State University WorkLife Office

MSU supports all of its faculty and staff to connect and navigate multiple roles throughout workplace, career and life transitions.

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"Go to hercjobs.org"

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"Name It, Aim It, Claim It"

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"Mental health matters"

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"Feeling more like I was in control of the work I was doing"

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"Approach this as a mutual project"

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"I want to be a part of the team to help bring about change on the campus"

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"Reminds me of a root canal"

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"We see such growth in the women that serve on this committee"

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Thank you to the community educators who helped coordinate this episode.

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Thank you to the Community Volunteers for International Programs (CVIP) who helped coordinate this episode.

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This is the first episode featuring co-host Carly Kabel! This special episode, recorded on the 4th Floor of the Administration Building, is split into two parts.

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Paulette Granberry Russell joined Michigan State University in 1998 as senior advisor to the president for diversity and serves as director of the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives.

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International Studies and Programs (ISP) is the hub for international research, teaching and outreach at Michigan State University.

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Quality, affordable, licensed childcare is available in the area surrounding campus. There are many options that will help you find the best fit for you and your young ones.

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A special episode recording presented by the MSU Women's Networking Association

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A special episode recording presented by the MSU Women's Networking Association

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Carol Parker provides administrative leadership to Academic Affairs, leadership to the Continuing Medical Education Office, and serves as the assistant course director for required courses in the MD degree program. As a member of the Shared Discovery Planning Group, the last several years have focused on implementing the college’s new curriculum which entails developing new curriculum and addressing budgetary, space and faculty availabilities. Carol also works closely with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs on LCME accreditation including the monitoring and continuous quality improvement requirements.

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Listeners will hear how to create an action plan for handling even the most stressful moments.

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The Michigan State University (MSU) Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) includes the Institutional Review Board (IRB) committees and the IRB and Compliance offices.

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The primary purpose of MSU Safe Place is to ensure the personal safety, welfare, and dignity of those who experience relationship violence and stalking within the MSU and greater Lansing communities.

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Sherman Garnett received the MSU Outstanding Supervisor Award in 2016.

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Dr. Roloff has been a faculty member at Michigan State University (MSU) in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife since 2005. Prior to MSU, he worked for 11 years as a Wildlife Management Specialist for Boise Cascade Corporation.

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When David Gift won the 2010 Outstanding Supervisor Award, he was IT Services CIO at MSU.

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Genevieve is a Chemical Safety Officer with MSU Environmental Health and Safety. Andrew is the Assistant Director for Finance and Operations at the W. K. Kellogg Biological Station.

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Nancy Schmitt stops by the WorkLife Office in Linton Hall to talk about her years of experience at MSU supervising Spartans.

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John Girdwood travels to the MSU Police Station to sit down with Lynette Forman and discuss what it means to supervise staff in an outstanding manner.

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Nick Drew was the recipient of the MSU Oustanding Supervisor Award in 2018 while working for MSU Public Health in Flint.

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Beyond work, Mike lives a full and rewarding life. His Masters in university administration and Bachelor's in Psychology helped prepare him for a life of impact. He remains active in a range of community and family activities including community service through Kiwanis, The MSU Federal Credit Union Board of Directors, and from 2012-2019, to the State of Michigan as Commissioner for the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons as appointed by then Governor Rick Snyder.

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John Girdwood talks with Wyatt Short on a variety of topics including the importance of exit interviews.

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John Girdwood talks with Kirk Domer about how to be an Outstanding Spartan Supervisor.