Welcome to the daily email for media members that includes news and notes from The University of Southern Mississippi. Today's message includes new releases about the growing popularity and success of the University's Faculty Development Institute and two psychology professor receiving summer grants for improvement of instruction.

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Today's Top Story

USM's Faculty Development Institute Grows in Popularity, Success

Barely two years old, an innovative faculty development initiative at The University of Southern Mississippi has blossomed into a resounding success.

USM's ACUE (Association of College and University Educators) Faculty Development Institute is an intensive, 10-week program featuring participants engaged in a subset of ACUE's Course in Effective Teaching Practices, which focuses on research-based techniques for promoting active learning, improving assessment techniques, and designing effective courses.

https://news.usm.edu/article/usm-s-faculty-development-institute-grows-popularity-success

Additional News Release

Psychology Faculty Members Receive Summer Grant for Improvement of Instruction

Two assistant professors in The University of Southern Mississippi's (USM) School of Psychology have each received a Summer Grant for the Improvement of Instruction (SGII) for 2019 from the Office of the Provost. The grant includes a summer salary stipend and provides time for recipients to redesign or create new courses and/or assessment practices.  

https://news.usm.edu/article/psychology-faculty-members-receive-summer-grant-improvement-instruction

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Photo/Video Opportunity

Situated on 100 acres in Ocean Springs, USM's Marine Education Center serves as the education and outreach arm of the University's School of Ocean Science and Engineering and provides a unique experience for participants in a natural coastal setting. Included in the 32,000-square-foot facility are public exhibits, laboratories and meeting spaces, as well as outdoor learning experiences featuring trails, outdoor and floating classrooms, and a pedestrian suspension bridge. To schedule coverage, contact James Skrmetta at 228.872.4254 or james.skrmettaFREEMississippi

Did You Know?

Southern Miss is home to the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) – the nation's leader in sports security management research and solutions.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites in central and southern Mississippi, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 76 public universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Foundation's "higher research activity" designation for doctoral universities, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and sport venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 40 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of approximately 15,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 35 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 21 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit usm.edu.