Speeches & Publications

Speaking Engagement Request Form (Word document)

"The 21st Century Citizen Scholar" (PDF) presented by President Simon at Grand Valley State University's commencement ceremonies on April 26, 2008.

"Impact and Innovation: At Home and Around the World." State of the University Statement. February 12, 2008.

Remarks (PDF) presented by President Simon at the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education 2008 Annual Meeting during a panel discussion entitled: "Lessons from the Teachers for a New Era Experience for National Education Policy."

The Spartan Podcast features President Simon on Impact Radio talking about a variety of topics ranging from the close of MSU's successful capital campaign to the university's agreement with Dubai International Academic City, and from the latest on the Big Ten Network to reflecting on relationships between MSU and East Lansing.

The Spartan Podcast features President Simon addressing the Economic Club of Grand Rapids on September 24, 2007, talking about MSU's West Michigan Medical School and discussing the importance of MSU's bioeconomy and University Research Corridor initiatives.

The Spartan Podcast features President Simon on Impact Radio talking about everything from this year’s tuition increase to the celebration of the Year of Arts and Culture, and from the University Research Corridor to the Big Ten Network. Simon also gives updates on MSU’s bioeconomy initiative and talks about the exciting Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum project. August 22, 2007

"Boldness in a Time of Challenge." Founders' Day State of the University Address. February 8, 2007.

"Around the Corner, Around the World." Founders' Day Address. February 9, 2006.

"The Next Bold Experiment: A Land-Grant Revolution for the World." Founders' Day Celebration. February 11, 2005.

Learning to Serve: Promoting Civil Society through Service Learning. Ed. with Maureen E. Kenny, Karen Brabeck, and Richard M. Lerner. Norwell: Kluwer Academic Publishers, June, 2002.

"A Provost's Perspective: Constructive and Complex Tensions in the Art of Engagement," Journal of Public Service and Outreach, 2001.

"Fostering Community Guardianship: Serving Children and Families through Community-University Partnership," with Lorilee Sandmann. Serving Children and Families through Community-University Partnerships: Success Stories. Eds. T. Chibucos and B. Lerner. Norwell: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999.

"Creating Outreach Universities: Challenges and Choices," with Richard M. Lerner and Darcy B. Mitchell. Universities and Communities: Remaking Professional and lnterprofessional Education for the Next Century. Eds. J. McCroskey and S. Einbinder. Westport: Greenwood, 1999.

University-Community Collaborations for the Twenty-First Century: Outreach Scholarship for Youth and Families. Ed. with Richard M. Lerner. New York: Garland, 1998.

"Accountability in the Residence Programs," with Richard Stimpson. Eds. David DeCoster and Phyllis Mable. Personal Growth and Community Development in College Residence Halls. American College Personnel Association, 1980.

"Accountability in the Residence Programs," with Richard Stimpson. Eds. David DeCoster and Phyllis Mable. Student Development and Education in College Residence Hall. American College Personnel Association, 1974.

"Allocating Resources Among Departments," with Paul L. Dressel. New Directions for Institutional Research. Number 11. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Inc., 1976.

"Implementing a Sexual Harassment Program at a Large University," with Linda Forrest. Journal of NAWDAC. Winter 1983.

"Instructional Service Loads in Academic Departments: An Exploratory Study." Doctoral Dissertation. Michigan State University, 1974.

"Other Resources." Institutional Research in the University: A Handbook. Ed. Paul L. Dressel and Associates. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Inc., 1971.

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