Academic Affairs
Welcome to Framingham State University and the Office of Academic Affairs’ Web site. As you read about – or even better, visit -- our academic departments and the programs they offer as well as the academic support and student support services that contribute to students’ academic and social development both in and out of the classroom, I think you will find that a spirit of engagement characterizes the education and extracurricular activities that take place at Framingham.
Our faculty are first and foremost teachers, and they teach with a passion that comes not only from loving their subject matter, but also the excitement and joy of sharing that knowledge. Many of them have incorporated the use of academic technology into their teaching strategies, engaging the technology not as an end in itself, but as a way to assist their students in being active partners in the learning process. Framingham was the first among the state universities to require laptops and to incorporate technology into many of its academic programs. We are, to put it simply, an institution that cares about and values high-quality teaching and learning.
Our professors are also professionals, engaged with their disciplines as both scholars and practitioners. In addition to their publications and presentations at professional conferences, many of our faculty are practicing their disciplines through public service. For example, the Framingham State University has established several centers and institutes where faculty and staff provide professional outreach to the community. These include the Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Education and Teaching Excellence, the MetroWest Economic Research Center, the John Stalker Institute for Food and Nutrition, the Center for Global Education, the MetroWest Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Pipeline Center, the Center for Social Research, and the Institute for Food Science, Technology and Nutritional Biochemistry.
Students will find many opportunities to engage and involve themselves in their education – from research experiences under the tutelage of faculty to internships and field experiences to a wealth of co-curricular and extracurricular activities that offer leadership opportunities, the chance to pursue and develop interests, and, of course, the settings to connect with other students, faculty and staff.
I hope these Web pages will provide the information you are seeking on the people and programs that make up Framingham State University. We are a community worth joining.
Sincerely,
Linda Vaden-Goad, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs
