Robbie Burnett, EdD
Director for Innovation and Collaboration
651-201-2232
Welcome to Innovation and Collaboration
As part of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Office, our team serves as a catalyst for supporting the Minnesota State mission of becoming a national leader in higher education systems through innovation, research, and collaboration. We strive to create space and provide resources that will accelerate transformative impact on student outcomes and eliminate disparities.
- Applications for the next funding round are available now and are due February 9, 2024. The theme is Tackling Transfer. Learn more in the ASA Newsletter.
- View the Equity Terms of Reference
- The Professional Learning Series is now available. Learn strategies for seeking funding awards in this online professional development series.
Funding opportunities are categorized into the following areas:
ASA Specialized Thematic Funding Calls
Specialized thematic funding calls from ASA are announced annually in the fall.
- 2022 theme: Guided Learning Pathways
- 2023 theme: Transfer
Pop-up Funding Calls for Emerging Practices
As emerging practices arise, pop-up funding calls for Minnesota State faculty and staff will be announced. Subscribe to the ASA Newsletter to be notified.
Faculty and staff can learn more on the Innovation and Collaboration page in ASA Connect.
This asynchronous Professional Learning Series is designed to equip users with strategies and tips for seeking system level and external funding awards. These opportunities are free and open to the Minnesota State community through D2L Brightspace.
Courses include:
- Equity-Minded Budgeting
- Intra-Agency and Shared Employee Agreements
- Common Approaches to Measuring Activities in Higher Education
- Responding to Funding Opportunities
- Evaluation Planning
Faculty and staff can learn more on the Professional Learning Series page in ASA Connect.
Success Stories
View the history of previously awarded funding projects in the ASA Newsletter series. You can also learn more in the Funding Playlist on YouTube.
Robbie Burnett, EdD
Director for Innovation and Collaboration
Robbie.Burnett@MinnState.edu
Jonathan Hamilton
Program Director for Collaboration
Jonathan.Hamilton@MinnState.edu
