Faculty conduct has significant implications for the overall morale and climate in a department, division, and institution. Faculty conduct can contribute positively to the success of students, colleagues, and the department. However, faculty conduct issues can impede individual faculty success, as well as the success of others, and disproportionately impact underrepresented groups in academia. Oftentimes, […]
Micro-credentials and Badges in Higher Education October 12 – 13, 2022 Explore useful strategies for developing and advancing micro-credentialing and badging initiatives and programs at your institution. EVENT INFORMATION ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: […]
Securing a principal gift can have an immense impact on the way an institution is able to meet its mission and serve students effectively. However, identifying and cultivating relationships with potential principal gift donors takes patience, intentionality, and compromise. In this useful question-and-answer virtual webcast, our expert instructor, Mitchell Spearman, will call upon his experiences […]
Facilitating Racial Equity Intergroup Dialogue Circles: A Bootcamp for Group Facilitators June 21 – August 9, 2023 Individual Dates: June 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26, August 2, and 9, 2023 Welcome to the course page for your bootcamp! More information will be added as we get closer to your event, so please check back […]
As you move between jobs or finish projects, it can be all too easy to carry negative past experiences and the habits associated with those experiences along with you to new roles. This can lead you to unknowingly reinforce counterproductive habits or perceptions that don’t contribute to your continued success or to new opportunities. While […]
Leading change requires involvement and engagement from people across a wide range of roles and functions, and oftentimes, change initiatives are tasked to people who must lead from the middle. Mid-level leaders serve as connectors, mediators, and navigators between the external stakeholders mandating a change or executive leaders initiating a change, and the faculty and/or […]
Given the current context of higher ed, you are likely defending and justifying your department’s expenses relating to revenue, and you’re having to make important decisions, including budget cuts, that impact people across your department. You know that data can be a powerful tool to help you lead through these decisions and changes because data […]
Chief Diversity Officer Roundtable: A Cohort-Based Series for Diversity Leaders January 13 – April 21, 2023 Session 1 (Virtual): Friday, January 13, 2023 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET Sessions 2-8 (Virtual) | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET January 27, February 10, February 24, March 10, March 24, April 7, April 21, 2023 Login On Starting: […]
Managing the more immediate demands of teaching and service while also staying on track with research and writing is a challenge for most faculty. But for many women STEM faculty, these challenges are often compounded by academic cultures of individualism and competition that result in sexism, academic bullying, and isolation in academic units that are […]
Deans Roundtable: A Cohort-Based Series for Deans from Historically Marginalized Groups September 23 – December 9, 2022 Individual Dates: September 23, October 7, 21, November 4, 18, December 2, and 9, 2022 Login starting on: September 23, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. ET JOIN ZOOM MEETING Full Event Information Including: Agenda Overview Speaker Bios VIEW EVENT […]
As a result of the pandemic, academic leaders are being forced to identify which programs are sustainable and those that are not. Program prioritization is not new; but given the pandemic, the changing social perceptions of higher education, the changing student demographics, and the context in which program prioritization is currently happening brings to light […]
Enhancing Your Skills: A Bootcamp for Experienced Leaders September 21 – November 9, 2022 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET Individual Session Dates: September 21, 28, October 3, 12, 26, November 2, 9, 2022 Welcome to the course page for your bootcamp! More information will be added as we get closer to your event, so […]
Inclusive leadership requires that today’s leaders think about and understand change differently. Change is no longer a once-in-a-while ‘initiative’ that needs managing but is instead a constantly occurring process. And not everyone sits on a level playing field along the way: inclusive leaders must develop a greater awareness of their own blind spots and attend […]
When separated from its contemplative framework, mindfulness boils down to three core principles that are essential to effective leadership: gaining perspective, making intentional decisions, and setting clear boundaries with others. Department Chairs need all of these skills to be successful in their roles, yet amid today’s chaotic environment, the space and time to develop them […]
Developing a strong supervisory relationship with each staff member goes a long way in ensuring future success for both the individual and the team. In order to accomplish this, you must understand and be able to articulate your own supervisory style—and learn how to adapt it to the styles and work preferences of your team. […]
Advancement Roundtable: A Cohort-Based Series for Development Leaders September 16 – October 28, 2022 Individual Dates: September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 Login starting on September 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET JOIN ZOOM MEETING Full Event Information VIEW EVENT PAGE Including: Agenda Overview Speaker Bios Prepare for the Workshop This […]
Too often, imposter syndrome is regarded as a deficiency of the person experiencing it. Rarely do we examine the system that created it and that allows it to thrive. For faculty, being in academia can seem like a never-ending quest for “more,” to prove you are “enough,” or that you are “worthy” of the accolades […]
Faculty Affairs Roundtable for Unit-Level Leaders: A Cohort-Based Series August 25 – September 29, 2022 Individual Dates: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 Login On Starting: August 25, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. ET JOIN ZOOM MEETING Full Event Information VIEW EVENT PAGE Including: Agenda Overview Speaker Bios Prepare for the Workshop This […]
Discovering Self and Developing Essential Skills: A Bootcamp for New Supervisors September 13 – November 1, 2022 Individual Dates: September 13, 27, October 4, 18, 25, November 1, 2022 Please scroll down to view your pre-work videos for sessions 2, 3, 4, and 5! Welcome! Welcome to Discovering Self and Developing Essential Skills: A Bootcamp […]
