Career Development

As an early career professor, let's explore how to hone your skills of teaching that span syllabus creation, publishing, choosing the best committees to join, and service to the department. We will also identify areas of earning tenure and how to set yourself up best for success.

Sometimes we can get lost in the drudge when teaching. We will revisit your values to redefine what excites you about teaching now and how to plug your values into your teaching.

Often as teachers we give so much of ourselves, we get lost in attending to our own needs. We will explore ways to recover our values, identify what we want to be doing as a teacher, and expand ways to practice work/life balance moving forward.

Writing and publishing are separate skills - and both are needed to remain a vital member of your department. We will explore ways to identify articles, places to pursue publishing, and how to conquer the elusive book deal.

As a teacher, navigating relationships is crucial. We will explore skills that help you refine your communication skills, boundaries, and +++++ so that you can enjoy how you are engaging with your colleagues on your terms.

The world post-pandemic is more vulnerable and alert about mental health. Let's identify what some common mental health challenges are when teaching, skills to help teachers navigate these, and how to give yourself grace as you do so.