NEW FOR SUMMER 2024 ONLY 

Writing a Persuasive Promotion Narrative: A Workshop for Academic Professionals, Lecturers, Librarians, and Archivists 

Thursday May 30, offered twice: 9-11:30am in-person and 1-3:30pm virtually 

Going up for promotion in the new academic year? Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn about writing a persuasive and compelling promotion narrative that demonstrates your competence, productivity, and impact. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from model narratives, revise your current draft, and get peer feedback for your next revision. Hosted by experts from the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and the Office of Faculty Professional Development. 

REGISTER FOR A NARRATIVE WORKSHOP HERE. 

Week-Long Writing Intensives  

Weeks of June 24 (virtual) and July 22 (in-person) 

OFPD is excited to offer two one-week writing intensives this summer. Join other faculty writers for a solid week of dedicated writing time. We will meet daily, Monday-Friday, from 9-3. To start each morning, we will set writing goals, check in with each other at lunch, then check in again at the end of the day to set goals for the next day. One-on-one coaching with a trained writing coach will be available all week. In-person attendees in July will convene in a quiet on-campus space, with food and beverages, power, and available writing coaching and support. Registration for the virtual June retreat is unlimited, but the in-person July retreat is limited to 12 faculty members.  

REGISTER FOR A WRITING INTENSIVE HERE. 

RECURRING SUMMER PROGRAMMING 

Three-Hour Virtual Writing Retreats 

Join other faculty writers for twice-monthly, three-hour virtual writing retreats to move forward the writing project(s) of your choice. In each writing retreat, participants will identify concrete, achievable writing goals for the retreat; receive structure and support in achieving those goals; learn tips and strategies for enhancing your writing productivity; and spend three hours making progress on the writing project of their choice.  

REGISTER OR WRITING RETREATS HERE. 

Mastermind Accountability Groups 

A Mastermind group is a small group of likeminded professionals who commit to helping each other to achieve goals through constructive feedback, discussion, and accountability. OFPD’s virtual summer Mastermind groups will meet twice a month from late May through early August and be loosely facilitated by OFPD Director and certified coach Rebecca Pope-Ruark, PhD. Each 60-minute meeting will include an opportunity to share successes, discuss roadblocks or concerns, and set goals for the next two-three week period. Participants must be able to attend at least five of the six scheduled meetings to ensure group consistency. 

REGISTER FOR MASTERMIND GROUPS HERE. 

Stepping Up Group for Mid-Career Women Faculty 

Join a group of mid-career women faculty peers to explore some of the thought patterns that slow women down and develop strategies for stepping up your career to serve your most meaningful goals. Borrowing from Tara Mohr’s Playing Big coaching approach, in this small group coaching experience, we will explore the following topics as we examine our approaches to work and career: 

Week 1: Calling Out the Inner Critic, and Inviting in the Inner Mentor 
Week 2: Detaching from Praise, Blame, and Good-Student Habits 
Week 3: Understanding and Answering Your Callings 
Week 4: Taking That Next Leap 

Each session will explore the week’s topic through content, reflection, and discussion. The group will meet twice a month in June and July for 90 minutes each. The group will meet virtually via Teams from 11-12:30 on the following Thursdays: June 4, June 18, July 2, and July 16. You must be able to attend all four meetings to participate to ensure group consistency. The group will be capped at 8 participants. 

REGISTER FOR STEPPING UP HERE.