2025-2026  Professional Development Certificates - Leadership Exploration: Relationship Building and Career Well-Being. Click to learn more. 

Faculty Professional Development Workshops:

Strategic Planning for a Productive Semester (Virtual - 30 minutes)
Take 30 minutes to kick off your semester with this brief, practical workshop on how to create a strategic plan for getting your most important work done this semester.

January 14 @ 3pm or January 15 @12pm

Not Just a Letter: Writing Better References through Authentic Relationships with Dr. Karena Nguyen (Virtual - 60 minutes)
Discuss best practices for using letters of recommendation (LORs) as a teaching moment and to encourage a co-creative process between the letter-writer and the student/postdoc for effective LORs.

January 22 @ 12pm 

Having Coaching Conversations for Professional Development (In-Person - 60 minutes, bring your lunch!)
Coaching is a valuable skill for faculty and leaders who are concerned with the professional growth of others. Learn three useful tools for having a productive and supportive professional development conversation with a student, mentee, or colleague in this interactive workshop.

February 12 @ 12pm

Self-Compassion for Busy Faculty (Virtual - 30 minutes)
A self-compassion practice for busy professionals can improve mental health, increase resilience, and improve physical well-being. Learn strategies for improving your self-compassion in today’s difficult context.

March 11 @ 3pm or March 12 @ 12pm

Planning Active Rest and Recovery (Virtual - 30 minutes)
Human beings weren’t built for constant stress. Join us to learn some valuable strategies for including active rest and recovery times in your semester for improved well-being and productivity.

April 8 @ 3pm or April 9 @ 12pm