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 you achieve. For faculty who represent diverse and historically marginalized groups, the burden of imposter syndrome is especially heavy and inconducive to well-being and career success. This video course examines the experience of imposter syndrome in higher education from three angles: the self, the system, and opportunities for change. Our experts will help you to reflect on how you may experience imposter syndrome, understand its root causes, and enable you to change that narrative by understanding those elements of your career and well-being that you have control over. This video course has been designed specifically for faculty of all disciplines, both tenure-track and term faculty, although anyone who wants to better understand imposter syndrome and how it presents in higher education will also find value in this video course.
An effective research brand provides a consistent interpretation of what you do and who you are as a scholar in the minds of others and yourself. It differentiates you from others by articulating the unique value that you bring. These are essential ingredients for those high stakes written communications required of academics, like job applications, research statements for promotion, and narratives for competitive grant proposals. More broadly, throughout your career, a clear research brand helps you strategically build your network and advance in your career. Branding also clarifies and reinforces your mission and purpose in the work that you do so you can make decisions with greater ease and confidence. Fundamentally, branding is about how you see yourself, because how you see yourself influences how others see you. This academic branding video course is designed for researchers who want to: You will walk away from this video with:
We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to show up, keep going, and perform. It’s easy to lose sight of the simple moments of joy and substance in our everyday lives. Through this video course, you will develop a daily mindfulness practice that enables you to pause, connect more deeply with what’s going on around you, and stay grounded in the present moment. Comprised of simple techniques that make use of all your senses—thought, sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch, and feeling—you will come away with a variety of mindfulness methods that you can easily integrate into your busy everyday life. Higher ed professionals at all levels who are seeking more intention, purpose, and connection will benefit from this course. This course is valued at $595, but is free for members.
Course Details 1 h 15 mins of video instruction Downloadable Workbook Access all 3 modules Instructors Heath Boice-Pardee Eileen Soisson
Course Details 44 mins of video instruction Downloadable Workbook Access all 3 modules Instructors Heath Boice-Pardee Eileen Soisson We Want to Hear From You! Please take a few minutes to fill out a short survey letting us know about your experience with this course.
Course Details 1 h 4 mins of video instruction Downloadable Workbook Access all 3 modules Instructors Heath Boice-Pardee Eileen Soisson
Diversity statements are a relatively new part of the faculty job application packet, yet despite their increasing importance, they can be both puzzling and challenging to write. As a faculty applicant, demonstrating contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion is now a core part of what you are expected to bring to an institution. As with anything that relates to diversity, there is no “right” type of diversity or experience. Rather, in writing a diversity statement, you aim to clearly demonstrate your authentic commitment and experiences as they relate to creating an inclusive community. This video course is divided into two sections. The first will walk you through what a diversity statement is, how to use job announcement materials to aid in your writing process, and how search committees evaluate diversity statements. The second section will help you create a process for understanding your own diversity and aligning it to the institution(s) to which you are applying, and will also teach you common errors to avoid. You’ll further be able to use a writing prompt workbook in order to workshop ideas. This video course is most applicable to faculty, whether you are new to job searching in academia or already have […]
Faculty know they need to actively develop their research, teaching, and service leadership. By contrast, networking is often seen as something that “just happens” or is an “added bonus” that is not essential to faculty success. Yet networking doesn’t just happen, and it is far more vital than many realize. Networking is more than talking well at social events—it’s about intentionally cultivating unique relationships with people who can step up for you, provide you with guidance and feedback, know your professional goals, and offer support, encouragement, and accountability so that your work has the impact you want it to have. In this video course, we will present five relationships that are essential to faculty networks. You will learn the unique value of each of these relationships, as well as specific strategies for building them. You will identify the limiting beliefs and practices around asking for guidance (e.g., “I feel like a burden”) and sharing your goals (e.g., “this feels like shameless self-promotion”). In their place, you will learn how to utilize mindsets of generosity and strategic vulnerability in your approach to networking. Using our scripts and numerous examples of language as a guide, you will learn how to “make an […]
Mindfulness is a key strategy in initiating our neuroplasticity—retraining our brains to see and experience more opportunities for empathy, curiosity, creativity, and inspired action. This video course will explore mindfulness from the perspective of a coach who works with academics on flourishing in their careers. Specifically, it will focus on the research-based mental resilience and stress reduction features of mindfulness, with an emphasis on the small, practical shifts that mindfulness can produce in our daily attitudes and behaviors. This video course is most applicable to faculty, as it relates the practice of mindfulness techniques that are specific to the faculty experience. However, anyone looking to integrate even short “mindfulness moments” throughout their day can decrease stress, increase optimism, and achieve self-identified improvements in mood, productivity, and peace by implementing the techniques offered in this course.
As campuses work more efficiently to recruit and retain candidates, it is imperative that your faculty and staff search committees have an ongoing process in order to review and refine their current hiring practices with an eye toward mitigating bias and removing barriers to inclusivity. This 5-part video series was created to help members of your search committees with managing the following stages of the search process:
