Event Category: Live Webcast

Starting Career Planning as Mid-Career Faculty 

Mid-career is often a turning point for faculty—some aspects of the work still spark joy and fulfillment, while others feel draining or disconnected from what matters most. This webcast will invite you to pause and reflect:   Through guided reflection and examples, you’ll explore how these questions can open the door to intentional career planning. You’ll also get a preview of our Mid-Career Moves course, which provides a step-by-step framework for creating a career plan that aligns with your values and goals. Join us to discover how clarifying what brings you joy—and what doesn’t—can be the starting point for mapping a sustainable and meaningful next stage in your career. 

Five Paths to Leadership® Results Debrief Session

Now included in membership! Academic Impressions’ Five Paths to Leadership Assessment has been leveraged in our leadership programs for years. Thousands of leaders in higher ed have benefited from this dynamic model that explores and reveals how one’s leadership styles manifest under normal circumstances—and how they change under stress.  Having a deeper understanding of your own leadership styles in varying situations increases your self-awareness, enhances your emotional quotient, and allows you to more effectively plan, communicate, strategize, and, ultimately, lead.   Join us to learn what your own leadership styles are, how they might change under stress, and how this can apply to your team. Take the assessment prior to attending, and bring your results: https://www.academicimpressions.com/five-paths-self-assessment-members/    During the workshop, we’ll walk through: 

Best Practices in Faculty Development: Supporting Aspiring and Emerging Faculty Leaders

Universities recognize the importance of developing faculty leaders, but many face a common challenge: How do you sustain the momentum of leadership programs once a cohort finishes—especially when leadership opportunities on campus are limited?    In the first session of our Best Practices in Faculty Development series, join guest speaker Margie Ferguson as she shares how she partnered with Academic Impressions to design and implement a leadership program that supports both new and established leaders at Indiana University, Indianapolis. You’ll gain insights into:    Join us live for the chance to ask questions and learn about how to strengthen faculty development—especially for aspiring faculty leaders.

Five Paths to Leadership® Results Debrief Session

Now included in membership! Academic Impressions’ Five Paths to Leadership Assessment has been leveraged in our leadership programs for years. Thousands of leaders in higher ed have benefited from this dynamic model that explores and reveals how one’s leadership styles manifest under normal circumstances—and how they change under stress.  Having a deeper understanding of your own leadership styles in varying situations increases your self-awareness, enhances your emotional quotient, and allows you to more effectively plan, communicate, strategize, and, ultimately, lead.   Join us to learn what your own leadership styles are, how they might change under stress, and how this can apply to your team. Take the assessment prior to attending, and bring your results: https://www.academicimpressions.com/five-paths-self-assessment-members/    During the workshop, we’ll walk through: 

Five Paths to Leadership® Results Debrief Session

Now included in membership! Academic Impressions’ Five Paths to Leadership Assessment has been leveraged in our leadership programs for years. Thousands of leaders in higher ed have benefited from this dynamic model that explores and reveals how one’s leadership styles manifest under normal circumstances—and how they change under stress.  Having a deeper understanding of your own leadership styles in varying situations increases your self-awareness, enhances your emotional quotient, and allows you to more effectively plan, communicate, strategize, and, ultimately, lead.   Join us to learn what your own leadership styles are, how they might change under stress, and how this can apply to your team. Take the assessment prior to attending, and bring your results: https://www.academicimpressions.com/five-paths-self-assessment-members/    During the workshop, we’ll walk through: 

Maximizing Academic Program Health: Margins, Efficiency, and the Power of AI

This webinar explores the vital connection between program margins and efficient instruction, revealing how these elements directly influence student success and institutional sustainability. Discover how Tiffin University leveraged data and AI to make smarter program decisions, optimize resources, and drive growth. We’ll explore how Tiffin’s provost used a data-informed approach to achieve significant cost savings, which were then reinvested into new programs. We’ll also describe how Agentic AI can streamline your program economics. This powerful tool can analyze your data in seconds, providing accessible text and numerical responses to your questions. See firsthand how it can accelerate decision-making and optimize budgetary choices for your academic offerings.  You will come away from the webinar with a greater understanding of:  

A Gift in Disguise: The Leadership Opportunity Hidden in Crisis 

In a time when higher education is navigating persistent uncertainty and complex stakeholder dynamics, bold leadership isn’t just aspirational—it’s essential. This session invites you to pause and reflect: What is the future of higher ed that we want to see? How can we work toward that future?   Building on the powerful themes in The Best Gift Higher Education Never Asked For, this interactive webcast will introduce practical ways to help leaders create space for meaningful, forward-looking dialogue. You’ll learn how to structure sessions that surface real concerns, mobilize your teams around a shared vision, and move from reactive planning to strategic investment.  Whether you’re just beginning to rethink what’s next or are already leading change efforts on your campus, this hands-on experience will leave you equipped to initiate critical conversations with clarity, intention, and momentum. Come prepared to reflect, explore, and take the next bold step.  Can’t join us live? Watch the recording and reach out to us to learn more about how we can support you in hosting these conversations on your campus.      

Five Paths to Leadership® Results Debrief Session

Now included in membership! Academic Impressions’ Five Paths to Leadership Assessment has been leveraged in our leadership programs for years. Thousands of leaders in higher ed have benefited from this dynamic model that explores and reveals how one’s leadership styles manifest under normal circumstances—and how they change under stress.  Having a deeper understanding of your own leadership styles in varying situations increases your self-awareness, enhances your emotional quotient, and allows you to more effectively plan, communicate, strategize, and, ultimately, lead.   Join us to learn what your own leadership styles are, how they might change under stress, and how this can apply to your team. Take the assessment prior to attending, and bring your results: https://www.academicimpressions.com/five-paths-self-assessment-members/    During the workshop, we’ll walk through: 

Five Paths to Leadership® Results Debrief Session

Now included in membership! Academic Impressions’ Five Paths to Leadership® Assessment has been leveraged in our leadership programs for years. Thousands of leaders in higher ed have benefited from this dynamic model that explores and reveals how one’s leadership styles manifest under normal circumstances—and how they change under stress.  Having a deeper understanding of your own leadership styles in varying situations increases your self-awareness, enhances your emotional quotient, and allows you to more effectively plan, communicate, strategize, and, ultimately, lead.   Join us to learn what your own leadership styles are, how they might change under stress, and how this can apply to your team. Take the assessment prior to attending, and bring your results: https://www.academicimpressions.com/five-paths-self-assessment-members/    During the workshop, we’ll walk through: 

Miami University Division-Wide Membership Live Virtual Sessions

University Advancement staff will participate in six live virtual sessions with Academic Impressions to encourage a forward-thinking culture that also uses data to make strategic decisions. Additional recommended resources will be added to this page. Teams and individuals looking to enhance their individual leadership, team development, supervision, and other skills can reach out to Jenn at jenn@academicimpressions.com for support in identifying more opportunities within the Academic Impressions membership.