MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE COURSE

The Narrative Arc: Mapping Your Tenure, Promotion, or Reappointment Statement

Guide your committee and present a strong, cohesive case for your promotion.

The processes of promotion, reappointment, and tenure are consistent drivers of faculty stress. However, learning how to write a professional statement effectively can alleviate some of that pressure. The professional statement is a strategic opportunity to tell the powerful story of your hard-won accomplishments over the years and guide your review committee in their analysis of your work. The statement should highlight important themes, identify patterns of contribution across areas, and offer a general frame for interpreting the breadth of your achievements. This course will provide strategies for shaping your myriad accomplishments into a cohesive structure that presents a strong case for tenure, promotion, or reappointment.

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The following lessons are included with this course.

Video 1 – Introduction: Telling the Story of Your Work

Video 2 – Pre-Writing Strategies

Video 3 – Values Audit

Video 4 – Audience Analysis

Video 5 – Artifact Review

Video 6 – Identity Mapping

Video 7 – Crafting Your Statement

Video 8 – Editing and Other Considerations

Course Highlights

27 minutes of video
8 short videos
Guiding questions throughout the video course to help you complete your statement
Valued at $395. Free for members.

INSTRUCTOR

Heather N. Martin, Ph.D.

Teaching Professor of Writing, First-Year Seminar Faculty Director, Faculty Fellow of Mentoring Initiatives, University of Denver

Heather is a writing professor, developmental editor, and coach. She works with faculty and academic leaders to hone their writing and communication skills, disable procrastination, and locate processes and practices to unlock their productivity and creativity. Heather uses a project-based approach to help clients set and achieve their writing goals. From strategy, to ideation, to composing and polish, Heather empowers writers to find their voice and reach their desired audiences.

Heather holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Denver, an M.A. from the City University of New York–Queens College, and a B.A. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She is a certified Designing Your Life Coach and serves as Faculty Fellow of Mentoring at her home institution.