Effective Research Collaboration

Hey there, researchers! Today, I want to dive into the exciting world of research collaboration. It’s a game-changer in academia, bringing together brilliant minds, resources, and perspectives to achieve groundbreaking results. It’s a key way I’ve built my research career. So, buckle up as I share some key components of forming and managing effective research […]

End of Semester Survival Guide

Each semester has an ebb and flow. Sometimes an unexpected wave crashes over you, and I’ve talked about how I worked through those situations before. I hope you’re not dealing with emergencies that are disrupting your semester. It’s likely, if you’re like most other faculty I know, you’re being hit by the post-spring-break tsunami of […]

Publication Pipeline and Templates

I’ve developed a few strategies for keeping my publication pipeline moving over the years. I’m sharing my pipeline, processes, and some templates below in hopes that it might help you with your publication pipeline management. I first learned of publication pipelines from Cathy Mazak of Scholar’s Voice. Erin Marie Furtak provides a nice overview of […]

Make Your Highest Contribution

I find that when I’m solidly into spring semester I have to start being more intentional about how I’m spending my time. I want to make my highest contribution, but it is easy for other things to take over. Deadlines for required reports and activities attempt to fill my calendar. You probably experience a similar […]

Preparing your Faculty Evaluation Documents

For many of us it’s almost time to submit faculty evaluation documents. If this is your first time doing an annual evaluation you might not know what to include or how to describe your work. Faculty Review Process The timeline for submitting self-evaluation narratives and documentation varies by institution. In my previous institution these were […]

8 Tips to Help You Manage Your Email Inbox

In my first few weeks as a faculty member I was unsure how to manage my email inbox. I received more email than I had in probably the prior 6 months as a self-employed interpreter who was mostly a stay-at-home mom. Initially I didn’t know whose emails I could safely delete. The subject lines were […]

Taking Flight, When is it time to leave your faculty position?

As I worked to implement my mission, I realized a disconnect between my future plans and the institution where I worked. It was a good place to work; however, the structures in place… did not allow for the allocation of my time and sufficient resources to do the work I most wanted to do.

Mid-Semester Check-in: Equations for Success

During my mid-semester check-in, I learned that when I have goal equations I am able to stick to my plans and achieve my goals. This is what winning looks like. Achievement Goal + Click-up + Tokens = Winning For the first time in my entire teaching career (that I can remember) I submitted mid-term grades […]

Staying on Track through the Unexpected

Between last semester and the start of this semester I’ve had countless family emergencies and other unexpected life altering events. In the space of a few months my family has experienced hospitalizations, multiple broken bones, deaths, and other crises. In today’s post I want to share some tips for staying (mostly) on top of work […]

New Semester Setup

I’ll admit coming into this semester, I’m surprised we’re still dealing with the impact of the pandemic on our daily lives–especially our teaching. I thought it would be helpful if I shared some of my new semester setup. As I plan my courses this semester, I’m focused on the following: Those goals were determined during […]