Tag: learning

education, faculty, learning, microteaching, students, teaching, technology

Transformative Microteaching Strategies for Health Professionals

Discover microteaching strategies tailored for teaching and practice in health professions. This session covers face-to-face classroom techniques, innovative online feedback methods, and dynamic micro-content creation using academic technology. Enhance your teaching effectiveness in diverse learning environments. Featuring expertise from:Suhasini Kotcherlakota, PhD, UNMC College of Nursing

Apr 2, 2025

career, career advancement, career flexibility, career success, change, faculty, leadership, learning, professional, teamwork

Rethinking Change: Human-centered approach to effective transformation

You’re getting a new leader next quarter…The new payment processing system launches tomorrow… A new process will fix everything! But which improvements will you choose?…Change and disruption are inevitable, and coming at you more frequently than ever. Change is supposed to lead to improvement — if you can first just get to the other side in one piece! In […]

Mar 14, 2025

communication, emotional intelligence, empathy, faculty, learning, listening, mentoring, students, teaching

Use the full dataset: Decode the silent language of EQ

Have you ever ignored a gut feeling? Do you sense that your intuition has something valuable to say, but you have trouble decoding exactly what? Research on Emotional Intelligence is proliferating, and for good reason–human emotions carry important untapped data, packed with potential to enhance your leadership, communication, decision-making, and empathy. Join this session for an […]

Feb 26, 2025

ai, education, faculty, learning, productivity, teaching, technology

WorkSmart: AI as an Educator’s Creative Companion – A Beginner’s Guide

This beginner-friendly session designed specifically for educators will demystify the use of AI tools like ChatGPT, showcasing how they can transform how you prepare and deliver your courses – as well as assist with other tasks in the faculty workflow. Discover how to harness these tools to enhance learning experiences, improve efficiency, and spark creativity. You’ll leave with […]

Jan 31, 2025

communication, email, faculty, learning, productivity, technology

WorkSmart: Taming Your Email

Your Inbox is a perpetual disaster. It’s not hopeless. Attend this session to unlock strategies and little-known hacks for inner-peace with your inbox! Featuring expertise from:Mike Kozak, MEd, IT Academic TechnologiesKaren Gould, PhD, Vice Chair for Faculty Development, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy

Jan 24, 2025

communication, engagement, faculty, generations, learning, professional, students, teaching, workplace, workplace culture

GenZ @Work: The Multigenerational Workforce

Let’s spill the tea on the youngest humans in the workforce. Gen Z colleagues are digital natives, have been shaped by TikTok and meme magic, and are reshaping the world. Boomer, you okay? Slay your skills at being a great colleague, boss, and collaborator with the freshest folks in town. This session is going to […]

Jan 16, 2025

classroom, education, faculty, gen z, generations, learner, learning, students, teaching

GenZ @School: Know Thy Learner: The Next Generation of Students

One of the keys of effective teaching, presenting, and interaction is to know your audience. As the first members of the next generation of learners begins to enter health professions, understanding their perspectives, preferences, and communication style can help you succeed in the classroom and clinic. In this presentation, we will explore the characteristics of […]

Dec 13, 2024

academic advancement, career, career advancement, career development, communication, faculty, learning, personal brand, technology

What’s Your Superpower?

Your brand is a combination of the quality of your actual work, as well as what people know of how you do your work. It’s the super not-so-secret sauce that sets you apart from the rest of the world. Knowing, (re)shaping, and projecting your brand will elevate your career success by helping you selectively approach projects and advocate for […]

Dec 11, 2024

education, faculty, learning, P&T, promotion, teaching, tenure

Promotion & Tenure Essentials

It’s never too early to start preparing for your advancement. It’s never too often to calibrate your progress. Hear from institutional experts on how to succeed in the promotion and tenure process. COM P&T policies have updated as of April 2024 – get the scoop on what’s new! Dig Deeper!In a recent Faculty Factory podcast […]

Nov 15, 2024

Assessment, communication, data, data visualization, education, faculty, learning, presentation, students, teaching, technology

Data Visualization: Teaching, Presenting, and Leading Using Data

To much of the world, your work is complicated and advanced (read: boring, yawn, crickets…). Don’t let the *data* behind your discoveries bog down your audience. This session will help you craft memorable messages, incorporating the hard facts from your spreadsheets into meaningful, compelling (and, yes, pretty), visualizations to boost your effectiveness as a communicator and […]

Oct 22, 2024