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By Roshaon Tytar, Account Manager at Academic Impressions
Through a new campus-wide partnership with Academic Impressions (AI), all DU Faculty now have unlimited access to AI’s learning opportunities, including a comprehensive suite of resources on career advancement, research and scholarship, and teaching—all designed specifically for faculty.
To get started, navigate to www.academicimpressions.com/du to log in using Single Sign-On. Should you have any questions about getting started, please reach out to our Academic Impressions Account Manager, Roshaon Tytar, at roshaon@academicimpressions.com.
For Deans
With the changing landscape of higher ed, Academic Deans require a more diverse set of skills than ever before to navigate continued uncertainty, realign programs to market demand and workforce changes, and find opportunities for growth.
For your own development…
AI offers a host of Leadership Development opportunities specifically designed for Academic Leaders, including:
- Growing and Shaping Your Academic Program Portfolio in a Post-COVID Era | May 25, 2021
- Balancing Short-Term Realities with Long-Term Opportunities: Higher Ed Leadership in a Post-COVID Era | June 3, 2021
- Deans Summit: Maintaining Strategic Focus Through Financial Challenges | On-Demand
- Fostering Curiosity as a Creative Leader | On-Demand
For Associate Deans
As Associate Deans, you play an essential role in steering the critical functions of the college or school. AI resources are designed to both support your own professional development and make it easier to put these resources directly in the hands of faculty.
For your own development…
You will find a variety of resources designed for your own personal and professional development, including topics like:
- Change and Continuity Planning Post-COVID: A Process for Leading with Greater Intention | May 11, 2021
- Managing Faculty Stress and Burnout: A Conversation for Faculty Affairs and Academic Leaders | On-Demand
- Improving Faculty of Color Retention Efforts in Your Department | On-Demand
- Four Leadership Practices for New or Aspiring Deans | On-Demand
- Supporting Mid-Career Faculty Webcast Recording | On-Demand
For Chairs and Directors
Department Chairs and Directors face a unique set of challenges within higher ed, requiring professional development opportunities designed specifically for them. The newly established partnership between Academic Impressions (AI) and the University of Denver will help Chairs and Directors address the challenges within their roles and help them better support their faculty.
For your own development…
A culture of positive, collaborative, and productive leadership starts with you. Explore dozens of resources designed by and for department chairs. Topics include:
- Department Chairs: Maximize Your Productivity by Cultivating Your Academic Staff | On-Demand
- Charting Your Course as a Woman Chair |On-Demand
- Managing Change as a Department Chair: 5 Traps to Avoid | On-Demand
- Improving Faculty Evaluations: A Training for Department Chairs | On-Demand
- Foundations in Budgeting for Department Chairs | On-Demand
For Faculty
Academic Impressions’ Leadership Development content provides holistic support for your professional growth. Designed to elevate your professional development experience, the resources below are just a sample of topics that can help you extend your focus beyond day-to-day responsibilities.
- The Key Components of Emotional Intelligence for Academic Teams | On-Demand
- Integrating Inclusivity into Your Leadership Philosophy | On-Demand
- Learning to Lead Through Conflict | On-Demand
- Fostering Curiosity as a Creative Leader | On-Demand
Be sure to check out our extensive hub of resources for women leaders, too.