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Academic Career Success Coaching

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Building a Successful Academic Career takes Planning.

                                          
 
  • In this fast paced race to educate students, make a serious contribution to your field, provide service to your department, college and university, you have many competing issues, all of which you need to fulfill. How and when to exercise your choices are excellent points of discussion with your coach. Build your career like you would build your retirement portfolio - with pieces chosen for their contribution to your long term goals and with the advice of a professional. 
  • You don’t have peace of mind. You wouldn’t be at this website if you did. Get it back. Don’t let a small crack end up washing away your dreams of a successful career. Look around and you will see others who are excelling as faculty and some who are drifting. Putting a career plan in place will give you a clear path to an adventurous, productive academic career. Choose to work with someone dedicated to your success with and for you.  Look at the options available under the package that's in your category and choose the one that fits your thinking. Now is the time to put yourself first so your family is taken care of the way you truly envision and your personal goals are realized.






 
  
 Setting Dictates Priorities
 
 
 

Teaching First

Most colleges and universities take pride in the quality of teaching they do, but for some it is actually the basis of tenure. If you are in one of these institutions then you will soon know of the services available to help you improve your teaching. Faculty Development Centers, often called Teaching Excellence Centers, provide many resources to help you improve your teaching and do training on how to use the latest technology supported on your campus. Take advantage of what these centers have to offer.

Research First

 Universities and selective colleges often use research as the first criterion for tenure progress. If you are in such a department, you will have more preparation to do. You will have to meet teaching standards as well as strong publication criteria. These are difficult to quantify since they depend on the number of articles, conference papers, or book chapters, the number of coauthors, the quality of the press, etc. Making career decisions about your choices and how to manage your time are key factors in coaching.