Upcoming Workshops

Next Session:
Mon, June 05, 2023
These biannual sessions are intended as a follow-up to the monthly New Faculty Orientation. Orientation gave you the information to get you started at Michigan. In this session, there will be specific focus on expectations for advancement and career planning within the research track. Other topics ... more
Next Session:
Wed, June 07, 2023
This workshop is open to faculty and staff. Training your interviewers is an important and often overlooked piece of a fair and effective hiring process. Well-trained interviewers protect your department from unintentional discrimination and ensure a process that results in better hires for your ... more
Next Session:
Wed, June 07, 2023
This workshop will guide faculty through some of the most common areas of concern encountered during the promotion process on the tenure track. Learn the easiest areas for improvements for your promotion packet, what documents you can begin working on now, and common errors to avoid. This session ... more
Next Session:
Thu, June 08, 2023
The Office of Faculty Affairs & Faculty Development and the Medical School Office of Research have launched a Research Faculty Seminar Series (RFSS). The RFSS provides a platform to disseminate scientific findings, facilitate networking, and provide resources for research track faculty. Please ... more
Next Session:
Fri, June 09, 2023
There has never been a more compelling need for new work-life design than now! The global pandemic has changed everything – the way we work, learn, celebrate, work out, care for families, and play. Employees at every level struggle with blurred boundaries, isolation, and burnout. And many feel ... more
Next Session:
Mon, June 12, 2023
This workshop will guide faculty through some of the most common areas of concern encountered during the promotion process on the research track. Learn the easiest areas for improvements for your promotion packet, what documents you can begin working on now, and common errors to avoid. This session ... more
Next Session:
Wed, June 14, 2023
This workshop, facilitated by the Office for Health Equity & Inclusion, is open to faculty (and staff, if applicable) involved in faculty hiring and search committees. It replaces Faculty Development's previous STRIDE workshops. Faculty may also still attend STRIDE training offered through the ... more
Next Session:
Fri, June 16, 2023
Join us for a full-day program designed specifically for scientists and faculty in the research space. This comprehensive program offers two tailored workshops to meet the unique needs of the community: Difficult Conversations in the Research Workplace: Fundamentals of Negotiation Managing Your ... more
Next Session:
Wed, June 21, 2023
This workshop will guide faculty through some of the most common areas of concern encountered during the promotion process on the clinical track. Learn the easiest areas for improvements for your promotion packet, what documents you can begin working on now, and common errors to avoid. This session ... more
Next Session:
Thu, July 13, 2023
This 1-day workshop is designed to assist faculty in developing the essential leadership and management skills necessary to run a lab, start a program, or manage a center or division. This workshop will highlight topics such as: Leadership Management Diversity Communication Conflict resolution ... more
Next Session:
Wed, July 19, 2023
Preparing the documents needed for promotion takes time and attention to detail. One of the critical items needed in the presentation of one’s materials is the Educators’ Portfolio. Despite the importance of this document, many faculty still find it difficult to pull together a successful package. ... more
Next Session:
Wed, July 19, 2023
This workshop, facilitated by the Office for Health Equity & Inclusion, is open to faculty (and staff, if applicable) involved in faculty hiring and search committees. It replaces Faculty Development's previous STRIDE workshops. Faculty may also still attend STRIDE training offered through the ... more
Next Session:
Wed, September 06, 2023 to Wed, September 13, 2023
This is a two-part workshop. Participants must attend both sessions. September 6, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. September 13, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Research shows that mental clutter, or information overload, has significant negative effects on our productivity, relationships, happiness, ... more
Next Session:
Fri, September 08, 2023
This workshop, facilitated by the Office for Health Equity & Inclusion, is open to faculty (and staff, if applicable) involved in faculty hiring and search committees. It replaces Faculty Development's previous STRIDE workshops. Faculty may also still attend STRIDE training offered through the ... more
Next Session:
Mon, September 11, 2023
Facilitated by VitalTalk trained faculty, this session will provide the participant with discrete, actionable skills that will enhance their ability to navigate high-stakes conversations with patients and families. Learners will practice these communication skills through intentional goal setting, ... more
Next Session:
Thu, September 14, 2023
A key component to getting your professional work known, and being promoted in academia, is exhibiting a national reputation and unique contributions to your field. In this workshop, faculty who have successfully navigated this will demystify how you can achieve a national/international reputation ... more
Next Session:
Tue, September 19, 2023 to Wed, October 18, 2023
About the Program This program is an accelerated 4-day immersive learning experience that draws on the participant’s 360° assessment of leadership competencies and skills. Leadership Academy focuses on the development of Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan Campus leaders. The mission of ... more
Next Session:
Wed, September 20, 2023
Join us for this workshop as Tom Annesley, PhD discusses ways to avoid the top errors that authors make when developing scientific papers including: The Introduction: Failure to set the scene for the reader The Results: Confusing data from results Figures and Tables: Difficulty reading and grasping ... more
Next Session:
Thu, September 21, 2023
Are you inundated with change? New technologies, operational challenges, and adjusted expectations create rapid, compounding change. Discover a model to navigate personal and organizational change while building agility and resilience in yourself and others. Use our R.E.A.D.Y. framework to Identify ... more
Next Session:
Tue, September 26, 2023
This 1-day workshop is designed to assist faculty in developing the essential leadership and management skills necessary to run a lab, start a program, or manage a center or division. This workshop will highlight topics such as: Leadership Management Diversity Communication Conflict resolution ... more
Next Session:
Mon, October 16, 2023 to Mon, October 23, 2023
This is a two-part workshop. Participants must attend both sessions. October 16, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. October 23, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. A crucial conversation is a discussion between two or more people where the stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. These ... more
Next Session:
Fri, October 20, 2023
These biannual sessions are intended as a follow-up to the monthly New Faculty Orientation. Orientation gave you the information to get you started at Michigan. In this session, there will be specific focus on expectations for advancement and career planning within the tenure track. Established ... more
Next Session:
Wed, November 08, 2023 to Thu, December 07, 2023
About the Program This program is an accelerated 4-day immersive learning experience that draws on the participant’s 360° assessment of leadership competencies and skills. Leadership Academy focuses on the development of Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan Campus leaders. The mission of ... more
Next Session:
Wed, November 08, 2023
As physicians and scientists we are often given the opportunity to present our work or speak at scientific meetings, but there are very few resources on how to give a great scientific talk. Scientists often overwhelm their audience with data-heavy cluttered slides that detract from the message ... more
Next Session:
Mon, November 13, 2023
This workshop is open to faculty and administrative leaders. This session is intended to provide information and resources to department, division, center, and administrative leaders who are charged with addressing and remediating unprofessional behavior among their faculty members. Policies, ... more