Faculty Resources
Programs and tools to stimulate leadership at all levels.
Lead UTD
Enabling the further development of academic leaders is critical as UT Dallas transitions to the next phase in its evolution of becoming a prominent research university.
Lead UTD, the Provost’s Office administrative training and leadership development program, is designed to provide emerging leaders with operational guidance as well as exposure to leadership development.
“Lead UTD was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had in my professional life.”
Dr. Edward Lobarinas
Professor, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Academic Impressions
UTD has teamed up with Academic Impressions to provide extensive online leadership and professional development resources for its faculty. The skills-based training includes:
- Academic leadership
- Advancement
- Enrollment management and marketing
- Faculty success
- Institutional and academic planning
- Student success
- Title IX and compliance
- Women’s leadership
Faculty have access to online, on-demand and live training sessions, including all Academic Impressions virtual conferences; exclusive member resources for academic leaders, including current and aspiring female leaders; and resources for improving online teaching and student support.
Below are examples of Early Career Faculty Resources:
Preparing for Promotion and Tenure
- Five Guideposts for Successfully Navigating the Tenure Process | Article
- Building Your Career Network: The Relationships Every Faculty Member Needs to Nurture | Video Course – 1 hour and 34 minutes
- Crafting and Maintaining Your Career Vision: A Workshop for Early-Career Faculty | Webcast Recording – 46 minutes
Research and Scholarship
- Time Management for Scholarly Writing | Video Course – 45 minutes
- The Ins and Outs of Publishing Your Scholarly Work: A training for Faculty Researchers | Webcast Recording – 1 hour and 21 minutes
Productivity and Well-Being
- Managing Difficult Conversations as Faculty | Video Course – 37 minutes
- Using Mindfulness to Improve Overall Well-Being and Productivity | Video Course – 1 hour and 22 minutes
Mini Course
Faculty, staff and students can log in using their UT Dallas email address. For questions about member resources, email Yianna Kappas at yianna@academicimpressions.com
Suggested Readings
All are available for checkout at the Galerstein Community Center, Student Services Building, SSB 4.300.
Coping with Faculty Stress (Survival Skills for Scholars)
Walter H. Gmelch
Life on the Tenure Track: Lessons from the First Year
James M. Lang
Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman’s Guide to Surviving in the Academic World
Paula J. Caplan
Making Time, Making Change: Avoiding Overload in College Teaching
Douglas Robertson
Mentor in a Manual: Climbing the Academic Ladder to Tenure
Clay Schoenfeld
New Faculty: A Practical Guide for Academic Beginners
Christopher J. Lucas
On Being a Mentor: A Guide for Higher Education Faculty
Brad Johnson
The Academics Handbook
Leigh DeNeef
The Compleat Academic: Career Guide
American Psychological Association