Hey Reader, I'm riding high today! There's nothing quite like making progress on a huge project. On the heels of a family road trip, I hosted a virtual writing retreat this week. Between the 4 of us major progress was made across multiple projects! YAY! I figured out a new organizational structure for a book project and revised the first 2 chapters. Another person made strides in redesigning a course, and another found decided a journal and started drafting an article from their dissertation!...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader!I've been MIA. Was the end of the semester/year a doozy for the rest of you? I thought I'd give you some updates and tell you about my big goals for the upcoming year. As I've mentioned before, I do strategic planning retreats and quarterly planning sessions. I also do regular weekly reviews using my Full Focus Planner. I've just finished up creating my big goals for the upcoming year. My word of the year is ELEVATE! I'm going to Elevate myself as a scholar, faculty success coach,...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hey there, fellow faculty! Remember your first day as a new professor? That mix of excitement and utter bewilderment? Well, let me take you back to mine... Picture this: There I was, sitting at my new desk, surrounded by a stack of textbooks and my course schedule. My instructions? "Teach your classes, do service and scholarship." That's it. No task list, no guidance on time management. Just me, wondering what on earth I was supposed to do next. Sound familiar? If you're nodding along, you're...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hey fellow faculty, I love a good book, any time of year. Every summer one of my favorite bloggers, Modern Mrs. Darcy, puts out a summer reading guide. It's filled with all sorts of bookish delights. I thought I'd do my own take on her summer reading guide but focused on good reads for faculty. Here are my top recommendations for summer reads to support the faculty life. Radical Candor The Butterfly Cage Grading for Growth Specifications Grading Understanding by Design Learning that Matters...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Just dropping in to remind you about the Intentional Summer Planning Workshop. The best way to accomplish what you want over the summer is to plan for it. Join me tomorrow, Monday, May 13 to Identify what's important. Plan an Intentional Summer Determine how you'll implement the plan. Learn strategies to Evaluate the implementation based on regular feedback loops. We'll plan your summer on the call. You'll get the reply so you can re-watch anytime you're making longer-term...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Howdy faculty friends, By the time you're reading this email, I'll be deep in grading the last final of the semester! 🙌 I'm super excited about the work and play that I've got lined up for this summer. Did you see that? I don't leave play or work to my summer whims. I plan it out. I find that when I'm intentional with my summer plans I get my most important work done without compromising my rest and fun. I'm offer 3 ways to support you with your summer plans! Read this email for my quick take...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
Publishing is the currency of academia. I really want to help you get your writing published so you can reach your career goals! Did you know I have several ways I can help you get published? I know you know that I offer 1-1 coaching services to help you create plans and overcome roadblocks to writing. But did you know that I also offer direct support for your writing? I offer editing services for academic articles, book chapters, and tenure/promotion applications! What level of support do...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! What’s your number one priority this week? Seriously! I would love to know. It can be related to the faculty life or in your personal life. In my faculty life my priority is to complete a draft of the Letter of Intent for the grant proposal. My biz priority is to get to know the people I email, so this is my way of doing that. Really! Reply and let me know what your #1 priority is for this week. I'll cheer you on toward hitting your target 🎯 this week! I hope to talk to you soon....
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Several of my coaching clients come to me for help with academic writing and publishing. They need to publish to get tenure. They don’t feel like they’re good writers. And that feeling can keep them (and you?) stuck, even when they have ideas they want to share! We coach around mindset, taking action even when it feels hard, and small incremental steps. But here’s what I want everyone to know: 👉 You don’t have to like writing to publish academic papers. 👉 You don’t have to be “good...
almost 2 years ago • 5 min read