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From Newbie to Confident Pro: My Faculty Journey (And How I Can Help Yours)
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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 not alone. Even after almost 20 years as a full-time faculty member, I still remember those early days vividly. The questions swirling in my mind were endless:
Here's the thing: while our colleagues can offer some help, ultimately, we each need to find our own way. But that doesn't mean we have to do it alone. That's why I'm here. I've made it my mission to be the helpful hand and thought partner I wish I'd had. Whether through my free content or personalized coaching services, I'm here to help you:
You can get there. I promise. Now, I'd love to hear from you. What's your biggest challenge in faculty life right now? Hit reply and let me know. Your story helps me create content and services that truly serve you. Keep exploring! Kimberly J. Hale, Faculty Success Coach P.S. Ready to fast-track your journey from newbie to confident pro? Check out my Faculty Launch group coaching program. We'll work together to identify what's truly important, establish systems to get that work done, and connect you with a community of faculty who are on the same journey. I've just unlocked new rates for folks who don't have institutional funds. You'll be shocked at how much you can save!
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Kimberly J. Hale, Faculty Success Coach
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Monday Motivation Kimberly J. HaleFaculty Success Coach Yay! It's time for a new academic year. My classes begin next week. What about you? I always spend this week before classes begin setting up my semester for success. I try to get as much done this week for my classes as possible so that it's smooth(er) sailing during the rest of the term when the unexpected inevitably happens. Action Steps Determine your Areas of responsibility Reflect on your Practices Create an ideal week Coordinate...
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!...
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,...