Self-Awareness & Self-Management

Cultivating Vitality and Well-Being for Scientist Mothers with Amery Treble-Barna, PhD

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: The challenges of having a career in science as a principal investigator and being a mom at the same time were becoming growingly difficult when a friend and colleague suggested Amery Treble-Barna, PhD, should step up to do something about it. With scientist moms struggling dearly given the rigors of home and work life, and especially emerging from the COVID pandemic, it was apparent that something had to be done. Dr. Treble-Barna began Read More

How to Lead Science Well with Laurence Boitet, PhD

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: “Leading Science Well” is more than an eight-week workshop; it’s a mindset. This week on The Faculty Factory we speak with our guest, Laurence Boitet, PhD, whose “Leading Science Well” initiatives aim to foster more meaningful connections to work and reduce burnout. Dr. Boitet is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Education, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology (CDIB) at the Heersink School of Read More

Strategies for Autonomy-Supportive Teaching with Stacey Rubin Rose, MD, FACP, FIDSA

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Self-Awareness & Self-Management, Teaching–

Listen Now: Stacey Rubin Rose, MD, FACP, FIDSA, makes her memorable Faculty Factory Podcast debut this week with an overview of strategies for autonomy-supportive teaching. Dr. Rose is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases). She is also an Associate Professor in the Huffington Department of Education, Innovation, and Technology and the Associate Director of the Center for Professionalism at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. “The goal of this faculty development Read More

Resilience and Work-Life Integration in Academic Medicine with Susan Matulevicius, MD, MSCS

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: Susan Matulevicius, MD, MSCS, a national expert on resilience and work-life integration, joins the Faculty Factory Podcast this week for a discussion to help us better deal with life’s inevitable stumbling blocks. Dr. Matulevicius serves as Associate Dean of Faculty Wellness and is a Professor of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. To help us think about how to create professional well-being in academic medicine, she discusses the Read More

Building Bridges and the Power of Partnerships in Academia with Katie Branch, PhD, MSN, RN, FNAP, CHSE

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Leadership, Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: Relationships, as the heart of building success in service of your institution’s mission and the many people who benefit from it, are the central focus of this week’s thought-provoking interview with Katie Branch, PhD, MSN, RN, FNAP, CHSE, on the Faculty Factory Podcast. With her professional background proudly rooted in nursing, Dr. Branch currently serves as the Vice President for Interprofessional Education and the Health Education Center at the University Texas Medical Branch Read More

What You Should Know About Academic Medicine (But No One Tells You) with Heather Brod

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Coaching, Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: Heather Brod visits the Faculty Factory Podcast this week with some high-level takeaways from a recent talk she has developed and presented called, “What You Should Know About Academic Medicine (But No One Tells You).” We hope you are familiar with the style of commentary and wisdom Heather brings to the table as a “frequent flier” on this show. She is also the coauthor of “The Insider’s Pocket Guide to Navigating a Faculty Read More

How a Strengths Coach in Academia Empowers Others to Unleash Their Authentic Selves with Daniel Almeida, PhD

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Coaching, Mentoring, Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: Daniel Almeida, PhD, also known as the “Strengths Professor,” visits us this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Almeida is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, California. As mentioned throughout this interview, he works diligently to incorporate Clifton Strengths into his teaching, coaching, and research. He is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and the founder of Strengths Deep Dive, LLC. You can learn more Read More

Essential Tips for a Successful Clinical Education Career with Carla L. Spagnoletti, MD, MS

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Discussions with Deans, Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: The five keys that will lead you toward a successful clinical education career are outlined in-depth this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast, featuring our first-time guest, the amazing and encouraging Carla L. Spagnoletti, MD, MS. With the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Dr. Spagnoletti serves as Professor of Medicine and holds the George H. Taber Endowed Chair in General Internal Medicine. In addition, she is the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Read More

Adaptability for Success at Any Stage of Your Academic Medicine Career with Janet Bickel, MA

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Retirement, Self-Awareness & Self-Management, The Faculty Factory–

Listen Now: We’re honored to have Janet Bickel, MA, join the Faculty Factory Podcast for the third time in our show’s history this week. We’re discussing the art of adaptability and how to hone it as a skill set to build a successful career in academic medicine. Janet is an acclaimed leadership and career development coach with more than five decades of experience in academic medicine and science. She started her academic career with Brown Read More

Nurturing Purpose and Passion in Academic Medicine with Patrick Louchouarn, PhD

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: Patrick Louchouarn, PhD, is our inspiring guest on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week. And speaking of inspiration, as discussed in this rich conversation, faculty members in general truly inspire Dr. Louchouarn with their creativity, engagement, and commitment to their profession. In fact, those who chose the path of academic health are particularly compelling to Dr. Louchouarn because much of their work is rooted in the fundamental question: “How can I improve health Read More

Staying Grounded While Navigating Radical Disruptions with Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Communication, Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is about the need for strong leadership in the face of uncertainty. It features a recording from a recent lecture led by Faculty Factory Podcast host Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH. If you’d like to see any visuals from the lecture, please visit our Faculty Factory YouTube channel here. Dr. Skarupski is Associate Vice Provost, Leadership Development, in the Office of Faculty Affairs with UTMB Health in Read More

Know Thyself: Keys to Self-Awareness Amid Uncertainty with Binata Mukherjee, MD, MBA

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Discussions with Deans, Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: According to our guest on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week, Binata Mukherjee, MD, MBA, “one must know thyself” before one can lead change. We are excited to have Dr. Mukherjee join our show this week as a first-time guest, and we anticipate that she will become a repeat Faculty Factory Podcast guest as her wisdom shines throughout today’s discussion. At the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Dr. Mukherjee serves as Assistant Read More

Self-Promotion and Other Challenges to Embrace in Academic Medicine with Adam D. Wolfe, MD, PhD

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: The Faculty Factory Podcast invites first-time guest, Adam D. Wolfe, MD, PhD, to our show this week. He is the co-author of the article, “Put Yourself out There! A Strategy for Effective Self-Promotion in Academic Medicine,” which we examine in detail during this interview. Learn about his article: “Put Yourself out There! A Strategy for Effective Self-Promotion in Academic Medicine.” “When it comes to non-clinical teaching, I really gravitate toward things like communication Read More

Navigating a “Decision to Transition” in Academic Medicine with Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–Self-Awareness & Self-Management–

Listen Now: As a faculty member and leader at your academic institution, decisiveness may not be a character trait you are known for. It is often not enjoyable to make a transition, or even start the process, but once you find yourself on the other side of that decision, you might just be forever grateful. With all of this in mind, there is a strategic approach to making transitions that our guest, Jochen Reiser, MD, Read More