Listen now: 1. Myth of the Muse: I need to feel inspired to write. Myth Debunked: Other common sentiments along the lines of this myth are “I need to feel motivated,” or the corollary, “I do my best work under pressure.” Do you wait for inspiration to see your patients, teach your classes, attend important meetings, reply to vital emails and take care of your kids? Probably not. Writing is no different. There is NO Read More
Listen now: I sat down with Janet Bickel on today’s episode of the Faculty Factory podcast. Janet mentioned a host of different books and resources that faculty affairs professionals will benefit from checking out. (The link to play this week’s episode is available above and/or by visiting our podcast homepage.) Janet is a well-known leadership and career development coach with 45 years of experience in academic medicine and science. Make sure to listen to the Read More
Listen now: This week’s episode of the Faculty Factory podcast features an interview with Cheryl Welch. She is the Director of Faculty Affairs at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Cheryl has been in her position for about 18 years with a few different title changes wedged in-between. She started as an administrative assistant at her institution in the late 1980s. Then a career shift into court reporting for a few years took her Read More
Listen now: Today’s new episode of the Faculty Factory podcast is an interview with Susan Chubinskaya, PhD. Dr. Chubinskaya is Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. I love exploring the different ways our guests’ offices are structured. The faculty affairs office at Rush Medical Center is divided into three different pillars: Faculty Development, Office of Mentoring Programs, and Office of Global Health. While Dr. Chubinskaya makes it clear it Read More
Listen now: Today’s new episode of the Faculty Factory podcast is an interview with David A. Rogers, M.D., M.H.P.E. Dr. Rogers is a professor in the Departments of Surgery, Medical Education and Pediatrics, and he’s the Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development in the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He was also recently named Chief Wellness Officer. As those of you who are already familiar with Read More
Listen now: This week on the Faculty Factory podcast, we chat with Christina “Chris” Runge, PhD, CCC-A. Dr. Runge is the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). You can learn more by reading some of the episode’s highlights, or by listening to the entire episode via the embedded podcast player above. Make sure to subscribe to the Faculty Factory podcast through Apple Podcasts/iTunes or wherever you get your favorite Read More
Listen now: Like most of us, you probably didn’t go to graduate school with hopes of becoming an Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, or an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. You may never have predicted you’d be a professional staff person in academic affairs. It’s usually something we fall in to by happenstance, or just by the grace of God. We find ourselves in this really wonderful position and we really don’t know much about Read More
Listen now: How do parking gates (you heard right, parking gates) impact the emotional well-being of your faculty and staff? Making the connection between functioning parking gates and faculty wellness is just one of the often overlooked and fundamental factors that influence the productivity, success, happiness and overall well-being of faculty. “I’ve started joking that I can beat mindfulness meditation with a glass of water. If everyone is dehydrated, then I can do a lot Read More
Listen now: Welcome to the Faculty Factory! In this first ever episode, we introduce you to our host Dr. Kimberly A. Skarupski and the mission of the Faculty Factory. Dr. Skarupski is the Associate Dean for Faculty Development in the Office of Faculty Development at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. My name is Casey Callanan, and I’m darn proud to be a part of this exciting project. Kim has been a great friend and professional Read More