Professional development seminars
We offer a holistic array of professional development seminars and panels to support faculty and academic staff success. Offerings include seminars on strategies to improve scholarly productivity, networking and mentoring, work-life balance, and cultivating a positive workplace culture, and seminars focused on career advancement in which successful colleagues discuss their strategies for career and leadership development. Programming for the current academic year can be found below.
Check our archives for recordings of previous seminars you may have missed.
Upcoming professional development programming
Click on the session titles for more details and to register. Be sure to check back frequently as we add programming throughout the semester.
April 8, 3 p.m. | virtual
Join us virtually for an overview of the promotion and tenure (P&T) process for tenure-track faculty, followed by a panel of faculty who recently completed the P&T process.
April 9, 11 a.m. | virtual
Join us for an overview of the promotion and Employment Security Status (ESS) processes for academic staff, followed by a panel of academic staff who recently completed each process.
April 10, 1:30 p.m. | virtual
Join us for an informal virtual coffee break. This will be a great opportunity to take a breather, connect with colleagues, and ask questions or discuss a variety of topics in a relaxed setting.
April 11, 11 a.m. | virtual
In the final session of our Associate to full workshop series, intended to provide tenured Associate Professors with tools to support their pursuit of promotion to Professor, we'll summarize the year, share encouraging stories, and discuss best practices for crafting your narrative and planning the next moves you should make toward promotion to full.
April 11, 2 p.m. | virtual
Interested in advancing your professional journey with workshops or seminars but need funding? Join us to hear about the Faculty Professional Development Program grant. Eligible faculty, tenured or serving 8+ years at WSU, can apply for grant support. Learn about the application process and fund utilization from past recipients. Gain valuable insights and advance your career at WSU!