The goals of this module are to prepare faculty leaders to appropriately handle difficult conversations and manage unexpected situations, such as bullying, personnel issues, conflicts between colleagues, harassment, conflicts of interest, accusations of misbehavior or illegal activities.

The goal of this module is to prepare faculty administrators to be effective leaders for equity and inclusion on their campus. They should understand the importance and value of a positive, welcoming, equitable climate as it supports the sense of belonging and success of all campus populations; and understand common types of climate and equity and inclusion issues.

Implicit bias concerns thoughts, feelings, attitudes, beliefs, and stereotypes that have the capacity to influence the decisions we make and the actions we take on a subconscious level. The goals of this module are to help individuals understand how everyone has implicit biases, how to recognize them in ourselves and others, and how to prevent them from influencing our decision-making.

The goals of this module are to prepare faculty administrators to be the “public face” of their department or unit. They will develop awareness of the importance of engendering credibility through a candid, values-based approach to public engagement.

The goals of this module are to equip faculty with the skills to effectively negotiate on their own behalf in order achieve personal and professional aspirations.