Author: Faculty Development
Learner Agency
Your goal goes beyond dispensing technical knowledge. Empower your learners to develop agency and intrinsic motivation to recognize their own knowledge gaps, engage in problem solving, and independently direct their learning Featuring expertise from: Trek Langenhan, MDAssistant ProfessorInternal Medicine, Hospital Medicine Cory Rohlfsen, MDAssistant ProfessorInternal Medicine, General Medicine Zach SlocumInstructional DesignerInternal Medicine Education
Mar 12, 2026
CoPilot for Course Files
The April 24, 2026 deadline is closer than it appears… CoPilot has tools to help you with accessibility of your PowerPoints and Word files. Make your life easier and learn how to use them! Featuring expertise from: Mikeala Peterson, Technoloy Trainer, University of Nebraska, Learning Experience Division Julie Gregg, Instructional Designer, UNMC IT Academic Technologies […]
Feb 13, 2026
Saving Time & Energy with AI
10 real tips from 10 real UNMC AI users Overwhelmed by the AI information saturation?Sift through the noise and gain practical, immediately actionable tips to integrate AI into your work.
Jan 9, 2026
Seeing the Signs: Mental Health Distress
Learn to recognize signs and symptoms of common mental health concerns and better understand the resources available for students, faculty, and staff. View a list of Behavioral Health Resources for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine Students, Faculty, and Staff
Dec 11, 2025
Get 1% Better!
We’ll hit your inbox weekly. You join us monthly. Let’s all aim for our highest and best, together. Join a monthly gathering of UNMC colleagues with the intention to get a little bit better a little bit at a time. (and to do so on purpose, with our colleagues). Past Videos: August 2025 – 1% […]
Dec 8, 2025
Speaking Your CFOs Language
Speaking your CFO’s Language For an idea to come to fruition, you must do something completely foreign to many faculty—speak like the business gurus. Turn “no” into “yes” for your next “big ask” to your CFO, Dean, or philanthropic foundation.
Oct 27, 2025
Legal Implications of Teaching
Like a true-crime documentary, academia style. From copyright confusion to classroom conduct, the legal landscape of higher education can be tricky to navigate. A panel of experts will break down common legal issues faculty may encounter in teaching—and how to handle them with confidence.
Oct 10, 2025
Leading Engaging Meetings
Don’t count your meetings. Make your meetings count. Tired of meetings that could’ve been emails?Learn simple, effective strategies to lead meetings that are focused, relevant, and energizing. Boost your skill in setting meaningful agendas, fostering real engagement, and transforming meetings into powerful tools for progress.
Oct 3, 2025
Interprofessional Education (IPE) for Today
Your work in the larger healthcare ecosystem. Are patients experiencing your work as one piece disjointed from the whole? IPE activities aim to promote collaborative practice across all of healthcare. Gather ideas, resources, and collaborations to not reinvent the wheel and to boost the relevancy of your interprofessional education activities today. Compiled Resources relating to […]
Sep 10, 2025
Promotion & Tenure Planner
Use this guide to activate and make progress toward your promotion journey. The guidebook is based on the most up-to-date P&T Requirements for the College of Medicine, though could be applied broadly to other Colleges. Always know the full details of your specific College/Department’s promotion requirements and processes. Watch a recording of the latest Faculty […]
Aug 1, 2025