Category: Career Advancement
2026 Promotion and Tenure Essentials
Hear from institutional experts on how to succeed in the promotion and tenure process at UNMC. We’ll review the need-to-know, the good-to-know, and answer your questions. This session is open to all faculty of any rank, and is the ideal refresher to make sure you’ve got the basics covered. For more information: Promotion & Tenure […]
Oct 15, 2026
Coach, Mentor, Friend, or Sponsor?
Navigate the Four-Way Career Stop. Career development isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s about knowing when to ask questions, share experience, advocate, or just listen. Break down four key support roles and choose the right approach to keep yourself and others moving ahead with intention. Understand how to leverage each approach at UNMC. This session was presented by Ashley Balliet, […]
Oct 8, 2026
Difficult Conversations
Is there a conversation you need to have that you’ve been avoiding? Are there topics that make your blood boil and emotions rise? Gain the skills to master everyday difficult conversations, and the high-stakes meetings that matter most. Jim Kieffer, an Organizational Development Consultant for the Nebraska Medical Center for over 30 years, delivered an […]
Sep 30, 2026
Substack for Educators
Learn from Jeremy Caplan, Director of Teaching and Learning at CUNY’s Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and author of Wonder Tools newsletter, about building a following on Substack, and the ways this tool can be used for Education.
Sep 25, 2026
Let’s Get Reel
Toolkit for Educational Videos Featuring visiting expert, Karen Costa Level up your courses with Karen Costa, educator and author of 99 tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Educational Videos. This session will deliver practical tips backed by research and brought to life with illustrative examples. Build confidence and skills to enhance your online courses and […]
Aug 25, 2026
Get Good at This! Networking
Three expert perspectives on a career-making skill. Introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts all face the same reality; professional opportunities are born from connections with other humans. Learn from the best to: Improve your professional introduction, enhance your presence at national meetings, leverage your connections to take yourself and your team farther.
May 18, 2026
A Story Worth Telling
The art of telling a good story depends on one crucial fact: who’s listening? Inside every good story is the idea worth spreading, Joe will unpack his experience as a scientist, a patent lawyer, and a TEDx speaker to provide some practical tips on finding and spreading that idea.
Apr 9, 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
