Advancements in the modern era have made many things easier, faster and better. But it’s still difficult to find time to invest in personal and professional growth.
“In many ways, it seems harder than ever to interrupt the pace of work long enough to have real conversations on important topics or make time for individual growth and development,” said Linda Love, EdD, director of faculty development at UNMC.
To facilitate learning in an environment short on time, the UNMC Office of Faculty Development is gathering content for a second edition of Thrive, a collection of one-page infographic briefs on a wide array of learning topics relevant to modern-day faculty.
Published in 2019, the first edition of Thrive has been highly utilized by the UNMC campus and wider faculty development community, with more than 2,600 downloads on Digital Commons.
Kari Simonson, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Pediatrics, said, “The Thrive publication is a high-yield resource for faculty development content developed by leaders across UNMC. As a department chair, I’ve used the Thrive collection to identify a campus expert and invite them to share their expertise directly with our faculty, including for our faculty development CME series and grand rounds.”
Not only has Thrive fostered learning, Dr. Love said, but faculty authors have benefited as well by advancing their brand among colleagues, showcasing expertise beyond their health profession and tallying a peer-reviewed publication to their CV.
The Office of Faculty Development encourages all faculty to contribute ideas and submissions to the second edition of Thrive. Submission review is ongoing from now until the initial deadline of Feb. 1.
Submissions can be made via an online form. A UNMC log-in is required.
Individual or collaborative submissions are welcome on any topic of relevance to faculty success — particularly in the areas of teaching and learning, communication, technology, lifestyle and wellness, career performance and leadership. Topics could include concepts that are important to advance at UNMC or that would enhance faculty productivity, effectiveness or well-being.
Topics from the previous Thrive collection can be downloaded from the McGoogan Health Sciences Library Digital Commons.
Questions about the submission process can be directed by email to the Office of Faculty Development.