The Office of Faculty Affairs and Development has recently sponsored the production of seven short videos to help faculty members with their promotion, tenure, publication, funding, and effective communication. The videos are presented by Lois Geist, MD and Paul Casella, MFA.

Creating Your Dossier from Day One

LOIS GEIST, MD

Lois Geist, MD discusses the creation of a dossier that effectively communicates a detailed history of your years as an assistant professor.

Shaping Your Personal Statement

LOIS GEIST, MD

While most of the documents in your dossier follow a predetermined format, your personal statement is your opportunity in the promotion process to use your words to describe your impact, initiative, and future potential.

Assessing Promotion to Associate Professor

LOIS GEIST, MD

Lois Geist describes the process followed by departments and the college in assessing junior faculty for promotion

Strategies: Writing for Publication

PAUL CASELLA, MFA

Paul Casella provides some strategies to make your work in writing scientific manuscripts more effective and efficient, so as to maximize your change for ultimate publication.

How to Think about Grant Applications to the NIH

PAUL CASELLA, MFA

Paul Casella, MFA explains how to structure and what to include when writing a grant application.

Speaking for Success

PAUL CASELLA, MFA

Paul Casella, from the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development, explains that to be an effective presenter you have to vary your approach to the information, because different people learn differently. He provides strategies to help you become a better speaker and presenter.

Listening to Understand

PAUL CASELLA, MFA

Most of us can hear, but few of us have been taught how to listen. Paul Casella provides some tips on how to listen better to improve your overall communication skills.