Got tenure, now what? Heather H. Wilkinson Associate Dean of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Got tenure, now what?

Heather H. Wilkinson Associate Dean of Faculties Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology May 13, 2020

Set Context - Who is here? Universal Advice for Faculty Success Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty Relating to Your Own Experiences

Set Context - Who is here?

• Conduct Polls

DEFINITION – “strong ties” means a sense of belonging, integration, and shared purpose)

• Briefly Review Results

Universal Advice for Faculty Success

• Be Intentional - Plan
• Reflect often
• Network and Engage Colleagues
• Invest in and develop yourself
• Investigate and practice characteristics

expected for next rank

UNIVERSAL CHARACTERISTICS EXPANSION EXPECTED WITH EACH RANK

• Leader
• Connected
• Engaged
• Mentor

Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty

• Recognize post-tenure patterns

Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty

• Recognize post-tenure patterns
• Pathways for post-tenure
• Emotions common to post-tenure

Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant, Karla A. Erickson & Jan E. Thomas (2019) Rethinking Post-Tenure Malaise: An Interactional, Pathways Approach to Understanding the Post-Tenure Period, The Journal of Higher

• Education. https://doi-org.srv-proxy2.library.tamu.edu/10.1080/00221546.2018.1554397

Rockquemore, K. A. (2012, July 2). Mid-career emotional spectrum. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from: https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2012/07/02/essay-how-mid-career-academics-can-find-their-place-emotional-spectrum

Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty

• Recognize post-tenure patterns
• Pathways for post-tenure
• Emotions common to post-tenure
• Cultivate Resilience

Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty

• Cultivate Resilience
• What is resilience?
• Why cultivate resilience?
• How does one cultivate resilience?

Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty

• Cultivate Resilience
• What is Resilience?

Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty

• Cultivate Resilience
• What is Resilience?

is the process of adapting well in the face

• f adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or

significant sources of stress frequently described as capacity to “bounce back” from difficult experiences

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COPING GRIT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SENSE MAKING

RESILIENCE

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HABITS DISPOSITIONS

Know Yourself Purposefulness Understand Emotions Acceptance Tell Empowering Stories Optimism Build Community Empathy Be Here Now Humor Take Care of Yourself Positive Self-Perception Focus on the Bright Spots Empowerment Cultivate Compassion Perspective Be a Learner Curiosity Play and Create Courage Ride the Waves of Change Perseverance Celebrate and Appreciate Trust

Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty

• Cultivate Resilience
• What is Resilience?

Why cultivate resilience?

Develop sustainable habits and dispositions to enhance engagement and satisfaction as a faculty member

Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty

• Cultivate Resilience
• What is Resilience?
• Why cultivate resilience?
• Develop sustainable habits and dispositions to enhance

engagement and satisfaction as a faculty member

Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty

• Cultivate Resilience
• What is Resilience?
• Why cultivate resilience?
• Develop sustainable habits and dispositions to enhance

engagement and satisfaction as a faculty member

• Strategies and tactics that worked for the time-limited

and strictly monitored tenure process will not be appropriate for promotion to full professor and beyond

• Cultivate Resilience
• What is Resilience?
• Why cultivate resilience?
• Develop sustainable habits and

dispositions to enhance engagement and satisfaction as a faculty member

• It teaches us to practice focusing on

what we can control

Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty

Specific Advice for Recently Tenured faculty

• Cultivate Resilience
• What is resilience?
• Why cultivate resilience?
• How does one cultivate resilience?

“Cultivation” implies effortful attention

How does one cultivate resilience?

 Accept change – find ways to become more comfortable with change  Take charge – Take charge of your own career and development. Negotiate the best

teaching and service responsibilities in alignment with your goals. Be decisive and resolve to accept the consequences – solution mindset. Adopt problem resolution techniques. Challenge perceived barriers and limiting assumptions.

 Lifelong learning – new skills, new understanding, and apply in times of change  Set goals and align with purpose – track and celebrate progress, alignment

essential to sustain motivation

 Skill shift – seek experiences that allow you to reframe your skills, talents and interests  Reflect – fosters learning, expands mindset, and improves self-awareness  Nurture positivity – visualize goals and responsibilities with optimism and enthusiasm  Foster relationships – develop & nurture broad personal and professional networks  Honor self - Know and stay true to your values. Play to your strengths. Know how your

personality intersects with self care. Honor your identity apart from your job. Take care of your body and mind. Exercise regularly. Pay attention to your needs and feelings.

How does one cultivate resilience? ……”But who has time?”

How does one cultivate resilience? ……”But who has time?”

YOU

e.g. All tenured TAMU faculty are eligible for faculty development leave (FDL)

How does one cultivate resilience? ……”But who has time?”

YOU

e.g. All tenured TAMU faculty are eligible for faculty development leave (FDL) Effort for each of these suggestions improves your case, and engagement and satisfaction improve the university

Take 3 minutes to WRITE and THINK

Consider your own experiences

Take 3 minutes to WRITE and THINK

Consider your own experiences

• Identify the post-tenure emotions and potential

pathways you harbor and why?

Take 3 minutes to WRITE and THINK

Consider your own experiences

• Identify the post-tenure emotions and potential

pathways you harbor and why?

• In which ways can you cultivate resilience to enhance

your own engagement and satisfaction?

Take 3 minutes to WRITE and THINK

Consider your own experiences

• Identify the post-tenure emotions and potential

pathways you harbor and why?

• In which ways can you cultivate resilience to enhance

your own engagement and satisfaction?

• What habits and dispositions would serve you best

for your goals?

Okay so…. That was the THINK Now we will GROUP after we will SHARE

What happens at GTNW, stays at GTNW

GROUP Instructions

• 1. Introduce yourselves – 2 minutes (~30 sec

each) - and identify a “local time lord” and a “reporter” – ~1 minute

• 2. Each discuss your thoughts from the THINK, as

you are comfortable - ~ 4 minutes each

• 3. Help the “reporter” summarize the themes and

differences in your discussion ~ 2 minutes

SHARE Instructions

• 1. Each “reporter” speak to us about group

themes and differences

• 2. Meanwhile – ANY or ALL of you post any

insights you have from any part (THINK, GROUP, or SHARE) in the chat

Any questions? Feel free to contact me if for consultations, coaching, or connecting to resource on campus h-wilkinson@tamu.edu

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