Higher Expectations Workshops
Together with my co-author Roberta Hawkins, I facilitate workshops based on our book Higher Expectations, designed to provide practical guidance for improving your work life and creating better conditions for everyone.
These workshops help participants:
- Identify how systemic and institutional challenges affect their work—whether in teaching, research, service, mentorship, or team projects
- Generate concrete, actionable steps for immediate improvement
- Explore long-term and collective strategies for meaningful institutional change
- Leave feeling energized, hopeful, and empowered to make a difference
Workshops are customized to fit the needs of the group, considering factors such as career stage, role, or team context. Examples include:
- Graduate students and postdocs exploring academic careers
- Early-career faculty or contingent instructors
- Teams, labs, or departments navigating collaborative challenges
- Individuals entering leadership or administrative roles
Workshops can be held in person or virtually, and run from 90 minutes to three hours. Reach out to discuss themes, timing, and pricing, and to create a session tailored to your group’s goals.
Professional Development Workshops
I offer professional development workshops online or in person, tailored to your group’s needs. I work with graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and other creative professionals.
Topics include:
- Strategic planning and goal setting
- Preparing academic or professional job applications
- Time management and productivity
- Research program or project development
- Grant writing
- Book proposal preparation
- And more—customized for your group
All workshops include custom workbooks and presentation slides so participants can put ideas into action immediately.
“Thanks for a motivating seminar and the resources—I’m convinced I need to implement my own strategic plan as an early career researcher.”
—Participant, Planning with Purpose
Sample Seminar: Planning with Purpose
This seminar guides participants through creating a personal strategic plan for their research program, career, or creative projects. We align vision, mission, and values with concrete goals and actions.
Who it’s for: Graduate students to senior faculty (or equivalent creative professionals)
Formats:
- 1-hour: Presentation with Q&A
- 2-hour: Includes interactive workshop time to begin drafting your personal plan
Participants receive a take-home workbook to continue building their plan after the session.
Participant feedback:
- “The word cloud of examples was so helpful, showing predicted effects of having a mission vs. no mission.”
- “I liked hearing through identifying visions and missions, and relating to examples of applying this process to careers.”
- “Defining each aspect of the strategic planning tree was helpful, and it was great to see colleagues engaged in the same process.”
Book a workshop
Please reach out via my contact page. We can discuss topics, timing, price, and customization options.