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The Provost's Collaboratory

For Faculty Leadership and Development

Collaboratory Programs

Title Description Program Format Target Audience
Academic Leadership Forum In-Person Administrators
AI Productivity Hacks to Reimagine Your Workday and Career (30m 58s)

This short course with Dr. Marily Nika shows how generative AI can streamline routine tasks and free up time for higher-impact work.

eLearning
ALP & DEO Scholars Meeting

Academic Leadership Program (ALP) and the Department Executive Officer (DEO) Seminars are both part of the Big 10 Academic Alliance.

In-Person Mid Career
ALP & DEO Scholars Meeting

Academic Leadership Program (ALP) and the Department Executive Officer (DEO) Seminars are both part of the Big 10 Academic Alliance.

In-Person Administrators
Creating and Delivering Presentations Nano Tips with Jessica Chen (18m)

This short Nano Tips course with Jessica Chen focuses on how to create and deliver more effective presentations at work. In about 18 minutes, you’ll learn how to prepare your content, think through your script like a storyteller, keep your material engaging, and end with impact.

eLearning
Designing for Digital Accessibility in Online Learning (1h)

This course shows you how to design online learning that is accessible, inclusive, and compliant with evolving global accessibility laws.

eLearning
Faculty Forums

Addressing issues that the faculty, our campus community, and higher education in general faces, the Forums provide timely information, lively discussion, and relevant resources to navigate life in academia at this moment.

In-Person, Zoom All Faculty
Fearless Leadership Foundations

Fearless Leadership Foundations assists faculty members, both TTK and PTK, who are taking on administrative roles within units (ex: Undergraduate Director) at the University of Maryland. 

In-Person Supervisors
Fearless Unit Leadership

The program prepares academic unit heads (department chairs or their equivalent) at the University of Maryland for inclusive, compassionate, and inspiring leadership.

In-Person Chairs / Unit Heads
How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools (2h 14m)

This course shows you how to use generative AI as a practical sidekick to boost your productivity at work, rather than as a shortcut that replaces your thinking.

eLearning
Managing Up (1h 3m)

This course focuses on how to "manage up"—understanding your boss’s style, building a strong relationship, and positioning yourself for growth.

eLearning
Managing Up as an Employee (49m 24s)

This course with Mary Abbajay focuses on how to "manage up"—building a strong, productive relationship with the boss you actually have, whether you work in person or virtually.

eLearning
Managing Up, Down, and Across the Organization (40m 12s)

This course focuses on how to make a bigger, positive impact at work by managing relationships with your boss, peers, and direct reports, even when you don’t have formal authority.

eLearning
Mastering Virtual Presentations (45m 37s)

This course with Diane DiResta helps you master virtual presentations so you can communicate with confidence, clarity, and influence online.

eLearning
The Media-Savvy Professional: Crafting and Delivering a Memorable Message (35m 39s)

This course with Bill McGowan is about becoming confident and effective in media interviews across TV, print, and podcasts by preparing clear, memorable messages and understanding how reporters think.

eLearning
The Road to Tenure Series

The Road to Tenure series provides information and support for faculty members on the tenure track.

In-Person, Zoom TTK Faculty, Early Career, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Tips for Better Business Writing (27m 25s)

This short beginner course with Natasha Terk focuses on making your business writing clear, concise, and professional, so your messages are easy to understand.

eLearning
Visual Storytelling in PowerPoint (55m)

This course shows you how to turn typical, slide-heavy PowerPoint decks into engaging visual stories using a classic story framework.

eLearning
Work Smarter, Think Sharper, Live Better: 15 Tips for Igniting Your Potential (43m 59s)

This course with Daniel Pink shares 15 science-backed tips to help you work smarter, think more clearly, and live more intentionally.

eLearning
Zoom: Leading Effective and Engaging Calls (1h 46m)

This course teaches you how to lead Zoom meetings and webinars that are secure, productive, and engaging, whether you’re meeting with a small team or hundreds of participants.

eLearning