FACULTY | stuck/confused

Innovation, of course.

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CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING. Wondering how to break out and push the limits of your curriculum?...

Participate in Berkeley's collective practice and pursuit of teaching excellence. Collaborate with the Center through grant engagement, colloquia/workshops, consultations, and many more programs and resources.

Healing from sexual assault.

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SURVIVOR SUPPORT. If you've experienced sexual violence/harassment, know it's not your fault...

Immediate help is available to you when you are ready.

If you'd like to help someone going through this, resources are here for you, too. We value a culture that prioritizes consent and respect; one that responds to and supports survivors and their allies.

Hate-driven actions.

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CARE AFTER A HATE CRIME. If you are a target of or witness one, we're here to help...

Though it might seem like everything has darkened or has ground to a halt, our top priority is your safety and need for medical attention.

Get your career in gear.

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BSA STAFF MENTORSHIP. This volunteer program pairs experienced campus staff members with others looking to develop professionally...

Mentees build connections, explore challenges, and better understand the Berkeley organizational culture from a savvy staffer.

Filtering out the noise.

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TEACHING IN TROUBLED TIMES. Conducting class with students who are negatively distracted by our socio-political arena can be challenging...

Join in conversations that identify current complex societal issues and collaborate on potential strategies for how faculty can leverage that knowledge in the classroom.

Presented by the Division of Equity & inclusion, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the American Cultures Center, and the Academic...

Courage. Compassion. Resilience. Repeat.

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MAKING GREAT WORKPLACES. In what kinds of environments do we perform at our best?...

Research suggests in positive rather than stressful or threatening environmentsPersonal courage, compassion, and resilience help get us there.

What are the potential benefits for us and the people we work with if we cultivated them? This article suggests that humans have a desire to work powerfully and...

Chart from your heart.

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STAFF DEVELOPMENT. If you're ready for a change in the scenery that is your career, you might need a boost to know how to start the process...

Lots of useful tools to help you navigate your potential future. HR has several resources to explore and chart your course, including the self-guided Career Development Assessment, Learning/Professional Development, the Wisdom Café, and if you're entertaining a long stretch at UC, My UC Career.

Roll on, you Bears.

I want the world to know.

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LGBTQ COMING OUT. You can find a ton of support in this big step, or for cultivating pride...

We want you to show your true (rainbow) colors, but only when you're ready, of course.

Workaround.

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HUMAN RESOURCES CONFLICT RESOLUTION. Workplace conflict is actually normal and healthy and there are ways to manage it effectively...

Differences in work goals or personal styles, change or stress can be contributing factors. But resolution is attainable! And when that happens, it can strengthen work units, improve communication, and result in greater productivity.

Check out these resources to help you identify your challenge and where you can seek resolution. See...

Professor de-stressor.

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FACULTY OMBUDS. A confidential,* informal, impartial alternative for work-related problem and conflict resolution...

Ombudspersons do not issue reports or findings. They do not keep written records or act as witnesses in possible subsequent proceedings.

(*Exception: imminent risk of serious harm involving a physical threat; cases of sexual violence/harassment)