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Inclusive Excellence Education and Development (I.E.E.D.)

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As part of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, we connect the JHU community to resources that will help us all work towards a more inclusive campus climate.
Use your JHED login to access I.E.E.D.’s inclusive excellence resources for faculty.

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Early Research Career Faculty: Bootcamp

Focus on Peer Review NM

This course is designed for those new to peer review or those looking to refresh their skills and will help you to understand the importance and responsibilities of peer reviews. Taught across 3-4 hours in bitesize 10-minute lessons, you will learn how to prepare peer review reports and discuss ethics and innovations in peer review.

​​​​​​​Persuasive Grant Writing NM

This course provides a deep dive into how the application of storytelling principles can yield advantage for you when writing grant applications. Throughout, you will learn how to use narrative tools when writing your grant proposal to make it more informative and persuasive. This course consists of 3 modules, with 3.5 hours of learning, all split into bitesize 15-minute lessons.

Networking for Researchers NM

This course has been developed for researchers looking to improve their networking skills and helps you to understand how to build stronger relationships within the research community both online and in person. Taught across 3 parts, with 4 hours of learning you’ll be taught strategies for leveraging your network to advance your research or career.

Interpreting Scientific Results NM

This course will teach you how to interpret scientific findings with more confidence or mentor others through the process. Developed in collaboration with a team of 5 international experts in interpreting results, the course consists of 1 module containing 12 bite-size lessons to provide an accessible, dip-in-and-out format for busy researchers.

Finding Funding Opportunities NM

This course has been developed for researchers looking to find funding opportunities or mentor others through the process. Throughout, you will learn how to analyze your funding requirements and will learn strategies to prioritize and select the opportunities that best fit your needs. This course, consisting of 1-module, was developed in collaboration with 5 experts in the field, and consists of 3-4 hours of learning split into bite-size lessons.

Effective Science Communication NM

This course has been designed for researchers looking to understand how storytelling techniques can build a compelling scientific story to communicate their research and apply strategies in an accessible and persuasive way to a non-scientific audience. In this 1-module course, there are 6.5 hours of learning, consisting of 10-30 minute lessons.

Formerly known as Effective Collaboration in Research NM, this course has been restructured and split into 3 separate components:

Introduction to Collaboration NM

This course provides insights for researchers in the natural sciences who wish to participate in collaborative projects. In this 1-module course spanning 2.5 hours of learning taught in 12-minute lessons, you will discover how becoming a more effective collaborator could help to further both your research and your career.

Leading a Collaboration NM

This course has been designed for researchers to identify and approach potential collaborators with the right expertise. Managing challenges including conflict between collaborators, ethical misconduct, and administering shared funds, you will learn to maximize the outputs, value, and impact of your collaboration. There are 3 modules and 11.5 hours of learning taught in 15-minute lessons.

Participating in a Collaboration NM

This course has been developed for researchers looking to make a meaningful contribution when joining a collaborative project. In this course, you will discover how to overcome possible roadblocks, to maximize the skills, ideas, and contacts you’ll gain from collaborating. In this 1-module course, there are 5 hours of learning, consisting of 15-minute bite-sized lessons.

Data Analysis: Planning and Preparing NM

This course provides insight and skills to create a successful data analysis plan. Working through all the important stages from preparation to completion and analysis, you will learn processes, key terms, and planning skills. There are 2 modules and 3-4 hours of learning taught in 20-minute lessons.

​​​​​​​Time Management for Scholarly Writing AI

Advancing Your Scientific Presentations NM

This course has been developed for researchers in the natural sciences who want to improve the quality of their peer-to-peer scientific presentations with both virtual and face-to-face audiences. In the course, you will discover how you can develop your research story, how to build a slide deck that supports and enhances your presentation, and how to prepare to deliver your presentation on the day. This 4-module course is delivered across 10 hours, split into 15-minute bitesize lessons.

Data Analysis: Conducting and Troubleshooting NM

In this course, you will learn how to develop your data analysis skills or mentor others through the process. The course, consisting of 3 modules, was developed in collaboration with 10 experts in data analysis including experienced statisticians and data scientists, journal editors, and early career researchers.

Managing Research Data to Unlock its Full Potential NM

This course is designed to develop your data management skills and help you to understand the benefits of using research data effectively. Throughout the course, you will learn how to create and maintain a data management plan, explore best practices for organizing and storing your data, and evaluate the different options for sharing research data. Made up of 4 modules, with 4-5 hours of learning, all split into bitesize 15-minute lessons.

Building Your Research Brand: A Guide for Academics AI

This academic branding video course is designed for researchers who want to create clarity around who they are as a scholar, their mission as a scholar, why they believe in their work, and the value it brings to others and their communities. Throughout the course, you will learn how to make strategic decisions that align with your long-term career vision, manage how they represent their work to others and how others perceive their work, and effectively communicate their work and brand to the right people.

The Ins and Outs of Publishing Your Scholarly Work: A Training for Faculty Researchers AI

This training will provide an overview on publishing including why you should publish, where to publish, how to develop a strategy that is in line with your overall career aspirations, and how to accept that initial manuscript rejection is part of the process and use it to your advantage.  

Faculty Success & Promotion

Crafting and Maintaining Your Career Vision: A Workshop for Early-Career Faculty AI

The Narrative Arc: Mapping Your Tenure, Promotion, or Reappointment Statement AI

The Ins and Outs of Publishing Your Scholarly Work: A Training for Faculty Researchers AI

JHU Tenure Advisory Committee

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JHU Tenure Advisory Committee

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The TAC consists of the Provost and 13 senior faculty members who advise the President of the University on the granting of tenure. Members have served on school-wide appointment/promotion/tenure bodies: Homewood Academic Council (for KSAS & WSE); CBS Academic Board; SAIS Academic Board; Advisory Board of the Medical Faculty; SON Academic Council; and BSPH Appointments & Promotions Committee.

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Leadership & Supervision

Leading a Collaboration NM

This course has been designed for researchers to identify and approach potential collaborators with the right expertise. Managing challenges including conflict between collaborators, ethical misconduct, and administering shared funds, you will learn to maximize the outputs, value and impact of your collaboration. There are 3 modules and 11.5 hours of learning taught in 15-minute lessons.

Identifying and Mitigating Imposter Syndrome AI

Conflict Management: A Practical Workshop for Leaders AI

Women in STEM: Creating a Space Where You Can Thrive AI

Time Management: Focusing on Your Priorities and Purpose AI

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Leading Change From Where You Are: Strategies for Faculty AI

Building Confidence as a New Leader: Overcoming Internal Barriers AI

​​​​​Setting up the Supervisory Relationship: Understanding and Adapting Your Supervisory Style AI

​​​​​​​Effective Leadership: An Introduction to Key Academic Leadership Skills & Competencies for Faculty, Part I AI

Effective Leadership: An Introduction to Key Academic Leadership Skills & Competencies for Faculty, Part II AI

Education & Instructional Course Design: Innovation Grants

NM = Offered by Nature Masterclasses | AI = Offered by Academic Impressions | JH = Offered by Johns Hopkins

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Academic Impressions

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Professional & Leadership Development for Faculty, Staff and Administrators in Higher Ed

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Johns Hopkins has partnered with Academic Impressions (AI), a company that offers the most comprehensive professional development resources specifically designed for staff and faculty in higher education. This partnership provides us with membership access to support leaders, staff, and faculty at all levels with training and resources focused on leadership development, personal development, and job-specific skills.

What’s Included?

  • Hundreds of hours of online training, both live and on-demand (with new resources added weekly) from subject matter experts who have hands-on experience in higher education
  • Resources in Diversity, Equity, & InclusionLeadershipSupervisionStudent SuccessAdvancementFaculty Success, and more
  • Formats designed to engage various learning styles, including in-depth virtual conferences, self-paced courses, and webcasts
  • A series of focused learning paths to help leaders at all levels sharpen their skills
  • A dedicated Account Manager who can curate resources to help you and your team meet strategic goals

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Nature Masterclasses

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Professional Development Training for Researchers – Via Online Courses & Workshops

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Nature Masterclasses was developed by Nature Research (publisher of Nature and Scientific American) to equip researchers with the techniques and strategies to develop their skills, confidence, and careers. Our university has partnered with Nature Masterclasses to offer access to 14 courses with over 75 hours of on-demand learning drawing on the expertise of Nature Portfolio journal editors and experts.

What’s Included?

  • World-class training delivered by Nature Portfolio journal editors, experienced researchers, funders and professionals
  • Engagement through online videos, learning activities and workshops
  • New content and capabilities derived from extensive market research and investment
  • Personalized courses and individual modules based on research interests and career stage
  • Flexibility to decide when and where they learn, at a time that’s convenient for you
  • Accessible course content with bite-size lessons and an accessible, “drop in/out” format to accommodate your busy schedule

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Teaching Excellence

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JH Center for Teaching Excellence & Innovation

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Training, resources, technology, tools, and innovation for faculty, grad students & postdocs

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The JH CTEI offers services and resources to instructors (faculty, postdocs, and graduate students) in the full-time programs of the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering. 

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JH Institute for Excellence in Education

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The notion that patient care, research, and education must occur together and each reinforce the other established Johns Hopkins as a model of excellence throughout the world. Since 2009, the Institute for Excellence in Education (IEE) has been a vibrant and critical part of that model.

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The mission of the Institute for Excellence in Education (IEE) is to promote, value and advance the educational mission of the School of Medicine while enhancing the school’s leadership role in medical and biomedical education. To guide this mission, IEE has identified four guiding principles or “pillars” into which all of our decisions, work and programs are aligned.

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OA Resources at Johns Hopkins Libraries

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Open Access refers to freely available, digital, online information. Free of charge, it often has less restrictive copyright and licensing barriers than traditionally published works, for both the users and the authors.

OA Resources

Open scholarship benefits everyone because it facilitates faster dissemination and access to knowledge by broader audiences. Removing barriers to interdisciplinary and international scholarship, OA facilitates discovery and collaboration across fields, and ensures that scholarship remains accessible through time. JH Libraries are committed to supporting the immense possibilities of open scholarship.

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JH Professional Development & Career Office

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Resources for E. Baltimore PhD students and postdocs, including guidance on career paths in public health and medicine, job application tips, networking & internship programs, and more

Resources for E. Baltimore PhD students and postdocs

The JH PDCO provides professional development training and career services, including one-on-one career coaching appointments, grant writing workshops, employer visits and treks, CV/resume advice, mentorship programs, alumni panels, mock interviews, and more.

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Dual Careers Program

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At Johns Hopkins University, our goal is to attract and retain the highest quality candidates for faculty positions within our university. We are committed to assisting spouses/partners locate employment opportunities by offering information, personal assistance, and support.

support for dual career partners

Welcome to Hopkins: Worklife Integration Resources

information on local schools, daycare, recreational programs, housing information, arts & culture, recreation, entertainment, and more