Leadership Development Programs for Faculty and Staff

Access the expertise that exists right here at Barnard at a one-hour virtual session. Sessions are open to all, but please note that you will need your supervisor’s permission to attend. Sessions include ample time for questions — bring yours.

2023 Calendar: 

• Sustainability as a member and leader of the Barnard community: Sandra Goldmark
• Supporting yourself and your colleagues thru health and wellness: Marina Catallozzi
• Planning to create more equity and diversity in programming and staff recruitment: Jennifer Rosales 
• Mediating conflict: DeShaunta Johnson 
• Performance management – giving feedback and appraisals - Katie Germana
• Finding my mentor, building my network and my resume - Katie Germana
• Designing programming for your community - Umbreen Bhatti

Want to recommend someone — or yourself — to lead a session? Reach out to us at leadershipdevelopment@barnard.edu.

“Barnard Pro Tip,” a monthly series for staff and faculty to convene and share enriching and thought-provoking insights on topics in which they have expertise.

Learn more about the work Barnard employees do on and off campus. Each presentation is 15 minutes long and styled like a TED Talk. This series is for faculty and staff attendance only. For information on how to register, see the Connections newsletter. Watch past lectures here.

Barnard supports multiple communities of practice for staff and faculty to connect across roles, share best practices, and engage in collaborative problem-solving and skill-building. Email leadershipdevelopment@barnard.edu if you would like more information, or if you have ideas on programming for additional cohorts and communities. 

Communities of Practice for Faculty

Department Chairs: Over the course of five sessions, beginning in late 2022 and running through spring 2023, this community of practice supports department chairs in building community with one another and practicing strategies for leading academic departments at Barnard. Offered in partnership with the Office of the Provost.

Barnard supports multiple communities of practice for staff and faculty to connect across roles, share best practices, and engage in collaborative problem-solving and skill-building. Email leadershipdevelopment@barnard.edu if you would like more information, or if you have ideas on programming for additional cohorts and communities. 

• Staff 2022-2023: This community of practice brings together staff managers from across administrative units at Barnard for monthly gatherings comprised of training and opportunities for community building.  
• Staff 2023-2024: This community of practice will bring together managers from across administrative units at Barnard for training and opportunities for community building, beginning in spring 2023. To apply, managers can email leadershipdevelopment@barnard.edu and/or senior staff can nominate participants. Participants must receive permission from the supervisor they directly report to in addition to the senior staff member overseeing their office.
• Chiefs of Staff :: This community of practice is comprised of individuals in the position of Chief of Staff here at Barnard. It meets on an ongoing basis.