Wake Forest University is proud to announce a new academic initiative that brings together experiential learning, interdisciplinary scholarship, and community partnership: the four-week nationally recognized Summer Institute at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) at Old Salem Museums and Gardens. The Summer Institute, […]
Wake Forest Law is proud to share its new partnership with UNC Charlotte to advance access to legal education. Hear from Wake Forest Law Dean Andrew Klein and Dean of University College at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Teresa Petty as they discuss […]
Categories: Community Impact, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Personal & Career Development, University Announcements
A message from University Ombuds Jill Crainshaw and Erica Still, associate dean for Faculty Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion in the College Ready for some hands-on learning when it comes to having hard conversations? These days, hard conversations seem to be waiting around every corner. The […]
Categories: Happening at Wake, Personal & Career Development
Studio-quality headshots are available at no cost to Wake Forest faculty and staff on the second Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at the University Corporate Center. Each session lasts five minutes. Photographs are taken against a gray backdrop using professional studio […]
Categories: Personal & Career Development
The following is a message from Wake Forest’s Professional Development Center team. After more than 20 years at WFU in various roles, including leading the PDC for several years and most recently as Assistant Vice President, Faculty & Staff Experience in Human Resources, Melissa has […]
Categories: Personal & Career Development
A message from Wake Forest’s Professional Development Center team In January, marketing campaigns often promote the aspirational message of “new year, new you.” But for many returning to work after the holidays, the reality of resuming familiar workplace routines contrasts with the feeling of renewal. […]
Categories: Personal & Career Development, Wellbeing
A message from Wake Forest’s Professional Development Center team Now that we are in the final month of 2024, it’s only natural that many of us look back on what this year has been. Here is some advice to maximize the learning from these experiences. […]
Categories: Personal & Career Development
November is known for many things: there’s the end of Daylight Savings Time (we gain that extra hour of sleep), Election Day, Veteran’s Day, Fibonacci Day on November 23 (11-23, get it?), and of course, Thanksgiving Day. Many of us celebrate Thanksgiving with our family […]
Categories: Personal & Career Development
A guest post from Wake Forest’s Professional Development Center (PDC) Networking can be a polarizing topic. Just the sight of the word “networking” can bring up all sorts of different ideas and connotations. “Brown Noser” “Business Card Collector” “Relationship Builder” “Only for Extraverts” No doubt, […]
Categories: Personal & Career Development
Applications are now open for the inaugural New Leader Institute of ‘24-25. The Professional Development Center (PDC) welcomes applications from staff who are first-time managers or supervisors and new to a formalized leadership position in their careers. Participants will learn the difference between managing and […]
Categories: Personal & Career Development
