Faculty Wellness Coaching Now Available

Faculty wellness coaching is a program for current full-time faculty members for up to five sessions per academic semester, including over the summer.

  • published: 2023/05/19
  • contact: Connie Schaffer - Center for Faculty Excellence
  • email: cschaffer@unomaha.edu
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The Center for Faculty Excellence's (CFE) mission is to is to advance instructional excellence, facilitate professional success, and foster faculty leadership through a collaborative approach, supporting the goals of UNO as a premier metropolitan university. CFE supports efforts to enhance the diversity and inclusivity at UNO and provide a wide-range of professional development opportunities.

This spring, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) launched a new faculty wellness coaching pilot program. The pilot program will continue through the 2023-24 school year and offer individualized support for current full-time faculty. Faculty wellness coaching is now available.


Who Might Consider Coaching?

Faculty wellness coaching is a program for current full-time faculty members for up to five sessions per academic semester, including over the summer. Read more about the pilot program.

Possible Topics for Early-Career Faculty
  • Acclimating to a new role, UNO, or Omaha
  • Understanding imposter syndrome
  • Managing personal and professional demands
  • Establishing boundaries and self-care practices
  • Connecting & networking socially or professionally
Possible Topics for Mid-Career Faculty
  • (Re)Setting goals post tenure/promotion
  • Considering leadership and ways to lead
  • Developing professional advocacy skills
  • Maintaining boundaries to enhance personal wellness
  • Addressing professional or personal frustration
Possible Topics for Any Faculty Member
  • Changing daily habits and behaviors
  • Identifying and responding to burnout
  • Dealing with difficult work and home situations
  • Coping with situational stress and anxiety
  • Assessing need for added resources and support

How to Access Coaching Services

Visit the Center for Faculty Excellence website to access the Quick Coaching Zoom link or to request a full coaching session appointment.

Quick Coaching

Focus: Answer questions, assess need for full session

  • 15 minutes
  • Zoom drop-in sessions*
  • Tuesdays: 9 to 11 A.M.
  • Wednesdays: Noon to 2 P.M.

Full Coaching Session

Focus: Set goal(s), Identify options/strategies

  • 45-60 minutes
  • Zoom or in-person
  • By appointment*
  • 5 sessions/semester

About the Pilot Program

According to Connie Schaffer, Ph.D., CFE Director, faculty wellness coaching is designed to address the unique demands – both personal and professional – that are associated with being a university faculty member. It is intended to supplement existing resources for faculty such as the services offered through the Employee Assistance Program. The service is free and confidential.

For additional information, please contact Connie Schaffer (cschaffer@unomaha.edu).

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