The Faculty Toolkit Podcast is a monthly series that provides tips and tricks to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine faculty members, covering everything from understanding tenure and promotions to handling the rapidly changing landscape of artificial intelligence both in the classroom and the lab.
Sessions are held via Zoom on the third Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m.
Zoom recordings linked below require individuals to sign in before viewing.
2025–2026 Faculty Toolkit Sessions
- Aug. 26, 2025: Teaching and Presentations with Matthew Garrett
- Sept. 16, 2025: Writing Your Personal Statement with Narcisz Fejes
- Oct. 21, 2025: Tenure and Promotion with Nicole Deming
- Nov. 18, 2025: Preparing for your Annual Review with Hope Barkoukis, Marlene Miller and Mark Aulisio
- Dec. 16, 2025: Dealing with conflict in the lab or on your team with Darcy Freedman, Kristen Conrad-Schnetz and Mitch Drumm
- Jan. 20, 2026: Mentoring for Clinical Faculty with Cynthia Bearer, Ronda Mourad and John Chae
- Feb. 17, 2026: Avoiding Predatory Publishing with Tracy Wilson-Holden
- March 17, 2026: Integrating AI into your Work with Michael Deperro
- April 21, 2026: Research Resources with Joan Schenkel
- May 19, 2026: Issues in Research Misconduct with Tracy Wilson-Holden
Previous Faculty Toolkit Sessions
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Aug. 27, 2024: Writing Your Personal Statement with Narcisz Fejes
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Sept. 17, 2024: Implicit Bias with Adrianne Fletcher
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Oct. 15, 2024: Tenure Track Appointment & Promotions with Nicole Demming
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Nov. 19, 2024: Academic Appointments & Promotions with Nicole Demming
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Dec. 17, 2024: Research Misconduct Process/Tips to Safeguard Research with Tracy Wilson-Holden
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Feb. 18, 2025: Research Resources for Faculty withTracy Wilson-Holden
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March 4, 2025: Data, Biospecimens & Materials: Overview & Processes with Meghan Schane-Rambert
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May 20, 2025: Preparing for Retirement: Plans, Transition & Legacy with Cynthia Kubu
- Aug. 29, 2023: Hospital Faculty Use of CWRU Technology with Pamela Hlavin, Project Manager, Information Technology Systems
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Sept. 19, 2023: Data Use Agreements
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Oct. 17, 2023: Being an Ally Against Implicit Bias with Tina Lining
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Nov. 14, 2023: Preparing for Your Annual Review with Hope Barkoukis, Clifford Harding and Corey Smith
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Dec. 12, 2023: NTT promotions with Nicole Deming
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June 26, 2024: Women in Leadership: Untangling the Double Bind
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August 23 - Hospital Faculty Use of CWRU Technology with Pamela Hlavin, Project Manager, Information Technology Systems
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September 13 - The Business Side of Research
Tracy Wilson-Holden, Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity and Joan Schenkel, Associate Vice President for Research -
October 11 - Being an Ally Against Implicit Bias
Tina Lining, Director of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence -
November 8 - Responsible Employee Reporting/Mandatory Reporting
Rachel Lutner, Senior Associate Vice President for Equity -
December 13 - Data Use Agreements (DUA)
Tracy Wilson-Holden, Assistant Vice President for Research Integrity and Joan Schenkel, Associate Vice President for Research -
May 9 - What Does the Dean’s Office Really Do?
Elizabeth Fehsenfeld, Chief of Staff, SOM -
June 13 - Applying for NIH SBIRs and STTRs: How to Set Yourself (and Your Company) Up for Success
Tracy Wilson-Holden and Joan Schenkel
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January 19 - "Senior Level Promotions for Faculty in the Non-Tenure Track" - speaker, Nicole Deming, Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs and Human Resources, SOM (recording available until June 15, 2021)
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February 16 - "Senior Level Promotions for Faculty in the Tenure Track" - speaker, Nicole Deming, Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs and Human Resources, SOM (recording available upon request)
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March 16 - "Tips for Successful Writing" - speaker, Gabrielle Parkin, Interim Director, Writing Resource Center (it can take some time before the video begins - thank you for your patience)
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April 20 - "The Business Side of Research" - speaker, Tracy Wilson-Holden, Executive Director, Research Integrity, Education & Outreach, Office of Research Administration
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May 18 - "Evaluating Opportunities" - speaker, Susan Freimark, Director of Faculty Development & Diversity, SOM
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June 15 - "Giving and Receiving Feedback" - speaker, Danielle Haslett, Manager of Human Resources, Faculty Affairs and Human Resources, SOM
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July 20 - "Tips on Lab and Project Management" - panel discussion with Kristian Baker, PhD, Darcy Freedman, PhD, MPH, and Edward Yu, PhD, followed by a question and answer period.
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August 20 - "Junior & Senior Promotions in the Non Tenure Track" - speaker, Nicole Deming, Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs and Human Resources
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September 21 - "Financial Literacy for Faculty" - speaker, Matthew Lester, Vice Dean for Finance
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October 19 - Cancelled - "Who's Who and What's What in the SOM" - speaker, Susan Reichert, Executive Assistant to the Dean
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November 16 - "Being an Ally Against Implicit Bias" - speaker, Tina Lining, Director of Faculty Diversity and Inclusion
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December 14 - "In the Parking Lot on the First Day of Nursery School" - panel speakers, Jessica Cooke Bailey, Corinne Bazella, Agata Exner, and Ellen Rome
- Promotion for Faculty in the Non Tenure Track (January 21, 2020) Speaker: Nicole Deming
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Yoga Benefits: Experience Accessible Tools for Your Day (November 12) Speaker: Judi Bar
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Negotiating Your Way Forward (June 18, 2019) Speakers: Mark Chance, Hope Barkoukis, and Marjorie Greenfield
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Grant Re-submission Strategies - cancelled
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Preparing Grants & Identifying Funding Sources (April 16, 2019) - canceled
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Promotion & Tenure for Faculty in the Tenure Track (March 19, 2019) Speakers: Nicole Deming, Brian Cobb, Dana Crawford, Richard Martin, Jo Ann Wise
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Promotion for Faculty in the Non-Tenure Track (February 19, 2019) Speakers: Nicole Deming, Brian Cobb, Raed Dweik, Richard Martin, and Carol Toris
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Never Too Young (Or Old) to Start Retirement Planning (January 15, 2019) Speakers: Mike Smith, Michelle Elliot, and Courtney Petkovich, TIAA (Amy Sheldon, CWRU Benefits in audience for Q & A) (podcast not available)
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Best Practices and Tips for Interviewers (November 20, 2018) (podcast not available). (Handout 1). (Handout 2).
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Meditation (October 23, 2018) (Speaker: Sally Sherwin)
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Wellness - Advances, Myths & Mysteries in Successful Aging Lifestyle Strategies (September 25, 2018) (Speaker: Hope Barkoukis).
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Title IX - Sex in the Workplace: Sex, Gender Identity & Expression, Sexual Orientation, and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace (Speaker: Gia Adeen) (podcast not available).
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Social Media for Professionals: Best Practices and Tips for Success (July 17, 2017) (Speakers: Jennifer Roffey and Lindsay Lodge).
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Navigating the Research Funding Maze (May 15, 2018) (Speakers: Kristian Baker, Brian Cobb, Chris Flask, Alan Levine, and Cameron McIntyre).
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Mentoring for Mentees and Mentors (April 17, 2018) (Speakers: Martha Sajatovic, James Spilsbury, and Usha Stiefel).
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Work-Life Balance and Time Management (March 20, 2018) (Speaker: Susan Freimark) (Slides) (Handout Wheel of Life) (Handout Covey's Grid).
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Promotion for Faculty in the Tenure Track (February 20, 2018) (Speaker: Nicole Deming).
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Promotion for Faculty in the Non-Tenure Track (January 16, 2018) (Speaker: Nicole Deming).
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Self-Care and Stress Management (November 27, 2017) (Speaker: Aviad Haramati).
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Identifying Students At Risk (October 17, 2017) (Speakers: G. Dean Patterson, Jr., Vicki Moore-Holzhauer).
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Mentoring for Mentees (September 19, 2017) (Speakers: Amy Hise, Abdus Sattar, & Jim Spilsbury).
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Experts vs. Novices: Different styles that can inform your teaching strategies (August 15, 2017) (Speaker: Blaine Martyn Dow) (podcast not available).
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Legal Updates for Faculty (July 18, 2017) (Speakers: Michelle Arendt, Peter Poulos).
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Teaching Clinical Reasoning Skills in the MD Curriculum (June 20, 2017) (Speaker: Michael Dell).
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Mentoring and Sponsorship for Mentors (May 16, 2017) (Speakers: Martha Sajatovic & Richard Zigmond).
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Wellness Recommendations: Good, Bad, or Purely Health Fraud (April 18, 2017) (Speaker: Hope Barkoukis).
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How to Write an Excellent Grant (March 21, 2017) (Speakers: Nicole Steinmetz & Chris A. Flask).
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Promotions and Tenure (February 21, 2017) (Speakers: Dan Anker, Peter Zimmerman, Marjorie Greenfield, Danny Manor, Robert Martin, and Martha Wright). (Presentation slides).
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Teaching Portfolios in Support of Promotion (January 17, 2017) (Speaker: Klara Papp). (Handout).(Sample MD). (Sample PhD). (Slides).
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Research Team-Building Skills for Faculty (October 18, 2016) (Speakers: Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, James Kazura, & Kurt Stange).
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Sex, Gender Identity & Expression, Sexual Orientation, and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace (September 20, 2016) (Speaker: Gia Adeen) (podcast not available).
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Recognizing and Addressing Student Distress (August 16, 2016) (Speakers: Jes Sellers, G. Dean Patterson, Jr.).
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Improving Presentation (or Teaching) Skills (June 21, 2016)(Speakers: Sarah de Swart, Bill Doll). (Handout 1). (Handout 2). (Presentation Slides 1). (Slides 2).
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Grant Preparation - Advice from Successful Applicants (May 17, 2016) (Speakers: Jeff Coller, Bill Schiemann, Nicole Ward).
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Tips on Developing a Research Proposal and Budget, Finding Funding Opportunities, and Managing Your Funded Research Projects (April 19, 2016) (Speaker: Robin Bissell). (Presentation Slides unavailable).
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Promotion and Tenure (March 15, 2016) (Speakers: Nicole Deming, Brian Cobb, Peter Zimmerman, Danny Manor, Patrick Catalano, Richard Martin). (Presentation Slides).
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Difficult Conversations in the Workplace (February 16, 2016) (Speaker: Kathryn Miller).
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Teaching Portfolios (January 19, 2016) (Speaker: Klara Papp) (Handout) (Presentation Slides).