Build a CONVINCING P&T case
Transform the P&T process from exhausting to empowering with Well-Prepared, a personalized 8-week coaching and developmental editing program.
WELL-PREPARED
Build a convincing tenure and promotion case in this personalized 8-week coaching and developmental editing program
Overwhelmed at the thought of preparing your P&T portfolio?
We can help!
- Get a running start with checklists, worksheets, and templates
- Get accountability to stay focused and on schedule with a coach
- Get detailed feedback for clear, compelling, evidence-based narratives
"The 8 weeks with Well-Prepared were life-changing. The structure, guidance, and support resulted in three statements that truly speak to who I am as a researcher and who I do this work for."
Brittany Chambers Butcher, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of California, Davis
Hi! I'm Nichole, your coach & editor.
Professor of Curriculum and Instruction + former high school English and AfAm history teacher.
I earned tenure in 2012 and became a full professor in 2017. Since then, I have helped numerous faculty, particularly faculty of color, put their best P&T case forward—not with the outcome of review committees as the focus, but on the process itself.
My signature 4-C framework will support you in recognizing and effectively communicating your inherent worth in the academy.
Beyond completion of a persuasive dossier, my goal is to humanize what can be a very dehumanizing high-stakes moment so you can own your story with unwavering confidence.
Here's what you can expect.
Week 0
Provide information about your P&T process, like your P&T guidelines and type and length of narratives, so I know exactly how to support you.
Weeks 1 to 2
We create a cohesive picture of your accomplishments in research, teaching, and service that align with your values and the priorities of your institution and discipline.
Weeks 3 to 8
With guidance, feedback, and resources, you develop narratives (as well as other evidence) that showcase the quality and significance of your work.
"Nichole is a GEM! I felt empowered and energized after each session - which overflowed to my other projects...[she] helped me create tenure documents that I am extremely proud to submit."
Lenette M. Jones, PhD, RN, FAHA
Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
Coaching is just the beginning.
Here's exactly what Well-Prepared includes:
- Weekly 60-minute coaching sessions that support you in identifying and communicating why your work matters
- Detailed post-session recaps so you know exactly what to work on during the week
- Developmental editing that includes up to 3 rounds of comprehensive feedback on 3 narratives (e.g., research, teaching, and service)
- Data analysis support to help you discover themes in your teaching evaluations
- Email templates to use when reaching out for letters of support
- Checklists, prompts, and other tools designed to guide you in completing your portfolio
Investment: $3800
Due to the popularity of Well-Prepared, there is typically a three-month waitlist.
"Nichole was consistently patient and encouraging with me, but she always knew when and how to ask the tough questions...My leadership goals are clearer to me now, and I am much better prepared to meet them."
Deborah Coen, PhD
Professor, Yale University
Get all you need to confidently go up for P&T:
1
SCHEDULE A CHAT
Click Let's Chat below, choose a time that works, and answer a few questions to secure your appointment.
2
SHARE YOUR GOALS
Have a super casual, no pressure conversation about what you need, when you need it, and whether we're a great fit.
3
SEE FAST RESULTS
With coaching and editing personalized just for you, you'll complete your P&T portfolio with greater ease, calm, and confidence than you ever thought possible.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you only work with faculty of color?
No. Although I specialize in supporting faculty of color through tenure and/or promotion, I have and do work with all faculty.
I am going up for Full. Is this program right for me?
Yes. In fact, the lack of support available for faculty moving from associate to full is one of the reasons I created Well-Prepared.
Do I have to talk to someone before signing up?
Yes. We want you to have the best coaching experience possible. That means making sure Well-Prepared is the best fit for what you seek. And in case you're wondering, these conversations are super casual with NO awkward high-pressure salesy talk. Pinky swear.
Do you have experience helping faculty in my [insert discipline/university type]?
I have supported faculty from fields as diverse as dance, public relations, and nursing, from research to comprehensive universities.
My dossier is due in less than 8 weeks. Can you help me?
Please complete the form above we'll connect with you to see what's possible.
Bottom line?
After all you've done to get here, you deserve a P&T portfolio preparation process that fills you with confidence and clarity, not dread and doubt.
You deserve a healthier, more joyful faculty life NOW,
...not after tenure
...not after full
...not after that publication
...not next semester, next year, someday.
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