How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Resolve Conflicts for Early-Career Faculty
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this comprehensive and engaging course, you will be able to:
- Explain how healthy professional boundaries support productivity, respectful relationships, self-empowerment, and personal well-being
- Apply early-career boundary-setting best practices to honor your values, goals, and non-negotiables across the BUILD, DEMONSTRATE, and ELEVATE Phases of the Faculty Career Milestone Roadmap
- Identify the 5 most common sources of conflict for faculty and apply the DESC Model and LEEN Model, together with effective nonverbal communication, to initiate and resolve conflict constructively
- Practice 10 ways to tactfully say “No” to protect your core priorities
Instructor
Vicki Baker, PhD is an award-winning scholar, educator, and higher education leader recognized as a “Top 100 Visionary” in Education by the Global Forum for Education and Learning. She currently serves as the E. Maynard Aris Endowed Professor of Economics and Management at Albion College, where she is Associate Dean for Strategic Partnerships & Innovation and Chair of the Economics & Management Department. A Fulbright Specialist alumna, Vicki is committed to helping faculty, institutions, and leaders thrive through innovation, mentorship, and strategic development. She holds a PhD in Higher Education and an MS in Management & Organization from Penn State University, an MBA from Clarion University, and a BS from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, along with HR certification from Villanova and SHRM. Vicki is a prolific author, with over 120 scholarly publications and multiple books focused on faculty and mid-career development. Her work has been featured in major media outlets, and she co-founded Lead Mentor Develop, LLC, where she consults on leadership and organizational change.