This comprehensive guidebook, ‘Facilitating Mid-Career Faculty Programs,’ serves as an essential resource for faculty developers aiming to support meaningful career development. It provides a structured approach to planning, facilitating, and assessing programs tailored specifically for mid-career faculty. The book draws on existing scholarship, national surveys, and insights from the authors’ pilot program, ensuring that faculty developers are well-prepared to launch their own initiatives.

The guide is thoughtfully organized into framing chapters that emphasize the importance of understanding the unique challenges mid-career faculty face. By addressing these challenges, the book helps faculty developers identify key areas of focus, including:

The heart of the book features detailed program modules that include clear instructions on preparing and facilitating workshops and forming a faculty learning community. Each module is designed with facilitator reflection questions, encouraging continuous improvement and adaptation of the programs to fit the needs of the participants.

One of the standout qualities of this guide is its resistance to the notion that faculty developers should simply do more. Instead, it recognizes the existing workload of faculty developers and seeks to ease it by providing evidence-based resources. These resources allow for both flexibility and creativity in program design and delivery.

This guide is supplemented with ready-to-use online materials that equip facilitators with the tools they need to lead their mid-career faculty participants through critical self-reflection, meaningful conversations, and practical activities. The approach encourages participants to actively engage with their development process, ultimately helping them to formulate their own version of thriving in their academic careers.

In summary, ‘Facilitating Mid-Career Faculty Programs’ is more than just a guide; it is a comprehensive toolkit for faculty developers dedicated to fostering an environment where mid-career faculty can reflect, converse, and act towards achieving their professional goals. The insights and resources offered in this book will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and satisfaction of faculty at pivotal stages in their careers.