Susan Robison, professor of psychology, College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Susan earned her undergraduate degree from Loyola University- Chicago and her advanced degrees from [more]Ohio University where she met her psychologist husband. Her first career as a psychology professor prompted her to conduct research, design ground-breaking college courses, and write two books related to women and leadership ("Discovering Your Gifts" and "Sharing Your Gifts"). After achieving the rank of professor and serving as department chair in psychology at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, she retrained in counseling and began a therapy practice with her husband where she has worked for 25 years specializing in individuals in transition and couples counseling. She continues to teach courses in leadership and human relations skills in the psychology and business departments of the college.

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Faculty are hardworking professionals who do good, yet sometimes forget to discern which activities are worthy of their time and energy. Drawn to fit into academic culture by complaining about how hard they work, faculty secretly worry that they are not working effectively. This practical, interactive workshop based upon studies on faculty productivity, peak performance, work-life balance, sports psychology, and work satisfaction will distill the work habits and practices of the most successful and engaged academics. Get in charge of those to-do lists so you can teach well, produce the research that your institution requires, and achieve life balance.

Keywords: highly effective faculty, peak performance, productivity, work effectiveness, work-life balance