Required Faculty Training to Support Student Well-Being

As part of CMU’s ongoing commitment to student mental health and well-being, all faculty members are expected to complete professional development focused on recognizing and supporting students in distress. Faculty may choose from the three training options listed on the Counseling & Psychological Services website. 

For more information, please refer to Provost Garrett and Dean Caselegno's message to faculty.

Academic Leadership Dialogues

Academic Leadership Dialogues (ALD) are recurring monthly meetings for CMU department heads and associate deans designed to support them in their leadership roles. Participants from across campus come together to receive university updates, provide input on institutional initiatives and engage in leadership and professional development.

Department heads and associate deans may contact vpfaculty@andrew.cmu.edu for meeting materials or questions, and CMU community members interested in presenting may email a brief topic summary, requested time, and preferred month.

Faculty Forward Professional Development Series

Faculty Forward is a professional development series offered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty for CMU faculty and postdocs. Each session highlights university offices, resources, and support services while exploring timely topics related to teaching, research, service, and other key areas of faculty growth, helping participants build the skills and knowledge to thrive in their academic careers.

Lead Well: Foundations of Academic Leadership

Lead Well is a year-long, cohort-based program supporting new and returning department heads, associate deans and academic leaders as they build the skills needed to lead effectively in today’s higher-education environment. Offered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty in partnership with Academic Impressions, the program focuses on practical leadership tools, peer learning, and strategies for managing complexity, fostering trust, and leading with intention and impact across CMU.

Academic Impressions Membership

Carnegie Mellon University offers all faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows and students full access to Academic Impressions, an institution-wide resource for higher-education leadership development. Through targeted training and a proven framework, Academic Impressions supports confident leadership, effective collaboration and career growth at every stage of the academic journey.

NCFDD Membership

Carnegie Mellon University’s institutional membership with the NCFDD provides faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students with free access to high-impact professional development. Through training, mentoring communities and flexible programming, NCFDD supports productivity, career advancement and sustainable work-life balance at every career stage.