Institutional Partnerships
High-Level Writing, Research Development, and Faculty Support for Universities, Departments, and Centers
Creating Curiosity Coaching partners with institutions to strengthen faculty writing, research clarity, and high-stakes communication across all stages of academic careers.
We provide expert, collaborative, and research-informed support that helps scholars advance their projects with confidence, coherence, and momentum while aligning with departmental and institutional goals.
Our work is grounded in nearly 30 years of combined academic experience, a deep understanding of faculty life, and a clear commitment to helping scholars communicate their ideas with precision and authority.
What We Offer Institutions
We design and deliver high-quality writing and research-development support for:
Research offices
Centers for Teaching and Learning
Faculty development programs
Graduate schools
Academic departments
Provost and dean’s offices
Programming is collaborative, grounded, and responsive to the specific needs of your faculty.
1. Dissertation-to-Book & Book Proposal Development
We help faculty translate years of research into clear, compelling, and publishable books.
Support may include:
Book concept development and argument clarity
Chapter structure and narrative flow
Market positioning and comparative titles
Proposal development and revision
Strategies for sustaining writing momentum
Ideal for early-career scholars, mid-career faculty shifting directions, and departments supporting publication pipelines.
2. Faculty Portfolio, Promotion, and Professional Narrative Support
We guide faculty in articulating the value, coherence, and impact of their work.
Common institutional engagements include:
Promotion and tenure narrative workshops
Teaching portfolio development
Research identity clarity sessions
Individual or cohort-based narrative coaching
Statement drafting and refinement
Faculty leave with materials that are clear, persuasive, and aligned with institutional expectations.
3. High-Stakes Presentation and Communication Support
We help faculty and academic leaders prepare talks that land with clarity and authority.
Support includes:
Job talks
Public lectures
Keynotes
Conference presentations
Research talks
Teaching demonstrations
Slide structure and narrative design
Practice sessions, pacing, and Q&A preparation
This can be delivered as one-on-one coaching, small-group workshops, or targeted programs for specific cohorts.
How We Work With Institutions
Our partnerships are designed to be flexible, collaborative, and tailored.
We offer:
Workshops (single or multi-session)
Short-term cohort programs (4–12 weeks)
One-on-one faculty coaching
Consulting for research development or narrative strategy
Long-term partnerships for sustained faculty support
All programming is custom-designed to fit your faculty’s needs, your institutional goals, and your timeline.
Why Institutions Choose Creating Curiosity Coaching
Clarity
We help faculty articulate their ideas, values, and contributions with precision, coherence, and rigor.
Momentum
Our structured guidance and expert feedback move stalled or complex projects forward.
Authority
We elevate scholarly communication on the page, in proposals, and in presentations.
Faculty-Centered Partnership
Our work respects the realities of academic life and the intellectual depth of faculty work.
Institutional Alignment
We design programming that supports publication pipelines, faculty retention, promotion and tenure processes, and institutional mission.
Our Expertise
We bring nearly 30 years of combined academic experience, including:
Tenure and promotion at an R1 institution
Four published nonfiction books and a forthcoming co-authored book
Award-winning teaching and communication experience
Extensive mentoring of graduate students and early-career faculty
Expertise in research identity, narrative development, and high-stakes academic communication
We understand faculty life from the inside, and we collaborate with institutions to help scholars communicate their ideas with clarity, authority, and purpose.
Let’s Begin a Conversation
If your institution is seeking high-level writing, research development, or presentation support for faculty, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can help.
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