Institutional Partnerships

Faculty Development & Strategic Communication Support for Universities and Research Centers

Creating Curiosity Coaching partners with universities, departments, graduate schools, and research centers to strengthen faculty scholarly communication and advance institutional publication goals.

Our work supports faculty at critical career junctures from turning dissertations into books to preparing high-stakes presentations through structured, practice-informed programming aligned with institutional priorities.

What We Offer Institutions

We design targeted programming for:

  • Research offices

  • Centers for teaching and learning

  • Graduate schools

  • Academic departments

  • Faculty development initiatives

  • Provost and dean-level strategic priorities

Our core programming areas include:

Book & Proposal Development

Support faculty in translating sustained research into compelling, publishable books through workshops and cohort programs focused on:

  • Book concept clarity

  • Intellectual contribution framing

  • Chapter architecture

  • Market positioning

  • Competitive proposal strategy

High-Stakes Academic Communication

Prepare faculty for visibility and advancement through workshops or coaching focused on:

  • Job talks

  • Conference keynotes

  • Public lectures

  • Grant and research presentations

Partnership Models

Programming is customized and may include:

  • Single-session workshops

  • Multi-session workshop series

  • 4–12 week faculty cohorts

  • One-on-one coaching pathways

  • Long-term institutional partnerships

All programming is collaboratively designed to align with institutional mission and faculty development priorities.

Why Institutions Partner With Us

Institutions engage us when they want:

  • Clearer faculty positioning for book contracts and promotion

  • Structured support for complex writing and research projects

  • Stronger scholarly communication across departments

  • Faculty development that respects intellectual rigor

Our approach is strategic rather than editorial.
We focus on conceptual clarity, structural strength, and positioning not surface-level feedback.

Our Expertise

We bring nearly 30 years of combined academic experience, including:

  • Tenure and promotion at research institutions

  • Four published books with university and trade presses

  • Extensive graduate supervision

  • Award-winning teaching

  • Deep experience in research identity and narrative development

We understand faculty work from the inside and collaborate with institutions to help scholars communicate with clarity, authority, and strategic alignment.

Let’s Begin a Conversation

If your institution is ready to explore structured support for faculty development, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.

Email us directly at: info@creatingcuriositycoaching.com