Welcome to the first issue of The Success Kitchen in this new academic year. In this issue, we pull on threads of big ideas—leadership, feedback, AI use, communication with colleagues—and unravel these to name practical (and creative!) strategies. We hope you’ll find a resource, approach, strategy, or GIF that you can try in your work this term.
Improv for Leadership and Team Building
William asserts the value of improv activities for developing adaptability across contexts.
Making Individual Feedback on Assignments a Manageable Routine
Marjorie shares strategies they find helpful for providing supportive, individual feedback to students.
But How Do I Do That? Where to Find (Some) Guidance about AI Use for Higher Education
Adam explains useful AI resources for academic contexts and student support.
Abundant Learning from Conducting a 360-Degree Review
Clare describes her process and takeaways from using a 360 ° review to gather feedback from colleagues.
Find Your GIF
Marjorie answers a key communication question: What GIFs do you use frequently in communication on Teams, and what is the wonder and versatility of each?
