Institutional Workshops & Trainings

As a leader in higher education, Baylor places a high value on learning. We strive to create a culture of continuous learning for all members of our community by offering numerous impactful learning opportunities for faculty and staff.  Free career development courses, tuition remission and reimbursement, continuing education, and professional development workshops are just some of the many ways we invest in our employees' learning and development.

Take a look at the resources below to find ways to grow personally and professionally during your time at Baylor. 

Recommended Trainings

Baylor offers many leadership and professional development workshops and classes for staff and faculty, but it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start or which are most appropriate for different situations. This graph is meant to simplify things by showing which classes we’d recommend for which career stage and for professional or leadership development focus. Check out the courses below!

• Professional Development Courses

• Leadership Lessons

• Additional Leadership Courses

• Supervising Student Employees

Grow@BU 

The Grow@BU Professional Development Initiative for staff and faculty seeks to foster a professional learning and development culture and incentivizes voluntary participation through a program of rewards and recognition. 

For staff and faculty who seek a comprehensive professional development roadmap, Grow@BU offers a personal, curated, self-paced learning path for professional skills development necessary for high performance and career success. 

Lead@BU

Lead@BU offers a curated yet flexible learning path designed to encourage, and recognize Baylor leaders who intentionally invest in their leadership growth. Lead@BU is intentionally flexible. There is no time limit for completion, and courses may be taken in any order.

Career Conversations

This worksheet is designed to help you prepare for a productive career conversation with your manager. Strategize on what you want to accomplish, whether it is career development options you want to discuss, or if you feel you are ready for more or new responsibilities. Align your proposed objective(s) with the needs of the team, department, and University. Be open to your manager’s feedback and clarify next steps to take after the meeting.

Individual Development Plan (IDP)

The purpose of this plan is to help identify, plan, discuss, and track professional development for a specific period, usually six months to a year. See below for information for a guide to develop this plan, and a template to create your IDP. 

Educational Assistance

Educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service is at the core of our mission.  We value education for our employees and their families, as well as our students. Learn more about education benefits for staff and faculty by clicking the links below.