Resources

From articles to online training platforms, these resources are shared to help all employees cultivate and grow their leadership skills.

Academic Impressions

Academic Impressions provides Professional and Leadership Development in a virtual environment, specifically focused for a Higher Education environment. Academic Impressions has over 18 years of experience serving higher education, and currently provides training and development opportunities to over 3,500 institutions.

UTD’s Partnership with Academic Impressions provides all faculty, staff, and students at UTD with membership access to a host of training resources designed specifically for professionals working within the Higher Education industry. Topic areas range from skills-based trainings for professionals in all areas of higher ed to leadership trainings on topics such as supervision, personal effectiveness, equity & inclusion, and more.

To access Academic Impressions, click here and sign in using your UTD Net ID and password.

Recommended for: Staff, Faculty, and Leadership in all areas of Higher Education.

For more information on Academic Impressions, check out this helpful recorded demonstration, as well as the Academic Impressions Quick Reference Guide.

EAB

EAB is a research and technology company that provides best practice research, actionable advice, and implementation tools to leaders of higher education across a wide range of issues. EAB.com is an online library of best-practice resources, designed to help inform the work of higher education professional. Through the University of Texas Dallas’ partnership with EAB, campus constituents have unlimited access to EAB’s toolkits, research studies, best practice studies, and webinars on www.eab.com.

Recommended for: Staff, Faculty, and Leadership in all areas of Higher Education, particularly those areas directly serving students.

For more information on utilizing EAB.com, check out this helpful demonstration, as well as the EAB Website User Guide.

Step-by-Step Guide for Your First Log-in

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning, a subsidiary of LinkedIn, provides video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. All courses found on LinkedIn Learning fall into four categories: Business, Creative, Technology, and Certifications. Users can attend “live office hours with experts” to hear directly from business professionals or view on-demand trainings that can sharpen leadership skills.

To access LinkedIn Learning, click here. On the Eugene McDermott Library website, click on the green Log In Now button and enter your Net ID and Password.

Recommended for: Staff, Faculty, and Leadership in all areas of Higher Education, particularly those areas directly serving students.

Skillsoft Percipio

Percipio, Skillsoft’s Immersive Learning Platform, provides Professional and Leadership Development in a virtual atmosphere, allowing users to grow their skills in a way that best fits their schedule. Whether seeking to enhance your emotional intelligence and communication skills or learn a new coding language, Percipio contains an extensive training library that allows users to absorb new skills through efficient micro videos. Users can personalize their homepage, create their own training playlists, and earn digital badges to show new skills they’ve acquired.

To access Percipio, click here and log in using your Net ID and Password.

Recommended for: Staff, Faculty, and Leadership in all areas of Higher Education.

For more information on utilizing Percipio, check out this helpful recorded demonstration.