Free Resource for New Faculty (0–2 Years)     

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MOMENTUM FAST

The New Faculty Momentum Toolkit helps early-career health professions educators gain clarity, build confidence, and make real progress in teaching, scholarship, and service — in just 20–30 minutes.

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Built for Health Professions Educators

Equity-Centered Approach

Quick-Win Framework

4-Part Fillable Toolkit

WHAT'S INSIDE

Everything you need to stop guessing and start growing

A structured, fillable toolkit designed to cut through the overwhelm of your first two years in academia.

Faculty Readiness Snapshot

Assess your current foundation across all three pillars of faculty work — teaching, scholarship, and service — with a clear, honest self-inventory.

Your "One Thing" Focus

Stop trying to do everything. Choose one high-leverage area to prioritize for the next 30 days using proven prompts tailored to your role.

30-Day Momentum Plan

We will help you unlock your inner potential so you can excel in your professional field.

Annual Review Prep Page

Walk into your next mentoring meeting or annual review confident and prepared — with evidence of growth and the right questions to ask your chair.

THE FRAMEWORK

Confidence in all three pillars

The toolkit addresses each dimension of faculty work with practical solutions - not just theory.

01

Teaching

Design Better Learning Experiences

From course organization and inclusive strategies to assessment and student engagement — build a teaching practice you're proud of.

02

Scholarship

Start (or Restart) Your Research Engine

Identify a realistic scholarship project — poster, manuscript, QI initiative, or education research idea — and map your next smallest step.

03

Service

Contribute Without Overcommitting

Define your service role clearly, show up prepared to committees, mentor students, and build community partnerships that matter.

HOW IT WORKS

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Complete Part 1

Rate your current confidence across all three faculty pillars — takes 5–10 minutes.

Pick Your Focus

Choose one high-leverage area for the next 30 days using Part 2's guided prompts.

Build Momentum

Execute your week-by-week plan,
then use Part 4 to shine in your next mentor meeting.

ABOUT THE CREATOR

Kimberly Varnado
PT, DPT, DHSc
CEO, InquisiCare Institute

20 Yrs Clinical | 15 Yrs Academia

Built by an educator who's been where you are

Dr. Kimberly Varnado is a nationally recognized mentor, speaker, and educator in healthcare education. With 20 years of clinical expertise and 15 years in academia, she has dedicated her career to advancing professional development, mentorship, and equity-driven practices.

She has mentored Deans, Program Directors, Department Chairs, and Faculty nationwide — and she knows exactly what new faculty need to not just survive, but thrive in their first two years.
  • Founder of the Health Equity in Action Faculty Development Program
  • Expert in inclusive teaching, action research, service, and developing community partnerships
  • Empowering educators nationwide to advance health equity from the classroom