Mentoring & Support

Academic leadership includes both programs to develop future leaders and support for current academic leaders at Virginia Tech.

Helping faculty writers create effective, sustainable writing practices through grant support, retreats, and workshops.

A survey gathering Virginia Tech faculty perceptions of the university, the workplace, the community, and their jobs.

Virginia Tech recognizes the financial challenges that faculty members face in publishing their scholarly and creative research. With this in mind, the Provost’s Office, in conjunction with the colleges and University Libraries, is pleased to offer publishing subventions in cases where there is a documented need.

Resources providing professional development, training, and mentorship opportunities to help faculty, particularly underrepresented faculty, successfully make the transition from graduate student to professor.

In support of faculty women, AdvanceVT and the Women's Center co-host the Leadership Lunch Series.

This program provides up to $5,000 in matching funds to pay for a one-course teaching relief for pre-tenure faculty impacted by the pandemic.

Provides support to the university promotion and tenure committee and oversees the process, which begins at the department level, and continues through the college to the university level.