In response to the pandemic, in 2020 UBC launched Maximizing Impact, a program to engage early-career researchers/faculty in maximizing the impact of their academic endeavours. The program invites non-tenured faculty members at the level of Assistant Professor, to take part in a program that provides networking opportunities, lunch-and-learn sessions with thoughtful and engaging speakers, and group and/or 1:1 leadership coaching.
Maximizing Impact is led by Dr. Lisa W. Loutzenheiser, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, and was founded by Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul, former Senior Advisor to the Provost, Women and Gender-Diverse Faculty and Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine.
See the cohort pages for more information on the year's programming: