Author: NCFDD Artificial intelligence has become a regular part of conversations about productivity in higher education. From drafting emails to organizing research materials, AI tools...
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How Faculty Are Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI
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What 1,659 Faculty Say About AI in Higher Education Faculty are already changing assignments, reconsidering how students demonstrate learning, experimenting with new tools, and making...
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Finding a research funding opportunity that seems relevant to your work can create an immediate sense of possibility. The topic fits. The award could support...
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Author: NCFDD At the beginning of a semester, it can be relatively easy to see where you want your time to go. You may have...
Read More Relating In: A Dialogical Strategy for Navigating Classroom Conversations
Authors: Carlton E. Green & Jazmin P. Pichardo Faculty are teaching in a moment when political violence, campus protests, and polarized public discourse regularly enter...
Read More Why Your Research Pipeline Matters More Than Any Single Project
Author: NCFDD A promising funding opportunity can take over your calendar remarkably fast. One call looks like a strong fit. The deadline is six weeks...
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Find Clarity and Direction for Your Post-Tenure Career Tenure is a major milestone, but what comes next is often less clear. Post-Tenure Pathfinders helps recently...
Read More Why Faculty Need Leadership Development Before Roles Begin
Author: NCFDD Faculty leadership roles often come with an unusual expectation: learn the job once you have it. A faculty member may spend years building...
Read More How Department Chairs Can Support Faculty Progress Over the Summer
During the academic year, much of faculty work is driven by external demands. Teaching schedules, committee responsibilities, student needs, departmental priorities, and institutional deadlines shape...
Read More Access the Recording: 5 Secrets to a Super Productive Semester
Facilitator: Elizabeth Parks, PhDDissertation in Practice ChairCreighton University Make meaningful progress on your research and writing, even when teaching, service, meetings, and competing priorities fill...
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