Author: NCFDD A faculty member deciding how students can use AI in a course may also need answers to questions that extend beyond that classroom....
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What Faculty Need to Teach Effectively Today
Author: NCFDD Teaching has always required faculty to make many decisions about what students need to learn and how to help them get there. Those...
Read More Why Effective Teaching Does Not Mean Doing More
There are plenty of ways to spend more time on teaching. You can add another reading, create another resource, leave more comments on student work,...
Read More Is AI Actually Saving Faculty Time?
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...
Read More How Faculty Are Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI
For faculty, one of the most immediate questions raised by generative AI is also one of the most familiar: How do I know what my...
Read More Why Research Funding Success Requires Structured Support
Author: NCFDD Research funding can shape what faculty are able to study, build, test, and bring into the world. Yet pursuing funding is often added...
Read More How to Tell Which Research Funding Opportunities Are Actually Worth Pursuing
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...
Read More How to Keep Your Faculty Goals on Track When the Semester Gets Busy
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...
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 Ready, Set, Launch Committees: A Constellation Mentorship Model for Onboarding New Assistant Professors
Author: Jennifer Henry, Launch Program Manager, University of Michigan Starting a faculty position is exciting—and overwhelming. New assistant professors are expected to quickly learn the...
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 How to Revise A Book Manuscript for Publication
Author: Laura Portwood-Stacer When attempting to publish an academic book, it can feel as if so many factors are beyond your control. Will an acquiring...
Read More What Actually Helps Faculty Make Progress in the Summer
Summer has a way of creating big expectations. By the end of the spring semester, it’s easy to imagine finally having time to focus on...
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