Megan Sherwood 
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 your calendar. On-Demand Webinar Recording Every semester starts with the best intentions. You promise yourself this will be the term you finally stay consistent with your writing and research goals. … Read more
Protect Your Writing, Priorities, and Time This Semester A 30-minute checklist to help faculty start the semester with more clarity, focus, and intention. The Sane Semester Checklist is a free NCFDD resource designed to help faculty pause before the semester accelerates. Use it to clarify what matters most, protect your writing time, set boundaries early, … Read more
What is the role of the regional public university in turbulent times? Let’s Talk at AASCU 2026. 📍 July 13-16, 2026 | New Orleans, LA Academic leaders are being asked to do more with less, support faculty through rapid change, and build institutional cultures that can sustain both performance and well-being over the long term. … Read more
Write More Consistently. Make Progress More Confidently. A practical guide to creating a writing routine that helps you move projects forward, one session at a time. The Academic Writing Playbook is a free resource from NCFDD designed to help faculty make the most of their writing time. Whether you’re working on articles, grant proposals, book … Read more
Facilitator: Laura Portwood-Stacer, PhDPublishing Advisor and Developmental Editor for Scholarly Authors Manuscript Works Revising a scholarly book can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure what to prioritize, when to revise, or how to approach the process. The good news: there is a clear, repeatable method that takes the guesswork out of revision entirely. Watch … Read more
Build More Structure, Support, and Momentum in Your Academic Career Academic work can feel overwhelming when writing, teaching, service, and long-term goals all compete for your time. This free guide shows how NCFDD Individual Membership helps faculty build practical systems for productivity, accountability, community, and work-life balance. What You’ll Learn Inside NCFDD Individual Membership gives … Read more
Transform Faculty Potential into Institutional Strength Download the Guide First name * Last name * Institutional Email * Title * — Please Select —Full ProfessorAssociate ProfessorAssistant ProfessorAdjunct FacultyClinical FacultyLibrary FacultyResearch FacultyTeaching FacultyLecturerPost-DocGraduate StudentDepartment ChairAdministratorPresident / ChancellorProvost / Vice ProvostAssociate ProvostVice PresidentDeanDirector / Associate DirectorStaffExecutive / Administrative Assistant What would you most like help with? — … Read more
A Practical Teaching Toolkit for AI
Build a More Resilient, Sustainable, and Diverse Research Funding Strategy Learn how to identify new funders and build a sustainable long-term funding strategy. Download this free guide designed for faculty and research leaders navigating reduced federal funding, shifting priorities, and the need for broader, more adaptive funding strategies. What You Will Learn Who This Guide … Read more
Transform Mentoring on Your Campus With a Proven, Research-Based Framework Mentoring Matters. Yet Most Institutions Aren’t Getting It Right. A free guide that helps higher-ed leaders strengthen mentoring, improve faculty outcomes, and build a more supportive campus culture. What You Will Learn Why Download This Guide This resource gives campus leaders clarity on how to: … Read more