Theme: Our Enduring Mission 📍November 15–17, 2026 | San Antonio, TX We’re excited to share that NCFDD will be attending the 2026 APLU Annual Meeting! This year’s APLU Annual Meeting theme, “Our Enduring Mission,” highlights the vital role public and land-grant universities continue to play in expanding opportunity, advancing innovation, and strengthening communities. Taking place … Read more
A Community of Mentors: Building Scholars, Developing Leaders Let’s Talk at SREB 2026. 📍 October 29 – 31, 2026 | Arlington, VA 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. Those are exactly … Read more
Facilitator: Jolie Sheffer, PhDAssociate Dean and ProfessorBowling Green State University Approach philanthropic funding with a clearer understanding of what foundations look for, how they make decisions, and how researchers can build stronger relationships with funders. On-Demand Webinar Recording Foundation funding can create valuable new opportunities for your research. But pursuing philanthropic funding is different from … Read more
Help Shape Future NCFDD Webinars Tell us what topics you’d like to see NCFDD explore in an upcoming professional development webinar. NCFDD webinars are designed to address the questions, challenges, and opportunities faculty, postdocs, and graduate students are navigating right now. We want our upcoming programming to reflect what would be most useful to you … Read more
Facilitator: Rachel McLaren, PhDAssociate Professor, Communication StudiesThe University of Iowa 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 … 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
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
Facilitator: Joy Gaston Gayles, PhDProfessor, EducationNorth Carolina State University Plan Your Most Productive—and Balanced—Semester Yet On-Demand Webinar Recording Did you start this semester with big writing goals—only to find yourself already feeling behind? You’re not alone. And it’s not too late to turn things around. Watch our free Semester Planning Webinar recording, designed for busy … Read more
Facilitator: Joy Gaston-Gayle, PhDProfessorNorth Carolina State University What faculty need is changing. Is your support keeping up? On-Demand Webinar Recording In this webinar, we shared insights from our national survey on the current state of faculty development and what those findings mean for administrators and faculty alike. You’ll get: Listen to the recording to better … Read more
Facilitator: Brandon Slade, EdSFounder, Untapped Learning | School Psychology | Teacher | Executive Function Coach Learn how small, strategic teaching shifts can strengthen students’ planning, organization, and self-regulation while also helping faculty work more effectively. On-Demand Webinar Recording In this practical, research-informed webinar recording, Brandon Slade draws on his work with thousands of students and … Read more