Post-Tenure Pathfinders Overview

Post-Tenure Pathfinders Overview

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 tenured and mid-career faculty reconnect with what matters, make intentional career decisions, and create a more sustainable path forward. It is a 12-week guided program designed for faculty navigating the … Read more

Free Sane Semester Checklist

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

Free Academic Writing Playbook

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

Individual Membership Overview

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

Institutional Partnership Overview

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

Teaching Toolkit in the Age of AI Overview

A Practical Teaching Toolkit for AI​ Get practical tools to reduce teaching workload, improve assessment and grading, and make clear decisions about AI without lowering standards. Teaching Toolkit in the Age of AI is a four-week virtual course designed to help faculty teach more efficiently and effectively in a teaching environment shaped by artificial intelligence … Read more

Rethinking Your Research Funding Overview

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

Rethinking Mentoring Workshop Series Overview

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

Department Chair Success Program (CSP) Overview

Want to Know if the Department Chair Success Program Is Right for You? Discover how this proven 10-week virtual Download the CSP Program Guide to get a detailed look inside our 10-week leadership experience built exclusively for department chairs. Whether you’re new to the role or navigating complex challenges mid-career, this guide will show you how … Read more

Faculty Success Program (FSP) Overview

Ready to Thrive in Your Faculty Role? Discover how this proven 10-week virtual program helps faculty increase productivity, find better work-life balance, and achieve their professional goals. Inside the Guide: The Faculty Success Program is more than professional development—it’s a strategic investment in your success. With sessions offered every Spring, Summer, and Fall, there’s never been a better time … Read more