Building Your Publishing Pipeline
A system for managing your writing projects and keeping your research moving forward.
This four-week online course helps faculty organize writing projects across different stages, identify where work stalls, and make clear decisions about what to prioritize. Instead of focusing on individual writing sessions, the course introduces a pipeline approach that allows you to track, manage, and advance multiple projects at once.
You will leave with a defined pipeline of current projects and a clear plan for keeping your research moving forward.
The next course starts June 22, 2026. Register now for $495.
Determine what needs attention
Make intentional
decisions
A system for managing your research and writing
Most faculty are working across multiple writing projects at different stages, but it is often unclear which projects should move forward or how to maintain progress across them.
This course introduces a pipeline approach that allows you to see where each project stands, identify stalled work, and determine what needs attention next.
From there, you can make more intentional decisions about where to focus your time and how to move priority work toward submission.
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First Name Last Name, PhD,
Director of Faculty Programs
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– First Name Last Name, PhD
Director of Faculty Programs
Is Building Your Publishing Pipeline Right for You?
This course is designed for faculty who want a clearer, more structured approach to managing their research and writing. It focuses on helping you make informed decisions about your work and maintain steady progress across multiple projects.
Participants can expect the following outcomes:
- A Clear View of Your Writing Projects
See all of your projects in one place and understand where each stands in the publication process. - More Intentional Project Priorities
Decide which projects to focus on based on your goals, available time, and opportunities. - Fewer Stalled Projects
Identify where work is getting stuck and take concrete steps to move projects forward. - A Plan for Advancing Priority Work
Create a realistic approach for moving your most important projects toward submission. - Sustained Research Momentum
Build a structure that supports consistent progress across semesters, not just short bursts of productivity.
What’s included in Building Your Publishing Pipeline
Structured Weekly Progress
Work through a clear four-week sequence that guides you from mapping your projects to creating a plan for moving them forward.
Guided Pipeline Development
Use structured exercises and templates to build and refine your publishing pipeline using your own projects.
Live Workshops for Application
Participate in two live sessions focused on applying the pipeline approach and getting feedback on your plan.
Peer Accountability and Support
Engage with a community of faculty working through similar challenges to share progress and stay on track.
Facilitator Guidance Throughout
Receive support during workshops and within the community to help you make decisions and move your work forward.
Materials You Can Reuse Over Time
Access course content and tools beyond the program so you can revisit and adapt your pipeline as your work evolves.
Get the course overview
Want a closer look at Building Your Publishing Pipeline? Download the overview to see how the course is structured, what you will learn, and how the pipeline approach supports steady research progress.
What a Publishing Pipeline Is: Understand how writing projects move from idea to submission
How the Course Works: A breakdown of the four-week structure and core activities
What You Will Build: A clear pipeline of current projects and a plan for moving work forward
Thinking about Research Funding? Start with the Course Guide
How do you navigate funding when federal awards are increasingly competitive? How can faculty build strategies that go beyond a single grant? The Rethinking Your Research Funding course is here to help. The four-week course is designed to expand your funding toolkit and help you move beyond traditional federal pipelines.
- Explore New Sources of Support: Learn how to pursue foundation, industry, and state or local funding opportunities that align with your research.
- Communicate Beyond Academia: Practice strategies to frame your work for broader audiences, including philanthropies and community organizations.
- Build Sustainable Partnerships: Create a personalized plan and mentor map to maintain relationships and momentum once funding is secured.
Faculty who use this approach gain clarity, confidence, and a forward-moving strategy for their research. Now it’s your turn.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Teaching Toolkit Program for?
Teaching Toolkit is a program for designing, refreshing, and launching courses. This program is specifically geared to support:
- Faculty who are relatively new to teaching or who are interested in more resources to supplement their teaching
- Faculty who are returning to the classroom (e.g., after taking a sabbatical, completing a research fellowship, or transitioning to a position that requires a larger teaching load)
- Administrators who are transitioning back to faculty positions (e.g., a Chair or Director who completed their leadership term and plans to resume regular faculty responsibilities)
- Faculty who plan to design a new course
What topics are covered by the program?
Each week, participants will work through a training video and homework focused on the following key teaching topics:
- structuring your courses;
- efficient and effective grading;
- preparing for and facilitating engaging, inclusive classes;
- time management techniques.
What is the time commitment for the Teaching Toolkit Program?
The program elements include watching weekly training videos, weekly homework assignments, and biweekly live workshop(s). Considering all these components, the estimated time commitment is around 10 hours or less for the entire 4 weeks.
Will the live workshops be recorded in the event I cannot attend live?
Yes! While we recommend joining live if possible, the workshop sessions will be recorded and posted within the WriteNow platform for you to watch at your convenience.
What can I expect to get from the program?
Participants will work through and complete a draft of a course syllabus they can use in an upcoming academic term, while being equipped with valuable strategies for teaching efficiently and effectively. These strategies will allow participants to reclaim valuable time and energy needed to thrive in the academy and sustain a healthy work-life balance.
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“As someone who started university teaching more than four decades ago, I am always looking for ways to ensure I am current in my teaching abilities for today’s students. This generation requires new, evidence-based ways of learning delivery. Based on my prior experiences with NCFDD resources, I suspected the Teaching Toolkit would be helpful, and it indeed was. Some material provided a needed review, and other portions were new for me. All of it was helpful, and I was able to create a complete syllabus and a first day of class lesson plan during the program. I highly recommend it!”
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