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...
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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...
Read More Faculty Development at Research Universities: What UTRGV’s Experience Reveals
Author: NCFDD Faculty development has become a growing priority at research universities as expectations around scholarship, mentoring, leadership, teaching, and research productivity continue expanding across...
Read More How AI Is Expanding Faculty Roles and Expectations
For many faculty, conversations about AI in higher education initially centered on teaching. How should instructors respond when students use generative AI tools in assignments?...
Read More Why Academic Writing Productivity Breaks Down in the Summer
Many faculty enter summer expecting academic writing productivity to return once the semester ends. Instead, summer often becomes a period of fragmented attention, stalled projects,...
Read More How to Choose the Right Faculty Development Opportunities This Summer
Author: NCFDD Summer can feel deceptively open at first. The semester ends, meetings slow down, and many faculty finally have room to think about the...
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AASCU Summer Meeting 2026
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...
Read More How to Revise a Book Manuscript for Publication
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...
Read More Every Semester Needs a Plan
Facilitator: Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhDAssistant DeanTufts University Plan Your Most Productive—and Balanced—Semester Yet On-Demand Webinar Recording Did you start this semester with big writing goals—only to...
Read More Access the Recording: The State of Faculty Development: Bridging the Faculty Support Gap
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...
Read More Access the Recording: Executive Function and Student Success
Facilitator: Brandon Slade, EdSFounder, Untapped Learning | School Psychology | Teacher | Executive Function Coach Learn how small, strategic teaching shifts can strengthen students’ planning,...
Read More Access the Recording: How to Create and Maintain Healthy Boundaries
Facilitator: Lisa Hanasono, PhDProfessorBowling Green State University Build boundaries that support productivity, balance, and long-term success. On-Demand Webinar Recording Feeling stretched thin? Saying “yes” too...
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