Authors: Jocelyn Olcott & Lori Flores One of the principal challenges that we face when deciding whether to take a new position at an academic...
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How Institutions Can Better Support Faculty Research Funding Without Adding More Work
Author: NCFDD Faculty research funding support has become one of the most urgent and misunderstood challenges facing higher education today. As expectations around external funding...
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The Missing Step Between Strong Research Ideas and Competitive Proposals
Strong research ideas are not in short supply. Across disciplines, faculty are asking rigorous questions, developing sophisticated methods, and pursuing work with real intellectual and...
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Creating and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries
Author: Lisa Hanasono, Ph.D. The overwhelm is real! For many academics, it seems like there always will be more work to do than can possibly...
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From Enforcement to Pedagogy: Rethinking Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
Questions about academic integrity in the age of AI are now central to conversations about teaching and learning. As AI tools become more visible in...
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Why Clear Research Narratives Matter More Than Ever to Funders
Across disciplines, faculty often assume that strong ideas speak for themselves. If the question is rigorous, the methods are sound, and the scholarship is credible,...
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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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Access the Recording: Strengthening Your Department Chair Playbook
Facilitator: Erin Furtak, PhDProfessorUniversity of Colorado, Boulder Spotlight on Faculty Development Strategies On-Demand Webinar Recording Department chairs play a pivotal role in shaping faculty success—but...
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Planning for Rest and Recovery: An Agile End-of-Year Reflection
Watch the Recording: Planning for Rest and Recovery: An Agile End-of-Year Reflectionn Host:Rebecca Pope-Ruark, PhDDirector of the Faculty Professional DevelopmentGeorgia Institute of Technology Take a deliberate...
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APLU Annual Meeting
Theme: Rising to the Moment 📍November 9–11, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA We’re excited to share that NCFDD will be attending the 2025 APLU Annual Meeting!...
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The AIs Go Marching On: Finding Our Way with AI in Education
Watch the Recording: The AIs Go Marching On: Finding Our Way with AI in Education Host:Lance Eaton, PhD – Senior Associate Director, Center for Advancing Teaching...
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SREB Institute on Teaching & Mentoring
Theme: Collective Brilliance: Advancing Research, Mentorship and Leadership 📍 October 30–November 2, 2025 | Atlanta, GA We’re excited to announce that NCFDD will be attending...
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