Author: NCFDD A promising funding opportunity can take over your calendar remarkably fast. One call looks like a strong fit. The deadline is six weeks...
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Blog Posts
Why Faculty Need Leadership Development Before Roles Begin
Author: NCFDD Faculty leadership roles often come with an unusual expectation: learn the job once you have it. A faculty member may spend years building...
Read More Ready, Set, Launch Committees: A Constellation Mentorship Model for Onboarding New Assistant Professors
Author: Jennifer Henry, Launch Program Manager, University of Michigan Starting a faculty position is exciting—and overwhelming. New assistant professors are expected to quickly learn the...
Read More How Department Chairs Can Support Faculty Progress Over the Summer
During the academic year, much of faculty work is driven by external demands. Teaching schedules, committee responsibilities, student needs, departmental priorities, and institutional deadlines shape...
Read More How to Revise A Book Manuscript for Publication
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...
Read More 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...
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Guest Expert Webinar Suggestions
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...
Read More Access the Recording: 5 Secrets to a Super Productive Semester
Facilitator: Elizabeth Parks, PhDDissertation in Practice ChairCreighton University Make meaningful progress on your research and writing, even when teaching, service, meetings, and competing priorities fill...
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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: 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...
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...
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