Author: NCFDD Artificial intelligence has become a regular part of conversations about productivity in higher education. From drafting emails to organizing research materials, AI tools...
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How Faculty Are Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI
For faculty, one of the most immediate questions raised by generative AI is also one of the most familiar: How do I know what my...
Read More Why Research Funding Success Requires Structured Support
Author: NCFDD Research funding can shape what faculty are able to study, build, test, and bring into the world. Yet pursuing funding is often added...
Read More How to Tell Which Research Funding Opportunities Are Actually Worth Pursuing
Finding a research funding opportunity that seems relevant to your work can create an immediate sense of possibility. The topic fits. The award could support...
Read More How to Keep Your Faculty Goals on Track When the Semester Gets Busy
Author: NCFDD At the beginning of a semester, it can be relatively easy to see where you want your time to go. You may have...
Read More Relating In: A Dialogical Strategy for Navigating Classroom Conversations
Authors: Carlton E. Green & Jazmin P. Pichardo Faculty are teaching in a moment when political violence, campus protests, and polarized public discourse regularly enter...
Read More Why Your Research Pipeline Matters More Than Any Single Project
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...
Read More 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...
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,...
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