Protect Your Writing, Priorities, and Time This Semester A 30-minute checklist to help faculty start the semester with more clarity, focus, and intention. The Sane...
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Free Academic Writing Playbook
Write More Consistently. Make Progress More Confidently. A practical guide to creating a writing routine that helps you move projects forward, one session at a...
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 What Is Faculty Development?
Faculty development is often described as professional development for faculty. While technically accurate, that definition no longer captures the full scope of what development includes....
Read More Why We Built a New Online Community for Academics
Author: NCFDD At NCFDD, we’ve spent the past 15 years building programs, tools, and resources to support faculty development at every career stage. But one...
Read More How to Translate Research for a General Audience Through Digital Media
By Danielle Bainbridge, PhD, Assistant Professor, Northwestern University Many academics share a commitment to bring our work and expertise to a wider audience outside of...
Read More Mentoring Up: Pro-actively Engaging With Your Mentors Begins With Assessing Yourself
Author: Steve Lee, PhD In an upcoming workshop, I’ll be offering some strategies to help faculty find and manage relationships with mentors. My approach has been...
Read More The 3 P’s to Plan Your Professional Pivot
Author: Carlita Favero, PhD When I think back to 2009 or so when I was starting my first professional pivot, I was at a point...
Read More Pivoting to Public Writing
Author: Anthony Ocampo, PhD Whether in the sciences or humanities, academics are so specialized in their niche that they often forget how to convey their...
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Five Tips for Making Your Writing Shorter
Author: Kate Epstein, editor, EpsteinWords It happens all the time: you write an article that is the right length for a particular outlet, and then...
Read More Writing Towards the PhD
Author: Barbara Risman, PhD One ritual shared by all of us with a doctorate is writing a dissertation. For some of us, it’s the most...
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Burnout and stress are at an all-time high. NCFDD provides resources and programs that help faculty manage workload, set boundaries, and prioritize well-being—leading to greater job satisfaction and long-term success.
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Traditional mentoring structures often leave faculty without the support they need. Our innovative, scalable approach ensures that every faculty member has access to mentorship that fosters growth, connection, and career advancement.
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From balancing research and teaching to meeting publication goals, faculty need proven strategies to maximize productivity. NCFDD’s tools and frameworks help faculty stay focused, meet deadlines, and achieve their professional goals—without sacrificing work-life balance.
