Faculty are navigating one of the most complex grant funding environments in recent memory. Federal priorities are shifting. Budgets are tightening. And competition for research...
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The Hidden Costs of Grant Writing (And How Faculty Can Overcome Them)
Securing external funding is often seen as a key marker of academic success. It supports research agendas, opens doors for collaboration, and plays a major...
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Redefining Department Leadership Through Faculty Development
If you’ve served as a department chair, you know the role is unlike anything else in academia. It sits at a crossroads: part administrator, part...
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What Institutions Can Do Differently with Faculty Mentoring
Faculty mentoring is widely acknowledged as essential to academic success. It supports research productivity, retention, and career advancement, etc. However, many faculty report receiving ineffective...
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Rethinking Faculty Mentoring: What Institutions Can Do Differently
Watch the Recording: Rethinking Faculty Mentoring: What Institutions Can Do Differently Welcome:– Geoff Watson, NCFDD, CEO– Todd Benson, EdD, COACHE Executive Director and Principal Investigator Panelists:–...
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The Link Between Faculty Development and Institutional Success
Author: NCFDD In higher education, student success is a top priority. Institutions dedicate significant resources to advising, academic support, and student engagement initiatives. But one...
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FSP by the Numbers: A Snapshot of Impact
Since its inception, the Faculty Success Program (FSP) has supported thousands of academics across disciplines, institutions, and identities as they navigate the demands of scholarly...
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Connect Your Strategic Priorities to Targeted Faculty Development Your institution’s goals — from increasing faculty retention and research output to fostering a culture of support...
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How Emory University is Redefining Faculty Mentoring at Scale
On many campuses, mentoring is widely valued but loosely defined. It’s often left to individual departments or informal pairings, without much structure or accountability. While...
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From Uncertainty to Clarity: Inside the First Department Chair Success Program
For new and experienced department chairs alike, leadership can feel isolating. You’re expected to manage conflict, mentor faculty, make strategic decisions, and balance countless priorities—often...
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Building Resilience in Times of Uncertainty: Strategies for Faculty and Academic Leaders
Author: NCFDD Uncertainty is a constant in higher education today. As we conclude the Navigating Uncertainty webinar series with the final session, Building Resilience, we reflect on how...
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Beyond the Grant: Practical Approaches to Research Funding in Uncertain Times
Author: NCFDD As we continue exploring the complexities of navigating uncertainty in academia, our second webinar in the Navigating Uncertainty series focused on one of the most...
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