Writing and Productivity

For many faculty, stepping into a department chair role can feel like a detour—an administrative obligation that pulls time and energy away from research, teaching,...

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...

Author: NCFDD For many faculty, the biggest barrier to consistent writing isn’t a lack of ideas—it’s time. Or more accurately, how time feels. Unstructured. Fragmented....

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...

It’s not uncommon for mid-career professors to feel conflicted about going for a promotion to full professor. Once tenure is earned, it’s easy to fall...

One of the most pervasive problems with academic writers is perfectionism. It’s ubiquitous and manifests in so many unfortunate ways. There is a unique flavor...

Author: Tasha Souza, PhD I run a monthly seminar for new faculty and, during one meeting, I had a smaller group of only women. We...

Actionable Insights to Help Your Institution Lead, Support, and Sustain Faculty Success in 2025 Learn the five critical areas where institutions can empower faculty to...

Author: Julia Staffel, PhD At the end of November in 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a text-generating AI with never-before-seen capabilities of producing almost any type...

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...

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...

It’s no secret that the semester presents many challenges for faculty. What we commonly see is: So the question is, how can we create a...