Unlock the Full Potential of Your Faculty The demands on today’s faculty are greater than ever—balancing teaching, research, service, and student support in an increasingly complex academic environment. What if you could provide a proven framework to help them thrive? The NCFDD Institutional Membership Guide offers a detailed look at how colleges and universities across … Read more
A Practical Teaching Toolkit for AI Get practical tools to reduce teaching workload, improve assessment and grading, and make clear decisions about AI without lowering standards. Teaching Toolkit in the Age of AI is a four-week virtual course designed to help faculty teach more efficiently and effectively in a teaching environment shaped by artificial intelligence … Read more
Want to Know if the Department Chair Success Program Is Right for You? Discover how this proven 10-week virtual Download the CSP Program Guide to get a detailed look inside our 10-week leadership experience built exclusively for department chairs. Whether you’re new to the role or navigating complex challenges mid-career, this guide will show you how … Read more
Ready to Thrive in Your Faculty Role? Discover how this proven 10-week virtual program helps faculty increase productivity, find better work-life balance, and achieve their professional goals. Inside the Guide: The Faculty Success Program is more than professional development—it’s a strategic investment in your success. With sessions offered every Spring, Summer, and Fall, there’s never been a better time … Read more
Facilitator: Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhDAssistant DeanTufts University Plan Your Most Productive—and Balanced—Semester Yet On-Demand Webinar Recording Did you start this semester with big writing goals—only to find yourself already feeling behind? You’re not alone. And it’s not too late to turn things around. Watch our free Semester Planning Webinar recording, designed for busy academics who want … Read more
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. For many years, faculty development was closely associated with teaching support through workshops, pedagogy training, and instructional resources. Today, the term is used more broadly. Faculty development increasingly refers to … Read more
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 insights from our national survey on the current state of faculty development and what those findings mean for administrators and faculty alike. You’ll get: Listen to the recording to better … Read more
For many years, faculty development was positioned as enrichment. Valuable, but optional. Helpful, but not central. Something institutions offered to support individual growth rather than to sustain core academic functions. Findings from the State of Faculty Development 2026 survey suggest that framing no longer reflects faculty reality. Increasingly, faculty describe professional development as necessary support … Read more
More than 70% of faculty report cuts in professional development while nearly two-thirds report declining well-being, raising concerns about long-term impacts on teaching, research and student success DETROIT (MARCH 26, 2026) — NCFDD—a faculty success organization founded in 2010 that partners with 300+ institutions to reduce isolation, increase research productivity, and support sustainable academic career paths—today … Read more
Author: NCFDD For many years, faculty development was positioned as enrichment. Valuable, but optional. Helpful, but not central. Something institutions offered to support individual growth rather than to sustain core academic functions. Findings from the State of Faculty Development 2026 survey suggest that framing no longer reflects faculty reality. Increasingly, faculty describe professional development as … Read more