A Community of Mentors: Building Scholars, Developing Leaders Let’s Talk at SREB 2026. 📍 October 29 – 31, 2026 | Arlington, VA Academic leaders are being asked to do more with less, support faculty through rapid change, and build institutional cultures that can sustain both performance and well-being over the long term. Those are exactly … Read more
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 offer opportunities to complete certain tasks more efficiently. For faculty balancing teaching, research, service, and administrative responsibilities, the possibility of getting some time back is appealing. Yet the relationship between … Read more
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 students actually learned? That question has always been central to assessment, but AI has changed some of the evidence faculty have traditionally relied on to answer it. A polished essay, … Read more
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 to an already full academic workload. Faculty are expected to identify opportunities, interpret funder priorities, develop competitive proposals, build collaborations, and respond to rejection. For researchers trying to build a … Read more
What 1,659 Faculty Say About AI in Higher Education Faculty are already changing assignments, reconsidering how students demonstrate learning, experimenting with new tools, and making decisions about where AI fits in their work. Faculty Perspectives on AI in Higher Education draws on a survey of 1,659 faculty members and academic administrators to examine how AI … Read more
Facilitator: Jolie Sheffer, PhDAssociate Dean and ProfessorBowling Green State University Approach philanthropic funding with a clearer understanding of what foundations look for, how they make decisions, and how researchers can build stronger relationships with funders. On-Demand Webinar Recording Foundation funding can create valuable new opportunities for your research. But pursuing philanthropic funding is different from … Read more
Find Clarity and Direction for Your Post-Tenure Career Tenure is a major milestone, but what comes next is often less clear. Post-Tenure Pathfinders helps recently tenured and mid-career faculty reconnect with what matters, make intentional career decisions, and create a more sustainable path forward. It is a 12-week guided program designed for faculty navigating the … Read more
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 expertise as a researcher, teacher, mentor, and colleague. Then they become a department chair, program director, center director, associate dean, or another academic leader. Almost overnight, the work changes. They … Read more
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 “hidden curriculum” of academia: how things really work in their department, how to build networks across campus, how to navigate expectations for research, teaching, and service, and where to find … Read more
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 how time is spent from week to week. Summer often looks different. Understanding how department chairs can support faculty over the summer starts with recognizing that this season serves a … Read more