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 had time for general questions and they wanted to know more about the best ways to set themselves up well for retirement. I thought this a strange request, given they … Read more
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 adapt and excel in today’s dynamic academic environment! At NCFDD, we’ve spent over 15 years partnering with higher education institutions and engaging with over 200,000 faculty members. We understand the … Read more
Watch the Recording: Beyond Burnout Part 1: Approaches for Faculty Well-Being Facilitator: Rebecca Pope-Ruark, PhDDirector of the Office of Faculty Professional DevelopmentGeorgia Institute of Technology Strategies to recognize, address, and prevent faculty burnout—so your campus can thrive Faculty across higher education are navigating increasing workloads, shifting institutional expectations, and mounting stress—often with little support. Burnout is … Read more
Unlock the Insights Behind Faculty Retention and Success Get our research-driven report designed to help institutions strengthen faculty engagement, satisfaction, and retention. Faculty success isn’t just an individual achievement—it’s a direct driver of your institution’s strength and future. Understanding what supports faculty—and what drives them away—is critical to building a thriving academic community. Our Faculty Retention … Read more
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 of text with the click of a button. Students immediately realized the potential of using it for their assignments, easily generating essays and code, while avoiding being caught by existing … Read more
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 in my career where I was transitioning into the next expected phase, a faculty position, but I was seeking employment at an institution very different from the ones I had … Read more
Author: NCFDD The challenges that face academics in today’s fast-paced environment can often be overwhelming, leading to a state of chronic stress. Stress, especially when prolonged, can have detrimental effects on both physical health and overall well-being, and it can seriously hinder productivity in both personal and professional life. In these demanding times, it is … Read more
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 knowledge to a general public. In fact, in academia, your success is predicated on your ability to be in conversation with other experts, not everyday people. When we’re doing our PhDs, we … Read more
In your role as faculty member, your students look to you as a trusted source of guidance and support on their academic journeys. All too often though, many students are looking for more than just academic guidance. They are unloading their secrets, concerns, and problems, and are looking for you to solve any number of … Read more
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 structure to overcome these challenges? Better yet, how can we create a structure to overcome these challenges and support our research/writing productivity and health/wellness? Here are 5 things you can do: