Writing and Productivity

Access the Recording: Executive Function and Student Success

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Facilitator: Brandon Slade, EdSFounder, Untapped Learning | School Psychology | Teacher | Executive Function Coach Learn how small, strategic teaching shifts can strengthen students’ planning, organization, and self-regulation while also helping faculty work more effectively. On-Demand Webinar Recording In this practical, research-informed webinar recording, Brandon Slade draws on his work with thousands of students and … Read more

How Faculty Lose Research Momentum (and How to Get It Back)

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faculty member losing momentum

Author: NCFDD There’s a point in the semester when research starts to feel harder to return to. Not because the work isn’t important, and not because you’ve run out of ideas. More often, it’s because too much time has passed since the last meaningful step forward. What once felt like steady progress now feels stalled, … Read more

What Productive Faculty Do Differently at the Start of the Week

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faculty member productive planning week

Author: NCFDD For many faculty, Monday begins in reaction mode. Emails pile up. Meetings take over the calendar. Urgent requests quickly set the tone for the week. By Wednesday, it’s easy to feel busy without being sure what actually moved forward. This is where faculty weekly planning makes a difference. Highly productive faculty don’t necessarily … Read more

Faculty Development Support Is Now Essential for Institutional Stability

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Faculty development support and institutional stability in higher education

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

Build Your Publishing Pipeline Overview

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A practical course for faculty who want a clearer system for organizing writing projects, prioritizing what matters most, and making steady progress toward publication. Faculty are often encouraged to write more, but few receive guidance on how to manage multiple projects at different stages of development. Building Your Publishing Pipeline is a four-week virtual course … Read more

New Survey: Faculty Support Falls While Pressure Rises, Faculty Well-Being Declines Dramatically Amid Funding Cuts

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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

Designing Stability in an Unstable Academic Environment

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Faculty member working at a desk, representing research productivity in an unstable academic environment

Author: NCFDD Academic careers have always involved a degree of uncertainty. But for many faculty, the current environment feels especially difficult to navigate. Funding landscapes shift. Leadership changes. Expectations expand. Priorities move quickly. As a result, many faculty are asking a practical question: how do you maintain research productivity and steady progress in an academic … Read more

How to Balance Teaching and Research During the Semester

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faculty balancing teaching and research responsibilities during the semester

Author: NCFDD Balancing teaching and research during the semester is one of the most persistent challenges faculty face. Many begin the term with clear research goals, only to find their schedules quickly filled with course preparation, grading, meetings, and student support. As teaching responsibilities expand, research time often becomes harder to protect. Without intentional planning, … Read more

Faculty Development Support Is Now Essential for Institutional Stability

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Faculty development support and institutional stability in higher education

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

Access the Recording: How to Create and Maintain Healthy Boundaries

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How to Create and Maintain Healthy Boundaries Webinar Recording

Facilitator: Lisa Hanasono, PhDProfessorBowling Green State University Build boundaries that support productivity, balance, and long-term success. On-Demand Webinar Recording Feeling stretched thin? Saying “yes” too often? Struggling to maintain balance with students, colleagues, and constant demands? You’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep operating at the edge of burnout. Access the recording of … Read more