Faculty are navigating one of the most complex grant funding environments in recent memory. Federal priorities are shifting. Budgets are tightening. And competition for research...
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Blog Posts
The Hidden Costs of Grant Writing (And How Faculty Can Overcome Them)
Securing external funding is often seen as a key marker of academic success. It supports research agendas, opens doors for collaboration, and plays a major...
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Redefining Department Leadership Through Faculty Development
If you’ve served as a department chair, you know the role is unlike anything else in academia. It sits at a crossroads: part administrator, part...
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What Institutions Can Do Differently with Faculty Mentoring
Faculty mentoring is widely acknowledged as essential to academic success. It supports research productivity, retention, and career advancement, etc. However, many faculty report receiving ineffective...
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Sustaining Writing Momentum in a Demanding Academic Life
Writing is core to academic success, but it’s often the first thing to get pushed aside when schedules fill up. Teaching, service, mentoring, administrative tasks,...
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The Link Between Faculty Development and Institutional Success
Author: NCFDD In higher education, student success is a top priority. Institutions dedicate significant resources to advising, academic support, and student engagement initiatives. But one...
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Continuing the Conversation: NCFDD and COACHE on Rethinking Faculty Mentoring
Continuing the Conversation: NCFDD and COACHE on Rethinking Faculty Mentoring Earlier this year, NCFDD and Harvard’s Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) released...
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Rethinking Faculty Mentoring: What Institutions Can Do Differently
Watch the Recording: Rethinking Faculty Mentoring: What Institutions Can Do Differently Welcome:– Geoff Watson, NCFDD, CEO– Todd Benson, EdD, COACHE Executive Director and Principal Investigator Panelists:–...
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AASCU Summer Meeting 2025
What Does a Happy Future Look Like? Let’s Talk at AASCU 2025. 📍 July 15-17, 2025 | Indianapolis, IN As public universities navigate rising uncertainty—tight...
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Navigating Uncertainty in Higher Ed: Building Resilience
Facilitator: Lisa Hanasono, PhDProfessorBowling Green State University Insights and reflections for leading through times of change—available to stream now. Higher education is facing an era...
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Navigating Uncertainty in Higher Ed: Approaches for Academic Leaders
Watch the Recording: Navigating Uncertainty in Higher Ed: Approaches for Academic Leaders Facilitator:Lisa Hanasono, PhD ProfessorBowling Green State University Panelists:Alison Joan Murray Levine, PhDCorinne Castro, PhDMary...
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Navigating Uncertainty in Higher Ed: Research Funding Strategies
Watch the Recording: Navigating Uncertainty in Higher Ed: Research Funding Strategies Facilitator:Lisa Hanasono, PhDProfessorBowling Green State University Panelists:Franco Montalto, PhDNdidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhDJolie Sheffer, PhD Real-world strategies...
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