National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)
"Founded in 2010, NCFDD is the leading provider of professional development in higher education. Working with over 300 colleges and universities, as well as thousands of individuals in schools across the country, we are 100% devoted to supporting faculty members, postdocs and graduate students in making successful transitions throughout their careers. Our mission is to change the face of power in the Academy.
By developing, connecting and empowering the next wave of academic leaders, we can strengthen the higher education system and improve the academic experience for all. NCFDD provides on-demand access to the mentoring, tools, and support needed to be successful in the Academy. We focus on four key areas that help achieve extraordinary writing and research productivity while maintaining a full and healthy life off campus: strategic planning, explosive productivity, healthy relationships, and work-life balance." - from the NCFDD website
1. The Monday Motivator
"One of our most popular resources, the Monday Motivator is a weekly email that provides positive energy, good vibes, and a productivity tip. Each Monday Motivator is a micro-learning opportunity to reinforce the ideas presented in our Core Curriculum webinars."
- Curriculum, Webinars and courses (audio/video recordings are available from webinars)
"We offer a variety of Guest Expert Webinars designed to meet the needs of faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students. Our Multi-Week Courses are intensive series offered by expert facilitators to tackle the Academy's most pressing challenges."
- The Core Curriculum
"The NCFDD's Core Curriculum is designed to teach you the 10 key skills necessary to thrive in the Academy. We define "thriving" as having extraordinary writing and research productivity AND having a full and healthy life off campus."
- Monthly writing challenges
"The 14-Day Writing Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing in a supportive community and a little dose of electronic love."
- The Hidden Handbook
"The Hidden Handbook series is a resource developed from the Core Curriculum series that offers bite-sized bits of practical tips, ideas, and approaches to help boost productivity, enhance work-life balance, and sustain career success."
- Resource Recommendations and Referrals
- Faculty Success Program
A significant expense, but the Provost's Office typically supports 1-2 nominations from Schools/Units each year. We have two SOE faculty participating this year
- Dissertation Success Curriculum
"The Dissertation Success Program is designed for doctoral candidates who are focused on finishing their dissertation. The program is built on the assumption that there is only one way to complete a dissertation: write it!"
Click this link for an explanation of membership benefits.
Click this link to explore resources for dissertation students.
The SOE Office of Faculty Development highly encourages faculty to join by visiting the NCFDD Membership Website, Click Join or Activate your Membership, then look for the space titled: Activate your Institutional Membership Account. Click on VCU in the dropdown menu, complete the registration process, and activate your account by clicking the confirmation in the email you receive. I believe our graduate students, post-docs, and adjuncts also have access (so please spread the word). It does not cost you anything to join!
Magna Publications
Magna has been a leading provider of higher education professional development resources since 1972. As a member of our SOE community, some content from Magna Publications is available to faculty members at no cost.
The Teaching Professor is an informative newsletter with a singular purpose: to provide ideas and insight to educators who are passionate about teaching. It is a source of cutting-edge information and inspiration for more than 10,000 educators at universities and colleges worldwide.
Magna Digital Library delivers professional development the way you want it, how you want it, and wherever you want it. It features leading educators and consultants dispensing thought-provoking presentations that provide immediate solutions for the issues you are facing right now.
- Go to https://www.magnapubs.com/register/. Enter information in the required fields > Submit. NOTE: if you get an error that your password does not match, skip down to the EXISTING USERS Section below
- Once successfully registered, you will see a screen "Thank you for completing your registration"
- Go to https://www.magnapubs.com/profile/join-sitelicense/956279a1021c4c8abb3f1e2ab0ed3b18
- On the right side of the page, in the "Username or email address" box, enter the email address that you submitted in Step 1.
- Enter your password > Login
- On the My Account page > Join Team
- On the My Online Access page click the appropriate orange "Go to..." box for access
For Magna Digital Library subscribers: You will be taken to the dashboard for the institutional subscription. Scroll to search or locate the materials you wish to access or view.
Existing users
If you get an error when using Create Account:
- Go to https://www.magnapubs.com/profile/lost-password/
- Enter your email address > Reset Password
- Once the password has been reset, go to the URL in Step 3 above to complete the registration process and log in
Magna Digital Library Resources
Be sure to bookmark this page, https://www.magnapubs.com/magna-digital-library-resources/, as it contains a handful of supplemental resources for your Magna Digital Library subscription. Here you can find:
• A list of current programs included in your Magna Digital Library subscription
• A Post Program Reflection Survey to provide your Magna Digital Library subscribers to keep record of completed educational development. This is a terrific asset to serve as an additional self-assessment and follow-up, track who is participating in programs, and keep as documentation.
• The Featured Programs for Faculty
• The Featured Programs for Academic Leaders