The Graduate School has invested in a continued Institutional Membership in National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). This membership began June 1, 2022 with support from the Graduate School, Division of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and the Division of Academic affairs.
Through UWM’s institutional membership, all graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty have access to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). NCFDD resources are broadly applicable across academic disciplines and include a range of topics such as time management, overcoming academic perfectionism, developing a daily writing plan, writing grant proposals, and more. These resources offer concrete guidance that could increase your productivity and your sense of well-being.
The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity is an independent professional development, training and mentoring community for over 90,000 faculty, post-docs and grad students, dedicated to supporting academics in making successful transitions throughout their careers. They offer workshops, professional development training and intensive mentorship programs.
As a member of the UWM community, you have free access to these materials.
NCFDD training teaches concrete, empirically tested strategies for increasing productivity and pays special attention to the challenges of underrepresented faculty. In addition to monthly training workshops, NCFDD provides an opportunity for individual scholars to become more effective.
UWM’s Institutional membership provides relevant professional development training, support from highly trained and successful mentors, a confidential space for problem-solving, and downloadable formats for self-paced learning.
NCFDD member resources include:
- Monday Motivator Newsletter – includes productivity tips
- Webinars & Multi-Week Courses – led by expert facilitators
- Private Discussion Forums – network, participate in writing challenges, problem-solve, and share information (login required)
- The Library – slides and audio recordings of webinars from the year (login required)
- Resources and Referrals – services for coaching, editing, and recommended readings (login required)
We want to draw your attention in particular to the Core Curriculum, Hidden Handbook, and Dissertation Success Curriculum (among other webinars and events) to support those in academia covering topics such as planning, developing writing habits, work-life balance, managing stress, and developing mentorship networks. And the NCFDD periodically offers 14-Day Writing Challenges to jumpstart productivity.
As a member of the UWM community, you have free access to these materials.
How to Activate Your UWM Sponsored Membership:
- Go to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity website (www.facultydiversity.org).
- Select the “Become a Member” tab and choose “Claim Your Institutional Membership.”
- Within the list of universities, click on “University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee”
- Complete the registration form by following all instructions. Be sure to provide your UWM email address.
- Once you have submitted your registration information and NCFDD has approved your connection to UWM, you should receive a welcome email.
For More Information: facultydiversity.org/
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity UWM Activities
This Spring, we are hosting two events connected with our institutional membership in the National Center for Faculty Development, brought to you by the Faculty Mentoring Program and the Multicultural Scholars Collaborative.
Pie and Planning: Every Semester Needs a Plan
Start off your semester with a semester roadmap! NCFDD is hosting a live webinar on January 11, 1-2:30, which will be available for asynchronous viewing.
Whether or not you watch the webinar, please join us in person (for some pie!) or on Zoom to review the approach to semester planning advocated by the NCFDD and to engage in some of your own semester planning. This is an action-oriented session to set the stage for your semester activities.
Friday January 19, 10:00-11:00 am
Bolton 195 or Zoom
Spring 14 day Writing Challenge UWM Collective Writing Sessions
The NCFDD hosts periodic 14-day writing challenges to jumpstart daily writing practices. Register by February 16th to participate in the Spring Writing Challenge from February 26 to March 10. We will hold a collective writing session here at UWM to start off the week.
All Faculty, Academic Staff, and Graduate Students
Monday February 26 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Bolton 195 or Zoom
Multicultural Scholars Collaborative Members co-writing
Friday March 15 from 1:00-3:00 pm*
Bolton 195 or Zoom (register to receive Zoom link here)
*MSC co-writing sessions occur on third Fridays monthly
How to activate your free NCFDD account to access professional development webinars.
Check back here for more information about location(s) and topics.