National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)

Columbia University is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is a nationally-recognized independent organization dedicated to supporting faculty, particularly under-represented faculty, post-docs, and graduate students in making successful transitions throughout their careers. NCFDD provides online career development, training, and mentoring resources.

NCFDD member resources include:

• Monday Motivator Newsletter – includes productivity tips
• Webinars - topic based and led by Kerry Ann Rockquemore or a guest expert
• Multi-Week Courses – led by expert facilitators
• Private Discussion Forums – network, participate in writing challenges, problem-solve, and share information
• The Library – slides and audio recordings of webinars from the year
• The Career Center – learn about the job search process
• Resources and Referrals – services for coaching, editing, and recommended readings

How to Activate Your Columbia Sponsored Membership:

1. Go to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity website (http://www.facultydiversity.org/).
2. Select the “Become a Member” tab and choose “Claim Your Institutional Membership.”
3. Within the list of universities, click on "Columbia University."
4. Complete the registration form by following all instructions. Be sure to provide your Columbia email address.
5. Once you have submitted your registration information and NCFDD has approved your connection to Columbia, you should receive a welcome email.

VIDEO LIBRARY

(requires NCFDD membership; see activation instructions above)

HIDDEN HANDBOOK SERIES

• Chapter 1: Accountability Matters
• Chapter 2: Creating Micro Goals to Maximize Your 30-Minute Writing Session
• Chapter 3: Productivity Pick-Me-Ups
• Chapter 4: The 5 D’s: What to Do When All Your - - - - Don’t Fit
• Chapter 5: Advancing Your Strategic Plan
• Chapter 6: How to Revise & Resubmit in No Time
• Chapter 7: Promoting Your Publications
• Chapter 8: Rethinking Self-Care
• Chapter 9: The Art of Saying “Yes”: Seeking and Securing Opportunities in Academia
• Chapter 10: Touchstone Teamwork

FULL-LENGTH WEBINARS

• How to Translate Your Research for a General Audience
• Rising Above Burnout
• Making the Case: Preparing Your Dossier for Promotion to Full Professor
• Equitable, Accessible, and Inclusive Teaching Practices
• Panel: "What I Wished I Would Have Known as a New Full-Time Faculty Member"
• Creating a Culture of Support for All Faculty
• Indigenous Time Management