National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
Program Description
Southern Methodist University is now proudly an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring organization that offers support, resources, and forums to its members. The NCFDD provides training, mentoring, and supportive communities for faculty, graduate students or professional students at colleges and universities across America.
Because SMU has an institutional membership, any faculty member or graduate student can access the NCFDD resources at any time. Access NCFDD resources by visiting their website. You will be required to create a login.
Faculty Success Program
The program is for tenure-track and tenured faculty who are looking for the perfect combination of empirically-tested methods to improve research productivity through intense accountability, coaching, and peer support and to propel their work-life balance and personal growth to a whole new level. Learn more at the Faculty Success Program webpage.
NCFDD Frequently Asked Questions
The NCFDD's core curriculum is designed to support and develop the 10 skills and strategies that lead to academic success.
These include:
- Every Semester Needs a Plan
- Align Your Time with Your Priorities
- How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice
- Mastering Academic Time Management
- Moving from Resistance to Writing
- The Art of Saying "No"
- Cultivating Your Network of Mentors & Sponsors
- Overcoming Academic Perfectionism
- Engaging in Healthy Conflict
- Strategies for Dealing with Stress & Rejection
If you encounter any technical issues, please contact membership@facultydiversity.org.