On-Demand Support for Thriving in the Academy
Resources to Help You Thrive
As part of our commitment to nurture and cultivate diversity and inclusion as key institutional values, Rutgers University has invested in an institutional membership with the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. NCFDD is an independent professional development organization dedicated to helping faculty, post-docs, and graduate students thrive in the academy through online career development, training, and mentoring resources.
What are the benefits of joining the NCFDD?
By becoming an Institutional Member, all faculty, postdocs, and graduate students at Rutgers University have access to the following member resources at no additional cost. In addition to the resources available to you as an Institutional Member, the center also offers professional development training and intensive mentoring programs.
- Weekly Monday Motivator
- Monthly Core Curriculum Webinars
- Monthly Guest Expert Webinars
- Access to Multi-Week Courses
- A private Discussion Forum for peer-mentoring & problem-solving
- Monthly accountability buddy matches
- Moderated writing challenges
- Access to the Member Library that includes past webinar materials, referrals, and readings
Activate your membership by campus, following the links below.
Resources for You
NCFDD is a free resource available to faculty. They host webinars for professors looking to continue their development as researchers, teachers, professionals, and valuable members of their campuses.
While we offer curated lists of past webinars/recordings for each category, we encourage faculty to explore NCFDD's website for a comprehensive range of resources and opportunities.
Discover our curated categories tailored to empower educators across different dimensions of their careers, such as:
Research and Scholarship Publication
Insights on honing academic writing and navigating the publication process
Facilitated by Badia Ahad, Ph.D.
The Growing Professor
Cultivate strategies for career advancement and personal growth
Facilitated by Lei Wang, Ph.D. & Nelson O. O. Zounlomè, Ph.D.
The Teaching Professor
Refine pedagogical approaches and enhance classroom effectiveness
Facilitated by Chavella Pittman, Ph.D.
Facilitated by Alejandra Durán Trinidad, Ph.D. Candidate & Melanie Morgan, Ph.D.
The Human Professor
Discussions on well-being, work-life balance, and self-care
Facilitated by Benita Jackson, Ph.D. MPH & Karen Brody, M.A.
Facilitated by Lisa Hanasono, Ph.D.
Facilitated by Maggie Andersen, Ph.D.
Race and Diversity
Participate in critical discussions and glean valuable insights for fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments
Facilitated by Carmen Gonzalez, J.D.
Facilitated by Pauline Maki, Ph.D.