A longtime resource for Iowa State faculty development also is available to staff, postdoctoral scholars and graduate students. NCFDD is an independent faculty development center dedicated to supporting higher education professionals make successful transitions throughout their careers.
Iowa State has an institutional membership with the center. That means all Iowa State faculty, staff, graduate students and post docs automatically are enrolled in the program and receive weekly emails and notices of seminars and other programming.
Tera Jordan, assistant provost for faculty success, said the program is designed to enhance critical areas such as writing productivity and work-life balance, while providing access to a national community of peers.
"We're all busy -- so much so that we neglect our professional networks, both here on campus and in the broader higher education community," Jordan said. "NCFDD resources have helped me set goals for the week, track long-term projects, prioritize faculty development goals and access a network of mentors who have walked the same path as me."
Numerous NCDSS benefits come with no charge, including monthly webinars, productivity tips and reminders, web-based resources and workshops, and a discussion forum that allows employees and graduate students to network with peers across the nation.
