Opportunities for NCFDD Engagement and Faculty Coaching

Dear Colleagues,

As we enter the busy middle stretch of the semester, we write to remind you of two valuable development and coaching resources available to all Colgate faculty.

Colgate is an Institutional Member of NCFDD – an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community of faculty, postdocs, and graduate students from over 450 colleges and universities. NCFDD is dedicated to helping academics thrive by improving research productivity, teaching effectiveness, and (most elusive of all) work-life balance. You can activate your personal membership account on the NCFDD website, click on “Become a Member” and select Colgate University from the drop down list.

In the past, many Colgate faculty have benefited from NCFDD’s 14 Day Writing Challenge and Core Curriculum, which are available for free to anyone with an NCFDD account. A call for applications to participate in NCFDD’s Faculty Success Program and Department Chair Success Program will follow later this semester.

Faculty coaching offers confidential, goal-oriented support to help faculty members navigate the challenges of academic life. Christine Moskell, PhD, an experienced coach specializing in faculty development, offers one-hour sessions focusing on topics such as time management and task prioritization, developing habits and routines for writing goals, and leadership transitions. Faculty members interested in coaching should complete this form to set up a short exploratory meeting with Christine.

All the best,

Christian DuComb
Associate Dean of the Faculty for
Faculty Recruitment and Development

Carolyn L. Hsu
Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity