New Faculty Notes by the Office of Academic Affairs
This newsletter was sent to the AY 2019-2020 new faculty cohort.
Diversity and Inclusion Resource: The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
What is the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity?
IUPUI is an Institutional Member with the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD), an independent faculty development center dedicated to supporting academics in making successful transitions throughout their careers.
As an Institutional Member, you have access to the following resources at no cost to you:
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
We’re excited to offer IUPUI’s faculty, postdocs, and graduate students with the opportunity to participate in NCFDD’s unique form of mentoring and career development. We encourage you to claim your membership on the NCFDD website. If you have any questions, please contact Gina Sanchez Gibau, associate vice chancellor for faculty diversity and inclusion, at ude[dot]iupui[at]zehcnasg.
Virtual Mentoring Equals Success
By Dr. Karen Dace, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Although I’m not fond of stories detailing “how it used to be” in the good (or bad) old days, sometimes recalling my insecurities as a junior faculty member, coupled with questions about where to go for answers to a myriad of questions about promotion and tenure, makes me wish opportunities like NCFDD existed back then.
Today, IUPUI faculty and graduate students receive advice each Monday morning from their “virtual mentor” at NCFDD prompting them to finish a project, giving step-by-step instructions on how to get their research back on track, and even offering guidance on how to tactfully decline multiple invitations and to say “no” to committee service that will take time away from writing. IUPUI faculty continue to sing NCFDD’s praises and credit these weekly messages with helping them complete and submit their work to conferences and for publication. If you’re not receiving NCFDD’s Monday Morning Motivators, join for free today.
This is a resource you do not want to miss!
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Although I’m not fond of stories detailing “how it used to be” in the good (or bad) old days, sometimes recalling my insecurities as a junior faculty member, coupled with questions about where to go for answers to a myriad of questions about promotion and tenure, makes me wish opportunities like NCFDD existed back then.