Tulane University is an institutional member of the NCFDD. The NCFDD is a nationally recognized independent organization dedicated to supporting faculty, particularly under-represented faculty, post-docs, and graduate students in making successful transitions throughout their careers. NCFDD provides online career development, training, and mentoring resources.
NCFDD content covers a broad spectrum of topics integral to academic life, such as techniques to enhance writing productivity, effective strategies for time management and prioritization, developing mentor relationships, strategies for securing external funding, and finding a healthy work-life balance. Access to NCFDD’s member platform offers a multitude of benefits including:
- Weekly Monday Motivator
- Monthly Core Curriculum Webinars
- Hidden Handbook series
- Monthly Guest Expert Webinars
- Access to Dissertation Success Curriculum for graduate students
- Private Discussion Forum for peer mentoring, problem-solving , & moderate writing challenges
- Unlimited access to the Member Library that includes webinar materials
- Accountability Buddy Matches
- 14-Day Writing Challenge: a 2-week free offering to foster consistent, productive writing habits and access to our WriteNow platform. Participants commit to daily writing, track progress, and engage with a supportive community
How to Activate Your Tulane Sponsored Membership:
- Go to the NCFDD website: www.ncfdd.org
- Select the “Become a Member” tab and choose “Claim Your Institutional Membership.”
- Within the list of universities, click on "Tulane University."
- Complete the registration form by following all instructions. Be sure to provide your Tulane email address.
- Once you have submitted your registration information and NCFDD has approved your connection to Tulane, you should receive a welcome email.
If you have any questions about membership, feel free to contact the Office of Academic Affairs & Provost at email@example.com. Any technical questions may be directed to NCFDD via email at firstname.lastname@example.org.