Faculty Development

Faculty-Led Peer Groups

All faculty are invited to participate in weekly peer-led writing groups that provide the opportunity to set smart goals and stay accountable for making progress on research, writing, and creative activity. Groups are limited to about 8-10 faculty and will begin meeting the week after Labor Day. Fall 2026 meeting times and locations are:

• Mondays, 12-1 p.m., Board Room Coffee House
• Mondays, 4-5 p.m., ND Museum of Art
• Thursdays, 9-10 a.m., Board Room Coffee House
• Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 231 O’Kelly Hall
• Fridays, 8:45-9:45 a.m., Hughes Fine Arts Center, Anna Mae room
• Fridays, 9-10 a.m., Zoom (remote faculty get first priority)

If interested, please sign up for a group by September 3 .

National Center for Faculty Development

The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity ( NCFDD ) offers several sources of writing support. All UND faculty and graduate students are eligible for a free NCFDD membership.

Accountability Meetings

NCFDD offers Virtual Writing Sessions every other Monday from 11 a.m.-Noon, beginning September 21 through December 14, where you’ll get a short introduction to help you overcome resistance to writing and a chance to write. Members can also sign up for a Virtual Coworking session on Monday, September 28, 12-1 p.m., or Weekly Meetings every other Friday from 11 a.m.-Noon, beginning September 4 through December 11, where you’ll set goals and make a plan for your next two weeks. Login to the NCFDD website to sign up.

14-Day Writing Challenge

Several 14-Day Writing Challenges are organized throughout the Fall which provide a structure to help you make time for writing and start building sustainable writing habits through goal-setting, daily tracking, a supportive online community, and tips for overcoming common writing barriers. Sign up for sessions using the following links:

• Fall 2026 Session: September 21 - October 4, 2026 (registration closes Sept. 11)
• Spring 2027 Session: February 15 - February 28, 2027

The NCFDD offers live webinars on a variety of topics throughout the year. Get together with colleagues for lunch and a short discussion following each. All webinar viewings, lunches, and discussions will be held at the Memorial Union, room 139.

If interested, please RSVP for lunch .

Fall 2026 Webinar Dates

Thursday, Oct 1, 12 - 1:30 p.m.

A Dialogical Approach to Navigating Tension in the Classroom, by Jazmin Pichardo & Carlton Everett Green, PhD

“A Dialogical Approach to Navigating Tension in the Classroom invites faculty to rethink difficult classroom moments as opportunities for learning, reflection, and connection. Grounded in intergroup dialogue, this webinar explores how instructors can recognize HOT moments (heated, offensive, or tense classroom dynamics) and respond in ways that honor emotion, attend to power and identity, and foster shared meaning rather than defensiveness or shutdown.”

Thursday, Oct 8, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

How to Engage in Healthy Conflict, by Carlita Favero, PhD

“Do you often feel drained by departmental drama? Do feel unclear how to handle conflicts that arise in your department? Are you unsure when, where, and how to manage conflict with people who will be voting on your tenure? Academics are notoriously conflict avoidant and the inability to manage conflict can result in negative physical, emotional, and relational consequences for faculty. So why not learn early in your career to master the SKILL of healthy conflict so that you can effectively manage conflicts as they arise and avoid carrying around all of the negative energy, anger, and resentment in your mind and body.”

Friday, Nov 6, 12 - 1:30 p.m.

Impostorization: Moving Beyond Imposter Syndrome by Angelica Gutierrez, PhD

“Are those feelings of inadequacy that you’re experiencing really impostor syndrome or impostorization? While much research and discussions on impostor syndrome characterize feelings of incompetence and unbelonging as stemming from the individual (i.e., low self-esteem, unrealistic competence standards), impostorization characterizes environments (i.e., universities, workplaces) as the trigger of those feelings and recognizes that the issue is not you but them. This webinar unpacks the difference between impostor syndrome and impostorization and offers strategies to counter each.”

Thursday, Nov 12, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

How to Manage Stress, Rejection & the Haters in Your Midst by Erin Furtak, PhD

“Are you stressed? Do you feel devastated when your articles and/or grant proposals get rejected? Is the pressure of publishing/funding your work making you sick? If any of this sounds familiar and you have difficulty managing the negative energy and rejection in your environment, please join us to learn: the impact that stress and negativity can have if they are not managed, identify the most common areas of stress in academic life, and concrete strategies for managing the physical, emotional, and attitudinal effects of stress.”

This Fall there will be a faculty book read on, "The Norton Guide to AI-Aware Teaching" by Vee, Watkins, and Bruff.

This Spring we will help host a campus wide leadership book read with TTaDA and HR, "Before You Lead Them: A Leadership Playbook for Sustainable Influence" by Dani Protivinsky.

Stay tuned for more information about how to get the books and sign up.