National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

Through Stanford's institutional membership, all graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty have access to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD), which provides professional development, training, and mentoring. NCFDD resources are broadly applicable across academic disciplines and include a range of topics such as time management, overcoming academic perfectionism, developing a daily writing plan, writing grant proposals, and more. These resources offer concrete guidance that could increase your productivity and your sense of well-being.

NCFDD member resources include:

• Monday Motivator Newsletter – includes productivity tips
• Webinars & Multi-Week Courses – led by expert facilitators 
• Private Discussion Forums – network, participate in writing challenges, problem-solve, and share information (login required)
• The Library – slides and audio recordings of webinars from the year (login required)
• Resources and Referrals – services for coaching, editing, and recommended readings (login required)

How to Activate Your Stanford Sponsored Membership:

1. Go to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity website (http://www.facultydiversity.org/).
2. Select the “Become a Member” tab and choose “Claim Your Institutional Membership.”
3. Within the list of universities, click on "Stanford University."
4. Complete the registration form by following all instructions. Be sure to provide your Stanford email address.
5. Once you have submitted your registration information and NCFDD has approved your connection to Stanford, you should receive a welcome email.