NCFDD
Upcoming Workshops
As part of TAMIU’s mission to provide professional growth opportunities to faculty, we have recently obtained an Institutional Membership to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD).
The NCFDD is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community of faculty, postdocs, and graduate students from over 450 colleges and universities. In addition to the resources available to you as an Institutional Member, the Center also offers professional development training and intensive mentoring programs.
Activate your TAMIU ncfdd membership
- Go to https://www.ncfdd.org/join
- Under “Select Your Institution,” choose “Texas A&M International University”.
- Select “Activate my Membership”.
- Complete the registration form using your TAMIU email address.
- Check your TAMIU email account to find a confirmation/welcome email. Click “Activate Account” in the email.
NCFDD Membership Benefits
- Weekly Monday Motivator
- 14-day Writing Challenge
- 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, & moderated 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.
Fall 2025: Events and Programs
This workshop will be facilitated by NCFDD.
Workshop led by Erin Furtak.
Date of Event: September 29th
Time of Event: 2 - 4 p.m.
Faculty Only
Erin Furtak is leading the workshop.
Building a Publishing Pipeline: Strategies for Writing Productivity
This workshop is designed to help faculty establish sustainable writing practices, track multiple projects effectively, and keep research moving steadily toward publication. Participants will learn how to:
- Build a consistent daily writing routine.
- Use tracking tools to focus efforts where they matter most.
- Develop actionable plans for advancing several projects at once.
- Celebrate progress as work moves through each stage of the publishing process.
Led by tenured faculty facilitators, this workshop provides practical strategies to boost productivity and motivation in academic writing.
September Workshops & Events
Core Curriculum
Rachel McLaren, PhD, Professor, University of Iowa
Date: September 11th
Overcoming Academic Perfectionism
If perfectionism is holding back your writing,
confidence, or joy in others' success, this webinar will
help you understand its roots, how academia fuels it,
and strategies to manage it for greater satisfaction
in your work.
Public Webinar
Sabrina Cherry, DrPH, Professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Date: September 23rd
5 Secrets to a Super Productive Semester: FSP Preview d
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your writing? Join our
free webinar to learn how the Faculty Success Program
helps academics boost productivity, align time with
goals, and find balance.
Workshop
Writing Your Next Chapter: How to Find Your Mojo at Mid-Career
Date: September 26th
Time: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. EST
Join our live, interactive 2-hour workshop designed specifically for mid-career faculty seeking clarity,
support, and renewed momentum. Together, we'll explore common challenges, uncover obstacles, and
build strategies to help you move forward with confidence. Participants will leave with practical tools, a
personalized diagnostic plan, and access to an extended support network—including a 30-day NCFDD
membership for non-members.
In accordance with SB 17, Texas A&M International University does not require as a condition of performing any institution function any person to participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training.
Contact Us
PROF Center
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5201 University Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78041
