Wayne State University faculty will have access to career development and mentoring through a new institutional membership with the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The announcement was made recently by the Office of the Provost and the Academic Senate Faculty Affairs Committee.

“Everyone can benefit from career mentorship, no matter what stage of their career they are in,” said Provost Keith Whitfield.  “We encourage all faculty to take advantage of the free resources available through the NCFDD.”

The NCFDD is a nationally-recognized independent organization that provides online career development and mentoring to more than 450 colleges and universities.

"The array of programs on the NCFDD site is impressive," said Rita Casey, associate professor in the Department of Psychology. "Their focus on time management is particularly valuable for any academic, from graduate students to senior faculty."

All Wayne State full-time and part-time faculty, academic staff, post-docs and graduate students have access to NCFDD resources, including monthly core curriculum webinars, 14-day writing challenges, private discussion forums for peer-mentoring and problem-solving, and an extensive member library of readings and webinars.

“Our membership with the NCFDD will benefit faculty, staff, students and the communities we serve,” Whitfield said. “By enhancing talent through the provision of new, cutting-edge career development resources, we’re taking another step toward ensuring that Wayne State continues to offer world-class instruction for our students and supporting the development of cutting-edge researchers.”

Learn more at facultydiversity.org.