
The Ohio State University is proud to maintain an Institutional Membership with the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity. NCFDD is a nationally recognized independent faculty development center dedicated to supporting academics of all backgrounds in making successful transitions throughout their careers.

As an institutional member, Ohio State faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students have access to the following resources at no cost to you:
- Weekly Monday Motivator
- Monthly Core Curriculum Webinars
- Monthly Guest Expert Webinars and Multi-Week Courses
- Access to Dissertation Success Curriculum for graduate students
- Private Discussion Forum for peer-mentoring, problem-solving, & moderated writing challenges
- Monthly accountability buddy matches
- Access to 14-Day Writing Challenges
- Access to the Member Library that includes past webinar materials, referrals, and readings
To claim your free Institutional Membership
- Go to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.
- Choose your institution from the drop-down menu.
- Select “Activate my Membership.”
- Complete the registration form using your institutional email address (i.e. @osu.edu).
- Go to your Ohio State email to find a confirmation/welcome email. Click “Activate Account” in the email.
Have questions?
Membership questions
For membership questions, please contact: Dr. Sara M. Childers, assistant vice provost for inclusive excellence, at childers.23@osu.edu or 614-247-1624.
Technical questions
For technical questions, please contact the NCFDD at Membership@FacultyDiversity.org.