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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.
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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.