Throughout the winter, the NCFDD is hosting many events and webinars with registration still available! See event descriptions below for more information.
Nicole West, PhD
Before you read this, go listen to Jazmine Sullivan’s (2022) song, Tragic.
Faculty of color are often overwhelmed with additional duties such as mentoring, advising, and supporting marginalized students (Shavers et al., 2014). This is even more prevalent among Women of Color who face the paradox of being devalued, yet hyper-included as a result of their intersectional identities (West et al., 2022). This workload of undue service obligations is one manifestation of the “Black tax” (Hirshfield & Joseph, 2012), or the “inclusion tax/invisible labor clause” (Melaku, 2022), which means Women of Color “continue to be recruited to engage in what could be referred to as pro-bono, pro-social diversity work that benefits PWIs, all while depleting themselves with little or no reward or recognition” (West et al., 2022, p. 153). These extra responsibilities divert time and energy away from research, teaching, and other aspects of faculty roles that are most pivotal for performance evaluations and career advancement (Croom & Patton, 2012). This unsustainable pace and constant juggling of expectations placed upon Women of Color in academia negatively impacts their productivity, creativity, efficacy, and ability to engage in self-care. So, what do you do “when your [gig] is tragic?”
14-Day Writing Challenge
Session Dates:
February 24- March 9, 2025
The 14-Day Writing Challenge offers a chance to practice daily writing with online community support and accountability. Simply commit to writing for at least 30 minutes each day, log your progress, and encourage fellow writers in your group.
Register for free here – available until February 14th!
Core Curriculum: Every Semester Needs a Plan
Carlita Favero, PhD
Professor
Ursinus College
In this webinar, you’ll take time to identify your personal and professional goals, create a strategic plan to achieve them, and identify the types of community, support, and accountability you need to make your semester the most balanced productive one yet!
LIVE ON ZOOM: Virtual Writing Session
Tuesday, January 21 | 10 AM – 11 AM ET
Carlita Favero, PhD
Professor
Ursinus College
Join us for your daily writing session! We’ll be live on Zoom to write together in community and reflect on how the session went. We will provide a brief introduction, write for 30 minutes, and we’ll close out with reflections.
LIVE ON ZOOM: Reclaiming Our Time: AI and Academic Productivity
Monday, February 3 | 2 PM – 3 PM ET
Nicole West, PhD; Marjorie Shavers, PhD;
Ximena Uribe-Zarain, PhD; & Sharnnia Artis, PhD
This presentation, best suited for individuals with little or no familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI), offers strategies for reclaiming our time by harnessing the power of AI. Together, we will explore practical uses for leveraging AI to optimize our research and teaching.
LIVE ON ZOOM: 5 Secrets to a Super Productive Semester
Tuesday, February 11 | 12 PM – 1 PM ET
Rachel McLaren, PhD
Professor
University of Iowa
Struggling to achieve your writing and research goals? Join our popular webinar to discover proven strategies that help over 90% of Faculty Success Program participants boost their productivity. You’ll learn how to avoid common pitfalls, maximize your output, and build a supportive writing community to keep you on track.
