NCFDD 

In addition, UMaine annually supports faculty to participate in the NCFDD Faculty Success Program.

An overview of membership resources can be found here.

NCFDD resources include:

• Monday Motivator Newsletter (tips to increase productivity)
• Webinars 
• Courses
• The Hidden Handbook (Practical tips to boost productivity, sustain career success, and enhance work-life balance)
• Faculty Success Programs

14-Day Writing Challenge

Multiple times each year, NCFDD offers a 14-Day Writing Challenge . The challenge is to write for at least 30 minutes every day (M-F) for two weeks. By registering for the 14-Day Writing Challenge, you are connected to a community working to meet the same goals and holding each other accountable.

How to Activate Your University of Maine Sponsored Membership:

1. Go to the NCFDD website (https://members.ncfdd.org/join).
2. Select the “Become a Member” tab and choose “Claim Your Institutional Membership.”
3. Within the list of universities, click on “University of Maine.”
4. Complete the registration form by following all instructions. Be sure to provide your UMaine email address.
5. Once you have submitted your registration information and NCFDD has approved your connection to UMaine, you should receive a welcome email.

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NCFDD Faculty Success Program and Department Chair Success Program

The NCFDD offers a virtual training opportunity called the Faculty Success Program. This program has an additional cost associated with it, shared between the Office of the Provost and the respective college. A 12-week program, aimed at tenure-track faculty, develops skills and habits to increase research and writing productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Among its features are a supportive community, time-tracking techniques, individual coaching sessions, weekly trainings, and accountability sessions. 37 UMaine faculty members have participated in the Faculty Success Program. You should speak with your Chair and Associate Dean about available cost sharing to enable your participation in this program.

• G. Peter van Walsum, MCEC, Chair of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
  
• Derek Michaud, CLAS, Chair of the Department of Philosophy
  
• Adam Daigneault, ELH, Director School of Forest Resources
  
• Michelle Moore, ELH, Department Chair Communication Sciences and Disorders