National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

At UBC, we subscribe to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (www.ncfdd.org/). Register to become a member and you will have access to their Monday Motivator email which offers tips and strategies for helping you thrive in academia. You will also have access to their 12-week, on demand, Dissertation Success Program (modules on writing habits and process, overcoming perfectionism, assessment, and more), Hidden Handbook (Revealing the Hidden Curriculum to Support Academics' Success), guest webinars and multi-week online courses.

Link

https://www.ncfdd.org/

Services

Title Description Theme

Title	Description	Theme
The Monday Motivator	This weekly email provides positive energy and a productivity tip, with concrete and actionable steps to help with your week or semester. Sign up when registering! Register through UBC's subscription.	Academic, Writing and Communication
14-Day Writing Challenge	The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. Join the site through UBC's subscription. The next challenge is: Sept 8 - 21, 2025. Register by Aug 29. Future dates will be posted once available. It's very simple... You commit to write every weekday for at least 30 minutes. Writing refers to any scholarly activity ranging from the spark of a new idea to polishing a near-complete project (article, grant proposal, exhibit, book chapter, etc.) At the beginning of your writing time, you login to our online community, start the timer, complete your writing, and post your progress at the end and You take 5 minutes to support other writers in your group by commenting on their progress. This is NOT for you if: 1) you don't want to post your progress on a daily basis and/or 2) you don't want to interact with other people.	Academic, Writing and Communication

The Monday Motivator

This weekly email provides positive energy and a productivity tip, with concrete and actionable steps to help with your week or semester. Sign up when registering!

Register through UBC's subscription.

Academic, Writing and Communication

14-Day Writing Challenge

The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. Join the site through UBC's subscription. The next challenge is:

Sept 8 - 21, 2025. Register by Aug 29. Future dates will be posted once available.

It's very simple...

You commit to write every weekday for at least 30 minutes. Writing refers to any scholarly activity ranging from the spark of a new idea to polishing a near-complete project (article, grant proposal, exhibit, book chapter, etc.)
At the beginning of your writing time, you login to our online community, start the timer, complete your writing, and post your progress at the end and
You take 5 minutes to support other writers in your group by commenting on their progress.

This is NOT for you if: 1) you don't want to post your progress on a daily basis and/or 2) you don't want to interact with other people.

Academic, Writing and Communication

Resources

Title	Description	Theme
Dissertation Success Curriculum	The 12-week Dissertation Success online, on-demand program is designed for doctoral candidates who are focused on finishing their dissertation. Each module includes a recorded training video and resources. Join with the University of British Columbia's subscription to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, then register.	Academic, Health and Wellbeing, Writing and Communication
WriteNow, online supportive writing community	This program ($245US), exclusively for graduate students and postdocs, offers 12 weeks of access to the WriteNow platform and timer for increased writing productivity, goal setting, and community support. Join NCFDD through UBC's subscription then learn more about the WriteNow program, including future offerings. What to expect: Every Day (Monday - Friday):	Academic, Writing and Communication
Hidden Handbook	A mini-series of short videos (5 - 10 mins each), to provide quick tips for success in a variety of areas across the academic sphere. Join for free with UBC's subscription, then watch. Chapter 1: Accountability Matters: When it comes to research and writing, accountability matters. This video highlights three ways to increase academics’ accountability and boost their research productivity. Chapter 2: Creating Micro Goals to Maximize Your 30-Minute Writing Sessions	Academic, Health and Wellbeing, Research, Working with others, Writing and Communication

Provider

UBC Career Centre |

Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology |

Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication |

Graduate Pathways to Success |

Library Research Commons |

Wellness Centre |

UBC Library |

Graduate Student Society |