OFD Newsletter: May 24, 2021
NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge
The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity‘s next 14-Day Writing Challenge is scheduled for June 21 – July 4, 2021. Registration closes on June 16, 2021.
The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability.
It’s very simple:
- You commit to write every day for at least 30 minutes.
- 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.
- 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.
If you’re up for the challenge, then we can’t wait for you to join us! To register, visit the NCFDD website. If you have not yet signed up for your free institutional sub-account provided by NC State, click here.
Writing Wednesdays: Virtual Faculty Writing Retreats
Do you have a writing task that you’ve been putting off? The Office of Faculty Development offers virtual writing retreats, Writing Wednesdays, designed to support you in getting it done! The OFD team has designed synchronous 2.5-hour mini-retreats using the Pomodoro method, held on the first Wednesday of every month via Zoom.
Our next session will be held on Wednesday, June 2.
During these sessions, faculty participants will:
- Work toward a specific writing task in a structured and supportive environment;
- Be able to access resources from campus experts such as the Libraries, and the IRB office; and
- Discover tips for preparing for the retreat and getting your writing done.
Special bonus for Writing Wednesdays: we have pre-recorded child edutainment provided by Arts NC State for your Wolfpack pups ages 3 to 12 years.
Register today and plan to dedicate uninterrupted time to writing your article, grant proposal, book chapter, or dossier materials.
Upcoming Events for Faculty
Tuesday, May 25
- Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (Online, Asynchronous)
Thursday, May 27
- Award Ready Series: Application Tips and Best Practices, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
- My Mediasite to Panopto, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 28
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