Research Productivity Program

Time (complete at least one of the following)

• Attend at least 5 Work Sprints – Research Work Sprints will be offered twice weekly via Zoom during the semester.  Work Sprints are opportunities for you to set research-related goals and spend focused time accomplishing them with accountability to a community of colleagues.

• Attend at least one Writing Retreat – Writing Retreats will be held (virtually) in February, March and April.
• Propose your own way of creating time for your research activities – Get in touch with the CFE for prior authorization of your plan.

Accountability (complete at least one of the following)

• Participate in 80% of Weekly Discussion – Post weekly updates in group’s Brightspace page about your goals/productivity for the week.
• Complete the NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge* – The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) 14-Day Writing Challenge runs from February 24-March 9, 2025. Register by February 14th.
• Create/Update your Research Pipeline – You will be provided with guidance by an NCFDD webinar on how to map out your “research pipeline” to help monitor and track your research projects through the various stages of completion.
• Work with an Academic Writing Coach through Defend, Publish, & Lead – Participate in and reflect on coaching sessions offered through our collaboration through Defend, Publish, & Lead (DPL). Coaching services are paid for by the Center for Faculty Excellence.
• Propose your own way of creating accountability for your research activities – Get in touch with the CFE for prior authorization of your plan.

Professional Development (complete at least one of the following)

• Watch and reflect on at least 2 NCFDD webinars – The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD)* offers live and recorded webinars on a variety of topics related to research productivity and how to be successful in academia.  Participate in at least 2 live webinars and/or watch at least 2 recorded webinars and submit brief reflections of what you learned.
• Watch/participate in and reflect on at least 2 Defend, Publish & Lead webinars/podcasts – Defend, Publish & Lead (DPL) offers live and recorded webinars on a variety of topics related to research productivity and how to be successful in academia.  Participate in at least 2 live webinars and/or watch at least 2 recorded webinars/podcasts and submit brief reflections of what you learned.

• Read Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success – Submit a reflection on the key takeaways that helped you complete (or nearly complete) a journal article in 12 weeks. The CFE will purchase the book for you.
• Propose your own way of learning about strategies to support your research productivity and effectiveness – Get in touch with the CFE for prior authorization of your plan.