Advancing Research Productivity and Career Trajectory with NCFDD

Thursday, April 16, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Online

This session introduces the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) and its professional development and mentoring resources that support faculty success across the promotion and tenure lifecycle. Participants will learn about NCFDD’s core programs focused on research productivity, strategic career planning, effective mentoring, and sustainable work practices that align with expectations for reappointment, tenure, and promotion. The session will also highlight how faculty can activate and strategically use UH Mānoa’s institutional membership benefits to support scholarly output, leadership development, and long-term academic trajectories.

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Presented by

Heijin Lee 
Assistant Professor, Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Lani Teves
Associate Professor & Chair, Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Jennifer Darrah-Okike
Chair, Undergraduate Studies & Associate Professor, Sociology

Lisa C. McManus
Associate Research Professor, Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology

Hazel Gedikli
OFDAS

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This event is sponsored by the OFDAS Faculty Mentoring Program (FMP).