Thrive
OFD can help you develop a mentor network, succeed as a new investigator, enrich your scholarly writing, strengthen leadership skills, connect to publishers and award recipients, navigate career transitions, and revitalize your work. Tap into the variety of relevant and timely programs, resources, and support as your career enfolds.
Programs to help faculty enhance leadership skills and explore pathways to future leadership roles: New Chairs Academy, LEAD+ (Leadership Enhancement for Academic Departments), LEAF (Leadership Essentials for All Faculty), and more.
OFD's Mutual Mentoring Program supports faculty at every career stage in developing robust professional networks. Our Mutual Mentoring Grant Program provides funding to individuals or groups of faculty for the purpose of developing mentoring networks.
OFD’s scholarly writing programs offer community, guidance, and accountability to faculty writers. Explore our offerings of writing and publishing workshops, retreats, and support.
OFD offers support and guidance to help you thrive at UMass Amherst. We are committed to helping faculty realize work-life fulfillment through workshops and programs that foster wellbeing and peer-to-peer connections. OFD also maintains a curated directory of resources for faculty caregivers.
Guidance, resources, and information about procedures, funding, and strategies related to sabbatical and professional improvement leave for UMass Amherst faculty.
UMass Amherst’s mission is rooted in the land-grant purpose of research, education, and service to society. Engagement is one method by which we fulfill our mission to create positive impact on the Commonwealth and the broader society we serve.