Schall Named Faculty Success Fellow for 2024
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Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management Theo Schall is among the 11 UMass Amherst faculty members selected to participate in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) Summer 2024 Faculty Success Program (FSP), a 10-week online program designed to help non-tenure track, tenure-track and tenured faculty develop skills to increase research and writing productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
The Faculty Success Fellows were recommended by their departments and colleges based on a holistic assessment of the needs of the candidate and the potential impact on their career trajectory, especially as it relates to tenure, promotion or continuing contract for lecturers.
Fellows receive funding through a cost-sharing model between the department, college and the Office of the Provost to defray the costs of the NCFDD Faculty Success Program, which provides mentorship, feedback and support throughout the year.
UMass Amherst is an institutional member of the NCFDD, and membership with the NCFDD is available to all faculty at no cost. As members, individuals receive access to resources such as monthly webinars, multi-week courses, a discussion forum for peer mentoring and problem solving, writing challenges and access to the NCFDD member library, which includes past webinar materials, referrals and readings. The center also offers professional development training and intensive mentoring programs.