Provost’s Department Heads and Chairs Leadership Program
Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs in the
Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost and by the
Office of the Vice President for Human Resources
Program Schedule and Topics
2014-2015
August 14
Fall Kick-Off retreat (9 am – 2 pm)
McNamara Alumni Center
Guest: Provost Karen Hanson
Becoming and Being a Department Chair
Topics: The role of the chair/head, time management, faculty relocation support, promotion and tenure
September 10
Dinner Discussion I (5-8:30 pm)
McNamara Alumni Center
Leading an Academic Department
Ski-U-Mah
Topics: Faculty mentoring, employee engagement, discussion with panel of current chairs
November 13
Dinner Discussion III (5-8:30 pm)
McNamara Alumni Center
Performance Reviews, Post-Tenure Reviews
Ski-U-Mah
Best practices for annual reviews, the post-tenure review process
October 16
Dinner Discussion II (5-8:30 pm)
McNamara Alumni Center
Planning and Managing Finances
The University’s budget process, department and college budgets, fundraising and development
January 14
Mid-Winter Retreat (9 am – 4 pm)
McNamara Alumni Center
Fostering a Supportive, Productive Department
Ski-U-Mah
Collegiality and engagement, resources to support teaching, equity and diversity, non-faculty employee groups
February 26
Dinner Discussion IV (5-8:30 pm)
McNamara Alumni Center
Dealing with Faculty Life-Course Issues
Ski-U-Mah
Disability, medical leaves, retirement
March 26
Dinner Discussion V (5-8:30 pm)
McNamara Alumni Center
Legal and compliance issues
Compliance and Legal Issues in Higher Education
Ski-U-Mah