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New Academic Leaders Program Schedule

2023-2024

Books:

Leadership in Higher Education: Practices that Make a Difference, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner

The Department Chair Field Manual: A Primer for Academic Leadership, by Don Chu

Tentative schedule for 2023-2024
Updated August 21, 2023
DateTopicAcademic Impressions WebinarsReadings
August 5, 2024New Leaders Bootcamp
Introduction/Program Overview
August 23, 2024Academic Leadership: Historical, Socioeconomic, and Political BackgroundHigher Education in America: a 4-Day Foundational Course
September 13, 2024Attend SERP Summit
September 27, 2024Practical Strategies for Tenure and Promotion Reviews

Managing Up, Down, and Across		Improving P&T Reviews by Using a Deliberative Decision Making Model

Managing Up, Down, and Across
October 11, 2023Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Hiring

Curriculum and State Board Program Approval Process		The Department Chair as Talent Manager: A Discussion Series (8 sessions)Chapter 1, Hiring Faculty, in How to Chair a Department

Chapter 6, Stewarding the Department's Curricula, in How to Chair a Department
October 25, 2024Data-Informed Decision-MakingSelections from How Colleges Use Data
November 8, 2024Supporting Students/Student Success
November 22, 2024Legal- and Compliance-related Responsibilities of a Unit Leader
Thanksgiving Break
December 13, 2024Strategic Planning

Program Prioritization and Budgeting Process		Chapter 5, Managing Resources, and Chapter 7, Highlighting the Big Picture in Planning in How to Chair a Department
Winter Break
January 10, 2025Faculty Workloads

Working with and Evaluating Staff		Managing Faculty Workloads: A Discussion for Department ChairsChapter 4, Working with Staff and Administrators, in How to Chair a Department
January 24, 2025Personnel Processes

Managing Time and Commitments		The New Department Chair’s Dilemma: Learning to Manage Commitments To Yourself and Others
February 14, 2025Faculty Development and SupportTaking a Formative Assessment Approach to Annual Faculty EvaluationsChapter 2, Mentoring Faculty, in How to Chair a Department
February 28, 2025Faculty EvaluationsFeedback as a Faculty (Re)Engagement Strategy

The Art of Faculty Accountability

Improving Faculty Evaluations: A Training for Department Chairs
March 14, 2025Effective Communication and Managing Conflict (tentative)Chapter 8, Dealing with Stress and Conflict, in How to Chair a Department
Spring Break
March 28, 2025TBD
April 4, 2025TBD
April 11, 2025TBD
April 25, 2025TBD
May 2, 2025TBD
May 9, 2025Reflections

Developing a Plan of Work for Next Year		Optimize Your Transition from Faculty to Department Chair: A Discussion SeriesChapter 10, Maintaining a Scholarly or Creative Profile, and Chapter 11, Reinventing Yourself for Life after Chairing, in How to Chair a Department