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More: How To Do More With More In 2022, Harriet E. Watkins, Jacquelyn Cato
More: How To Do More With More In 2022, Harriet E. Watkins, Jacquelyn Cato
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
In 2022 we are dealing with new academic realities. This presentation will investigate current faculty concerns and explore the ways academic coaches assist faculty and put the personal touch in online courses necessary to support and enhance the student experience. Providing the ability to scale and save on instructional costs.
Valuing The Student Voice: Understanding And Responding To Student Concerns, Craig D. Hlavac, Sarah E. Gossman
Valuing The Student Voice: Understanding And Responding To Student Concerns, Craig D. Hlavac, Sarah E. Gossman
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Many higher education institutions unintentionally make it challenging for students to raise concerns. Students often feel intimidated by faculty and administrators, yet most grievance processes require students to take the initiative to voice a concern. Adding stress is the lack of clarity of these processes, which can make students feel disconnected and uncertain where to turn. To alleviate the stress of students, alternative perspectives must be considered. This session will provide participants with practical strategies for developing processes that respect the student voice and encourage students to bring forward their concerns. Group discussions and scenario-based breakout sessions will be included.
The Silver Lining Of A Pandemic Disruption In Academia, Vicky Johnson
The Silver Lining Of A Pandemic Disruption In Academia, Vicky Johnson
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has undoubtedly been a disruptive force and has caused many challenges in academia. However, disruptions can also bring innovation and progress. This presentation will gather and summarize some of the positive consequences of the pandemic disruption from the department head perspective.
Navigating The Realm Of Faculty Evaluation, Sonal Dekhane, Patrice Bell, Neelam Khan
Navigating The Realm Of Faculty Evaluation, Sonal Dekhane, Patrice Bell, Neelam Khan
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
In this presentation the presenters will discuss annual evaluation process followed at a young, liberal arts institution. Chairs from three different STEM disciplines will provide an overview of the annual evaluation process and share strategies to ensure successful and consistent evaluation in departments of various sizes.
What’S Next? Preparing For The Next Leadership Position, Markus Pomper, Margaret Thomas Evans
What’S Next? Preparing For The Next Leadership Position, Markus Pomper, Margaret Thomas Evans
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Many department chairs eventually return to their faculty positions. However, for some of us the department chair position is a stepping stone for advancing to higher administrative ranks. This interactive session will provide suggestions on how to prepare for applying for leadership positions above the department chair.
The Academic Leadership Framework, Stefan Niewiesk, Gates Garrity-Rokous
The Academic Leadership Framework, Stefan Niewiesk, Gates Garrity-Rokous
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
The Academic Leadership Framework helps unify and direct efforts to improve academic leadership, while providing a foundation for assessment, training, and collaboration. Its six domains (Values and Behaviors, People, Decision making, Goal setting, Organization, Oversight) provide foundational skills and experiences for the development, assessment, and improvement of academic administrative work.
Do Academic Supervisors Know What Their Employees Want From Work?, John C. Griffith Ph.D.
Do Academic Supervisors Know What Their Employees Want From Work?, John C. Griffith Ph.D.
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Presenter will discuss the results of a survey which included respondents from the 2020 Academic Chairperson’s Conference on what employees want from work. Results were compared between what employees valued and what supervisors thought employees wanted from work. Conference participants will be asked to consider how the 10 work factors evaluated in this study impact their employees to include faculty. Additionally, we will discuss strategies focusing on key work factors to improve motivation.
Using Data To Inform Decision-Making: A Focus On Department & Program Enrollments, Craig D. Hlavac
Using Data To Inform Decision-Making: A Focus On Department & Program Enrollments, Craig D. Hlavac
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Department chairs are frequently required to make decisions on behalf of their department. Most significant decisions require input from department stakeholders (e.g. faculty, staff, students) yet the responsibility for guiding this process – including gathering and presenting relevant data – generally resides with the chairperson. Determining what data is needed for each situation can be challenging, especially when considering enrollments. This session will provide current and prospective chairpersons with practical suggestions for seeking relevant data points to assess and guide department initiatives with a specific focus on enrollments. Simple, measurable recruitment and retention strategies will also be discussed. Participants will …
Academic Leadership In The New Normal, Jeff Buller
Academic Leadership In The New Normal, Jeff Buller
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
The COVID-19 pandemic. The assault on the U.S. capitol. Global warming. Toxic polarization. These and other factors have created what many in higher education now refer to as “the New Normal.” It's a period when many of our former assumptions about higher education—including the reason for going to college itself—are increasingly being called into question. How can department chairs lead most effectively in this altered landscape of higher education? What has really changed, and what has remained relatively untouched by recent events? In this workshop, participants will explore how to plan and guide their programs when the only thing they …
Women In Leadership: They Persist, Marilyn J. Amey, Kristi L. Haik, Maria Alm, Christina Lunceford, C. Casey Ozaki, Royce Smith
Women In Leadership: They Persist, Marilyn J. Amey, Kristi L. Haik, Maria Alm, Christina Lunceford, C. Casey Ozaki, Royce Smith
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
This Spotlight Presentation features the expertise of higher education leaders at different stages of their career. These individuals pursued unique professional pathways within different educational contexts and been exposed to opportunities and challenges calling for a range of problem-solving skills. They will share experiences, what it means to advocate for oneself as a leader, for others, and how to create conditions for sustainable change supporting inclusivity within the complex, shifting landscape of higher education.
Calculating The Pace Of Change During The Covid Era, Jill Channing
Calculating The Pace Of Change During The Covid Era, Jill Channing
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
The pandemic has caused ongoing economic, health, and educational challenges over the past two years. At the beginning of the pandemic, leaders were most concerned about immediate issues such as distance learning and safety for faculty, staff, and students. Now that institutions have returned to in-person learning, leaders must move forward with strategic planning and action with pandemic issues still playing significant roles in decision-making. During this session, participants will learn and discuss approaches for managing the pace of change and emotionally intelligent strategic planning during this challenging historical period.
Step Right Up: Walking The Work-Life Balance Tightrope In The Circus Of Higher Education, Krystal Brue, Shaun Calix, Jennifer Dennis
Step Right Up: Walking The Work-Life Balance Tightrope In The Circus Of Higher Education, Krystal Brue, Shaun Calix, Jennifer Dennis
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Most professionals experience demanding obstacles when balancing on the work-life tightrope. Managing highly demanding occupational and life challenges may not come naturally. This presentation’s purpose is to examine work-life imbalance, review movements for finding harmony between work and non-work, and recommend strategies for improving work-life balance in high impact positions.
Adapting To Challenging Leadership In Academia: A Mindfulness Approach, Chris Hirschler, Scott Richards
Adapting To Challenging Leadership In Academia: A Mindfulness Approach, Chris Hirschler, Scott Richards
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Participants will describe and evaluate effective and supportive leadership (e.g., servant and mindfulness leadership) vs. ineffective and abusive leadership styles and identify positive adaptations and survival techniques promoting higher quality employment and greater contentment. Throughout the presentation, mindfulness principles and techniques will be incorporated and practiced.
The Challenges And Rewards Of Co-Chairing A Department: Lessons Learned From Leaders In The Middle, Laura Trujillo-Jenks, Gina Anderson
The Challenges And Rewards Of Co-Chairing A Department: Lessons Learned From Leaders In The Middle, Laura Trujillo-Jenks, Gina Anderson
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Newly appointed Department Chairs are often on their own to learn “on the job” the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed. One way to mitigate the challenges of this high-stakes approach is to identify a second leader who can serve in the role of mentor, coach or Co-Chair alongside the new Chair. The Co-Chair may be a leader who has served as a Department Chair in the past and/or who is serving in another middle-management position such as a Chair from a different department, Director, or Associate Dean. During a time of tremendous change and uncertainty, the Co-Chair …
Shared Academic Governance.. A Historical Perspective, Domenick J. Pinto
Shared Academic Governance.. A Historical Perspective, Domenick J. Pinto
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Shared academic governance is a key to ensuring that faculty and administration can work collaboratively to reach strategic planning outcomes, maintain excellence and show continued growth and collegiality in higher education. This workshop will elaborate on experiences I have had in both a university senate and academic assembly, present scenarios that the group can brainstorm on, and conclude with suggestions on how all faculty can become involved.
Short-Term Opportunities For International Collaboration Through The Fulbright Specialist Program, Amirah Nelson
Short-Term Opportunities For International Collaboration Through The Fulbright Specialist Program, Amirah Nelson
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
This presentation will provide insight on how established U.S. academics, administrators, and professionals can engage with a range of overseas institutions through the Fulbright Specialist Program, a part of the larger Fulbright Program that pairs highly qualified U.S. academics and professionals with host institutions abroad to serve as expert consultants and engage in a short-term (2- to 6-week long) project-based exchange.
Assessment Basics: How To Implement An Effective Student Learning Assessment Process, Frederick Burrack
Assessment Basics: How To Implement An Effective Student Learning Assessment Process, Frederick Burrack
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Assessment Basics is a workshop focused on understanding the purpose behind student learning assessment, strategies to guide curricular integration, and techniques to use data for program improvement. Participants will be involved in leadership techniques to transfer into their own context. Experience with assessment processes will enable academic chairpersons with skills to guide faculty involvement and promote self-review of data that leads to continual program improvement. Assessments in higher education are crucial in providing indicators of the educational effectiveness and quality of its educational offerings. Assessments help students, instructors, and administrators answer various questions about student development, the value of specific …
Using Canvas Lms Learning Outcomes Assessment And Program Improvement, Frederick Burrack
Using Canvas Lms Learning Outcomes Assessment And Program Improvement, Frederick Burrack
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
This session will provide a step-by-step process of creating program outcomes in Canvas. These outcomes are aligned with assessment tasks through the scoring devices used in courses, internships, or other course-based means through which students demonstrate outcomes proficiencies. The session will provide a foundational understanding of the architecture of the Canvas Assessment Portal and how it connects with assessment tasks to automate data collection. Processes of working with programs and faculty will be shared that have been found to enable ownership of assessment processes. The session will end with the process of preparing data for analysis by faculty and program …
Moving The Faculty Diversity Needle: A View From The Trenches, Amanda Bozack, Darryl L. Corey
Moving The Faculty Diversity Needle: A View From The Trenches, Amanda Bozack, Darryl L. Corey
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Presenters and participants will discuss a real case scenario that brought diversity weaknesses to light in one department and explore diversity-focused strategies that chairs and departments can use to shape departmental culture to yield a more inclusive, diverse candidate pool for faculty searches and hires.
Establishing A Faculty Mentoring Program, Joshua Schulte
Establishing A Faculty Mentoring Program, Joshua Schulte
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Presenter will discuss the establishment and conductance of a college-wide faculty mentoring program. The program entails connecting a new faculty member with a mentor and includes regular meetings, observations, and discussions of pedagogy.
Not Your Typical Administrator, Shaunda French-Collins, James F. Koehn, Wendy Waugh
Not Your Typical Administrator, Shaunda French-Collins, James F. Koehn, Wendy Waugh
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Presenters will examine the trend of “wearing many hats” in higher education leadership. For example, being both a department chair and faculty member. In addition, the notion of successfully managing up, the importance of understanding each role you have, and understanding your situational role and the communication we use will be discussed. Lastly, participants will engage in case study scenarios challenging participants to consider various administrative situations and identifying reasonable approaches based on which “hat” you are wearing.
Hollywood Leadership Theory, Part 1, Christopher Barrick
Hollywood Leadership Theory, Part 1, Christopher Barrick
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Leadership advice is readily available in journals and books, but are those sources most relevant for today’s leaders? This presentation aims to take a different approach by presenting sound leadership principles as seen in television and movies, translating Hollywood leadership to the everyday life of academic departments.
The Role Of Adaptive Leadership Styles During Paradigm Shifts, Va Hayman Barber
The Role Of Adaptive Leadership Styles During Paradigm Shifts, Va Hayman Barber
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
This session will focus on defining adaptive leadership, the strengths and weaknesses of this type of leadership and how we use it as we adapt to the pandemic and massive changes in higher education. This session will explore how academic leaders and chairs can integrate adaptive leadership techniques.