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Creating An Academic Department Vision: Processes, Challenges, Rewards, Costas Spirou, Steve Mclaughlin

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Department chairs are expected to lead academic units by managing numerous aspects of the academic enterprise. Participants in this session will focus on the process of creating a department vision that is inclusive by engaging various stakeholders while considering the university/college strategic plan and other institutional initiatives.

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 …

Integrating Assessment With Teaching And Learning Excellence: A Proactive Model, Teresa Flateby, Patricia Gregg

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Is your department a pocket of excellence? Through interactive case studies and discussion, you will learn how to systematically and proactively connect student learning assessment with curriculum and instructional planning. Walk away with a plan of concrete action steps to get in the pocket to maximize student learning.

The Impact Of Campus Facilities On The Recruitment Of Students In Higher Education, Lucinnda Sue Mcdonald

Dissertations

The statement often has been made over the years that university recruitment efforts are strongly impacted by campus facilities. The subject has been a topic of research over the past several decades. This study indicates that as generations change and times change, the significance of various aspects of the university to the prospective student change as well.

This research effort is a mixed-methods study to provide insight on the facilities current students deem most important when determining which college or university they will attend. The research for this study was conducted through an online survey asking students to:

• Choose …

Talking To A Disgruntled Faculty Member, John R. Hamilton Jr

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Talking with disgruntled department members can be frustrating. This presentation discusses how Crucial Conversations training was used to help faculty and staff learn to communication more effectively with supervisors and peers. Selected techniques will be discussed with workshop participants.

Trends In Assessment: Implications And Opportunities For Department Chairs, Stephen P. Hundley

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Learn about trends in assessment from the executive editor of Assessment Update and chair of the national-level Assessment Institute. Attention will be paid to the role of the chair in creating a culture of assessment, supporting student success, and in using assessment results to inform department planning and improvement efforts.

Strategic Planning Steering Committee Minutes - November 30, 2016, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Minutes from the November 30, 2016 Strategic Planning Steering Committee meeting.

Strategic Planning Steering Committee Minutes - October 26, 2016, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Minutes from the October 26, 2016 Strategic Planning Steering Committee meeting.

Strategic Planning Steering Committee Minutes - September 28, 2016, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Minutes from the September 28, 2016 Strategic Planning Steering Committee meeting.

Uno Strategic Planning Forum Agenda, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Strategic Planning Forums

UNO Strategic Planning Forum Agenda. Monday, May 9, 2016.

Uno Strategic Planning Forum Agenda Monday, May 9, 2016, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Strategic Planning Forums

UNO Strategic Planning Forum Agenda Monday, May 9, 2016.

Strengthening Uno Alumni Engagement, Nu Foundation, Uno Alumni Association

Strategic Planning Forums

This presentation discusses: Why Strategic Integration at UNO?; NU Advancement Agenda 2025; Key Integration Dates; Important Changes; Next Steps; and Alumni Engagement Trends.

Strategic Planning Forum, May 2016 - Budget Update, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Strategic Planning Forums

This slide discusses the Budget Update.

Using Survey Data For Strategic Decision Making, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Strategic Planning Forums

This panel discussion covers the results of the Public Perception Study, the Chancellor's Survey, and the Best Places to Work Survey.

Strategic Planning Steering Committee Minutes - April 27, 2016, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Minutes from the April 24, 2016 Strategic Planning Steering Committee meeting.

Metropolitan Universities Journal Vol 27.1 Table Of Contents, Metropolitan Universities Journal

Mission/Vision/Leadership

Table of Contents for the Metropolitan Universities Journal, Vol. 27, Issue 1.

Promoting Inclusive Excellence - The Practice Of Diversity And Inclusiveness, Uno Inclusion And Equity Leadership Team

Strategic Planning Forums

This presentation discusses: Inclusion and Equity Update; Equity Scorecard; and Inclusion.

Strategic Planning Steering Committee Minutes - March 30, 2016, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Minutes from the March 30, 2016 Strategic Planning Steering Committee meeting.

Strategic Planning: A Framework For Leading A Department, Ben Beitin

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

This session will provide participants with a brief overview of research related to the chair’s leadership role. Strategic planning will be discussed as a means of managing the chair’s responsibilities. Practical suggestions for how to use strategic planning to increase work efficiency will be offered from the perspective of a new chair.

Creating A Positive Environment In Your Academic Division, Frances C. Welch

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

During this panel discussion, a dean, associate dean, and two department chairs will discuss how to “create a positive working environment.” Based on their collective experience, panel members will discuss best practices when (1) building relationships; (2) using backward planning; (3) mentoring new faculty members; and (3) communicating effectively.

A Team-Based Approach To Development, Katherine Frank, Kristi Haik, Kelly Jones

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

This workshop focuses on strategies for engaging in successful short- and long-term development and fundraising efforts at the program and department level, while remaining aligned with college and university priorities. Facilitators include a chairperson, director of college development, and dean.

Strategic Planning Steering Committee Minutes - February 24, 2016, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Minutes from the February 24, 2016 Strategic Planning Steering Committee meeting.

Strategic Planning Steering Committee Minutes - January 27, 2016, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Minutes from the January 27, 2016 Strategic Planning Steering Committee meeting.

Uno Strategic Planning Forum Agenda, Friday, January 22, 2016, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Strategic Planning Forums

UNO Strategic Planning Forum Agenda, Friday, January 22, 2016.

Uno Title Ix Compliance Strategies 2015-16, Charlotte Russell

Strategic Planning Forums

This presentation discusses: NU System Compliance Activity and UNO Education/Training/Outreach.

Uno Strategic Planning Forum (Spf) Minutes Friday, January 22, 2016, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Strategic Planning Forums

UNO Strategic Planning Forum (SPF) Minutes Friday, January 22, 2016.

Public Safety Update, Charlotte Evans

Strategic Planning Forums

This presentation discusses: Current Department Services and Growing with our Community.

Uno’S Hlc/Aqip Accreditation Process, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Strategic Planning Forums

An Overview for UNO Stakeholders.

Academic Priority: Graduate/Doctoral Research, B. J. Reed, Deborah Smith-Howell, Jodi Kreiling, Nancy Edick, Anthony Starke, Scott D. Snyder

Strategic Planning Forums

Overview Doctoral Education at UNO: Past, Present, and Future.

Uno Capital Projects Update, Business & Finance

Strategic Planning Forums

This presentation discusses: Construction; Finalizing Design; Planning; and Campus Facility Priorities.