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Finding Your Why: Developing Personal And Departmental Mission Statements, Christopher Jochum
Finding Your Why: Developing Personal And Departmental Mission Statements, Christopher Jochum
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
In this interactive workshop, presenters and participants will collaborate to learn how identify their leadership style in order to develop a personal mission statement. Participants will also learn how to replicate this process with their faculty to develop a departmental mission statement, thus contributing to departmental culture and cohesiveness.
Document, Document, Document: The Value Of The Mou, Christopher Jochum
Document, Document, Document: The Value Of The Mou, Christopher Jochum
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
In this interactive session, the presenter will provide tips and lessons learned related to the power of documentation, especially through the use of memoranda of understanding (MOU). Equally applicable to faculty and students, participants will learn how to create MOUs and will be provided with examples and templates.
Collaborative College Leadership, Maureen E. Wilson, Dawn M. Shinew, Brian M. Campbell, Trinka E. Messenheimer, Mary M. Murray, Patrick D. Pauken, Mark A. Seals, Deborah G. Wooldridge
Collaborative College Leadership, Maureen E. Wilson, Dawn M. Shinew, Brian M. Campbell, Trinka E. Messenheimer, Mary M. Murray, Patrick D. Pauken, Mark A. Seals, Deborah G. Wooldridge
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
With the collaborative leadership style of a new dean, the Dean’s Executive Council (associate deans, school directors, chair) in the BGSU College of Education and Human Development transformed operations of the team and our work with college faculty. This has reenergized the college and garnered substantial faculty support and engagement.
Supporting Department Chair Development: Learnings From The Leadership Cohort, Emily R. Smith, Ryan Colwell, Patricia E. Calderwood
Supporting Department Chair Development: Learnings From The Leadership Cohort, Emily R. Smith, Ryan Colwell, Patricia E. Calderwood
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
This best practice presentation will highlight key features, benefits and challenges of a cohort-based leadership development program for chairs. We’ll engage with sample materials and activities used during cohort meetings and share recommendations for those looking to initiate leadership development programs on their campus.
Leadership Development For Department Chairs: Learnings Across Three Approaches, Emily R. Smith, Patricia E. Calderwood, Paula Gill Lopez, Ryan Colwell
Leadership Development For Department Chairs: Learnings Across Three Approaches, Emily R. Smith, Patricia E. Calderwood, Paula Gill Lopez, Ryan Colwell
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
This session shares insights and recommendations from three approaches to faculty leadership development: a co-mentoring group for faculty leaders; a community of practice for mentoring; and a leadership development cohort. Participants will be invited assess and revise these recommendations to jointly inform best practices in faculty leadership development.
Crucial Moments In The Chair Experience: A Case Study Approach, Shawn T. Wahl, Amy Aldridge Sanford, Chad Mcbride
Crucial Moments In The Chair Experience: A Case Study Approach, Shawn T. Wahl, Amy Aldridge Sanford, Chad Mcbride
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Department chairs are often called upon to make tough decisions (e.g., personnel, scheduling, strategic planning, curriculum, resources). Presenters of this interactive workshop will share case studies written by higher education administrators from across the nation, offer persepctives, and open it up for interaction, brainstorming and discussion for addressing difficult situations.