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Interpreting Audit Data In Program Assessment, Jacqueline Kress Mar 2018

Interpreting Audit Data In Program Assessment, Jacqueline Kress

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Academic programs are multidimensional and operate in a distributed decision-making environment. Assessment that focuses solely on student learning outcomes may overlook context factors contributing to or detracting from program success. This session introduces program audits and guides participants’ practice interpreting sample audit data and relating them to program outcomes.


The Teaching Chair: Maintaining Excellence In Teaching, Cathy Thorsen 5590686, Mary Elizabeth Zimmer, Marilyn Odom Mar 2018

The Teaching Chair: Maintaining Excellence In Teaching, Cathy Thorsen 5590686, Mary Elizabeth Zimmer, Marilyn Odom

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Teaching chairs must balance preparation for class and maintaining teaching effectiveness with the duties of chair. Participants will explore scenarios related to the teaching chair themes derived from survey responses and share strategies for coping, overcoming, and/or accepting their limitations related to balancing chair and teaching roles.


What Your Faculty Need To Known About Open Access Publishing, Jacqueline Kress Mar 2018

What Your Faculty Need To Known About Open Access Publishing, Jacqueline Kress

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Scholarly publication is a factor in faculty evaluation. Online journals--open access (OA) and traditional—are now available. Views about OA journals are often controversial, and have even affected tenure and promotion decisions. This session reviews facts about OA and provides exemplar materials to use to review/revise your publication policies.


Supporting Department Chair Development: Learnings From The Leadership Cohort, Emily R. Smith, Ryan Colwell, Patricia E. Calderwood Mar 2018

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.