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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 …
Are You Ready For A Crisis? Communication And Continuity In The Aftermath, Diana L. Ashe, Rick Olsen, Colleen A. Reilly, Matthew Tenhuisen
Are You Ready For A Crisis? Communication And Continuity In The Aftermath, Diana L. Ashe, Rick Olsen, Colleen A. Reilly, Matthew Tenhuisen
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Institutions of higher education face numerous crises from natural disasters to mass shootings to sexual abuse scandals. Our interactive workshop will engage participants in planning, negotiating, and recovering from a variety of institutional crises. Participants will develop concrete plans for crisis preparation and recovery, including retrospective sensemaking.
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.
The Changing Role Of The Department Chair, Dean Ann Tate, Kim Delauro Dr., Dawn Eaton Dr.
The Changing Role Of The Department Chair, Dean Ann Tate, Kim Delauro Dr., Dawn Eaton Dr.
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
At San Jacinto College, the department chair role has changed significantly from the traditional model. Expanded to a twelve-month position, chairs commit to coaching faculty, engaging in strategic initiatives, and other special projects designed to improve student success. Benefits of enhanced supervision, strategic planning, and innovative projects will be discussed.
Leading Empowered Evaluations To Develop Trust And Improve Learning: Insights From Qualitative Research, Peter Mcclenaghan, Kerrie Ikin
Leading Empowered Evaluations To Develop Trust And Improve Learning: Insights From Qualitative Research, Peter Mcclenaghan, Kerrie Ikin
2009 - 2019 ACER Research Conferences
What does ‘empowering teachers-as-evaluators’ mean in whole-school strategic planning and evaluation? Our work seeks to develop and empower teachers as whole-of-school evaluators to embrace ownership of the school’s plan and directions, build communities of practice, create transparency, openness and trust, and ultimately improve student learning outcomes. Our previous research in whole-school qualitative empowerment evaluation showed that principals who were fully engaged in their schools’ evaluations were more likely to be influenced by the evaluation process, use the evaluation results and build evaluation capacity than those who merely participated as a guest. They engaged in double-loop learning. We further found that …
New Chair Alliance, Katherine Frank, Dan Wheeler
New Chair Alliance, Katherine Frank, Dan Wheeler
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Those who will soon transition into a chair position or who have been a chair for two years or less will find this workshop particularly valuable. Topics covered include transitioning to new roles and responsibilities, annual planning, everyday management, strategic planning for the future, personal development, and finding satisfaction in being a chair and making a difference. Participants will gain practical tips and tools to improve effectiveness, become familiar with essential resources, learn how to identify an administrative mentor, as well as connect and network with others at a similar career stage.
Schools As Learning Organisations, Geoff N. Masters
Schools As Learning Organisations, Geoff N. Masters
Excellence in Professional Practice Conference
From 1 January 2017 every school in Australia will be required to have a school improvement plan. But what is a school improvement plan? Is it different from the strategic plans that most schools already have? This presentation will define school improvement as the process of changing school practices in ways that lead to better student outcomes. A school improvement plan is developed by the school community to make improvements to current school practices and thus student outcomes. It embodies a collaborative commitment to the rigorous, systematic investigation of specific improvement strategies. Key steps in the development and implementation of …
A Framework For Relevancy In Academic Departments, Ann Singleton, Michele Atkins
A Framework For Relevancy In Academic Departments, Ann Singleton, Michele Atkins
Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings
Academic chairs lead the planning process for their departments. An important question for chairs becomes, “How can I develop and assess relevant goals?” This session offers participants a framework to establish a realistic understanding of how their academic departments relate to and are perceived by their outside and inside stakeholders.