
Department Chairs Seminar (Tampa)
Register today to explore ways to foster productive change, increase teaching effectiveness and improve productivity.
January 23 – 24, 2024
Tampa, Florida, USA

Agenda Timezone:
Agenda:
Agenda Timezone:
ET
Eastern Time
Tuesday
January 23
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET
The Call to Leadership
Why Be Department Chair?
Transformation: Professor to Chair (Faculty to Administrator)
Time Management
Case Students
Transformation: Professor to Chair (Faculty to Administrator)
Time Management
Case Students
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Your Relationship with Your Dean
Understanding Your Dean’s Responsibilities, Priorities, and Expectations
Tips for Effectively Working with Your Dean
Case Studies
Tips for Effectively Working with Your Dean
Case Studies
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Hiring and Evaluating Faculty
Knowing Policies, Setting Expectations, and Managing the Process
Process, Purpose, and Standards
Tips for Evaluating Written and Oral Evaluations
Case Studies
Process, Purpose, and Standards
Tips for Evaluating Written and Oral Evaluations
Case Studies
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Developing the Academic Team
Working with faculty members
Mentoring: Best Practices
Mentor Toolkit
Case Studies
Mentoring: Best Practices
Mentor Toolkit
Case Studies
Wednesday
January 24
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Making Decisions
What Values Underlie Your Decision Making
Who Should be Included in Each Decision
Considerations in the Decision-Making Process
Case Studies
Who Should be Included in Each Decision
Considerations in the Decision-Making Process
Case Studies
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Teamwork and Collegiality
Developing Effective Teams
Possible Issues
Case Studies
Possible Issues
Case Studies
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Effective Communication
Communication: The Blame Game
It's about connecting with people
Soft Skills
Case Studies
It's about connecting with people
Soft Skills
Case Studies
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Conflict Management
Domains of Conflicts for the Chair
Evaluating Conflicts
Thoughts about Resolving Conflicts
Conflict Resolution Strategies
Case Studies
Evaluating Conflicts
Thoughts about Resolving Conflicts
Conflict Resolution Strategies
Case Studies