Leadership Development Programming for Chairs & Coordinators 2023-2024

Development Events Calendar for Chairs and Program Coordinators

September

September 28, 12-1 pm, SCC208

Chairs'/Coordinators' Meeting

Lunch Meeting for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, & Directors

Lunch will be provided

October

October 11, 12:10 - 1 pm, Holmes Room (1st floor Alexander Hall)

Things I Wish I'd Known When I First Became Chair

Join Joanne Nucho, in an informal discussion about the questions to ask and the support to seek when one enters into this important leadership role.

Lunch will be provided

October 18, 12-1 pm, Hart Room 201 (2nd floor Smith Campus Center)

Agenda-free Lunch

Chairs/coordinators are invited to this space to gather and exchange or share ideas.

Lunch will be provided

October 23, 12-12:45 pm, Holmes Room (1st floor Alexander Hall)

Conducting the Department Self-Study

Associate Dean for Curriculum Pierangelo De Pace is responsible for helping chairs and coordinators guide the process of the self study. He and two chairs who have recently conducted departmental self-studies, Virginie Duzer and Friederike von Schwerin-High, will lead a discussion about the process to share best practices and good ideas.

Lunch will be provided

October 26, 12-1 pm, SCC208

Chairs'/Coordinators' Meeting

Lunch Meeting for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, & Directors

Lunch will be provided

October 30, 12-12:45 pm, Holmes Room (1st floor Alexander Hall)

Building Consensus

Associate Deans Pierangelo De Pace and April Mayes will lead a lunchtime conversation exploring ways to bridge differences and guide groups of people with diverse perspectives and interests toward consensus.

Lunch will be provided

November

November 6, 12-12:45 pm, Spalding Room (2nd floor Alexander Hall)

Supporting New Faculty Members

Join Ami Radunskaya and Jennifer Friedlander to talk about intentionally creating an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive environment for new faculty members and other community members.

Lunch will be provided

November 14, 12-1pm, SCC217, 2nd floor Smith Campus Center

Agenda-free Lunch

Chairs/coordinators are invited to this space to gather and exchange or share ideas.

Lunch will be provided

November 30, 12-1 pm, SCC208, 2nd floor Smith Campus Center

Chairs'/Coordinators' Meeting

Lunch Meeting for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, & Directors

Lunch will be provided

February

February 22, 12-1 pm, SCC208

Chairs'/Coordinators' Meeting

Lunch Meeting for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, & Directors

Lunch will be provided

March

March 4, 12:10-12:55 pm, Alexander Hall, 1st floor Holmes Room

Building Consensus

Join Bob Gaines and Miriam Merrill to explore the role of chair/coordinator in resolving interpersonal conflicts within the department/program and fostering intentional and thoughtful collegial relationships.

RSVP for lunch count via calendar invite

March 6, 12:10-12:55 pm, Alexander Hall, 2nd floor Spalding Room

Things I Wish I'd Known When I First Became Chair

Come join Chuck Taylor and Lise Abrams in an informal discussion about the questions to ask and the support to seek when one enters into this important leadership role.

RSVP for lunch count via calendar invite

March 18, 12:10-12:55 pm, Alexander Hall, 1st floor Holmes Room

Creating a Welcoming Department Community

Come join Virginie Duzer and Feng Xiao in an informal conversation about intentionally creating an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive environment for new faculty members and other community members.

RSVP for lunch count via calendar invite

March 19, 12:10-12:55 pm, Alexander Hall, 1st floor Holmes Room

Conducting the Department Self-Study

Associate Dean for Curriculum Pierangelo De Pace is responsible for helping chairs and coordinators guide the process of the self study. He and two chairs who have recently conducted departmental self-studies will lead a discussion about the process to share best practices and good ideas.

RSVP for lunch count via calendar invite

March 28, 12-1 pm, SCC208

Chairs'/Coordinators' Meeting

Lunch Meeting for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, & Directors

Lunch will be provided

April

April 11, 12-1 pm, SCC208

Chairs'/Coordinators' Agenda-Free Lunch Meeting

Lunch Meeting for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, & Directors

RSVP to calendar invite for lunch count

April 25, 12-1 pm, Frank Blue Room

Chairs'/Coordinators' Meeting

Lunch Meeting for Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, & Directors

Lunch will be provided