Department Chair Orientation
Held annually, the Chair Orientation is geared towards new and seasoned Chairs, and covers topics such as: how to best transition from the focused, self-driven life of a faculty member to academic leadership; the first days/months/year of your job as department chair; self-preservation strategies; best practices in hiring, dual career hiring, diversity hiring and reaction to offers; providing and receiving faculty feedback, annual reviews, setting up mentoring, post-tenure reviews, the role of the chair in the evaluation process, and preemptive vs. reactive retention.
Office of Sponsored Programs
The Office of Sponsored Programs assists faculty in their pursuit of research funding at government agencies, foundations and other sources. Resources are listed on their website.
Threatening Communications and External Harassment – Resources for Chairs, Deans and Directors
Running Effective Committee Meetings, November 2, 2017
This OFDD program on how to run an effective committee meetings featured the following panelists: Chris Barrett, Deputy Dean and Dean of Academic Affairs, SC Johnson College of Business; Barbara Knuth, Senior Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School; and Charles Van Loan, Dean of Faculty. See link above for notes from the session.
Resources to Support Chairs and Directors of Graduate Studies in Anti-Racism Conversation and Action
What I Wish I Knew Before Taking This Administrative Role, October 28, 2020
Panelists discussed their pathways to their current positions, key elements of their work, and learning curves that could have been shortened had they known more about the nature of the position. Panelists: Kathryn Boor, Dean and Vice Provost for Graduate Education; Mark Lewis, Director, School of Operations Research and Information Engineering; Jonathan Lunine, Chair, Department of Astronomy, and Wendy Wolford, Vice Provost for International Affairs.