Chair/School Director Resources

Chairs/Directors Institute

The Department Chairs and Program Directors Institute meets the week before the fall and spring semesters to prepare for the upcoming terms. Organized by the Provost’s Office, the institute features invited campus speakers to update chairs and directors about key information. Chairs and directors have opportunities to ask questions, make suggestions, and collaborate. New chairs and directors are invited to an additional training.

Chairs/Directors Faculty Learning Community

The Department Chairs and Program Directors FLC invites leaders across academic units to collaborate throughout the academic year to address program leadership expectations, changes, challenges, and successes. Chairs and directors serve as liaisons between stakeholders (administration, faculty, staff, students, families, alumni, donors, and community members) to manage significant responsibilities (curriculum, schedules, budget, committees, recruitment, retention, assessment, professional development, strategic planning, and more), while providing vision, upholding morale, and resolving issues. This FLC balances the needs and abilities ranging from new, incoming chairs/directors to seasoned pros, who may be transitioning back to the faculty or seeking additional leadership roles.  The FLC takes a facilitated workshop approach to prepare leaders, transfer institutional knowledge, share best practices, problem-solve issues in real time, and provide a safe, collegial community of program leaders. To join us, request to join our Teams site.