New Academic Leaders Program Schedule
2023-2024
Books:
Leadership in Higher Education: Practices that Make a Difference, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
The Department Chair Field Manual: A Primer for Academic Leadership, by Don Chu
Tentative schedule for 2023-2024Updated August 21, 2023
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| August 7, 2023 | New Leaders Bootcamp Introduction/Program Overview --Review Chapters 9 and 12 in The Department Chair Field Manual after the session |
| August 21, 2022 | Academic Leadership: Historical, Socioeconomic, and Political Background --Read Chapters 1-4 in The Department Chair Field Manual |
| September 7-8, 2023 | Academic Leadership Development Workshop (Academic Impressions) with CWI |
| September 18, 2023 | Getting a Lay of the Land Working with the Dean --Read Chapters 5-6 in The Department Chair Field Manual |
| October 2, 2023 | Practical Strategies for Tenure and Promotion Reviews Leadership and Building Trust --Read Chapters 1-3 in Leadership in Higher Education (Leadership is a Relationship; Model the Way; Inspire a Shared Vision) |
| October 16, 2023 | Data-Informed Decision-Making |
| October 30, 2023 | Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Hiring Curriculum and State Board Program Approval Process |
| November 13, 2023 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | |
| November 27, 2023 | Challenge the Process Enable Others to Act Encourage the Heart --Read Read Chapters 4-6 in Leadership in Higher Education |
| December 11, 2023 | Strategic Planning Program Prioritization and Budgeting Process |
| Winter Break | |
| January 8, 2024 | Spring tasks and managing workload Performance Evaluations --Preparing for staff evaluations --Preparing for faculty evaluations |
| January 22, 2024 | Strategic Budget Request Workshop |
| February 5, 2024 | Faculty Performance Evaluations Special Issues: Difficult People, Time Management, and Personnel Reports --Read Chapter 10 in The Department Chair Field Manual |
| March 4, 2024 | Faculty Development and Support (tentative) Supporting Students (tentative) |
| March 18, 2024 | Effective Communication and Managing Conflict (tentative) |
| Spring Break | |
| April 1, 2024 | Inclusive Leadership (tentative) |
| April 15, 2024 | CEC |
| Sunday, April 24, 2022 | Reflections Developing a Plan of Work for Next Year Read Chapter 11 in The Department Chair Field Manual |