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Department heads convene monthly over lunch (typically first Wednesday of the month) to consider how to effectively lead an academic unit. Past topics have included evaluating faculty, engaging in philanthropy, strategic planning, and intentional faculty mentoring.
Events
September 1, 2021
Establish an effective and inclusive departmental approach to faculty awards
Facilitators: Heather Wilkinson, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean of Faculties; Laurie Garton, Ph.D., Senior Research Development Officer,Texas A&M Division of Research
Location: 301 Rudder
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October 6, 2021
COVID-19 in the Long Haul: Recognizing the Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Faculty Careers
Facilitators: Cynthia Werner, Director of ADVANCE and Professor of Anthropology; Heather Wilkinson, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean of Faculties and Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Location: 301 Rudder
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November 3, 2021
Center for Teaching Excellence Department and Faculty Support Showcase
Facilitator: Debra Fowler, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence
Location: ILCB 315
December 1, 2021
Faculty Rules 101: Grievances
Facilitator: Mario Rojo del Busto, Associate Dean of Faculties & Chief of Staff and ISFS Director
Location: 601 Rudder
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February 2, 2022
Building Student-Centered Graduate and Professional Education in Departments and Programs
Facilitator: Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies
Location: Zoom
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March 2, 2022
Implementing the Path Forward: A Panel Discussion with Leadership
Panel Members:
Tim Scott, Interim Provost & Executive Vice President
Greg Hartman, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President
Joe Pettibon, Vice President for Enrollment & Academic Services
Location: Rudder 301
May 3, 2022
Leading Change and Planning for Uncertainty in Academic Programs
Guest Facilitator:
Dr. Jose Bowen, Speaker and Author, Teaching Change
https://josebowen.com/
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