Department heads, deans and other academic leaders meet on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss how to lead an academic unit. Examples of past topics include evaluating faculty, engaging in philanthropy, strategic planning and faculty mentoring.
Following each Department Head Development Series lunch meeting, Faculty Affairs hosts an Academic Leader Networking Social at the University Club (Rudder Tower) from 4-6 p.m.
Previous Meeting Topics
Wednesday, February 4
Datasets and Data Platforms for Use in Evidence-based Decision Making as a Department Head
Presented by Michelle Mitchell
Wednesday, December 3
The Courage to Be Wrong: Building a Learning Culture in Your Department
Presented by Dr. Mindy Bergman
Wednesday, November 5
Budget 101 for Department Heads
Presented by Dr. Simon North, Interim Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Wednesday, October 1
Post-Tenure Review (PTR) Follow-Up: Lessons Learned and Common Misconceptions
Presented by Drs. Blanca Lupiani, Heather Lench and Heather H. Wilkinson
Wednesday, September 3
Faculty Evaluation During Complicated Times
Presented by Drs. Blanca Lupiani, Heather Lench and Heather H. Wilkinson
Wednesday, May 7
Leading with Insight: The Power of Reflection for Leading Academic Units
Led by Dr. Heather H. Wilkinson
Wednesday, April 2
Supporting Faculty to Meet Title II Accessibility Requirements
Led by Cynthia Kauder, Dr. Kelley Shaffer and Dr. Jennifer Whitfield
Wednesday, February 5
Holistic Approach to Faculty Evaluation
Led by Dr. Heather Wilkinson
Wednesday, December 4
When Student Behavior Becomes Disruptive: A Discussion about Student Rule 21 - Classroom Behavior and Institutional Processes
Led by the Division of Student Affairs & Faculty Affairs
Wednesday, November 6
Best Practices for Finding and Recruiting Top Notch Faculty
Panel Facilitated by Faculty Affairs
Wednesday, October 2
Providing a Hospitable Visitor Experience on Campus and Across Our Communities
Panel Facilitated by Dr. Brian King
Wednesday, September 4
Driving Innovation From the Ground Up and From the Outside In
Led by Dr. Gregory A. Luhan
Wednesday, May 1
Supporting the Development of Co-Created Learning Experiences that Engage Students
Led by Dr. Alison Cook-Sather
Wednesday, April 3
Transforming Challenged Units and Departments: Fixing Problems that We Didn't Create
Led by Erin Randall and Dr. Jeffrey Liew
Wednesday, March 6
Empowering Leadership: Practicing "Leader as Coach" Approach to Annual Evaluations
Led by Dr. Miranda Walichowski and Dr. Heather Wilkinson
Wednesday, February 7
What I Learned Navigating the Faculty Non-Renewal Process
Led by Dr. Galen Newman and Dr. Tommy McDonald
Wednesday, December 6
Resources and Strategies for Navigating Challenging Student Situations
Led by Leaders from the Division of Student Affairs
Wednesday, November 1
Improving Your Annual Evaluations for Faculty Using F180
Led by Dr. David Cairns, Professor & Head - Department of Geography
Wednesday, October 4
Facilitated Discussion about Encouraging Faculty Service
Led by: Dr. Heather Wilkinson - Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs
Wednesday, September 6
Information on Managing Risk, Being Compliant, and Ethical Standards at Texas A&M
Presented by: Kevin McGinnis - Vice President and Chief Risk, Ethics and Compliance Officer