ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Department chairs are essential faculty leadership roles that influence and shape the institutional mission and student success. This year-long program will leverage a consortial approach to professional development and build community among participants while providing essential guidance, opportunities for self-reflection, and sharing of useful practices for effective leadership as a department chair.

The target audience is new or emerging department chairs, although experienced chairs may also benefit. The program is scaffolded to connect sessions and build community among participants who can provide peer-peer support (“co-mentoring”) throughout and after the program. Chairs are encouraged to participate in all sessions, as much as their busy schedules allow.

November 14, 2024:  Navigating a difficult conversation and delivering feedback to others: The good and the bad. 

How does a chair deliver meaningful feedback with empathy and effectiveness?

• Performance reviews (including performance reviews of full professors if you are an associate professor)
• Tenure letters
• Inheriting prior information
• Being the designated grown-up in difficult conversations
• Documenting areas of improvement and helping faculty navigate a plan to address them
• Asking for feedback

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