August 2009 New Chairs Agenda

Provost’s Department Chairs Leadership Program

Sponsored by the Offices of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost and Vice President for Human Resources AGENDA August 20, 2009 Fall Kick-Off Retreat (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Ski-U-Mah Room, McNamara Alumni Center

Being a Department Chair 9:00-9:10 a.m.

Welcome Arlene Carney, Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs

9:10-10:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks Tom Sullivan, Senior Vice President and Provost

10:00-10:30 a.m.

Introductions

10:30-11:15 a.m.

Discussion – The Role of the Department Chair Arlene Carney, Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs

11:15-11:30 a.m.

Break

11:30-12:30 p.m.

Mentoring and the Role of the Department Chair Becky Yust, Professor and Head, Design, Housing and Apparel, College of Design

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Lunch (go through buffet line in the Minnesota Room and stay there to eat)

1:30-2:00 p.m.

The Role of the Department Chair in Hiring Arlene Carney, Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs

2:00-4:00 p.m.

The Role of the Department Chair in Promotion and Tenure Arlene Carney, Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs