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August 6, 2014 at 4:03 pm

Academic Leadership Group Being Organized for 2014-15

A College of Arts & Sciences Academic Leadership Group is being organized for the 2014-15 academic year, for faculty who are new or relatively new to academic leadership positions at the university or who are interested in academic leadership (e.g., as department chair, program director, graduate chair, or other academic leadership position).

The Academic Leadership Group will meet once a month during the academic year, with specific topics to be decided by the group. Format will include panel and group discussions, with readings on selected topics.

Interested faculty should contact associate deans Dr. Laurie Hatch (hatchl@ohio.edu) or Dr. Brian McCarthy (mccarthy@ohio.edu).

Fall semester meeting dates & times in Wilson 303:
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1-2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1-2 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1-2 p.m.

Sample topics:

  • pathways to academic leadership; challenges & rewards
  • developing mentoring relationships
  • leadership styles; successful leadership
  • holding effective meetings
  • how to have difficult conversations
  • strategic planning
  • personnel, hiring
  • budgeting
  • development, alumni relations
  • institutional research and data management
  • graduate student admission and funding

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