Academic Leadership Program Topics

Academic Leadership Breakfast - November 19, 2002

Topic: The University of the Future: National Issues Facing Higher Education
Presenter: John V. Byrne, President Emeritus, Oregon State University and Executive Director, Kellogg Commission on the Future of State and Land Grant Colleges and Universities

Academic Leadership Breakfast - October 8, 2002

Topic: Legal Issues Colloquium: An Update for 2002-2003. Presentations and discussion
Presenter: David Scott, University Counsel and Barbara Lee, Dean, School of Management and Labor Relations.

Academic Leadership Welcome - September 13, 2002

Topic: President's Welcome Back Breakfast for Senior Academic Leaders
Presenters: Michael Carroll, Executive Director, RU Foundation and Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations; Joseph J. Seneca, University Vice President, Academic Affairs; Nancy Winterbauer, Vice President, University Budgeting; David Scott, University Counsel; Paul Snyder, Vice President, Institutional Research and Planning; and Leslie Fehrenbach, Associate Vice President, Administration

Academic Leadership Orientation - June 6, 2002

Topic: Perspectives on the Role of the Department Chair: A Roundtable Discussion with Michael Hamm, Rick Lockwood, Barry Qualls, and Brent Ruben. Orientation to facilitate transition to a position of academic leadership and identify institutional resources that are available to you to help you perform your duties

Academic Leadership Forum Breakfast - May 2, 2002

Topic: New Right-to-Know Law, also known as the Public Access to Government Records Law
Presenter: David Scott, University Counsel

Academic Leadership Forum Breakfast - April 11, 2002

Topic: Perspectives on the Budget: What Chairs Need to Know
Presenter: Dr. Nancy Winterbauer, Vice President for University Budgeting, will discuss current issues related to the budget

Academic Leadership Forum Breakfast - February 26, 2002

Topic: The Department Chair and Staff Personnel
Presenters: Sandy Russell, Director of University Human Resources, Karen Stubaus, Executive Associate, Academic Affairs, and Harry Agnostak, Director of Employee Relations

Academic Leadership Forum Informal Luncheon Discussion - January 30, 2002

Topic: Perspectives on Leadership for Chairs of Small Departments
Presenter: Barbara Bender and Michael Hamm

Orientation Session II for New and Experienced Department Chairs and Deans - November 14, 2001

Topic: Legal Issues Facing Department Chairs
Presenters: David Scott, University Counsel, and Barbara Lee, Dean of the School of Management and Labor Relations

Academic Leadership Forum Luncheon - October 18, 2001

Topic: “Preventing Burnout and Building Engagement”
Presenter: Christina Maslach, Professor of Psychology and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, University of California, Berkeley

Orientation Session I for New and Experienced Department Chairs and Deans - September 25, 2001

Topic: Perspectives on the Role of Department Chairs. A panel discussion with experienced department chairs that included Barry Qualls (convener), Paul Leath, Lea Stewart, Paula Voos, and Michael Hamm

Fall Welcome for Academic Leaders - September 7, 2001

A “welcome back” breakfast meeting for deans, department chairs, and vice presidents. It provided an opportunity for participants to learn about major initiatives at the university during academic year 2001-2002. Speakers included President Lawrence and Vice President Seneca.

Academic Leadership Forum Luncheon - March 27, 2001

Topic: Pros and Cons of Distance Education: Perspectives for Department Chairs
Presenters: Len Hamilton, Angela O’Donnell, Gary Gigliotti, and Ray Caprio

Academic Leadership Forum Luncheon - January 23, 2001

Topic: Pay for Performance: Perspectives for the Department Chair
Presenters: Nancy Winterbauer and Charles Fay

Academic Leadership Forum Luncheon - October 26, 2000

Topic: Copyright and the Academy: A Rutgers Update
Presenters: Marianne Gaunt and Jeanne Boyle

New Department Chairs Workshop - September 22, 2000

One-half day session included a presentation by Vice President Seneca; panel discussion of experienced department chairs; presentations by directors of selected institutional offices; and a presentation about leadership and the department chair.

Academic Leadership Forum Luncheon - April 13, 2000

Topic: Post-Tenure Review and Faculty Revitalization. A panel discussion with department chairs.

Academic Leadership Forum Luncheon - February 17, 2000

Topic: Bridging the Gap: Chairs Working with Deans, Deans Working with Chairs. A panel discussion including chairs and deans.

Academic Leadership Forum Luncheon - November 30, 1999

Topic: Legal Issues and the Role of the Department Chair
Presenters: David Scott and Barbara Lee

New Department Chairs Workshop - October 15, 1999

One session included a presentation by Vice President Seneca; panel discussion of experienced department chairs; by directors of selected institutional offices; and a presentation about leadership and the department chair.