Chair AcademyFall Semester

For more details or to register for this academy, please contact us at tlc@southtexascollege.edu. 

Purpose

The Chair Academy supports program chairs with the knowledge and collaborative support necessary to foster educational excellence and student success in their departments. In this supportive environment, chairs can openly discuss typical challenges and opportunities faced in their leadership role, ask questions, and receive guidance from experienced peers and institutional leaders who serve as speakers or panelists.

Audience

New program chairs.

Time Commitment

Chair academy participants will meet for 7 sessions in the fall semester. Each session is 3 hours in duration.

Format

In person.

Benefits

Attending the Chair Academy offers new department chairs a valuable foundation for success in their leadership roles. The academy equips them with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively lead faculty, program development and evaluation efforts that directly impact student success, retention and graduation. Topics include:

  • Important role of the chair
  • Hiring process for faculty and staff
  • Resolving conflict
  • Curriculum management and learning outcomes
  • Developing comprehensive and IE plans
  • Scheduling and faculty credentials
  • Budget, purchasing, and staffing plan
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