Meeting Resources
2020-2021
2019-2020
The Chancellor and Provost discussed the importance of faculty diversity.
2018-2019
2017-2018
Presentor and Facilitator: Nancy Shemick, Coro Foundation, recently conducted interviews with UC Irvine department chairs. She facilitated open discussion exploring current strengths and challenges in mentoring junior and mid-career faculty.
Resources:
- Meeting Notes
- Mentoring Best Practices from UC Irvine Chairs
- National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
- Faculty Mentoring Guidelines — School of Physical Sciences
- Sample criteria for AP actions from Department of Philosophy
- Isabella Velicogna’s Mentoring resource website
- Mentor Checklist; includes potential mentor-related activities and best practices
- Mentoring Resources; includes published articles, resource links from other universities across the country, and articles/resources for mid-career and new/junior faculty
Resources:
- Effective Meetings Produce Results
- The 6 Golden Rules of Meeting Management
- Making Meetings Less Miserable
- Shifting from Unilateral Control to Mutual Learning
- What Goes Wrong at Meetings
Further Reading:
The Skilled Facilitator by Roger Schwarz (for more on advocacy and inquiry – several copies available at UCI Library)
Michael Dennin, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, and team facilitated discussion of evidence-based teaching strategies.
Resources:
- ALC Scheduling Handout (provided by Matt Williams during the October 24, 2017 chair/director meeting)
- U.S. Department of Education – Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning (from Megan Linos, who thought you may find it helpful as a follow-up)
- From Megan Linos – regarding implementing active learning strategies in an online classroom with concrete examples and strategies for faculty to experiment in an online course
- IU – Teaching Online – Learning Activities and Active Learning Online
- Austin and Mescia — Strategies to Incorporate Active Learning Into Online Teaching
- Active Learning Strategies for the Online Classroom
- Megan Linos’s office offers “the Open Lab” where faculty can stop by and get assistance in topics related to digital learning, online education, and teaching with technologies. The hours are every Tuesday and Friday from 11am to 1pm in AIRB 3010.
2016-2017
Meredith Michaels and Katherine Gallardo shared information about the campus budget.
Diane O’Dowd moderated large and small group discussion of mentoring
Panelists:
- Gary Busby, Chair, Department of Drama
- Vicki Ruiz, Chair, Department of Chicano/Latino Studies
- Andre van der Hoek, Chair, Department of Informatics
Resources:
Diane O’Dowd moderated large and small group discussion of department leadership issues including strategies for promotion of a collegial atmosphere.
Panelists:
- Stephen Barker, Dean, Claire Trevor School of the Arts
- Julia Lupton, Associate Dean, School of Humanities
- Rossella Santagata, Faculty Director of Teacher Education
- Marcelo Wood, Chair, Department of Neurobiology & Behavior
Resources:
- Discussion Questions
- National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity: UCI is a member — to access resources including webinars, click to register, then select a no-cost Institutional Sub-Account Membership. Please use your @uci.edu email address. Contact the ADVANCE office if you have any issues registering; they are available at 949-824-8250.
- Academic Senate Titles – Appointment and Review, Subsequent “No Change” Recommendations (please reference Section C.2.b. on Subsequent “No Change” Recommendations and Appendix II: UCI Senate Statement on No Change/Deferral)
2015-2016
Presentation by Walt Gmelch, University of San Francisco, who has served in the roles of dean, associate dean, department chair and professor. Dr. Gmelch is an educator, management consultant, university administrator, and former business executive. He presented a brief overview of best practices and led attendees in small group exercises and discussion of case studies.
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Speaker Rich Paul (Partner Paul, Plevin, Sullivan, and Connaughton LLP) is a nationally recognized employment attorney who has experience in representing management for over 30 years with a special emphasis on representing institutions of higher education, including UC. He presented a brief overview of best practices and led attendees in small group exercises and discussion of case studies.
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Resources:
Speaker Rich Paul (Partner Paul, Plevin, Sullivan, and Connaughton LLP) is a nationally recognized employment attorney who has experience in representing management for over 30 years with a special emphasis on representing institutions of higher education, including UC. He presented a brief overview of best practices and led attendees in small group exercises and discussion of case studies.
Download Presentation (PDF)