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:

Expert and UCI faculty member Lisa Barron presented about running an effective department meeting.Expert and UCI faculty member Lisa Barron presented about running an effective department meeting.

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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)

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:

• Mentoring Discussion Questions

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)

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:

• Beautiful Minds Redux 2010
• Campus Resources