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APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
Departmental Leadership in the 21st Century
Neal B. AbrahamFive College Professor of Physics and
Executive Director Emeritus, Five Colleges, Incorporated
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
PerspectivesDepartment chair Frequent external reviewerChief academic officer Project KaleidoscopeCouncil on Undergraduate ResearchNational Conferences on Undergraduate ResearchNRC: Committee on Undergraduate Science Education
Science Teaching ReconsideredNRC: CSMEEAAPT: The Physics MajorOSA: Committee on EducationPhysics Chairs Meeting – Case Study: “Mentoring the Whole Life…”
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
MantrasIf you don’t ask, the answer is NO.Adapt Not Adopt (Best Practices).
Equality is not EQUITY.Rules DO NOT necessarily lead to ORDER.Plan for the future; prepare for change.
No secrets stay secret.
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
Leadership in the DepartmentRoutine Business Getting Things DoneWorking with Colleagues Supporting StudentsManaging Staff Members Long Range PlanningCurriculum Enhancing TeachingResource Management Senior AdministratorsPerformance Assessments RecruitingAdministrator! Legacy for the Department
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
PrioritiesCulture of Encouragement & InclusivenessStay Within Your LimitsStudent SuccessInclusive GovernanceCommunication StrategiesAvoid SurprisesPerformance: Feedback and Reviews
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
PrioritiesCulture of Encouragement & Inclusiveness
Act now to recruit and encourage women and members of under-represented groups – 5%?
Set the rhetorical framework (T-shirts and jokes)Celebrate a range of accomplishmentsEschew competitions
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
PrioritiesStay Within Your Limits
So now you’re an administrator – keep good notes.Know the Rules – record, report and when to hand
things off (Title IX, harassment, discipline, retirement).
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
PrioritiesStudent Success
Encourage each studentMonitor student doubtsSupport diverse goals and pathsWatch the details – e.g., dynamics in labsProvide a gathering place for majors
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
PrioritiesInclusive Governance
Include others at all levelsDelegateAsk before you tellPlan for your future as a faculty colleague
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
PrioritiesCommunication Strategies
Respond promptlyKeep emails short, without tension
delay sending complicated or contentious onesMeet to discuss routine and difficult matters
keep notes, send follow-up, own the pen
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
PrioritiesAvoid Surprises
Prepare for each meeting through individual discussions
Encourage all to speak/contributeDon’t surprise your dean/provost
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
PrioritiesPerformance: Feedback and Reviews
Listen and observeProvide feedback more regularlyEncourage and supportFollow stated review protocolsBe specificClearly indicate improvements needed
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
Reflect RegularlyPause and Set Aside the To-Do ListThink about
OutcomesTime allocationRecordkeeping
APS-AAPT2018 Physics Department Chairs Conference
Leadership in the Department
PlanDo the Work
ReflectEnjoy