Part 2: Pragmatics
Now you are the chair, what do you need to do?
The role of chair is complex. Below are a few links for those new to the position:
Jump to a section below to get started!
Operations & Management
- Advising assignments
- Budgeting and fundraising
- Course scheduling
- Scheduling and facilitating department meetings
- Supervision of staff
- Oversight and distribution of departmental service responsibilities
- Communication
Academic Program
- Student admissions & Interview
- Academic milestone oversight
- Academic integrity and student support
Personnel
- Hiring Processes for faculty and staff
- Evaluation and Assessment: Annual evaluations of faculty and staff
- Staff and faculty retention
- Student issues (academic integrity, Title IX, etc.)
- Faculty issues & conflict
- Crisis management: Resources at DU and links
Managing Up and Out: Working With the Dean and Other University Administrators
Building & Sustaining Community
- Departmental decision-making
- Communication within program
- Student orientation
- Department events
- Beyond the department