Resources for Arts and Sciences Department Chairs
This page is under active review for Spring 2021.
Welcome to the A&S Department Chair Resources page. Here you can find materials, resources, and workshops for A&S department chairs. A calendar of upcoming events is posted here, as well as program flyers or agendas from previous events. If you have any questions regarding A&S department chair workshops or information on this page, please contact [email protected].
Past Events
Department Chair Transition Meeting
May 7, 2019
Resources
2018-2019 Department Chair Programs
You may visit this page to view A&S Office for Faculty Development and Diversity programs and events that are offered to new and continuing Department Chairs and Vice Chairs in Arts & Sciences. If you would like to suggest a program topic, please contact Susan Drange, Associate Dean, Faculty Development and Diversity, A&S at [email protected].
Spring 2019 Faculty Recruitment and Development Application Deadlines
Please review the Spring 2019 calendar of faculty recruitment and development application deadlines for Arts & Sciences and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Improving Department Climate
"Improving the Department Climate: Tools and Resources for Department Chairs" was developed by the office for Faculty Development and Diversity in Arts & Sciences at Columbia University. You may visit this page to access the full toolkit and additional resources and references on improving climate in your department.
Resources for New Chairs
The A&S Office for Faculty Development and Diversity offers orientation for new Arts & Sciences department chairs. Please follow the links below for more information:
Legal Issues for Chairs – Presentation
2018 - 2019 Faculty Search Committee Briefing Calendar
Faculty, Researchers and Staff Important Resources Card
What I Learned as a Department Head
10 Suggestions for a New Department Chair
Advice for a New Chair from a New Chair
Past Department Chairs Programs and Events
Implementing a Department Climate Survey
November 30, 2018
Chair's Role in Faculty Review
October 19, 2018
Searching for Diversity: Best Practices for Standard Searches
October 10, 2018
Searching for Diversity: Pursuing Targets of Opportunity
September 28, 2018
Legal Issues for Chairs
September 14, 2018
Department Chair Transition Meeting
(for departments with new incoming chairs)
May 1, 2018
Working with Your Staff & Performance Evaluation
March 23, 2018
Planning and re-envisioning the Curriculum: Essential Resources for Department Chairs
February 23, 2018
Chair’s Role in Departmental Finance
November 17, 2017
Chair’s Role in Faculty Review
October 20, 2017
New Department Chair Orientation
September 15, 2017
Working with Your Staff & Performance Evaluation
April 4, 2017
Managing Conflict in the Department
February 15, 2017
Chair's Role in Departmental Finance
January 24, 2017
November 2, 2016
Chair's Role in Faculty Review
October 14, 2016
New Department Chair Orientation
September 9, 2016
Improving Mentoring in your Department – Dr. Stacy Blake-Beard
April 26, 2016