DEO Workshops and Conversations with Campus Leaders
THESE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
| Date/Time | Session | COHORT | DESCRIPTION | RESOURCES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2024 8–9:30 am Zoom | Leading Through the Faculty Career Life Cycle | DEOs | Understand UI faculty tracks, ranks, distribution, and demographics; Map your unit faculty; Manage opportunities and challenges related to the faculty career life cycle | Mapping your departmental faculty |
| Sep 25, 2024 8–9 am Zoom | Conversation with Academic Leadership | DEOs | Kevin Kregel, executive vice president and provost | |
| Oct 15, 2024 8–9 am Zoom | Conversation with Communication Leadership | DEOs | Jeneane Beck, assistant vice president for external relations Maria Lukas, deputy general counsel | |
| Oct 30, 2024 8–9 am Zoom | Conversation with Research Leadership | DEOs | Office of Vice President for Research | |
| Nov 13, 2024 8–9:30 pm Zoom | Care for Yourself and Others | DEOs | Recognize the difference between stress and anxiety; Reframe how we talk about emotions; Develop strategies for resilience | |
| Dec 5, 2024 9:30–11 am Zoom | Collaborative Leadership: Enhancing Faculty Decision Making Through Dialogue | DEOs | Create a welcoming and inclusive faculty culture; Practice participatory decision making; Collaborate for effective problem solving | |
| Jan 29, 2025 8–9:30 am Zoom | Conducting Annual Reviews | DEOs | Reframe the purpose of the annual review; Articulate the annual review process; Establish clear expectations for faculty participation; Document outcomes | |
| Feb 12, 2025 8–9 am Zoom | Conversation with Finance Leadership | DEOs | Terry Johnson, university chief financial officer and treasurer Don Szeszycki, associate vice president and director of administration and planning | |
| Mar 5, 2025 10–11 am Zoom | Conversation with Student Affairs Leadership | DEOs | Sarah Hansen, vice president for student life Angie Reams, dean of students | |
| Apr 9, 2025 8–9 am Zoom | Managing Up, Down, and Sideways | DEOs | Utilize tools to accomplish the functions of management; Discover authentic ways to practice leadership; Craft leadership strategies and vision | |
| Apr 30, 2025 8–9:30 am Zoom | Meeting Management | DEOs | Manage settings; develop criteria for when to meet; reframe agenda as questions to be answered. |
Iowa Academic Leadership Academy
The Iowa Academic Leadership Academy (IALA) is designed to assist new or aspiring leaders (e.g., DEOs, program directors, associate deans) in making a successful transition to these key campus leadership roles. The program is designed to be complementary to collegiate support for leaders. Competency-based content will be delivered via small cohorts and one-on-one mentoring tailored to individual needs and goals. There will also be an opportunity to meet and learn from key institutional leaders.
Program participants will experience:
- Competency-based curriculum built upon national models and research
- Cross-college cohort interactions with other leaders to discuss topics and challenges
- Self-guided learning carried out in confidential one-on-one coaching sessions
- Access to key resources, both people and tools, to assist with leadership issues as they emerge
- Networking opportunities with seasoned campus leaders
Nominations for participation in the cohort must be submitted through collegiate deans and associate deans for faculty. Call for nominations will be sent late April/early May.
Competency-based Curriculum
The program includes content that will address: the transition to a new role, basic management skills, development of skills to successfully lead others, and development of a vision for your department and for yourself.
Group Sessions:
- Making the Transition to Leadership
- Managing Data
- Managing People
- Managing Culture
- Department Action Plan Development
- Individual Action Plan Development
Executive Coaching Sessions
Participants meet one-on-one with trained Organizational Effectiveness leadership coaches to clarify individual goals and develop tailored learning objectives.
Mentorship Programming
Teaming with a seasoned academic leader for one-on-one mentoring to discuss personal and professional goals as a leader and how to achieve those goals.
Networking Opportunities
Participants will develop cross-college cohort interactions with other leaders to discuss topics and challenges; network with seasoned campus leaders; and gain access to key resources, both people and tools, to assist with leadership issues as they emerge.
Big Ten Academic Alliance Leadership Development Opportunities
The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) offers a comprehensive range of leadership development programs designed for faculty and higher education administrators, bringing perspectives that are unique to individuals from large R1 universities.
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