Academic Leadership Seminars
All DEOs are invited to engage with key institutional leaders through timely, in-person conversations that highlight university priorities, emerging challenges, and the broader higher-education landscape.
State of the University
Kevin Kregel, executive vice president and provost
Research Leadership
David Schwebel, vice president for research
AI at Iowa
Brad Rohrer, associate vice president and chief information officer
Barry Thomas, associate provost for faculty and strategic operations
External Relations
Pete Matthes, senior advisor to the president and vice president for external relations
Budget and Finance
Emily Campbell, associate vice president, operations and decision support
Audra Haddy, assistant vice president, treasury operations, billing services, and budget/planning
Terry Johnson, university chief financial officer and treasurer
Student Affairs
Brent Gage, associate vice president for enrollment management and strategy
DEO Workshops
THESE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
DEO workshops will not be recorded to allow participants to ask frank questions and discuss leadership issues in real time. We offer these via Teams to allow for the most flexible access.
DEO Toolkit
Barry Thomas, associate provost for faculty and strategic operations
Introduction to the DEO Toolkit, an online resource for DEO onboarding, leadership development and planning, department management tools, policies and deadlines, and other valuable information.
AI Tools for DEOs
Manda Marshal, AI support team manager, ITS
Explore practical ways to use AI tools to streamline tasks and reduce administrative workload, creating more time for strategic priorities and decision-making.
Conducting Annual Reviews
Barry Thomas, associate provost for faculty and strategic operations
Examine best practices to help DEOs and faculty to get the most out of the annual review process - reframing the purpose of reviews, establishing clear expectations and outcomes for faculty performance, and helping faculty document goals, achievements, and support opportunities.
Deans, Directors, DEO Listserv
Maintained by UI Printing and Mailing Services; directed toward deans, directors, and departmental officers but also open to other subscribers.