Chair Forums
Fall 2009 Chair Events
October 14, 2009
New Department Chair Orientation
Topics include recruitment & retention, budget planning, advancement, work/life & family friendly policies and legal issues for new Department Chairs. Vice Chairs and current Department Chairs are also invited to attend. Faculty Diversity & Development
and the Vice Chancellor, Academic Personnel.
October 21, 2009
Annual Deans and Chairs Workshop—11 Month Schools.
Hosted by APO. For more information contact APO
November 2, 2009
Department Chair Forum: Discussion with the EVC/Provost
During this luncheon meeting, the EVC/Provost will provide an overview of current issues
at UCLA that are of interest to Department Chairs, followed by an informal discussion.
Faculty Diversity & Development
November 5, 2009
Annual Deans and Chairs Workshop—9 Month Schools.
Hosted by APO. For more information contact APO
November 18, 2009
All Faculty Lecture & Chair Forum: The Impact of Gender Bias and Stereotyping on Evaluation
Prof. Monica Biernat, University of Kansas, Department of Psychology, will present research that shows evidence of gender or race bias at various points in the evaluation process.
Faculty Diversity & Development
For more information visit our Calendar of Events or contact Faculty Diversity & Development.
Chairing the Department.
The resources and information provided in this handbook are intended to provide an overview of topics of interest to new and continuing department chairs. Each year this handbook is updated to include additional topics covered during the quarterly Department Chair Forums hosted by the office for Faculty Diversity and Development, which are open to all Department Chairs and Vice Chairs. Below you can download the book as a single file or in individual sections.
Past Chair Forums
June 2, 2009, Department Chair Forum: Discussion with the EVC/Provost
April 23, 2009, Department Chair Forum: Stretching Your Department's Dollar:Resources & Opportunities
February 17, 2009, Department Chair Forum: Discussion with the EVC/Provost
November 19, 2008, Department Chair Forum: Building a Culture of Philanthropy
November 14, 2008, Department Chair Forum: Discussion with the EVC/Provost
September 17, 2008, New Department Chair Orientation/Chair Forum Agenda
April 8, 2008, Department Chair Forum: Chair's Role in Faculty Mentoring"
January 23, 2008, Department Chair Forum: "Accountability Principles"
November 2, 2007, Department Chair Forum: Discussion with the Chancellor & EVC/Provost
May 22, 2007, Department Chair Forum Flyer