Leading the Academic Department

A Workshop for Chairs of Mathematical Sciences Department

October 11-14, 2007
MAA Carriage House Conference Center
1781 Church Street
Washington, DC
 

5:30-6:00 p.m.    Registration

6:00-7:00 p.m.    Introductions and Workshop Overview

7:00-9:00 p.m.    Dinner/Reception

9:00-9:15 a.m.    Daily Orientation

9:20-10:30 a.m.    Discussion Session I: Case Studies on Leadership
    
10:30-10:45 a.m.   Break

10:45-noon            Discussion Session II: Case Studies on Students & Curricular Change
    
12:00-1:00 p.m.    Lunch

1:00-2:00 p.m.    The Role of the Chair: A View from the Top (title tentative)
                            David Roselle, past President, University of Delware

2:10-3:30 p.m.    Discussion Session III: Case Studies on Faculty
    
3:30-4:00 p.m.    Break

4:00-5:30 p.m.    Discussion Session IV: Faculty Issues

5:30-6:00 p.m.    Break/MAA Headquarters Building Tour

6:00-7:00 p.m.    Dinner

7:00-9:00 p.m.    Networking and Teamwork Exercise

9:00-9:15 a.m.        Daily Orientation

9:20-10:30 a.m.      Discussion Session V: Students, Curricula, & Programs
    
10:30-10:45 a.m.    Break

10:45-noon            Presentation:  Program. Reviews
    
12:00-1:00 p.m.     Lunch

1:00-2:20 p.m.       Discussion Session VI: Managing Conflict; Finances
    
2:20-2:40 p.m.       Break

2:40-4:00 p.m.       Open Forum:  Nuts and Bolts Issues

9:00-9:15 a.m.        Daily Orientation

9:15-10:00 a.m.      NSF Opportunities

10:00-10:45 a.m.    MAA Resources and Initiatives
    
10:45-11:00 a.m.    Break

11:00-11:45 a.m.    Faculty Development

11:45-noon            Participant Reflections; Wrap-Up