LEadership and ADministrator (LEAD) Seminar Series

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FALL 2009

Leadership Workshop Series for Deans, Chairs, Directors and Executive Managers

Conversation with President Lou Anna K. Simon

Lou Anna K. Simon, President, MSU

Thursday, September 17, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Kellogg Center, Lincoln Room
(Registration at 8:00 a.m.; program begins at 8:30 a.m.)

This session will provide an opportunity to speak with President Lou Anna K. Simon about current institutional issues, challenges and opportunities at MSU.

*Leadership Communication Strategies for Leading Change

Mary Lou Higgerson, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Baldwin-Wallace College

Thursday, October 1, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Kellogg Center, Red Cedar Rooms
(Registration at 8:00 a.m.; program begins at 8:30 a.m.)

Deans, school directors and department chairs frequently find themselves in the role of change agent. This essential leadership skill frequently involves managing conflict and resistance to change, requiring strong communication skills. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn and have an opportunity to practice leadership communication strategies for leading change effectively.

*Success in the Academic Hiring Process From Start to Finish: Clarifying Purposes and Procedures, Avoiding Delays, and Increasing Faculty Quality and Diversity

Theodore H. Curry II, Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Human Resources, MSU
Paulette Granberry Russell, Director, Office for Inclusion & Intercultural Initiatives, Senior Advisor to the President for Diversity, MSU
Mark Roehling, Associate Professor, Labor and Industrial Relations, MSU

Tuesday, October 6, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., MSU Union, Gold Rooms
(Registration at 8:00 a.m.; the program begins at 8:30 a.m.)

The search process demonstrates the University's institutional values and its quest for excellence. There are few activities that can have a more powerful public impact than a search. If done well, it reflects on the institution and leaves in its wake hundreds of candidates whose impression of the University will be based on its timeliness, courtesy, and professionalism. MSU's academic hiring procedures are intended to ensure that colleges and departments hire the best complement of faculty and academic staff, and advance diversity of the University's academic workforce. This workshop will identify: 1) the role that administrators and search committees play in achieving these goals; 2) the procedures to be followed; and 3) where the breakdown in the process often occurs, the resulting delays, and their impact on new hires. Reasons for the appropriate use of search procedure waivers and spousal/partner appointment support will also be discussed. Particular attention will be given to the challenges and opportunities in the recruitment of a more diverse tenure system faculty at MSU.

Through the use of case studies, participants will have an opportunity to explore proven strategies and systemic planning for successful and inclusive hiring. The case studies build on the University’s academic hiring procedures and will include discussions on effective preparation of the search committee, drafting the position description, recruiting candidates, evaluating curriculum vitas, conducting interviews, evaluating candidates, and how a range of factors, including bias, impact on institutional goals. Search committee members are encouraged to attend this workshop along with school directors and department chairs. This program is co-sponsored by the ADAPP-ADVANCE Grant, the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives and F&OD.

*Denotes topics identified from the spring 2009 F&OD academic leaders needs assessment survey

Academic Program Review

Linda Stanford, Associate Provost for Academic Services, MSU
Karen Klomparens, Associate Provost for Graduate Education; Dean, The Graduate School, MSU
Douglas Estry, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education; Dean, Undergraduate Studies MSU
Kelly Funk, Director of Assessment, MSU
Mary Black, Director of Institutional Studies, MSU
Rene Stewart O'Neal, Director of University Planning, MSU
Karin Wurst, Dean, College of Arts and Letters, MSU
Tom Berding, Chair, Department of Art and Art History, MSU
J.R. Haywood, Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, MSU

Tuesday, October 13, 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Kellogg Center, Red Cedar Rooms
(Registration at 8:00 a.m.; the program begins at 8:30 a.m.)

In 2007, Academic Governance voted to endorse a plan by which academic units would engage in Academic Program Review (APR). The Office of the Provost has committed to implementation of APR on a seven-year cycle. Academic Program Review is intended to be a comprehensive look at all academic aspects of a unit, including teaching, research, service, and outreach and engagement. It provides an opportunity for unit self-assessment and planning and is a mechanism for evaluation of program quality. This seminar will address the following:

• What the APR is and what it is not
• What we learned from the pilot year of program review in 2008-09
• How APR aligns with and complements current planning, budget, accreditation, and assessment processes
• The value and use of the APR from a dean’s perspective
• The experience of engaging in APR from a department chair’s perspective

Conversation with Provost Kim A. Wilcox

Kim A. Wilcox, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, MSU

Thursday, October 22, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Kellogg Center, Lincoln Room
(Registration at 8:00 a.m.; program begins at 8:30 a.m.)

This session will provide an occasion for Provost Kim A. Wilcox to interact with MSU academic leaders about current issues, challenges, and opportunities.

Post-Tenure Review: What Can Be Done at MSU

Theodore H. Curry, II, Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Human Resources, MSU
Kristine Zayko, Deputy General Counsel, MSU
Marietta Baba, Dean, College of Social Science, MSU
James Kirkpatrick, Dean, College of Natural Science, MSU
Frank Fear, Senior Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU
Deborah DeZure, Assistant Provost for Faculty and Organizational Development, MSU

Thursday, November 5, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Kellogg Center, Red Cedar Rooms
(Registration at 8:00 a.m.; the program begins at 8:30 a.m.)

This interactive workshop will help academic leaders explore the manner in which post-tenure reviews can and do occur at Michigan State University. Topics will include applicable University policies and how these policies are being used creatively within the Colleges of Natural Science, Social Science and Agriculture and Natural Resources to create post-tenure review systems that are leading to improved faculty and unit performance and accountability. To set the context, Deborah DeZure will discuss the distinctive challenges and professional development opportunities for faculty in later stages of their academic careers.

Maximizing Ability and Opportunity: Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities at MSU

Paulette Granberry Russell, Director, Office for Inclusion & Intercultural Initiatives, Senior Advisor to the President for Diversity, MSU
Kristine Moore, Institutional Equity Coordinator, Office for Inclusion & Intercultural Initiatives, MS

Panelists:
Mike Hudson, Director, Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, MSU
Jeanne Kincaid, Disability Lawyer and Consultant

Friday, November 20, 1:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., MSU Union, Parlor A
(Registration at 1:45 p.m.; the program begins at 2:00 p.m.)

MSU, like other institutions of higher education, has significant populations of students, faculty and staff with disabilities within its community. MSU values full participation by persons with disabilities in all aspects of campus life. Faculty, staff, administrators and persons with disabilities all play a role in facilitating an environment of inclusion and opportunity. This highly interactive workshop will illustrate concepts surrounding disability at MSU, including an overview of demographics; legislation; and responsibilities of faculty, supervisors and others involved in academic and organizational programming. This program will address: 

• How is “disability” defined?
• What are our obligations as faculty members and administrators to accommodate disabilities?
• Who pays for accommodations?
• What are best practices for handling accommodation requests?
• What is an administrator’s role in engaging in the interactive process?
• What is the faculty member’s role in engaging in the interactive process?
• What do administrators and faculty need to be aware of in terms of classroom tools and possible disability-related issues (e.g., use of “clickers” / automated response systems)?
• What if a department or college receives a VISA form outlining an accommodation that is not believable?
• What should administrators know about the transition for a student with a disability from high school to MSU?
• How should administrators handle disability-related medical issues with their faculty and what are the legal implications for faculty, staff and administrators?

The seminar will integrate case study discussions about these important issues that arise in every area of the University. Participants will discuss the cases followed by commentary by the panelists. Administrators are encouraged to attend the Accessible Learning Institute prior to the LEAD session.

This program is jointly sponsored by the Offices for Inclusion & Intercultural Initiatives, the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities and F&OD as a segment of the Accessible Learning Institute.