Prioritizing and Time/Email Management
Each year, the
Leadership Institute series offers academic administrators the opportunity to interact with their peers around key topics. This series of 90-minute sessions are designed to expand upon themes introduced at New Administrator Orientation. These sessions are required for department chairpersons, school directors, and associate deans of non-departmentally organized colleges within the first two years of their appointments; all other administrators are encouraged to attend sessions they would find useful.
Please
click here to register for one or both of the Spring 2024 sessions.
Prioritizing and Time/Email Management
Friday, January 19, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Presenters:
Victor DiRita,
Chairperson, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Director, Digital Humanities
Chris Long
, Dean, College of Arts and Letters and Honors College
Prioritizing and managing the many tasks and inquiries unit administrators receive each day is a challenge. Through a combination of brief presentations and time for open discussion, this session will provide helpful strategies for real-life situations.
Supporting Staff
Friday, February 16, 2024, from
9:00 – 10:30 AM EST
Presenters:
Amy Holda,
Interim Director, Employee Relations
Jim Forger,
Dean, College of Music
Christy Turner
, Integrated Strategy Manager, Organizational and Professional Development, MSU Human Resources
Support staff are key members of our institution, yet many administrators do not have experience working with and developing individuals in unionized appointments. This session will help leaders understand how to create a work environment where everyone feels appreciated, touch on best practices for professional development and evaluation, and discuss some of the common myths associated with working with staff. Tools for dealing with challenging situations when they arise will also be shared.