Department Head Resources

New Department Heads Orientation Schedule for 2024-2025


Thursday, August 8, 2024, 1-5 p.m. 3042 Business Building

  • 1:00 Welcome and Introduction
  • 1:15 P&T and Annual Reviews—Schedules, Timing, and Tips
  • 2:00 Office of Institutional Equity—Justin Frederick
  • 2:50 Break
  • 3:00 Workshop: Managing Difficult Dialogues—Employee Relations & Engagement Team
  • 4:45 Closing Thoughts & Future Training

All meetings are from 3:30-5 p.m. in Room 201 Anderson Hall and Zoom unless otherwise noted.

August 19

-Welcome from Provost Mendez and Executive Vice President (Jesse Perez Mendez)
-Meet the Mentors

August 26 - Budget Model

Becca Zecca, Assistant Vice President for University and Shared Services Budget Planning or Stephanie McDowell, Associate Director

September 9 - Legal Issues (Zoom Only)

Blake Billings, Deputy General Counsel

September 16 - Risk Management (3042 Business Building)

Elliot Young, Assistant Vice President, University Risk & Compliance Officer

September 23 - P&T and Annual Reviews—Schedules, Timing, and Tips (postponed to 9-30)

September 30 - Graduate School |

P&T and Annual Reviews—Schedules, Timing, and Tips

Claudia Petrescu, Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Dean of the Graduate School

October 7– Student Life

Andy Thompson, Assistant Vice President and Senior Associate Dean, Student Support and Accountability

October 14 - Faculty Recruitment

Shannon Leftwich, Talent Acquisition Manager, Human Resources

October 21 - Wellness

Kathleen Hatch, Morrison Family Associate Vice President for Student Well-Being

October 28 – Conflict of Interest / Conflict of Time - Zoom Only

Morgan Rhinehart, Director, Conflict of Interest

November 4 - Employee Relations and Engagement

- Zoom Only

Charlotte Self, Director, Employee Relations & Engagement and ADA Coordinator
Maggi Denton, Assistant Director, Deputy ADA Coordinator

November 11 - No Meeting in honor of Veteran’s Day

November 18 - Mentors Annual Review Advice & Final Wrap Up

November 25 - Thanksgiving Break

December 9 - Celebration Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. @ JPs Union Station