Sessions for Department Chairs
These sessions are designed to provide updates and opportunities for dialogue among department chairs. Most sessions are available for all department chairs, however, some are specifically for new department chairs only (as designated under those titles).
| Date/Time | Session Title | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 8:30 - 11:00 | New Department Chair Orientation Series | Kickoff Meeting | |
| August 26, 2025 1:00 - 3:00 | Fall 2025 Updates for Department Chairs | This session will address topics relevant to Department Chairs and Chairs of Personnel Committees such as: Progress Toward Tenure letters and Cumulative Evaluations, and External Peer Reviewers for Tenure and Promotion. Prior to attending, it would be helpful to watch the recording from the Spring 2025 webinar regarding promotion and tenure updates from the 2025-2026 Chair of the Faculty. Facilitated by Mark Bowler | Register for Fall 2025 Updates for Department Chairs Join Fall 2025 Updates for Department Chairs |
| September 3, 2025 2:00 - 3:30 | Department Chairs: Introduction to eTRACS and Proposal Reviews | This session will guide approvers (chairs, delegates) on using the university’s InfoEd platform “eTRACS” for proposal and award information. The first part of the session will be simple navigation and how to use the search function. The second part will be focused on the content of an eTRACS file, and best practices for proposal submission review. There will be time designated at the end for questions. Facilitated by Jeff Friedrich and Mary Farwell | Register for Department Chairs: Introduction to eTRACS and Proposal Reviews Join Department Chairs: Introduction to eTRACS and Proposal Reviews |
| September 4, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 | Faculty180: Post-Tenure Review Faculty and Unit Administrator Training | This session is offered to faculty submitting PTR packets in September 2025. In this session faculty will receive a tutorial on the technical aspects of submitting the packet in Faculty180. Following the tutorial will be a time for Q&A. In this session unit administrators will also learn how to assist faculty in reviewing draft materials and how to move the packet to the committee after the deadline. Facilitated by Cara Gohn | Register for Post-Tenure Review Faculty and Unit Administrator Training Join Post-Tenure Review Faculty and Unit Administrator Training |
| September 10, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 | Faculty180: Entering Activities & What to Expect in Faculty180 this Year | This training will provide faculty with an overview of Faculty180 Activity Reporting and how to enter and update activity records. Faculty will learn about other features available in Faculty180 like generating vitas, Dossier, and how Faculty180 will facilitate various personnel actions in the year ahead. This session is open to all faculty, but may be most beneficial to new faculty. Facilitated by Cara Gohn | Register for Entering Activities & What to Expect in Faculty180 this Year Join Entering Activities & What to Expect in Faculty180 this Year |
| September 12, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 | New Department Chair Orientation Series | Personnel-Related Topics | |
| September 18, 2025 2:30 - 3:30 | Post-Tenure Review – Updates and Training for Chairs and Personnel Committee Chairs | This session will provide basic guidelines and updates from the Chair of the Faculty regarding the post-tenure review process. Facilitated by Mark Bowler | Register for Post-Tenure Review – Updates and Training for Chairs and Personnel Committee Chairs Join Post-Tenure Review – Updates and Training for Chairs and Personnel Committee Chairs |
| September 24, 2025 11:00 - 12:00 | New Department Chair Orientation Series | Faculty Manual from the Lens of a Chair | |
| October 8, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 | Faculty180: Tenure Track Reappointment Training for Candidates and Unit Administrator | This session will cover how candidates will complete and submit the PAD for Reappointment within Faculty180 in Spring 2026. In this session unit administrators will also learn how to assist faculty in reviewing draft materials and how to move the PAD to the committee after the deadline. Facilitated by Cara Gohn | Register for Tenure Track Reappointment Training for Candidates and Unit Administrator Join Tenure Track Reappointment Training for Candidates and Unit Administrator |
| October 21, 2025 12:00 - 2:00 Hybrid - MCSC Location TBD | Reappointment, Promotion, & Tenure Workshop | Department Chairs are encouraged to attend the first part of this two-part workshop when participants will hear an overview of campus policies and procedures related to promotion and tenure as well as tips and updates for developing a Personnel Action Dossier (PAD). After this general session, break-out rooms will, be available for participants to hear tips and advice from faculty who have recently earned tenure and promotion to full professor. Chairs may choose to leave the session before this segment of the workshop, but attending the first part will help to ensure you are hearing the same information being shared with faculty about these important processes. Facilitated by Mark Bowler | Register for Reappointment, Promotion, & Tenure Workshop Join Reappointment, Promotion, & Tenure Workshop |
| October 23, 2025 12:00 - 2:00 | New Department Chair Orientation Series | Audits, Compliance Risk, and Controls; Graduate Studies; Class and Room Scheduling and Grade Appeals; Reports and Reporting Resources; International Programs | |
| November 5, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 | Faculty180 – Tenure & Promotion Unit Administrator Training – Next Steps | This session will cover the next steps unit administrators will take in Faculty180 for the 2025-2026 Tenure & Promotion Candidates. Next steps include recording your recommendation, completing electronic forms, and sending the PAD forward to the Dean. Facilitated by Cara Gohn | Register for Tenure & Promotion Unit Administrator Training – Next Steps Join Tenure & Promotion Unit Administrator Training – Next Steps |
| November 12, 2025 9:00 - 10:00 | New Department Chair Orientation Series | Topics Related to University Policy and Legal Issues | |
| November 19, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 | Faculty180: Post Tenure Review Unit Administrator Training - Next Steps | This session will cover the next steps unit administrators will be taking in Faculty180 for the post tenure reviews. Next steps include completing electronic forms and sending the packet forward to the Dean. Facilitated by Cara Gohn | Register for Post Tenure Review Unit Administrator Training - Next Steps Join Post Tenure Review Unit Administrator Training - Next Steps |
| December 3, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 | Faculty180: Advancement in Title Candidates & Unit Administrator | This session will cover how candidates will complete and submit the Professional Portfolio for Advancement in Title within Faculty180 in Spring 2026. In this session unit administrators will also learn how to assist faculty in reviewing draft materials and how to move the Portfolio to the committee after the deadline. Facilitated by Cara Gohn | Register for Advancement in Title Candidates & Unit Administrator Join Advancement in Title Candidates & Unit Administrator |
| December 3, 2025 2:00 - 3:00 | New Department Chair Orientation Series | Prepping for Annual Reviews | |
| December 11, 2025 10:00 - 11:30 | Difficult Conversations | This POSO training is for employees, supervisors, and leaders who want to learn techniques for managing all kinds of difficult conversations in the workplace. We’ll learn about tough conversations with peers, providing critical feedback to direct reports, and how to approach touch subjects with your manager. Facilitated by Rob Weatherly | Register for Difficult Conversations Join Difficult Conversations |
| January 14, 2026 9:00 - 11:00 | New Department Chair Orientation Series | ||
| January 26, 2026 11:00 - 1:00 | Spring 2026 Updates for Department Chairs | This is the second in the sequence of sessions designed to address topics relevant to Department Chairs and Chairs of Personnel Committees. Facilitated by Mark Bowler | Register for Spring 2026 Updates for Department Chairs Join Spring 2026 Updates for Department Chairs |
| February 11, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 | Faculty180 – Next Academic Year Tenure & Promotion Candidates & their Unit Administrator | This session will cover the initial steps required of Candidates and their Unit Administrators for the Tenure Promotion PADs being submitted in Faculty180 in September 2026. Topics covered include: Candidates uploading documents to share with external reviewers, electronic method for unit administrators to collect external review letters, candidates sharing draft PAD documents with unit administrators, where to find instructions and resources, and general tips and tricks. Facilitated by Cara Gohn | Register for Next Academic Year Tenure & Promotion Candidates & their Unit Administrator Join Next Academic Year Tenure & Promotion Candidates & their Unit Administrator |
| February 17, 2026 10:00 - 11:30 | New Department Chair Orientation Series | Prepping for the next Academic Year | |
| February 18, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 | Faculty180 – Tenure Track Reappointment Unit Administrator Training – Next Steps | This session will cover the next steps unit administrators will be taking in Faculty180 for the 2025-2026 Tenure Track Reappointment Candidates. Next steps include recording your recommendation, completing electronic forms, and sending the PAD forward to the Dean. Facilitated by Cara Gohn | Register for Tenure Track Reappointment Unit Administrator Training – Next Steps Join Tenure Track Reappointment Unit Administrator Training – Next Steps |
| March 3, 2026 9:00 - 11:00 | Conflict Resolution | This POSO training is designed for supervisors, managers, and executives. Topics include intervening in workplace conflicts, achieving win-win results, identifying personnel conflict before it happens, and appropriate methods to facilitate mediation. Facilitated by Rob Weatherly | Register for Conflict Resolution Join Conflict Resolution |
| March 17, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 | Faculty180: Annual Evaluation Training for Chairs and Evaluators | This session will provide evaluators instructions on how to complete annual evaluations for faculty submitting annual reports in Faculty180. Facilitated by Cara Gohn | Register for Annual Evaluation Training for Chairs and Evaluators Join Annual Evaluation Training for Chairs and Evaluators |
| April 21, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 | Reappointment, Promotion, Tenure Webinar | During this webinar, participants will hear an overview of campus policies and procedures related to promotion and tenure as well as tips and updates for developing a Personnel Action Dossier (PAD). Facilitated by Mark Bowler | Register for Reappointment, Promotion, Tenure Webinar Join Reappointment, Promotion, Tenure Webinar |
| April 22, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 | Faculty180: Annual Evaluation Training for Chairs and Evaluators | This session will provide evaluators instructions on how to complete annual evaluations for faculty submitting annual reports in Faculty180. Facilitated by Cara Gohn | Register for Annual Evaluation Training for Chairs and Evaluators Join Annual Evaluation Training for Chairs and Evaluators |
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact ECU’s ADA coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event at 252-737-1018 or ada-coordinator@ecu.edu.