Sessions for Department Chairs

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/TimeSession TitleDescriptionLinks
August 15, 2024

9:00 - 10:30

Kickoff Meeting

Kickoff Meeting – New Department Chairs Series
2024-2025 Chair Survival Checklist
August 26, 2024

1:00 – 2:00

Fall 2024 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 2024 webinar regarding promotion and tenure updates from the 2024-2025 Chair of the FacultyMeeting Recording


Link to Session Materials
September 12, 2024

9:00 – 10:30

New Department Chair Orientation Series

Personnel-Related TopicsLink to Session Materials
September 17

9:00-10:00

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.

Facilitator: Anne Ticknor
Meeting Recording

Link to Session Materials
October 2, 2024

11:00-12:00

Updates from the ECU Chair of the Faculty 

The Chair of the Faculty will provide an overview of forthcoming updates to the Faculty Manual based on revisions to the UNC Code and policies. Meeting Recording

Link to Session Materials
October 9, 2024

12:00 – 1:00

Faculty180 – Tenure Track Reappointment Training for Candidates & their Unit Administrator

This session will cover how candidates will complete and submit the PAD for Reappointment within Faculty180. In this session chairs will also learn how to assist faculty in the process of submitting and how to move the PAD to the unit tenure committee. Meeting Recording
October 17, 2024

9:00 – 11:00

New Department Chair Orientation Series

Topics include:

  • Audits, Compliance, Risk, and Controls

  • Graduate Studies, GA funding, Fellowships

  • Class and room scheduling & Grade Appeals

  • Reports and Reporting Resources
Link to Audit, Compliance, Risk and Controls Session Materials

Link to Graduate School Session Materials

Link to Class and Room Scheduling & Grade Appeals Session Materials
October 22, 2024

12:00 - 1:00

Location: Joyner Library Room 2301

A Seat at the Table: Chairs’ Assembly Brownbag Series

This topical series is an outgrowth of the THRIVE initiative and is designed for department chairs to meet with each other regularly throughout the academic year for support, insights, and “hacks” as we manage an ever shifting and evolving workload. Each session will have a topic to guide the session’s conversation (to be posted in the Chairs’ Assembly Team). Come have a seat at the table! Bring your questions and experiences -- and your lunch! Make connections. Solve problems. Get new ideas. And hopefully find a spot of joy. All chairs are invited to attend every lunch! Facilitated by Kristen Myers
October 24, 2024

11:00 – 12:30

New Department Chair Orientation Series

Creating a Positive Climate in the Department
November 6, 2024

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 2024 Tenure & Promotion Candidates. Next steps include recording your recommendation, completing electronic forms, and sending the PAD forward to the Dean. Meeting Recording
November 12, 2024

9:00 – 10:00

New Department Chair Orientation Series

Topics Related to University Policy and Legal Issues
November 21, 2024

12:00 - 1:00

Location – Kasturi

A Seat at the Table: Chairs’ Assembly Brownbag Series

This topical series is an outgrowth of the THRIVE initiative and is designed for department chairs to meet with each other regularly throughout the academic year for support, insights, and “hacks” as we manage an ever shifting and evolving workload. Each session will have a topic to guide the session’s conversation (to be posted in the Chairs’ Assembly Team). Come have a seat at the table! Bring your questions and experiences -- and your lunch! Make connections. Solve problems. Get new ideas. And hopefully find a spot of joy. All chairs are invited to attend every lunch! Facilitated by Kristen Myers
December 9, 2024

1:00 - 2:00

New Department Chair Orientation Series

Prepping for Annual Reviews
January 14, 2025

12:00 - 1:00

Location: Joyner Library Room 2301

A Seat at the Table: Chairs’ Assembly Brownbag Series

This topical series is an outgrowth of the THRIVE initiative and is designed for department chairs to meet with each other regularly throughout the academic year for support, insights, and “hacks” as we manage an ever shifting and evolving workload. Each session will have a topic to guide the session’s conversation (to be posted in the Chairs’ Assembly Team). Come have a seat at the table! Bring your questions and experiences -- and your lunch! Make connections. Solve problems. Get new ideas. And hopefully find a spot of joy. All chairs are invited to attend every lunch! Facilitated by Kristen Myers
January 22, 2025

9:00 – 11:00

New Department Chair Orientation Series

Faculty Manual from the Lens of a Chair
January 27

11:00 – 12:30

Spring 2025 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.Register Here

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January 29, 2025

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 2024. Topics covered include: Candidates uploading documents to share with external reviews, 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. Register Here

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February 12, 2025

12:00 - 1:00

Location – Laupus Library 1504

A Seat at the Table: Chairs’ Assembly Brownbag Series

This topical series is an outgrowth of the THRIVE initiative and is designed for department chairs to meet with each other regularly throughout the academic year for support, insights, and “hacks” as we manage an ever shifting and evolving workload. Each session will have a topic to guide the session’s conversation (to be posted in the Chairs’ Assembly Team). Come have a seat at the table! Bring your questions and experiences -- and your lunch! Make connections. Solve problems. Get new ideas. And hopefully find a spot of joy. All chairs are invited to attend every lunch! Facilitated by Kristen Myers
February 13, 2025

10:00 – 11:30

Summer Months and Prepping for the Fall Semester

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February 18, 2025

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 2024 Tenure Track Reappointment Candidates. Next steps include recording your recommendation, completing electronic forms, and sending the PAD forward to the Dean. Register Here

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February 28, 2025

8:30 – 10:00



Location TBD

Department Chairs & Directors Meeting with the Provost

This meeting is designed to ensure that Department Chairs and Directors are equipped with information on developments affecting students, faculty, and/or staff across the academic units of East Carolina University. The meetings are designed to enable timely and bidirectional communication on university direction and policy changes that affect faculty and academic operations, and also to provide a forum for exchange. There will be three meetings across the 2024-2025 academic year.
March 4, 2025

12:00 - 1:00

Location: Joyner Library Room 2301

A Seat at the Table: Chairs’ Assembly Brownbag Series

This topical series is an outgrowth of the THRIVE initiative and is designed for department chairs to meet with each other regularly throughout the academic year for support, insights, and “hacks” as we manage an ever shifting and evolving workload. Each session will have a topic to guide the session’s conversation (to be posted in the Chairs’ Assembly Team). Come have a seat at the table! Bring your questions and experiences -- and your lunch! Make connections. Solve problems. Get new ideas. And hopefully find a spot of joy. All chairs are invited to attend every lunch! Facilitated by Kristen Myers
March 5, 2025

3:00 – 4:00

Faculty180: Annual Evaluation Training for Chairs and Evaluators

Register Here

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April 9, 2025

12:00 - 1:00

Location – Laupus Library 1504

A Seat at the Table: Chairs’ Assembly Brownbag Series

This topical series is an outgrowth of the THRIVE initiative and is designed for department chairs to meet with each other regularly throughout the academic year for support, insights, and “hacks” as we manage an ever shifting and evolving workload. Each session will have a topic to guide the session’s conversation (to be posted in the Chairs’ Assembly Team). Come have a seat at the table! Bring your questions and experiences -- and your lunch! Make connections. Solve problems. Get new ideas. And hopefully find a spot of joy. All chairs are invited to attend every lunch! Facilitated by Kristen Myers
Tuesday, April 15

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).Register Here

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April 18, 2025

12:00 – 1:00

Faculty180: Annual Evaluation Training for Chairs and Evaluators

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Link to archived Department Chair Series Workshops