This webpage is dedicated to archiving presentation material older than three years from the various workshops hosted by Academic Affairs. Materials include PowerPoint presentations and additional supportive material.
- Faculty Bag Lunch Series
2019-20
Academic Advancement: From Associate to Full Professor - February 25, 2020
Presentations:
You're the Boss: Managing Your Team - February 6, 2020
Grantwriting - January 9, 2020
Presented by Distinguished Research Professor of Anthropology and Women and Gender Suad Joseph.
Handouts:
Supporting Students: Connecting with Campus Resources - November 6, 2019
Supporting Graduate Student Mental Health - October 23, 2019
2018-19
Worklife Integration: Caring for Your Family, Your Career, and Yourself - May 30, 2019
Academic Advancement (Post-Tenure): From Associate to Full Professor - April 23, 2019
Presentations:
Academic Advancement (Pre-Tenure): Dossier Preparation for Merit and Promotion - April 16, 2019
Presentations:
Handout:
ALL FACULTY SESSION: Recognizing and Responding to Bullying and Abrasive Behaviors - February 19, 2019
Handouts:
- UC Policies and Guidance Related to Bullying and Abrasive Behavior
- Article from Harvard Business Review - "How a Culture of Silence Eats Away at Your Company"
Grantwriting - January 22, 2019
Presented by Distinguished Research Professor of Anthropology and Women and Gender Suad Joseph.
Handouts:
Mentoring Graduate Students - January 16, 2019
Handouts:
Research Development - November 7, 2018
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- Department Chair Bag Lunch Series
2019-20
Academic Advancement: The Role of the Department Chair (Part 2) - March 5, 2020
This session is a continuation of the discussion from Part I held in Fall 2019.
Conflict of Commitment Policies: APM 025 & 671 and OATS (Outside Activities Tracking System) - February 11, 2020 - CANCELLED
Academic Disability Issues: A Chair's Guide to Navigating Sensitive Ground - January 23, 2020
This session focuses on the shared responsibilities in providing reasonable accommodations and managing medical leaves for UC Davis faculty.
Handouts:
Academic Advancement: The Role of the Department Chair (Part I) - October 29, 2019
This session focuses on issues regarding voting procedures, barrier and 2.0 step actions, and providing support to Associate Professors in their continued advancement.
2018-19
New Issues in Academic Affairs - June 20, 2019
This session focuses on important changes and updates on academic personnel matters, information on national and international awards, and other critical information related to academic personnel will be provided in order to prepare you for the 2019-20 academic year.
Lecturer with Security of Employment Series: Q&A about LSOE, LPSOE, and SLSOE - May 8, 2019
This session provides information about the LSOE series.
Academic Advancement: the Role of the Department Chair - April 11, 2019
This session provides information about the advancement process.
Conflict Management for Department Chairs - March 7, 2019
This session focuses on overcoming conflict aversion, strategies for intervening, and techniques for addressing the aftermath.
Handout:
ALL FACULTY SESSION: Recognizing and Responding to Bullying and Abrasive Behaviors - February 19, 2019
This session focuses on exploring strategies for identifying, understanding and responding to bullying and other forms of abrasive behaviors.
Handouts:
- UC Policies and Guidance Related to Bullying and Abrasive Behavior
- Article from Harvard Business Review - "How a Culture of Silence Eats Away at Your Company"
Mentoring Faculty for Success - February 13, 2019
This session focuses on mentoring strategies to use with new faculty as well as more senior members of a department.
Launch Committee Handouts
- Sample Committee Charge
- List of Questions
- Useful Websites for Mentees
- Human Development - mini Launch Mentoring Program overview
- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences Faculty Mentoring Guide
Academic Disability Issues: A Chair's Guide to Navigating Sensitive Ground - January 24, 2019
This session focuses on exploring the shared responsibilities in providing reasonable accommodations and managing medical leaves for UC Davis faculty.
Handouts
Ask the Vice Provost: Open Q&A with VP Phil Kass - November 29, 2018
Open discussion and interactive session to help answers questions related to serving effectively as a department chair.
Follow-up Information from Department Chair Bag Lunch
Unit 18 Lecturers: A Primer for Chairs - October 25, 2018
This session focuses on the unique requirements of the Unit 18 Lecturer contract, with special focus on what the Chair's responsibilities are in relation to Lecturer appointments, workload, academic reviews, and mentoring.
2017-18
Update for Chairs: New Issues in Academic Affairs - June 20, 2018
This session highlights the important changes and updates on academic personnel matters, technology updates and other critical information designed to prepare incoming and current chairs for the 2018-19 academic year.
Academic Advancement: Update for Department Chairs - March 14, 2018
Delve into voting procedures, ballots and other Step Plus-related topics.
Campus Violence: What Faculty Should Know - March 1, 2018
Presentation - PPT
Presentation - Video
Conflict Management for Department Chairs - February 1, 2018
This bag lunch is an interactive conflict management session that includes approaches to prevention, strategies for intervening, and techniques for addressing the aftermath.
Handouts
Academic Disability Issues: A Chair's Guide to Navigating Sensitive Ground - November 30, 2017
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 50% of all adults experience a chronic or major illness. When that illness strikes a faculty member, it critically impacts the faculty member, the department and, of course, students. Explore the shared responsibilities in providing reasonable accommodations and managing medical leaves for UC Davis faculty.
Handouts
2016-17
Academic Personnel 101B - What's New in Academic Personnel? - June 21, 2017
This session highlights the important changes and updates on academic personnel matters, technology updates and other critical information designed to prepare incoming and current chairs for the 2017-18 academic year.
Unit 18 Lecturers - A Primer for Chairs - April 26, 2017
This session focuses on the unique requirements of the Unit 18 Lecturer contract, with special focus on what the Chair’s responsibilities are in relation to Lecturer appointments, workload, academic reviews, and mentoring.
Academic Advancement - Update for Department Chairs - April 5, 2017
This bag lunch session provides key information about the advancement process for faculty.
Is it Bullying? - Awareness, Understanding & Strategies in Dealing with Abrasive Behaviors - February 22, 2017
According to a recent UC Campus Climate Survey, 24% of UC Davis respondents "believed that they had personally experienced exclusionary, intimidating, offensive and/or hostile conduct." Explore strategies for identifying, understanding and responding to bullying and other forms of abrasive behaviors.
Faculty Disability Issues - A Chair's Guide to Navigating Sensitive Ground - February 2, 2017
Explore the shared responsibilities in providing reasonable accommodations and managing medical leaves for UC Davis faculty.
Handouts
Conflict Management for Department Chairs - November 30, 2016
This conflict management session offers preventative approaches and practical application of intervention strategies for department chairs dealing with conflict in various settings.
2015-16
101B: What's New in Academic Personnel? - June 22, 2016
We will discuss important changes and updates on academic personnel matters, information on national and international awards, technology updates and other critical information related to academic personnel. This informative session is designed to prepare you for the 2016-17 academic year.
Handouts
Conflict Management - June 1, 2016
Department chairs often find themselves at the forefront of complex conflicts with the responsibility of being resolvers. This session is an interactive conflict management session that includes prevention approaches and a practical application of intervention strategies.
Is it Bullying? Awareness, Understanding & Strategies for Dealing with Abrasive Behaviors - April 21, 2016
This session will help academic leaders build an inclusive department while developing an understanding and response to bullying and other forms of abrasive behaviors.
Where's Professor Gunrock?: Everything You Need to Know about Faculty Leaves and Accommodations - February 11, 2016
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 50% of all adults experience a chronic or major illness. Join us as we explore the shared responsibilities in providing reasonable accommodations and managing medical leaves for UC Davis faculty.Rethinking Mentoring: How to Build Communities of Inclusion, Support, and Accountability - January 6, 2016
This discussion focuses on common problems pre-tenure and post-tenure faculty members experience and why traditional mentoring programs fail to meet those needs, proposes alternative framework for mentoring, and presents best practices in mentoring pre-tenure, under-represented and mid-career faculty.Handouts
The Chair's role in Academic Advancement - October 22, 2015
This session provides key information about the Advancement process as well as an opportunity to ask questions about this important area for our facultyManaging Productive Faculty Meetings - October 15, 2015
This session will explore strategies and best practices for fostering effective, productive and inclusive faculty meetings. Dr. John Vohs shares ideas on how Chairs and Directors can improve department meetings and facilitate successful meeting outcomes.Handouts
2014-15
Academic Personnel 101B -- What's New in Academic Personnel - June 17, 2015
This session is open to new and returning Chairs and Directors. A budget update was provided by Senior Associate Vice Chancellor Kelly Ratliff, followed by other topics of interest such as changes and updates on academic personnel matters, information on national and international awards, technology updates and other general updates related to academic personnel. This is an informative session to prepare chairs for the 2015-16 academic year.Handouts
- Conflict of Interest on Research Committees
- Extramural Letters Chart
- Request for Medical Leave - Template Letter
Academic Personnel 101A: Process & Best Practices for Dept. Chairs - June 3, 2015
This session is specifically designed for new and incoming chairs and directors and focuses on the basics of the academic personnel process. Returning chairs, especially those who manage academic advancement issues for departments/programs, can also benefit from this session as well.Conflict Management - February 18, 2015
This interactive session provided prevention approaches and practical intervention strategies.Handouts
- Article - "Can We Agree to Disagree"
- Conflict Management Resource List
- APM 245: Appendix A (Duties of Department Chairs)
Managing Accommodation and Medical Leave Issues - January 14, 2015
This session focused on legal aspects as well as best practices for handling medical leaves and disability issues.Handouts
- Article - "As the Professorite Ages"
- Article - "UC Berkeley Award 2009"
- Supplemental Disabilty Information
- Job Description - Academics
Managing Productive Faculty Meetings - November 20, 2014
This session explored strategies and best practices for fostering effective, productive and inclusive faculty meetings. The group shared ideas and experiences on how Chairs and Directors can improve department climate and efficiency by ameliorating common forms of faculty meeting dysfunction.
- Associate Professor Workshops and Events
2017-18
Sabbaticals: Getting Away and Getting Ahead - May 23, 2018
Academic Advancement for Associate Professors - April 19, 2018
Promoting to full professor requires putting together a dossier that attests to national standing in your disciplinary area, excellent teaching, and significant University and public service. Vice Provost Kass discusses each of these areas of evaluation along with the Step Plus system of advancement.
Campus Violence: What Faculty Should Know - March 1, 2018
Presentation - PPT
Presentation - Video
Service: How Much and What Kind? - January 17, 2018
With advancement to tenure come new expectations regarding service – departmental, campus, and beyond. How does an associate professor meet those expectations while still continuing their research and teaching? How much service is the right amount, and what kind really “counts” in the Step Plus advancement system?
Working Strategically with Mentors Towards Advancement - November 8, 2017
This session featured former Vice Provost Maureen Stanton as she identified best practices for getting the academic support and advice needed from mentors while navigating the promotion process. This session also provided an opportunity to pinpoint unmet needs and draft solutions in cultivating relationships to propel your career forward.
Teaching, Students and Classroom Issues - October 26, 2017
With the start of a new quarter, you may be thinking about questions like these: How do I establish an inclusive, supportive learning environment? Who can guide me to help a distressed student? What can I learn about teaching undergraduates from an award-winning colleague? Find ways to effectively navigate these questions by learning from experienced staff and faculty.
2016-17
Associate Professor Forum - March 2, 2017
Learn about the merit and promotion process, faculty work-life program and benefits, and service requirements and considerations.
Is it Bullying? - Awareness, Understanding & Strategies in Dealing with Abrasive Behaviors - February 22, 2017
According to a recent UC Campus Climate Survey, 24% of UC Davis respondents "believed that they had personally experienced exclusionary, intimidating, offensive and/or hostile conduct." Explore strategies for identifying, understanding and responding to bullying and other forms of abrasive behaviors.
Difficult Classroom Conversations: Navigating Controversy while Building Positive Learning Environments - January 25, 2017
Explore techniques for managing difficult conversations while creating an atmosphere that supports productive discussion and matintains respect.
Work-Life Integration and the Art of Saying "No" - November 17, 2016
Explore the UC Davis Academic Work-Life Program and engage in discussions regarding strategies for effectively managing commitments.
NCFDD Registration Information
Building Successful Research & Project Collaborations - October 13, 2016
Explore strategies for finding collaborative partners and navigating the collaborative relationship in the pursuit of research and project proposals.
2015-16
Building Successful Research and Project Collaborations - January 27, 2016
Join colleagues and representatives from the Office of Research to explore strategies for finding collaborative partners and navigating the collaborative relationship.
Campus Violence and the Faculty Response - December 9, 2015
Learn more about appropriate responses in the event of a crisis-level campus incident. This session will provide information for identifying potential problem behaviors, responding to disruptive and threatening behavior, and immediate strategies to promote safety.Handout
2014-15
Associate Professor Networking Forum - April 3, 2015
An opportunity to engage with fellow Associate Professors and learn more about the following topics: the merit and promotion process; service requirements and considerations; and faculty work-life program and benefits.Handout
Mentoring Graduate Students - January 29, 2015
Strategies for effective mentoring, boundary setting and balancing graduate student mentoring with other academic responsibilities.Handouts
- "How to Be a Good Graduate Student" Video, with presentation slides (provided by Professor Biswanath Mukherjee)
- Mentoring Guidelines
- Mentoring Critical Transitions Flyer
- Case Study
Associate Professors Ascending: Thriving, not just surviving - February 5, 2014
A focus on academic advancement issues as an associate professor, including suggestions and tips on progressing to full professor.
- New Chairs Workshop
Thursday- Friday, September 9-10, 2021Academic Departments at UC Davis - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Academic Advancement - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Returning to Campus - Guidance on Vaccine Compliance and Overall Safety - presented by Eric Kvigne - Associate Vice Chancellor, Safety Services
The Faculty Code of Conduct, APM 015 - presented by Steve Drown - Interim Director, Academic Employee & Labor Relations
Understanding the Privilege and Tenure Committee - presented by Catherine VandeVoort, Privilege and Tenure Committee Chair
Conflict of Commitment & Leaves (APM 025/671) and OATS - presented by Binnie Singh - Assistant Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, Kirsten Stevenson - Senior Campus Counsel and Kimberley Poole - Academic Personnel Manager, Academic Affairs
Recruiting and Launching New Faculty - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, Lorena Oropeza - Associate Vice Chancellor, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Diane Wolf, Professor of Sociology
Budget Overview - presented by Mary Croughan - Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Sarah Mangum- Assistant Vice Chancellor - Budget Director, Budget and Institutional Analysis
Financial Management : Responsibilities of a Department Chair- presented by Matt Okamoto - Assistant Vice Chancellor and Controller, Accounting and Financial Services
Audit and Management Advisory Services - presented by Ryan Dickson - Audit Manager, Audit and Management Advisory Services
Managing Conflicts at an Early Stage - presented by Binnie Singh - Assistant Vice Provost
Integrating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion into your Department - presented by Mikael Villalobos - Interim Associate Vice Chancellor
Psychology DEI Efforts - presented by Susan Rivera, Department Chair of Psychology
Monday-Tuesday, September 14-15, 2020Academic Departments at UC Davis - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Academic Advancement - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Budget Overview - presented by Mary Croughan - Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Sarah Mangum- Assistant Vice Chancellor - Budget Director, Budget and Institutional Analysis
Financial Management - presented by Matt Okamoto - Assistant Vice Chancellor and Controller, Accounting and Financial Services
Audit and Management Advisory Services - presented by Ryan Dickson - Audit Manager, Audit and Management Advisory Services
Recruiting and Launching New Faculty - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, and Raquel Aldana - Professor, School of Law
Conflict of Commitment & Leaves (APM 025/671) and OATS - presented by Binnie Singh - Assistant Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, Kirsten Stevenson - Senior Campus Counsel and Kimberley Poole - Academic Personnel Manager, Academic Affairs
The Faculty Code of Conduct, APM 015 - presented by Steve Drown - Interim Director, Academic Employee & Labor Relations
Understanding the Privilege and Tenure Committee - presented by Julia Simon, Privilege and Tenure Committee Chair
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence: Issues for Chairs - presented by Danésha Nichols - Program Director and Sexual Harassment Officer, Harassment and Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program (HDAPP)
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 & Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Academic Departments - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
UCPath Overview - presented by Mary McNally - Executive Assistant Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine, Steven Roth - Academic Lead, UCPath Project, and Megan Villasenor - Assistant Director, Shared Services (Health Channel)
Budget Overview - presented by Lisa Frace - Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, Finance, Operations and Administration, and Ken Burtis - Faculty Advisor to the Chancellor and Provost
Financial Management - presented by Matt Okamoto - Assistant Vice Chancellor and Controller, Accounting and Financial Services
Audit and Management Advisory Services - presented by Leslyn Kraus - Director, Audit and Management Advisory Services
Recruiting and Launching New Faculty - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, and Cynthia Pickett - Associate Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Academic Advancement - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, and Michael Rios - Vice Provost of Public Scholarship and Engagement
Top 5 Things Chairs Need to Know about Disability Issues - presented by Fredna Karneges - Manager, Disability Management Services, and Abigail Tilden - Disability Specialist, Student Disability Center
Conflict of Commitment and Leaves: APM 025/671 and APM 700 - presented by Daniel Gray - Director, Academic Employment and Labor Relations, and Sheila O'Rourke - Senior Campus Counsel and Special Assistant to the Vice Provost of Academic Affairs
Understanding the Privilege and Tenure Committee - presented by Julia Simon, Privilege and Tenure Committee Chair
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence: Issues for Chairs - presented by Danésha Nichols - Program Director and Sexual Harassment Officer, Harassment and Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program (HDAPP)
Managing Difficult Conversations: Planning & Best Practices - presented by Lisa Brodkey - Director, Faculty Relations and Development, and Binnie Singh - Assistant Vice Provost, Academic AffairsWednesday, September 12, 2018 & Thursday, September 13, 2018
Academic Departments - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Budget Update - presented by Ralph Hexter- Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Sarah Mangum- Assistant Vice Chancellor - Budget Director, Budget and Institutional Analysis
Financial Management - presented by Laura Coletti - Associate Controller, Accounting and Financial Services
Internal Audits - presented by Tony Firpo - Associate Director, Audit and Managment Advisory Services on behalf of Leslyn Kraus - Director, Audit and Management Advisory Services
Recruiting and Launching New Faculty - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, Stephanie Nelson - Coordinator, Partner Opportunities Program, and Linda Assadian - Director, Capital Resource Network
Financial Matters - presented by Mary McNally - Assistant Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine
Academic Advancement - presented by Philip Kass - Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities - presented by Jennifer Billeci - Director, Student Disability Center
Rights and Responsibilities of Faculty - presented by Daniel Gray - Director, Academic Employment and Labor Relations
Understanding the Privilege and Tenure Committee - presented by Nancy Lane - Former Privilege and Tenure Committee Chair
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence: Issues for Chairs - presented by Danésha Nichols - Director and Sexual Harassment Officer, Harassment and Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program
Managing Difficult Conversations - Planning and Best Practices - presented by Lisa Brodkey - Director, Faculty Relations and Development, and Binnie Singh - Assistant Vice Provost, Academic AffairsHandout:
Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences Faculty Mentoring Guide- New Faculty Workshop
Thursday, September 19, 2019
- Shared Governance: What is it and Why is it Important? - presented by Chair of the UC Davis Divisional Academic Senate Kristin Lagattuta
- Dossier Evaluation - presented by the Chair of the Committee on Academic Personnel Robert Gilbertson
- The Academic Personnel Process for Senate Faculty - presented by Vice Provost of Academic Affairs Phil Kass
- Graduate Student Mentoring - presented by Vice Provost of Graduate Education and Dean of Graduate Studies Jean-Pierre Delplanque
- Aiding Distressed Students - presented by Associate Director of Student Health and Counseling Services Katie Cougevan
- Student Disability Center - presented by Director of Student Disability Center Jennifer Billeci
- Faculty Code of Conduct and Principles of Community - presented by Vice Provost of Academic Affairs Phil Kass
Monday, September 24, 2018
- Engaging Undergraduate Students - presented by Undergraduate Research Center Director Annaliese Franze
- Dossier Evaluation - presented by Chair of the Committee on Academic Personnel Christine Cocanor
- Graduate Student Mentoring - presented by Interim Vice Provost of Graduate Education and Dean of Graduate Studies Jean-Pierre Delplanque
- Student Disability Center - presented by Director of Student Disability Center Jennifer Billeci
- Shared Governance: What is it and Why is it Important? - presented by Chair of the UC Davis Divisional Academic Senate Kristin Lagattuta
- UC Davis Academic Work-Life Program - presented by Faculty Relations and Development Director Lisa Brodkey
- Code of Conduct - presented by Vice Provost - Academic Affairs Phil Kass
- The Academic Personnel Process for Senate Faculty - presented by Vice Provost of Academic Affairs Phil Kass
- Aiding Distressed Students - presented by Student Health and Counseling Services Coordinator Renee Lopez