Arnie Ostebee, Jon Scott
June 11 - 14, 2009
Carriage House Conference Center
Washington, DC
Primary funding provided by the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation (DUE-0817071).
We regret that this workshop will not be held in 2009.
Description:
Chairing a mathematical sciences department is vital for both the institution and the profession. With a focus on connecting vision and leadership, this workshop will help chairs become leaders as well as managers, and offers resources for new and long-serving chairs. Using a small-group, case-study approach, participants will explore a range of topics that includes the recruitment of faculty and students, review and assessment of the department and its programs, conflict resolution, workload issues, and financial concerns.
Inclusions
The registration fee includes access to all sessions listed below, the cost of room and tax for three nights at a hotel near the conference center, and most meals during the workshop. It does not include the cost of travelling to Washington, DC, any incidental expenses incurred at the hotel, dinner on June 13, or lunch on June 14.
Lodging
All participants will stay at the Carlyle Suites Hotel, which is less than ten minutes' walk from the MAA Carriage House Conference Center. Upon checking in to the hotel, participants will be expected to present a credit card to guarantee any incidentals and they may incur, such as room service. Complimentary wireless internet will be available to you in each room, and a complimentary breakfast will be served each morning before the workshop begins. For more information about the Carlyle Suites Hotel, please visit www.carlylesuites.com.
Draft Agenda:
Thursday, June 11
5:30pm - 6:00pm |
Registration |
6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Introductions and Workshop Overview |
7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Dinner/Reception |
Friday, June 12
9:00am - 9:15am |
Daily Orientation |
9:20am - 10:30am |
Discussion Session I: Case Studies on Leadership |
10:30am - 10:45am |
Break |
10:45am - 12:00pm |
Discussion Session II: Case Studies on Students & Curricular Change |
12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch |
1:00pm - 2:00pm |
What Do Deans and Provosts Expect of Chairs? |
2:10pm - 3:30pm |
Discussion Session III: Case Studies on Faculty |
3:30pm - 4:00pm |
Break |
4:00pm - 5:30pm |
Discussion Session IV: Faculty Issues |
5:30pm - 6:00pm |
Break/MAA Headquarters Building Tour |
6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Dinner |
7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Networking and Teamwork Exercise |
Saturday, June 13
9:00am - 9:15am |
Daily Orientation |
9:20am - 10:30am |
Discussion Session V: Students, Curricula, & Programs |
10:30am - 10:45am |
Break |
10:45am - 12:00pm |
Presentation: Program Reviews |
12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch |
1:00pm - 2:20pm |
Discussion Session VI: Managing Conflict; Finances |
2:20pm - 2:40pm |
Break |
2:40pm - 4:00pm |
Open Forum: Nuts and Bolts Issues |
Sunday, June 14
9:00am - 9:15am |
Daily Orientation |
9:15am - 10:00am |
NSF Opportunities |
10:00am - 10:45am |
MAA Resources and Initiatives |
10:45am - 11:00am |
Break |
11:00am - 11:45am |
Faculty Development |
11:45am - 12:00pm |
Participant Reflections |
This agenda is tentative, and is subject to change without notice.
Questions about PREP? Contact Olga Dixon at 202-319-8498 or odixon@maa.org.