
Monday, April 15, 2024 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom
Topic: Preparing Faculty for Promotion and Tenure
Speaker: Kelly McFaden
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues.
Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKOQFVafx2F8QaW
More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/academic-leadership/new-department-heads-workshop-series.php

Monday, March 18, 2024 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom
Topic: Navigating Conflict Resolution and Student Complaints
Speaker: Wendy Kurant
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues.
Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKOQFVafx2F8QaW
More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/academic-leadership/new-department-heads-workshop-series.php

Monday, February 19, 2024 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom
Topic: Considering Ethics in Leadership Positions
Speaker: Steven Lloyd
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues.
Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKOQFVafx2F8QaW
More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/academic-leadership/new-department-heads-workshop-series.php

Monday, November 6, 2023 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom
Topic: Preparing Faculty for the Annual Review
Speaker: Jeff Marker
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues.
Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKOQFVafx2F8QaW
More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/academic-leadership/new-department-heads-workshop-series.php

Monday, October 16, 2023 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom
Topic: Mentoring Faculty and Documenting Teaching Excellence
Speaker: Ellen Best
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues.
Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKOQFVafx2F8QaW
More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/academic-leadership/new-department-heads-workshop-series.php

Monday, September 18, 2023 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. | Zoom
Topic: Budget Management and Fiscal Concerns
Speaker: Patricia Todebush
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues.
Register: https://ung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKOQFVafx2F8QaW
More information: https://ung.edu/center-teaching-learning-leadership/programs/academic-leadership/new-department-heads-workshop-series.php

Monday, April 17, 2023
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Preparing Faculty for Promotion and Tenure
Presenter: Ellen Best
Zoom
Register here.
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues including:
- Budget management and fiscal concerns
- Mentoring faculty and documenting teaching excellence
- Preparing faculty for the annual review
- Considering ethics in leadership positions
- Navigating conflict resolution and student complaints, and
- Preparing faculty for promotion and tenure
The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia and is open to all department heads.

Monday, March 20, 2023
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Navigating Conflict Resolution and Student Complaints
Presenter: Nancy Dalman
Zoom
Register here.
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues including:
- Budget management and fiscal concerns
- Mentoring faculty and documenting teaching excellence
- Preparing faculty for the annual review
- Considering ethics in leadership positions
- Navigating conflict resolution and student complaints, and
- Preparing faculty for promotion and tenure
The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia and is open to all department heads.

Monday, February 20, 2023
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Considering Ethics in Leadership Positions
Zoom
Register here.
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues including:
- Budget management and fiscal concerns
- Mentoring faculty and documenting teaching excellence
- Preparing faculty for the annual review
- Considering ethics in leadership positions
- Navigating conflict resolution and student complaints, and
- Preparing faculty for promotion and tenure
The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia and is open to all department heads.

Monday, November 7, 2022
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Preparing Faculty for the Annual Review
Presenter: Brian Mann
Zoom
Register here.
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues including:
- Budget management and fiscal concerns
- Mentoring faculty and documenting teaching excellence
- Preparing faculty for the annual review
- Considering ethics in leadership positions
- Navigating conflict resolution and student complaints, and
- Preparing faculty for promotion and tenure
The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia and is open to all department heads.

Monday, October 17, 2022
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Mentoring New Faculty and Alternate Forms of Documenting Teaching Excellence
Presenter: Sara Mason
Zoom
Register here.
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues including:
- Budget management and fiscal concerns
- Mentoring faculty and documenting teaching excellence
- Preparing faculty for the annual review
- Considering ethics in leadership positions
- Navigating conflict resolution and student complaints, and
- Preparing faculty for promotion and tenure
The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia and is open to all department heads.

Monday, September 19, 2022
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Budget Management and Fiscal Concerns
Presenter: Dlynn Williams
Zoom
Register here.
The New Department Heads Workshop Series will be offered as a one-year community to support department heads who have been in administrative positions three years or less. However, we do encourage seasoned department heads to attend and share their experiences. Participants will gather for three meetings during the fall and three meetings during the spring to discuss administrative issues including:
- Budget management and fiscal concerns
- Mentoring faculty and documenting teaching excellence
- Preparing faculty for the annual review
- Considering ethics in leadership positions
- Navigating conflict resolution and student complaints, and
- Preparing faculty for promotion and tenure
The series seeks to foster a common cultural dialogue of leadership at the University of North Georgia and is open to all department heads.