New Academic Leaders Orientation
On Day 2 of the New Academic Leaders Orientation, we cover academic leadership, challenges leading faculty, and developing faculty.
Day 2 Schedule
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Location: Corcoran Hall, 725 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052
- 8:30 - 9:00 am: Registration and Breakfast
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8:30 - 9:00 am: Registration and Breakfast
- 9:00 - 9:15 am: Welcome Remarks and Overview
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9:00 - 9:15 am: Welcome Remarks and Overview
Greetings and what to expect from your Orientation on Day 2.
Christopher Bracey, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
- 9:15 - 9:30 am: University Resilience
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9:15 - 9:30 am: University Resilience
Assistant Vice President, University Resilience
Chris Faircloth, Director of Emergency Management
- 9:30 - 10:15 am: Academic Leadership Planning and Reflection
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9:30 - 10:15 am: Academic Leadership Planning and Reflection
Christopher Bracey, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
- 10:15 - 10:45 am: Leadership Behaviors
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10:15 - 10:45 am: Leadership Behaviors
A discussion of leadership behaviors that correlate with effectiveness and positive outcomes in higher education.
Forrest Maltzman, Professor of Political Science
- 10:45 - 11:00 am: Break and Resource Table
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10:45 - 11:00 am: Break and Resource Table
Take a quick break and visit our resource tables to learn about the full range of resources available at the University.
- 11:00 - 12:00 pm: Supervising and Developing Staff
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11:00 - 12:00 pm: Supervising and Developing Staff
Academic leaders who manage staff and support their professional development retain their employees and get the most from them. This session will highlight best practices, tools, and techniques that academic leaders can use to supervise and develop staff. Participants will take time to reflect and identify a few things they will do differently to be more effective.
Sara Melita, Executive Consultant
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12:00 - 1:00 pm: Networking Lunch
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12:00 - 1:00 pm: Networking Lunch
- 1:00 - 2:00 pm: Speed Mentoring
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1:00 - 2:00 pm: Speed Mentoring
Meet GW's senior leaders in this speed-dating styled session where veteran academic leaders will facilitate breakout mentoring sessions with small groups of new leaders. Ask and discuss what it means to be an academic leader at GW.
Alyssa Ayres, Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs
Michael Feuer, Dean, The Graduate School of Education and Human Development
John Lach, Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science
Terry Murphy, Deputy Provost for Academic Affairs 
Gina Lohr, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Research and Administrative Dean, Virginia Science & Technology Campus
Jeffrey Brand, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Special Programs - 2:00 - 2:15 pm: Break and Resource Table
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2:00 - 2:15 pm: Break and Resource Table
Take a quick break and visit our resource tables to learn about the full range of resources available at the University.
- 2:15 - 3:30 pm: Case Studies: Faculty Personnel
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2:15 - 3:30 pm: Case Studies: Faculty Personnel
Walk through a variety of faculty personnel-related case studies and learn the tangible steps and resources needed to navigate such situations.
Richard Weitzner, Deputy General Counsel
Charles Pollack, Associate General Counsel
- 3:30 - 3:45 pm: Survey and Wrap-up
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3:30 - 3:45 pm: Survey and Wrap-up
Terry Murphy, Deputy Provost for Academic Affairs
