New Chairs Program retreat agenda

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Time	Activity	Objectives	Presenters
8:30–9 a.m.	Check in and continental breakfast
9–9:30	Welcome and programmatic intent	Chair introductions Retreat purpose Program overview	Patrick Louchouarn Helen Malone
9:30–9:45	Executive coaching instruction	Learn about executive coaching engagement	Jen Pelletier
9:45–10:30	Leadership philosophy and framework	Introduction to the framework Learn how to align with the framework	Jen Pelletier
10:30–10:45	Break
10:45–11:45	Managing as a chair	Distinguish between management and leadership Maintain focus on both	Helen Malone
11:45 a.m to 1 p.m.	Lunch with colleagues
1–1:30	Provost welcome	Views of leadership from OAA	Ravi Bellamkonda
1:30–2:30	Your academic leader self	How do you identify yourself as a leader?	Helen Malone Jen Pelletier
2:30–2:45	Break
2:45-4	Communicating with and for faculty	Manage and communicate about external challenges	Lindsay Komlanc Patrick Louchouarn Anne Schira
4-4:15	Daily wrap up		Patrick Louchouarn Helen Malone

Time	Activity	Objectives	Presenters
8–9:30 a.m.	Breakfast reception	Network with deans and the 2024-25 New Chairs Cohort
8:30–9:30	Professional headshots
9:30-9:45	Welcome and check in	Overview of the day Questions from Day 1	Patrick Louchouarn Helen Malone
9:45-10:30	Building community in your units	Explore ways to strategically enhance unit culture Identify practices to support a welcoming environment	Tracy Kitchel Jan Neiger Abby Norris Turner
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.	Managing conduct	Understand situations that require you to take action Strategies for managing behavior	Brandon Lester Helen Malone
12:45-1:45	Lunch with associate deans and colleagues
1:45-2:45	Governance documents	Update and revise unit governance documents	Patrick Louchouarn Melinda Nelson
2:45-3	Closing	Key takeaways	Patrick Louchouarn Helen Malone