Welcome, Introductions, and Overview of AITU Christophe Pierre, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Stevens Institute of Technology Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Agenda Welcome and introductions Overview of AITU Purpose of the New Department Chair Workshop Insights into Department Chair position

Welcome and Introductions In less than one minute, please introduce yourself: Name University Current position, department Why did or do you want to be a department chair?

Overview of AITU The Association of Independent Technological Universities (AITU) is a group of private American engineering colleges. The AITU was established in 1957 by 15 colleges at a time when the U.S. faced a perceived crisis in technological leadership when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. AITU Purpose: To share ideas and practices that promote innovation and entrepreneurship, promote technology-oriented careers and advance post- secondary education.

Founding and Current Members 15 founding members (Drexel Institute and Rice Institute are no longer members due to the expansion of their scope) and 21 current members

Other AITU Initiatives Annual Meeting – last one was January in Naples, Florida Data Survey – annual data collection from member schools Special initiatives – such as New Department Chair Workshop and Critical Thinking Summit

Purpose of the New Department Chair Workshop Introduce new and aspiring department chairs to important topics in leadership and management of an academic unit Agenda for today includes: The Culture of an AITU School Your Old Role versus Your New Role The Difference Between Management and Leadership and Why Both are Essential Revenue Generation and Management Taking Care of You Difficult Conversations and Case Studies Review

Parting Thoughts and Insights Most critical academic administrative position; imperative for the success of a university: Leading the faculty Driving university initiatives at the department level Implementing the university’s academic standards Ensuring the quality of the student learning experience Development of teaching loads, teaching schedule and TA assignments Hiring of faculty and staff and staff management Promotions and tenure Fiscal management and responsibility Space management It is the “junction” between the faculty and university administration – there is pressure from both sides Often times not a career administrator and must live with the consequences of his/her decisions when returning to the faculty