Senior Academic Leaders Share Best Practices on Motivating and Engaging Faculty and Staff

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1 Academic Leadership at the U Senior Academic Leaders Share Best Practices on Motivating and Engaging Faculty and Staff Wednesday, April 6, :00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mississippi Room, Coffman Memorial Union Cosponsored by: The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs Leadership and Talent Development in the Office of Human Resources R

2 Agenda 1:00 p.m. Welcome by Jennifer Engler 1:05 p.m. Overview of University results by Brandon Sullivan Three years of the University of Minnesota s E2 Employee Engagement data. 1:20 p.m. Panel discussion moderated by Jennifer Engler A discussion by senior leaders of best practices in taking action on employee engagement data. Panelists include: Laura Bloomberg, associate dean, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Connie Delaney, dean, School of Nursing; Stephen Lehmkuhle, chancellor, University of Minnesota, Rochester; and, Becky Yust, interim dean, College of Design. 2:25 p.m. Case Study moderated by Jennifer Engler A case study presentation of senior leader team development and faculty leadership development programs by Greg Cuomo, associate dean for Research and Graduate Programs, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, and Jean Quam, dean, College of Education and Human Development. 3:00 p.m. Question and Answer 3:30 p.m. Conclusion 2

3 Leads: Faculty Leadership Development Program for Colleges Faculty are often asked to step into leadership roles, such as chairing a committee or task force, leading a research or teaching initiative, or serving in an interim administrative role. Today, faculty move in and out of many leadership roles throughout their careers, yet opportunities to develop effective practices, especially mid-career, may be limited. Leads is based on the competencies that enable academic leaders to successfully address the key challenges that face leaders at the University. The program is tailored to each college to assist faculty as they develop leadership skills, capacity, and readiness so they are well positioned to take on larger leadership roles and effectively address departmental challenges. CFANS and CEHD piloted Leads and found the experience valuable for faculty. Participant Benefits: Increase self-awareness and understanding of leadership behaviors. Improve resilience when facing novel and complex demands. Experience the practical application and practice of leadership behaviors. Expand their peer support network within the cohort. Elevate awareness of University services, programs, and resources that support leaders. Program Commitment Leads requires faculty participants to commit four to ten hours a month over a year. Program activities include classroom learning, networking events, and group discussions and participants are expected to take part in all program events. Faculty participants will: Be paired with an accountability partner within the program to both provide and receive support. Complete a series of professional development assessments as a key tool in leadership development. Meet with an internal coach to build a personal development plan based on their assessment results and their individual professional goals. 3

4 Panelists: Associate Dean Laura Bloomberg Laura Bloomberg has served as the Humphrey School s associate dean since January As the school s principal academic officer she has led efforts to launch a master of human rights degree, expand the school s undergraduate programs, establish a Foundations for Success summer prep program for all incoming masters students and build a fully online national program to develop leaders in the field of election administration. As a member of the Humphrey School faculty, Bloomberg has taught courses on leadership and management, educational innovation, and program evaluation. Bloomberg has won several awards for teaching, including the Humphrey students award for Instructor of the Year (2010 and 2011). She also received a University of Minnesota Outstanding Faculty Member Award from the Council of Graduate Students (2011). Bloomberg s most recent research and policy work has focused on community-based leadership, public value creation, cross-cultural dialogue, and educational policy. Bloomberg has authored articles on creating public value, program evaluation, policy development, cross-agency leadership and collaboration, and educational policy analysis. Bloomberg holds a bachelor s degree in special education from St. Cloud State University, master s degrees in psychometrics and educational psychology from Cornell University, and a PhD in educational policy and administration from the University of Minnesota. Associate Dean Greg Cuomo Greg Cuomo is associate dean for research and graduate programs in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS). As associate dean for research, he oversees the college s research portfolio and collaborative relationships across the U of M and with other research organizations. He also serves as the deputy director of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station and provides leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for the college s 10 research and outreach centers. As Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Cuomo focuses on providing leadership and strategic direction for CFANS 12 graduate education 4

5 programs, and extensive professional development opportunities for a diverse student body. Prior to his current role, Cuomo served as associate dean for Extension and Outreach in CFANS from 2008 to 2012 and was head at the West Central Research and Outreach Center from 2000 to Cuomo is a professor in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota. He received a PhD in agronomy/forages from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an MS in range science from Texas Tech University, and a BS degree in range science from Texas A&M University. Dean Connie White Delaney Connie White Delaney is a professor and dean of the School of Nursing. She also served as associate director of the Clinical Translational Science Institute Biomedical Informatics, and acting director of the Institute for Health Informatics (IHI) in the Academic Health Center from Delaney is the first Fellow in the College of Medical Informatics to serve as a dean of Nursing. Delaney was an inaugural appointee to the USA Health Information Technology Policy Committee, Office of the National Coordinator, and the Office of the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). She is an active researcher and writer in the areas of national data and information technology standards development for essential nursing and health care, outcomes/safety, data science, and translational science. She serves on numerous health, business, and industry boards and advisory committees; plus policy boards and advisory committees. She holds a BSN with majors in nursing and mathematics, an MA in nursing, PhD in educational administration and computer applications, and she completed postdoctoral study in nursing and medical informatics. Chancellor Stephen Lehmkuhle Stephen Lehmkuhle joined the University of Minnesota in September 2007 as the first chancellor of the University of Minnesota Rochester campus. Chancellor Lehmkuhle came to Rochester from the University of Missouri system, where he served as vice president for academic affairs, the senior vice president for academic affairs, and also served as the interim 5

6 chancellor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dr. Lehmkuhle earned his PhD in experimental psychology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. During his career he has held academic positions at the University of Virginia, Brown University, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. As the Rochester chancellor, he has hired a leadership team, built new innovative degree programs, engaged the campus and community in master planning, launched a student recruitment effort, hired faculty and staff, and established a variety of unique partnerships with the private and public sectors to meet the programmatic and infrastructure needs of a new campus. Dean Jean K. Quam Jean K. Quam s history with the University of Minnesota goes back to 1980 when she began as an instructor in the School of Social Work. In 1991 she became director of the school, a position she held for 15 years. In 2006 she became a senior associate dean in the new College of Education and Human Development. Jean led the college through the challenges of changing times as interim dean in October In so doing, she garnered great support from students, faculty, staff, alumni, and leaders throughout the University. She became dean of the college in November 2009, and she is currently leading its eight departments, nine undergraduate majors, 30 graduate degree programs, and 25 centers and institutes through a comprehensive planning process for the future called Vision Jean holds a PhD in social welfare from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. She conducts research broadly in the fields of aging and marginalized populations. And she has been active in professional organizations including the state and national organizations of the National Association of Social Workers, the National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work, the Council on Social Work Education, and the American Society on Aging. 6

7 Interim Dean Becky Yust Becky Yust is interim dean and professor of housing studies in the College of Design. She served for 16 years as department head of Design, Housing, and Apparel one of the three academic units in the college. The college encompasses eight disciplinary areas, awarding undergraduate degrees, and professional and graduate research degrees. The college also has three main research and outreach centers, including the Goldstein Museum of Design. Becky has taught courses on constraints to adequate and affordable housing; multifamily housing development; and, interior structures, systems, and life safety. Her research program includes investigations of housing adequacy and affordability, healthy housing initiatives, and impediments to improving the design of affordable housing. 7

8 Leadership and Talent Development Leadership and Talent Development within the Office of Human Resources, partners with University of Minnesota leaders to fully engage their faculty and staff in college, campus, and unit priorities as well as the mission of the University. We provide leaders with strategic consulting services, tailored development programs, and research-supported assessment tools to: Create positive, engaging, and productive college and departmental cultures. Leaders will be able to take action to enhance support for the commitment, success, and retention of talented faculty and staff. Increase leadership effectiveness. Leaders will be able to use scientifically supported leading practices to select, prepare, and develop effective leaders, managers, and supervisors. Align the efforts of faculty and staff with key priorities. Leaders will be able to place the right people in the right roles, set clear expectations, evaluate performance, and close gaps in key skills. Brandon Sullivan, PhD Brandon is director of Leadership and Talent Development. He also teaches graduate courses on leadership, organizational behavior, and wellbeing at the Carlson School of Management and the Center for Spirituality & Healing, and he is an affiliate faculty member in the department of Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development. He earned a PhD in psychology from the University of Minnesota. Jennifer Engler, PsyD, LP Jennifer is a manager in the Leadership and Talent Development unit with a focus on helping leaders create a thriving workplace culture. Prior to her current role, Jennifer served as assistant dean of students in the College of Education and Human Development and she has held positions at the University since She earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. For More Information Colleges interested in Leads should contact Leadership and Talent Development at [email protected] to discuss customizing Leads for their faculty. This program is open to tenured or tenure-track faculty in a college that chooses to participate Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. This publication/material is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to Susan Diekman, OHR Communications, [email protected],